Changing the tail light bulbs

[madog7200]

Went to replace the tail light bulbs and in all 4 stop lamps there was this yellow stuff that kind of looks like dried up play-doh... is that something that is supposed to be there or is it something that the PO did that I should clean up?

 

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[Strokermjcomanche]

It's to prevent corrosion .

 

Edit: Clean it as Hornbrods says below .

[madog7200]

Thanks strokermjcomanche, that's what my next question was going to be since I had to use pliers to pull out the old bulbs piece by piece

 

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[HOrnbrod]

I wouldn't use dielectric grease since it's non-conductive and will cause problems down the road. Use a conductive lubricant like Electralube or similar.  :thumbsup:

[madog7200]

What kind of problems down the road is it going to cause, since I already used it the other day lol

 

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[HOrnbrod]

Dielectric grease is what you use sparingly on electrical connector boots to seal out moisture. An example is spark plug boots. As long as you didn't gob a spoonful of grease inside the socket between the bulb and socket contacts you should be fine.

[madog7200]

I just lightly coated the metal male end of the bulbs?

 

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[ARareBreed]

I just cleaned the yellow goo out of my sockets last night and replaced with the same quantity of this stuff: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gardner-Bender-1-oz-Ox-Gard-Anti-Oxidant-Compound/4514334

 

Will it work, or should I redo it with different style grease?

[Eagle]

I just cleaned the yellow goo out of my sockets last night and replaced with the same quantity of this stuff: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gardner-Bender-1-oz-Ox-Gard-Anti-Oxidant-Compound/4514334

 

Will it work, or should I redo it with different style grease?

 

 

should work.

 

 

 

Improves conductivity;

 

[Zambeezy]

What bulbs are you going with?

[ARareBreed]

What bulbs are you going with?

I am keeping generic factory bulbs.