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NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Curtis Bay, MD
Are replacement CHMSLs and bulb sockets available anywhere?
I'm thinking I may have to restore mine with e.g. a headlight restoration kit because I can't find one anywhere, 55155614AE shows as NLA and there don't appear to be aftermarket replacements (but I'd love it if there were!)
even if I polish and clearcoat the lens I need a new socket because mine is broken, for now I have it held in place with blu-tack. The tabs are broken, that is why my CHMSL seemed so dim. Well I put a very expensive LED "bulb" in there so now if some dumb (redacted) rear ends me I can say I did everything I could.
I looked up part no 56008722 (what is on the tag) but apparently that is only the wiring and does not include the socket. Can't find a parts diagram online that even shows a part no. for the socket. Junkyard is not an option for me as I junked my last XJ (wish I had land so I didn't have to!) and 3 months later when I bought another one it was already razor blades :/ new U-joints, wheel bearings, Redline gear oil, Upcountry suspension all lost forever
I'm thinking I may have to restore mine with e.g. a headlight restoration kit because I can't find one anywhere, 55155614AE shows as NLA and there don't appear to be aftermarket replacements (but I'd love it if there were!)
even if I polish and clearcoat the lens I need a new socket because mine is broken, for now I have it held in place with blu-tack. The tabs are broken, that is why my CHMSL seemed so dim. Well I put a very expensive LED "bulb" in there so now if some dumb (redacted) rear ends me I can say I did everything I could.
I looked up part no 56008722 (what is on the tag) but apparently that is only the wiring and does not include the socket. Can't find a parts diagram online that even shows a part no. for the socket. Junkyard is not an option for me as I junked my last XJ (wish I had land so I didn't have to!) and 3 months later when I bought another one it was already razor blades :/ new U-joints, wheel bearings, Redline gear oil, Upcountry suspension all lost forever
