dash light socket info

[Big B]

Just wanted to pass on a helpful tip. I spent some time sorting out my dash lights that would not come on, and I found that the 12v+ tang in the socket base was not making contact with the bulb base. The tiny spring in there was worn out and leaving a gap, so I cut a tiny spacer from a male spade terminal and put it between the socket and bulb. Problem solved. This may be an old trick, but thought I'd share anyway.

 

[dpuck]

I'll have to remember that. Right now, I'm just looking for a light socket for one of my gages. The previous owner replaced the oil pressure gage. The socket didn't fit the replacement, so he cut it off for the replacement. I recently replaved it with an OEM gage and now I need the socket.