Front Turn Signal Sockets, Bad?

[JeepsOLot]

On an '88 Eliminator. The two under the headlight lights don't work, both turn signal and running lights. In taking the bulb out to check it, I physically don't see how the side of the bulb is grounded, All I see are the two contacts the would mate to the bottom of the bulb. Are there supposed to be grounds for the side of the bulbs? The reason I'm asking is, do I have have bad sockets or the wrong bulbs? I looked at my '93 Cherokee, and the sockets, I believe, are different. Thanks!!

 

Jerry

[Radialmech]

I had a problem with mine due to rust. I wire brushed the outside of the assembly that holds the bulb and soldered the bulb holder to the housing. No more grounding issues for me. The factory part is crimped together like a soup can and became loose over time I guess. It was intermittent for a while and then just quit one day. I tried a new bulb too thinking that was the problem, but it wasn't until I soldered the outside of the bulb holder to the light housing that holds the bulb holder that I was able to cure the problem. Hope this helps.