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Broken wire in puck light socket

2002 U320. A wire prong from the light bulb broke off in the puck light socket.  Need guidance on getting the broken wire out.  The actual socket is behind the reflector. I popped the reflector off.  It looks like the leads are molded to the socket. How can I get the broken wire out?
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Broken wire in puck light socket

Reply #1 –
Just replace all of those Quartz halogen light sockets with LED pucks. They are cheap and much more efficient. If you like I stil have a bunch of those sockets. P-Mail me and we can touch base. I'll mail you some.
d23haynes57@hotmail.com

Dennis
Dennis Haynes
Bohemia NY
2008 Nimbus 342 SE Carlyle
Build #6475
Motorcade #19148

Re: Broken wire in puck light socket

Reply #2 –

I reused the factory receptacle and installed LED lollipop lights in them. That is a spring tension socket so you probably can open the socket with a similar size pin or a little bigger to release the broken pin
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Re: Broken wire in puck light socket

Reply #3 –
I am replacing the halogens with the flat LEDs.  I'll send Dennis a message.
Thanks.
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Broken wire in puck light socket

Reply #4 –

I used these to replace all. I used 4000K in the bedroom and 5000K in living room and entry. Love the look. They are also available in different trim ring colors. I used black for under cabinets and in the overhead mirrors. White in the padded ceiling. I didn't do dimmers yet.

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Dennis Haynes
Bohemia NY
2008 Nimbus 342 SE Carlyle
Build #6475
Motorcade #19148

Re: Broken wire in puck light socket

Reply #5 –
I hadn't seen those.  Finally more affordable so I'll keep an eye on these. Wonder how well they'll last. 
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Broken wire in puck light socket

Reply #6 –
How they look!
Microsoft services

Dennis Haynes
Bohemia NY
2008 Nimbus 342 SE Carlyle
Build #6475
Motorcade #19148

Re: Broken wire in puck light socket

Reply #7 –
Wow, that's lit up like a showroom.  Really shows off the nice coach.  Looks like you have the chrome/Stainless interior fixtures.  Those white lights go well with that. 
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Broken wire in puck light socket

Reply #8 –
And energy efficient. I think these are about 3 watts. I tried the lollipop upgrades and just didn't like the look. Tried the 3000K soft light. But the 5000K against that tile is like wow! There are so many switches to turn on small sections I didn't bother with dimmers yet.  I also did LED bulbs in the wall sconces and the fixtures over the bathroom sinks. All inside lights on pulling about 9 amps in place of 1 amp each.
Dennis Haynes
Bohemia NY
2008 Nimbus 342 SE Carlyle
Build #6475
Motorcade #19148

Re: Broken wire in puck light socket

Reply #9 –
These are what we did (start at this post and the 2 that follow it)  What did you do to your coach today X (2024)

These accept an input voltage range (8-30 VDC), so have constant current circuitry that work best with our house battery range vs a fixed inexpensive 12V LED.

Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320