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Early Front Turn Signal Bulb Socket
- Thread starter Mike O'D
- Start date
Chuck Ingram
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How Early? Are you looking for the single round base?
Mike O'D
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A lot of the stuff coming out of China these days is fairly decent quality (many exceptions I'm sure). This light socket from VB is the type of stuff we were used to seeing 20 - 25 years ago. Total crap! You can't push a light bulb into it, let alone twist lock it into place. The stamping form is so crude - unbelievable! I'll see if I can get anywhere with customer service, but based on previous comments, I don't have high hopes.
Mike
Mike
FWIW, while I don't have much faith in most of VB's products, I have had good experiences with their customer service department. It has probably been more than 5 years since I needed them, but my experience at the time was that they didn't know a crankshaft from a lug nut, but seemed to be empowered to do what is right to satisfy their customers.
Ken Ellis
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If Austin Mini = Classic Mini (in Moss Motor's eyes,) here's a possibility:
http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=69145
Internal artwork doesn't look the same, though.
AH 100: http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=28937
Spridget looks more promising: http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29350
Morris Minor, Lucas 488: http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=120523
The last two look more like the artwork in the post above, but there's not enough detail to tell for sure. (I'm talking socket, not necessarily entire assembly.)
Wonder what it takes to get Sunbeam adopted by Moss Motors? Miata's already in, so it's not all BL.
http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=69145
Internal artwork doesn't look the same, though.
AH 100: http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=28937
Spridget looks more promising: http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29350
Morris Minor, Lucas 488: http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=120523
The last two look more like the artwork in the post above, but there's not enough detail to tell for sure. (I'm talking socket, not necessarily entire assembly.)
Wonder what it takes to get Sunbeam adopted by Moss Motors? Miata's already in, so it's not all BL.
Classic Sunbeam lamp assembly
http://classicsunbeam.com/Front-Turn-Unit-Alpine-1-3-LB101.htm
Curt's updated site looks nice. Good photos of most items.
Mike
http://classicsunbeam.com/Front-Turn-Unit-Alpine-1-3-LB101.htm
Curt's updated site looks nice. Good photos of most items.
Mike
Mike O'D
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Thanks for the comments and suggestions guys. VB customer service was actually very helpful. They are sending out another socket, and said keep the first one. I have a tube expander at work, so I'm sure I can bump it open a bit to make it work. I just didn't think I should have to do that on a new purchased part.
Mike
Mike