Tall & Short Tail Light Sockets?

[wedg2go]

Today I ran into a unique situation with my tail lights. I noticed that the sockets we're both tall and short. Now I don't believe I've ever seen the tail lights on the 70 Challenger being displaced within each lens. However, I know that the wiring kit that was used in this car was for a 70 Challenger. If that's the case, which socket tall and short goes where? If it isn't the case please let me know. Sometimes kits can be made for different cars...

 

[Steve340]

Not quite sure what you mean but my 71 has 2 stop/tail light and 1 for the reverse lights which are different on each side. They do use different bulbs also.

 

[wedg2go]

Perhaps a photo will help. More to the point and that is, "Are all four of the socket bases the same in the 1970 Challenger?"

 

[wedg2go]

Ok. Funny story! Almost too embarrassing to tell.

Obviously, I have the "Wrong" tail light harness. I traced all the wiring to the back corner of the trunk. There I found a blue wire that was lopped off and taped. A little more investigation and I found, printed on the insulation, "Third Brake." Now I knew Chrysler Corp was a little ahead of the times, but not that much! Funny, everything else works and looks great! Just the socket, on each side, didn't line up with the other. Mmmm-mmmm solved!

Solution: two new combination rear light sockets - part # S 29, a little solder, a hot solder gun, shrink wrap with heat gun and a steady hand.

Sorry for the false alarm. I really thought I had something that mystified me. Instead, mmmm-mmmm yeah...

 

[Steve340]

Hey problem solved that is what matters. Sounds like you came up with a nice solution.