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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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changed all gauges in my 78 l-82 ,bought all new sockets and bulbs,it seem the bulbs wont stay stay in the sockets. the sockets are 1/2 inch and fit in the housing o.k. bought the sockets from zip does anyone know whats up
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Did you purchase the correct bulbs?
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WildWeesel,
Did you receive sockets that had bulbs in them?
Just trying to see if there is an issue with stock.
If this is something we need to address, I want to know about it.

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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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tom@zip the sockets bought said w/bulbs,but they came w/o bulbs.they dont seem deep enough to hold the bulb in..
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Easy mike the bulb i tried was out of another socket that was old and in the car.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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tom@zip called me,we spoke solved the problem all is good.thumbs up for zip....
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