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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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I followed the important electrical sticky-- since my foglights would like to quit working when I hit bumps... well upon trying to tighten the bolt back down I ended up tearing the metal strap that connects to that stud.

This is the part I broke:



So now here's the two questions:

1. Does anybody know what this part number is and how much it will run me?

2. Should I just cut the wires and crimp connectors to bolt directly to the frame at this point?

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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by maestro300

2. Should I just cut the wires and crimp connectors to bolt directly to the frame at this point?

Thanks!
That's an option. You'll probably have a better connection if you do... But, your car won't be "original", if that matters.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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This won't solve your immediate problem but might be something to consider while you're putting it back together depending on your model year:

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/....php?qstId=583
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Not sure if you buy that part from GM or not.
I would try calling Gene at Karshop and see if he has a used one for sale since you only need to half with the metal strap.
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Not sure if you buy that part from GM or not.
I would try calling Gene at Karshop and see if he has a used one for sale since you only need to half with the metal strap.
I'll have to do that. Its gotten worse, now I'm getting service ABS/Traction/Active handling messages... cleared them while driving; hit a bump and got them again. And I thought I was being careful when tightening that back down.
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