I ordered a pair of new ones for my comet. They only came with 2 wires. My original has 3 wires. The third wire is a ground to the header panel. When I cut the old socket open the Third ground wire was just wrapped around the wires. Not connected at all ... So did I order the wrong sockets? or do I connect the third wire to ???
Well I figured out the third wire issue. There is a spade terminal inside the socket! BUT now I am running into another issue.... How do you get the new slight socket into the housing? I have tried tapping it in (both ways) but it does not stay, it just falls out? Do I need to tack weld it
AKAIK the originals were crimped in place. You're going to have to devise some method of securing, a bit of weld is probably as good as anything. Once you're satisfied with install a liberal amount of RTV around socket opening would be a good idea.
I was going to suggest soldering it, but that may involve more heat than would be good for any plastic bits inside. Perhaps JB Weld around the opening? They make a waterproof version called WaterWeld.
Update: My terrible welding skills did not work. I tried Soldering and that didn't work, so JB Quick Weld to the rescue and it is solid.