Left Stop Light Not Working, help please!

Try carefully rebending the metal so that it firmly touches the bulb's terminals.

A tiny screwdriver should be all that you really need. Of course I am ASSuME-ing that the metal is all clean!!! A new wire battery brush is usually good at cleaning the grounding metal, and that screwdriver for cleaning the bulb holder electrical terminals.

I sometimes cut an old electrical cord to use some of the metal strands along the side of the holder while inserting the bulb to help ensure a better ground. Does this make sense?

I think I will try this. I have some spare 12g wires. I will try stripping all the insulation off a short piece, except for about 1/8 inch to help hold the strands together, and insert it the way you recommended. Thanks again!

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As long as the strands dont touch centre pins!. Use remaining strands as replacement fuses if it does!!!!!. One you,ve got good earthing and reliable contact to centre pin etc I,d suggest using a heavy silicon grease to water proof/corrosion proof connections. John

thanks John for adding that safety information! ;-) Not sure what you mean about "Use remaining strands as replacement fuses if it does" though! 8^o

I shim with a wee bit of copper foil and I stick on some aluminum foil behind the bulbs to brighten things up. Thanks for keeping an old ACVW alive.

A lousy sense of humour!. Just if those strands on the side of the lamp touch the centre pins you,ll short the 12 volts (or 6!) and blow a fuse. Just suggesting you could use another strand to replace the fuse that just blew. John

I think I will just use a small piece of electrical tape on one side of the bulb to shim it up and make a better connection. This way there will be no chance of shorts.

I checked it yesterday. I removed the bulb and wiped out any excess bulb grease. then I replaced the bulb. It was working OK. I also let out a little excess air from the rear tires, so it would have a little softer ride. I did not add any tape or wire strands. So far, so good.

I found a great way to check the rear tail/stop lights by yourself.

I just back up to one of the big windows at the Post Office. The big window acts as a mirror so I can check the stop lights through the rear view mirror.