High-Mount Cargo Lamp Bulbs Receptables are Melting!

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Jul 24, 2010 | 06:49 PM

irish m3

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High-Mount Cargo Lamp Bulb Receptables are Melting!

The receptacles where the 912 bulbs plug in are melting just for the cargo lamp bulbs. The brake light one is okay.

Anybody else experience this?

What's the easiest and most cost effective fix?

Thanks...

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Jul 24, 2010 | 06:55 PM

jetech00001

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i would put in a new light assy. its possible your light socket had high resistance which caused the heat to melt the socket over time corrosion builds up .

Jul 24, 2010 | 07:15 PM

dirtyd88

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mine were did it too. those bulbs just generate a crap load of heat. another plus to swap them to LED bulbs.

i bought a new harness from Ford and put it it. no melting yet. (knock on wood)

Jul 24, 2010 | 09:04 PM

Red02FX4

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I second the LED whole light assembly. Not all that expensive and look better

Jul 25, 2010 | 08:47 AM

irish m3

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Thanks Guys. Would you happen to have the LED part number?

Jul 25, 2010 | 12:10 PM

dirtyd88

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just look up what bulb number is used for the cargo lights, and go to v-LEDs.com and order some LEDs.

Jul 25, 2010 | 04:46 PM

Klitch

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LED's are stupidly expensive wtf!?

High-Mount Cargo Lamp Bulbs Receptables are Melting!

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