Cant get a replacement bulb socketed ??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jtzako · 01-21-2011, 07:17 PM

I'm finding I have a ridiculous problem.. I cannot, for some reason, get a replacement bulb to seat into the passenger side head lamp.

The replacement bulb went in OK on the driver side but it wont twist to lock when I get it notched on the passenger side.

Has anyone else run into this? I can put the stock bulb back in and it goes in and twists to lock without a fuss.

Alfieboy · 01-21-2011, 07:22 PM

dunno..try swapping bulbs from ds to ps?

jtzako · 01-21-2011, 07:36 PM

Finally got it.. I noticed the replacement bulb has a gray rubber ring at the base, and the stock bulb did not.. so I got a mirror so I could see the spot where the bulb goes in and I saw a red rubber ring there.. I pulled that off and the bulb went right in. I guess that extra gasket made it too thick to seat properly. Oddly enough I went back and checked the driver side and the red ring was still there even though the new bulb seated fine.

Ivas · 01-21-2011, 07:46 PM

It's easy. Just stick it in the hole and SCREW. I always get great results. It's hella fun, too!

cyberLS · 01-21-2011, 09:21 PM

same thing happened to me i was there for like 30 mins and some how it finally went in.
(sounds so wrong)

the Kolektor · 01-21-2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberLS

same thing happened to me i was there for like 30 mins and some how it finally went in.
(sounds so wrong)

Hopefully you don't have that problem too often.

Ivas · 01-22-2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberLS

same thing happened to me i was there for like 30 mins and some how it finally went in.
(sounds so wrong)

What happened? Did ya' fall asleep before you made your entrance?

01-21-2011, 07:17 PM	#1
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	Cant get a replacement bulb socketed ??? I'm finding I have a ridiculous problem.. I cannot, for some reason, get a replacement bulb to seat into the passenger side head lamp. The replacement bulb went in OK on the driver side but it wont twist to lock when I get it notched on the passenger side. Has anyone else run into this? I can put the stock bulb back in and it goes in and twists to lock without a fuss. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

01-21-2011, 07:36 PM	#3
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	Finally got it.. I noticed the replacement bulb has a gray rubber ring at the base, and the stock bulb did not.. so I got a mirror so I could see the spot where the bulb goes in and I saw a red rubber ring there.. I pulled that off and the bulb went right in. I guess that extra gasket made it too thick to seat properly. Oddly enough I went back and checked the driver side and the red ring was still there even though the new bulb seated fine. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

01-21-2011, 07:46 PM	#4
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	You'll dig it. Do it! It's easy. Just stick it in the hole and SCREW. I always get great results. It's hella fun, too!

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Alfieboy Madman Drives: 2017 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 1,405 View My Garage	dunno..try swapping bulbs from ds to ps?

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cyberLS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 2,224 View My Garage	same thing happened to me i was there for like 30 mins and some how it finally went in. (sounds so wrong)