[s-cars] Backup Light Pigtail R&R

[Tom Green]

There should be plenty of these available at a salvage yard for cheap if
you can harvest them yourself.  Several models used the same bulb
holder for backup and rear fog lights.  Get an extra.

The cause is a leaking taillight cover because of a leak through a
cracked lens or lock cylinder gasket.  The lens for the center  
section uses
a rope type sealant that usually doesn't leak unless someone tried to  
reuse
a dirty or badly torn piece.  If you have a cracked lens, look for a  
replacement
at the same time.  Any C4 part works for the center sections.

Tom

> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:48:17 -0400
> From: Paul Luevano <paul at clarity.net>
> Subject: [s-cars] Backup Light Pigtail R&R
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> 	So, today I went to replace a burnt out backup light bulb, or so I
> thought.  Once I got in there, I notice that the bulb is fine, but the
> bulb housing/connector is all rusted out.  I was unable to unplug the
> socket, the rust was so bad.
>
> 	So, I need to replace both the socket and the plug.  Are these dealer
> only items, or is there another good source for these parts?
>
> 	TIA.

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