1972 tail light socket part number | Ford Thunderbird forum club group 1955-2005 models

  • We're glad you found us via a search engine! Right now, you can join our club absolutely free and unlock member only features like the site search! This notice only appears once! It only takes 30 seconds to register, and we would love to have you as part of the World's largest Thunderbird Forum/Club! Click here to continue

  • Click here to remove google ads from the site
  • Click " Like/Thanks" at the bottom of a member's post to reward and thank them for their response! Points are added to their profile.
  • Get rid of swirls and minor paint surface scratches with this Polish & Compounds kit. Click here to read more!.

1972 tail light socket part number

  • Thread starter Thread starter SHOBrad
  • Start date Start date
S

SHOBrad

Click here to upgrade
Reaction score
0
Thunderbird Year
1972
Hi all, need help with my Son's '72. All (10) tail lights are hit-&-miss if they work, including the brake lights! The sockets are so corroded that if you wiggle the wires they will go on and off. I'm trying to find replacements with NO luck. The ones listed for '72 are a spring finger type, not the twist and lock shown below. The ones for '73 are closer but the fingers look to be too wide. I tried a Dorman 85898 and it worked but I had to seriously hack at the fingers with a razor knife. Anyone know what the OEM Ford P/N is? Maye a replacement?

Also does anyone know where to get the tool to release the wires?

Thanks in advance!
BradIMG_2931.JPGIMG_2935.JPG

IMG_2937.JPG

This page contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated. As an eBay Partner, and Amazon Associate I may be compensated if you make a purchase at no cost to you.

 
That is how I see it looking at the picture. I just looked the part up since you asked for the part number.

And I missed your second question - you don't need a tool to release the wire. You just cut the wires to the old socket and use a crimp connector to wire the new socket to the existing wiring.
 
I agree this is what is calls for but the hole it goes into looks like the pic below so this looks like it would be sloppy at best. Anyone know the actual Ford P/N for the part I'm holding above? Brad

tail2.PNG
 
yes i have the part number for my 73 and it looks identical. # D3MY-13410A I would imagine for your car the number would start D2 not D3
Have you found the right part I am desperately seeking the same thing. I tried the same dorman as well as others NO LUCK AT ALL
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top