Connecting a New Turn Signal Socket

Video Transcript

"In this clip we're going to talk about the proper method to remove, replace, and diagnose a turn signal bulb and socket on a 91 Ford Explorer. In this step I'm going to show you the proper service procedure to connect the wiring to your new socket and activate the heat shrinking in your waterproof butt connectors. The reason why I go with waterproof butt connectors is you get a permanent waterproof seal which will keep your new connection from corroding. You also don't need to use electrical tape which is not impervious to water, it only has deflection value. It'll keep spray out, but if there's water dripping on it it will intrude past the tape. What I'm going to do I have a BIC lighter here. Since I have this in my hand and these are already accessible it's a good idea to heat shrink them right now. As you can see that shrunk right up onto the wire. There's actually a little bit of goo coming out the end, let's see if I can get some on my fingers for you, that will seal that up and bond it to the insulation. That is now a permanent connection, just as good as the original wiring. I'm going to go ahead and do the other two. You want to be careful not to overheat it, this stuff will burn, and you don't want to melt the wiring instillation past the connector, like down in this area. You can also use a heat gun or a mini torch. Those can be a little to intense. I've always used a lighter and had good work out of it. Like I said your wires are all color coated. you can see the factory ones, we got our green one here, ready available. I'm going to go ahead and make that connection now. Slide my wire up inside the connector. Hold onto the heat shrink portion. They are color coordinated so you're going to want to use the blue section of your terminal. Then give them a good solid squeeze. Once you have it crushed, go ahead and give it a good tug to ensure that it's tight. I'm going to go ahead and do my black wire now. Slide that into the butt connector. Hold onto the instillation and use your terminal pliers. Now for the brown wire. I'm going to slide that into the terminal connection and for the last one got our pliers here. Go ahead and crush it down. I'm also going to at this point in time heat shrink the vehicle side of our new connection. You can see I'm rolling the wire around so we can apply equal heat all the way around the heat shrink tube. For the next one. The very last one. There you go. That is the proper way to reconnect your replacement socket to the vehicle wiring."