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I shot some wd-40 in there and then the bulb started to come out. As I wiggled the bulb left to right and up and down. The bulb cam out but it looks like if contact had corroded onto the back of the bulb. After wiggling them some more the bulb cam loose and away. But it looks like 2 exposed wires. So I figured that I will order a new bulb base for the front. unsure? Any ideas? Also how do I attach? Do I solder it to the base? Or as I see in the Moss Motors catelogue there is a bulb contact kit. I would assume that would be the better way to go?
Thanks
Tony
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Hi Tony,
If I read you correctly, it sounds like the brass bulb base has separated from the glass bulb & is still stuck in the socket. I'm not exactly clear on which part separated. The glass, the brass base with it's contacts & bayonet pins are all part of the bulb itself. If only the glass bulb with it's two bare wires has come out, the brass base is still stuck in the socket. You can sometimes work the base out of the socket by jamming a piece of rubber hose into the lamp base & using it as a handle to work the base out of the socket. If things are really stuck you will need to replace the socket assembly. The contact kit alone will not help.
From your description, (lens cap screws) it sounds like you have a later model BJ8 which uses a different "bulb holder & lamp body" than the earlier cars. Probably with separate turn signal lamps.The change was made at car number C26705 & up. If so, the previous advice about bulb numbers etc. is not correct & you will need a single element bulb. Check out this Moss catalog page & see if you can figure out what you need.
https://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=28938
If necessary, you can get the whole new lamp assembly.
If the lamp base is NOT stuck in the socket, follow Jeff's advice.
D