Light Fixture Parts

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Light Fixture Parts

March 28, 2021, 02:27:52 pm

I am having trouble locating the bulb socket for the bathroom vanity light fixture. Hoping someone knows of a source or maybe has an old fixture stashed away that would have one. The socket fits a 1057 bulb. Bulb pins are straight across from one another and has a single contact point. I do not need the bronze part shown in the pictures. The threaded part broke from the socket as I was converting from the 1057 bulbs to LED. Thanks for any help!

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Reply #1 – March 28, 2021, 04:17:33 pm

If the "pins" are across from each other you have the 1156 sockets. 1157 sockets have offset pins.
Are there two wires coming out of the socket? What about the contact(s) inside the socket?
If only one contact and one wire you definitely have the 1156. I see only one contact, so if two wires then you also have a ground wire--don't get them mixed up. LEDs are polarity sensitive.
I buy my sockets, both 1156 and 1157 off Amazon at Superbrightleds.com for my GV/Isuzu taillight upgrades.
Price is reasonable, quality is good, and delivery is also good.
You will have to scroll thru until you get the type mounting base you need.

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Reply #2 – March 28, 2021, 04:51:03 pm

Thanks nitehawk,, I will revisit Amazon. Bulbs are 1057. See photo. Maybe, is the socket a different number? I was mentioning the bulb number. Sorry for the confusion.

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Reply #3 – March 28, 2021, 05:12:04 pm

Bill, Bathroom vanity fixtures use a BA15S base. Pins straight across from each other, single contact

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Reply #4 – March 28, 2021, 05:16:08 pm

Quote from: Bill B – March 28, 2021, 04:51:03 pm

Thanks nitehawk,, I will revisit Amazon. Bulbs are 1057. See photo. Maybe, is the socket a different number? I was mentioning the bulb number. Sorry for the confusion.

1157 bulbs have TWO elements and TWO contacts on the base, and the TWO pins are offset from each other.
Everything you have posted indicates/shows 1156 characteristics. If you don't believe me, go to your nearest auto parts store and try to buy a 1157 bulb with single element, single contact on the base, and directly opposed pins.
Why would you want a 1157 double element bulb in your vanity? Plan on hooking up your coach turn signals and letting the DW know ahead of time you are going to make a turn?

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Reply #5 – March 28, 2021, 05:24:52 pm

Bill, just revisited your posts and my posts.
You do have a 1-0-57 bulb. It apparently is an oddball vanity type bulb used in vanities. Probably a low lumens/smaller diameter bulb.
The socket base is a 1156 base same as the one that Roger posted pictures of (BA15)

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Reply #6 – March 28, 2021, 10:31:19 pm

Don't know how odd they are but they sure burned hot! LED's will be so much cooler. Have a 3 bulb fixture on each side of the mirror above the sink and the heat was very noticeable. I have located the base and additional bulbs I will need on Amazon so will get those ordered. Thanks again to you and Roger!

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Light Fixture Parts

March 28, 2021, 02:27:52 pm

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