886 Backup light mod

"Also, if i put just the metal in there, it falls out or will not light up at all."

That's why you gently pry the metal tabs inside of the socket toward each other. This will then put pressure on the pins from the bulb as they are thinner than the contacts on the OEM bulb. Just a little pressure with a pick, small knife, small screwdriver or nail file- hell, even pushing a toothpick in there will do it.

 

It did go in just past the glass on mine. Kind of "clipped" in for me.

 

will try

Seems to work, will throw it in reverse to find out. Thank you for your help. +1000 for you

 

Look at my pic for reference. I only had to bend in socket tabs slightly to get a good fit.

 

So much learning today, love it!

 

Glad you were enlightened

 

I'm a visual learner...words confuse me

 

"I see" said the blind carpenter as he picked up his hammer and saw.

 

Seems to work nicely.

Left is 886.

Right is stock.

 

I dare say, I see a big difference there!

 

Its redonkulous lol

 

A good cheap mod for sure.

 

The only thing i am skeptical about is how secure it is in the socket. Before i screwed the whole tail light back in, i disconnected it from the truck and shook the hell out of it.......the 886 bulb seemed to not even move. So i will leave them in until such a time i occur an issue

 

my Gy6.35 bulbs have been in my truck for probably a year now.... zero issues.

 

X2. Probably over a year for me I think.

 

I left them on for four minutes straight and they don't seem to get any hotter than the stock bulbs. I just wish they fit in the socket better lol.

 

Put the bulb in and walk away. It'll all be ok.

 

DAS WHAT I DID.

If it melts the housing, i'll just buy aftermarket tail lights with black housings

 

You are not using an 886. You are using a yard light. 1 886 costs what you paid for 10, plus you have to dissect them.

 

Soooooo.....