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New to site, turn signal bulb out .. fried socket?

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Hantieliz, Feb 24, 2018.

  1. Feb 24, 2018 at 6:44 PM
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    Hantieliz

    Hantieliz [OP] New Member

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    I have a 2006 Tacoma TRD Sport. The left front turn signal went out. Decided to save some money and learn how to do it myself. Googled it, ... simple! Great video! :) Had to order the new bulbs, got the new LEDs to put in, since nobody around here carried them. Got them at the local AutoZone at the same price as Amazon. Since they came in a pkg of 2, he said it's best to install both new ones at the same time. No problem. It was easy. The right one worked beautifully. The left one, not so much. Didn't work at all, even the rear. Cleaned all the contacts, nothing. Used a small brush to get into the nooks and crannies of the socket .. now the back left is working, not the front. The socket does look a little fried! Does it look like the entire socket should be changed? Don't want to run the risk of a potential fire. It already looks a little crispy. :0 Inserting pics of working bulb on right side, burned out one on left side, the socket and new bulb(s)

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  2. Feb 25, 2018 at 5:11 AM
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    boogie3478

    boogie3478 Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to TW! It does look like you need a new socket, but since you are using LEDs you might just have the bulb in wrong since they are polarized. Pull it out and rotate 180 degrees and try it that way.
     
  3. Feb 26, 2018 at 5:15 PM
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    ODNAREM

    ODNAREM MEMBER Of The Church Of @ODNAREM

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    Welcome to TW!Agreeing with what was posted above^.Good luck!
     
  4. Feb 26, 2018 at 10:18 PM
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    tn_popo

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    Howdy :wave:
     

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