Dorman 84790 High Temperature Headlamp Standard Socket Compatible with Select Models, 2 Pack

Perfect fit for my 2003 pontiac vibe. Easy to install.

Worked well for replacing a burnt driver side socket. Took a little time to figure out what wire goes where after taking apart the original headlight sockets. For those with a similar vehicle to mine if your wires are the same color.Passenger headlight:OEM ~ DormanRed ~ RedBlue/White ~BlackYellow/Blue ~ BlueDriver Headlight:Red ~ RedRed/Blue ~ BlackYellow/Blue ~ Blue

I bought these to use on my 1986.5 Nissan D21 (hardbody) pickup. One of the previous owners had cut the plug off one side in some weird attempt at correcting a wiring problem. He had shortened the wires by a few inches by doing this, but these sockets came with more than enough length of wire attached to them already. This allowed me to avoid having to solder in an extension. This plug is very well made and has rubber around the connector to help prevent moisture from getting around the plugs. I added some conductive grease to the prongs on the headlight (my truck uses sealed beams) and these plugged right in, nice and smooth. The rubber coating protects the metal contacts better than the OEM plug and feels like it is built stronger as well. I was so pleased with it I went ahead and cut the OEM plug off the other side and replaced it with this.There are some pictures of it installed towards the bottom of this post on my build log if you want to see what it looks like in use - [...]

I'm modding a 25-yr old Ford van with new wiring and relays, and needed new sockets because the originals were fragile. Fat chance you're going to find a supplier that actually lists their wire size or color pinouts or the temperature rating. (Temp rating later found on the package, backside). For comparision I have in my possession a lot of wire stock, in all gauges, unambiguously labeled according to gauge and insulation material. My wire stripper says that this Dorman product is built with 16 gauge wire and that's what my eye detects when comparing to my labeled stock. The insulation material on Dorman is a bit shinier, rubbery and thicker than my 16 ga GXL. I wouldn't be surprised if it as GP spec, but I don't know.The socket housing is plastic, not ceramic, so I can't agree with their "High Temp" label. Back of the package says "high temperature nylon" and gives a rating of 482F / 250C. I like the rubber boot which will shield the rear of the housing. It will not provide water tight protection for the lugs on the lamp because it is not wide enough to completely cover the lug base.As for pinouts...looking into the socket from the lamp side with the center connection at the top, you get BLUE on top, BLACK to the right and RED to the left. I'll post a pic of the harness side. This works for many people but it did not match my vehicle colors (green v blue) or where my original red was. This is not a show-stopper, just need to recreate the connections according by position. However, since I've got 12 ga stock in my preferred colors in a known insulation temperature grade, you know exactly what I'm gonna do. Yes, you can get the terminals out.Update: May 2018, iow's five years later.Had to be in there for other reasons. Discovered the rubber boots had completely (!) cracked/fractured many places, just falling apart. Combined with all that was unusable 5 years ago, basically a total loss of the original cost. Will start over with something else.

They work great! Easy install!

After over twenty years, my civic wires were nasty and corroded. This replacement part was affordable and worked perfectly. They’re rather long but you can trim them to your needs. I just had to buy some heat shrink soldering wrap and some dielectric grease and I was good to go!

It all started with one of my headlights dying. When I was about the change the bulb, the wiring harness just crumbled in my hands. Not sure what happened there but now I had to change the whole harness. I love the fact that Amazon makes it easy to search for auto products that fit your particular car. In this case it was for a 2009 Honda Fit Sport. It was easy to find a few options that fit my car and that’s how I came across the Dorman Headlamp Socket.Installation was a breeze. Just stripped the wires in the car and the wires on the headlamp harness, then crimped the wires with water proof butt connectors. Heated up the heat shrink butt connectors to seal up the connection. Wrapped it all up with electrical tape for an added layer of weather protection and voila! Two thumbs up for the Dorman Headlamp Socket.

Good quality. Fits perfect for 1996 Tacoma. Will require splicing into factory harness.