65/66 Tail Light Bodies W/O Socket?

I'm interested in this, too. I've got six taillight buckets total and it seems there is always at least one out.

Does anyone have any tricks to keeping the light socket contacts in touch with the pigtail?

Tim

Seems to me this is a fine opportunity for the LED swap kit.

Oh I see so you don't like the sequntial setup in particular, I think the odds were against that when I suggested it so it never dawned on me as that was the set up I was thinking of. I have to believe the sequencer is easily bypassed if that is your only worry.

Perhaps it custom fabrication time then?

This is an indirect answer, but I bought some standard ones at a swap meet and am in the process of modifying them. When done, they will each have two 1189 bulbs (I think that's the number), one on each side of what was original. I've taken the original sockets out and am about to paint the inside as described below. I never did have the problem you describe, they were just not all that bright. I got what is in the car to be brighter by simply scuffing up the reflectors and then painting them with semigloss white paint so the relection would be better. I also polish the lens with motorcycle windshield plastic polish. They really are brighter, but I want more. I'll have to find a heavier duty flasher though since more current will flow. Might also have to drill a hole in the top of each body if they get too hot.

MustangPaul said:

Hi all--

A few years back, you used to be able to buy tail light bodies for the 65/66 that didn't use the socket/pigtail set up. Anyone still make these? I tried the Mustang Steve setup, but couldn't get them to work. I'm tired of the Do My Tail Lights Work Today game that comes with the socket.

If you have a pair, or know where I can get a pair, let me know.

Thanks!

--Paul

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Aw man.

I'm dealing with this right now as I had already bought new tail light housings for my 66 (which should have integral wiring) and ended up getting pigtail 65 housings with no wiring. Now I have this shiny new-from-the-paint-shop car and I can't drive it because I'm waiting on $20 worth of wiring to be delivered. I would rather have the other kind without worrying about this inferior pigtail crap. Bummer