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Switched to LED tail light bulbs and 3 of the 4 work great.  The top drivers side one keeps falling out.  I have tried putting a dab or super glue on it to hold the bulb in place but that's a very bad idea.  The glue fumes stained the inside of the tail light lens.  Well i replaced the socket and bulb and its still falling out.  It feels snug but then after about a week of driving i notice the bulb sitting inside the housing.  What can i use to hold the bulb into the socket more securely?  Shrink tubing? epoxy (fumes won't stain like super glue right?)? JB weld? im at a loss.  

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Just now, silveradosid said:

use a small dab of silicone easy to cut with a utility knife if you have to replace the bulb

that's a good call... not sure why i didn't think of that

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If you can find it, some copper (.032) safety wire...very pliable and keeps your connection without harming anything...but I JUST READ Silveradosid's suggestion and like it better!

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Maybe some dielectric grease or electrode gel? Seems counter intuitive to add grease but the extra material may help hold it.

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