Kaiser Frazer Owners Club Forum
General Category => Darrin Forum => Topic started by: kaiservagabond on June 16, 2015, 04:56:02 PM
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Does any one have any light sockets that will fit the 1158 light bulb. If you have them I need 2. So far I've not found any on the internet and that includes EBay. Although XL Parts gave a list of them so far I've found any around. Please help.
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Have you tried Ron Francis wiring? They have some for the 1154 socket which fit the tail lights on the later Henry Js. I did not look at everything they have but it may be worth checking. Good quality parts.
www.ronfrancis.com
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Not sure whom I'm replying to, but I'll take your contact and see if they do have any. thanks again. Richard
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I called Bob Adams Jake and he said he doesn't have any of the correct ones either. Used them all up. Wow what a job finding these parts for the Darrin but I'll keep looking Thanks for your help. Richard
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Sorry Jake but I'm not looking for the parking light lens. I'm looking for the parking light socket that will use the 1158 bulb. Thanks dfor the offer but I have 2 extra lens that I'll probably sell some time in the future. But thanks anyway. Richard
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This fits the bulb, but probably not the holder.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-BA15s-Bayonet-Light-Bulb-Socket-1073-1093-7506-1156-/321777996743?tfrom=221796560496&tpos=top&ttype=price&talgo=undefined
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Come on guys. The parking lights are in the front of the Darrin, as they are with any car that I've ever owned. They have 2 elements one for the turn signal and one(dim) one for parking. All I've been able to find so far is the socket that will take a 1154 bulb I believe that has the offset pins. Using that socket will not be right for the Darrin. I need a socket that will take the 1158 bulb which has pins straight across. The one place I've not check is Irma Walker. nor have I checked with Larry Barker. I'm about to call Mike Barker if I can get him and see if by any chance of my imagination, does he have them. Oh, well such as life. Just hang in there it will get better. Have a nice day y'all. Richard
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As most of us have heard---KISS
Simple solution is to use the 1154 base and a 1154 bulb
Who but you, and all that read this Forum, will know?----and many will forget by tomorrow!!
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That is a good solution and you can also file one of the pins off as the bulbs will work just fine with one pin.
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Based on the grooves visible on the side, you would have to turn the bulb to the left. I believe you have to push it in and turn it to the left as it is spring loaded.
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Soak the bulb/ socket with whatever you have to loosen the crap. I have used a piece of heater hose to grip the bulb. I have also ripped the glass out then used needle nose pliers to rip the brass stub out.
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I have also resorted to just breaking the glass on the bulb and then grabbing the base with a needle nose pliers and twisting/turning it out of the socket. Or, cut the base out after breaking the glass.