Basically, a bulb socket is the connector that holds your light bulb in place and provides the electrical connection to make it light up. It’s a pretty simple part, but crucial. It has these little contacts inside that grip the bulb and pass the electricity through. Some have wires directly attached, others have plugs. It’s just the interface between the bulb and your car's electrical system. Pretty straightforward, it’s used for all kinds of lights – headlights, taillights, turn signals, interior lights, even things like license plate lights. Wherever you have a bulb, you’ve got a socket holding it. They’re specific to the bulb type – so a headlight socket won’t work for a taillight, for instance. And even within headlights, there’s different types for halogen, LED, or HID bulbs. Well, if the socket is corroded, damaged, or the contacts inside are worn out, the light will likely fail. You might get flickering, a dim light, or no light at all. Sometimes it’s obvious – the socket might be physically broken. Other times it’s more subtle, like melted plastic around it, which means it’s been getting really hot. It acts like a shield protecting the wiring, so if it fails, you could risk short circuits, or even a fire in a worst – case scenario. You’ll notice if a bulb socket is failing because the light won't work consistently, or might work intermittently. It's one of those things that isn’t expensive to fix, and can save you a headache – or worse – down the road. You can find a good selection of bulb sockets over at Fixparts Online, usually categorized by the type of light they’re for. We’re here to help: Bulb Socket (MPN 63137298582) has a 12-month warranty!

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