Darn, not the bulb base, solder the bulb socket to the strip. Les Huckins wrote: > That's true, the rivets press the bulb socket to the metal strip, oxidization, in time, > causes loss of electrical contact. Replacement boards don't use this system. Best field > repair is to solder the bulb base to the strip. > > sharksigns@xxxx wrote: > > > Willie, > > > > I had the usual problem as most with intermitent failure of my brake > > and tail lights. The problem stems from the sockets being riveted to > > the circuit board, the rivets do not provide a reliable contact. To > > fix this I simply and carefully soldered the rivet to the circuit > > board to provide constant contact and they have worked flawlessly > > ever since. > > > > Try it I think you will be happy you did. > > > > Mark vin2602 > >