Date:         Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:05:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tail light woes
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <0D47B703-F092-4250-89EE-90A15E15AB9C@comcast.net>
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When I clean the bulb socket I notice there is a kind of white chalky
substance on the bottom and on the wall of the socket. My guess is the
corrosion/acidity residue on the metal piece. Lifting it up will help
tighter contact after cleaning it. btw... the curved piece on the bottom
is + (positive).

On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 2:50 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi dan,
>
>         I really appreciate that description!  That has solved the issue
> for me in the past so I hope that works for Jamie.
>
>
> Eric
>
>
> > On Mar 15, 2023, at 5:47 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > hi Jamie,
> >
> > Try this. When you look at the bottom of the bulb socket, there's a piece
> > of curved flexible metal. Clean it with sandpaper and around the wall of
> > the socket too, take a flat screwdriver and lift that curved piece up.
> This
> > may work unless there's a faulty connection.
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 2:39 PM Jamie Auch <jamie@kookymathteacher.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Dear list,
> >> I went to replace my taillight bulb on the passenger/ right side of my
> >> 1990.
> >> I replaced the bulb but still have no light. I do have brake and turn
> >> signals. Where do I start problem solving? Thanks.
> >> -Jamie Auch
> >> The Kooky Math Teacher
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
>
>