Reverse light pigtail taking a 1157 2 contact bulb...?

Discussion in 'Sparky's corner' started by Esasky's85GN, Oct 9, 2017.

  1. Esasky's85GN

    Esasky's85GN Car Poor!

    all,

    Reverse light stopped working on my 72.

    Upon further inspection, noticed that pigtail contact was broken.

    Weird thing is, the reverse light bulb pigtail had 2 contacts and had an 1157 bulb in it. Even more weird is that there is only 2 wires coming off pigtail.

    Thought the reverse lights on our cars used single contact with an 1156 bulb?

    Next question. Anyone have a pigtail they are interested in selling?
     
  2. hwprouty

    hwprouty Platinum Level Contributor

    Weird, I also thought the reverse bulb was a 1156?!
    Strange story, my daughters Hyuandi goes through bulbs like crazy. She got pulled over for a brake light out and called me for help. I looked up the required bulb and it was a 1157!? On a 2011, I have quite a stash of those!
     
  3. Brad Conley

    Brad Conley RIP Staff Member

    That just shows you how far behind those Korean's are technology wise...
     
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  4. Smokey15

    Smokey15 So old that I use AARP bolts.

    Someone must have changed the socket.................or, when the car was built, someone at the factory screwed up.
     
  5. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    I have a 71 rear light harness I removed from my car for $40 plus actual shipping.
    Troy
     
  6. Esasky's85GN

    Esasky's85GN Car Poor!

    Stranger thing is, having an 1157 pigtail with only 2 wires.

    Troy,

    Are you talking the entire harness? I really don't need the entire harness; just the pigtail that I can wire in.
     
  7. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    Yes, entire harness.
    I would not want to cut this pigtail from an entire rear light harness, sorry!
    Troy
     
  8. hwprouty

    hwprouty Platinum Level Contributor

    LOL!!
     
  9. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

  10. Esasky's85GN

    Esasky's85GN Car Poor!

  11. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    Yes, I needed pigtail for my avalanche DRL.
     

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