svMike Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Has anyone swapped to a 3157 wedge type socket in their tail lights? My taillight harness has crumbled apart and I'm looking to swap to 3157 or 7443 wedge bulbs. The 240Z taillight housing has detents for keyways on the socket housing, so I'm not sure which wedge socket will fit. Also, most wedge sockets that I've seen are 0.5" in diameter and the 240Z taillight housing has a 1" hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazerRackham Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Is very interested... What type of wedge socket is stock if I may ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejracer Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Stock uses a standard 1157 and 1156 bulbs which are twist lock bayonet mount type socket. I think there are replacement sockets that have the same lock pattern that our cars have. I've been contemplating replacing mine as the fiber insulators are getting distorted and breaking down. There are also repair kits available for the socket innards, but I think the wedge is a better design. Anyhow I found this website which shows a "type 1" socket that looks very much like the Z car tail light socket, but not sure it's the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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