1inxs 0 Posted Sunday at 10:13 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:13 PM Also posted on SDC forum! I have located a NOS set of front park light housings for my 1981 Avanti II. They didn’t come with the light sockets. I have currently come up with two choices for the socket installation. 1st option= I have located a socket with 3 leads which I would drill out the hole in the housing, so I could install the socket from the inside. This would have to be done due to the location of the socket flange. 2nd option=I have located a socket with2 leads which I would need to solder a ground wire to the socket housing and install from the rear side. This is because the socket flange is located at the bottom of the socket and allows to protrude into the inside of the NOS housing for bulb insertion. I am seeking advise from those in the SDC forum that have experience with the Avanti II sockets and recommendations on how I should proceed. Thanks for your input! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
studegary 0 Posted Monday at 01:35 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:35 AM To me, the three wire one looks like it is made for installation from the back. The three wire one looks best, EXCEPT that it is meant to snap through thin sheet metal and would not stay in your housing with the long wall on the opening. How about removing, reconditioning and reusing your existing socket? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkus 0 Posted Monday at 01:40 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:40 AM jb weld Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1inxs 0 Posted Monday at 04:29 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 04:29 AM studegary and arkus, I appreciate the comments. I don’t think that the old sockets can be removed from the original housings without damage. At this point I’m leaning toward using the 2 lead socket and soldering a white ground wire to the casing and using JB Weld or similar to fasten the socket to the housing. I’m also considering drilling and tapping the housing and using a set screw to attach the socket to it. I’m trying to do it like original if possible. All input is appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfg 0 Posted Monday at 10:42 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:42 PM You were fortunate to find NOS housings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1inxs 0 Posted Tuesday at 12:01 AM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:01 AM 1 hour ago, mfg said: You were fortunate to find NOS housings! True. Patience and perseverance! And enjoying searching until I find what I would like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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