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Can I replace the taillight socket with this one?

robgar1212
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Hey Everyone-

 

I have a 2004 996 Carrera Cab where the rear passenger taillight has a broken socket. Actually, as many others have experienced the bulb can't make the connection unless I hold it in place because the contact broke inside.  I've tried to rig a solution but nothing seems to work. So, I was hoping to replace the socket with this spare one I had laying around vs replacing the whole harness.  Problem is that this existing socket has 3 wires leading into it (all others have just 2) ... brown, black and red.  The replacement socket also has 3 wires as well, but I have no confidence of the mapping.  It's an LED style socket commonly found on Amazon for generic replacements.

 

My question is ... can I replace this socket with this one I had laying around (ignore the actual fit ... I can fix that), and if so, can you help me with matching which wires to which? Posible or am I SOL?

 

Thanks
Rob

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