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LED bulbs keep falling out of socket

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by bradshawnh, Jun 29, 2018.

  1. Jun 29, 2018 at 8:09 AM
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    bradshawnh

    bradshawnh [OP] ...to the rescue!

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    Anyone else have issues with bulbs falling out of the brake light/turn signal sockets over time? The bulbs I have (that were reasonably expensive) seem to keep falling out of the socket and into the lens housing every couple of months or less. It's getting annoying, especially since there's no indication that anything has happened.

    I need a fix!
     
  2. Jun 29, 2018 at 8:14 AM
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    Captqc

    Captqc Well-Known Member

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    I've done a couple of tricks to have bulbs hold firm and get a solid electrical connection, solder an extra piece of wire to the tail or bend the tail over to make it twice as thick.
     
  3. Jun 29, 2018 at 8:19 AM
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    Smoothmove

    Smoothmove Well-Known Member

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    I used electrical tape to wrap around the bulb base and bulb holder. My LED's are heavy and would fall out several times a month. After taping them in, it has been a year without a problem once.
     
  4. Apr 6, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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    JohnnyRotten

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    Diode Dynamics bulbs just fall out of the socket because they’re cheap Chinese garbage don’t believe the hype they’re crap
     

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