light bulb base corrosion issues?

[TEXACMAN]

I am having issues around the shop with standard light bulbs breaking off when I try to change them, how do you prevent them from seizing into socket? The lights are just a couple years old , not rusted but keep having this issue...

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Dielectric grease?

Tommy

 

[zmaxmotorsports]

 

[TEXACMAN]

Do they have that at the box stores?

 

[MattVette89]

Do they have that at the box stores?

If not they have it at any auto parts store. I bought it in a large can vs the little tubes.

 

[abk241]

Check out your options here, then google your choice for a better price.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#dielectric-grease/=wo68gz

 

[dw1]

Do your lamps have an aluminum screw shell? is your light socket aluminum?
try a brass screw shell lamp (usually a little more expensive) but it will not gaud together like the aluminum lamp inside the aluminum socket will do
The dielectric grease will help also, as stated above

 

[redmondjp]

Also, try not screwing in the bulbs so tight.

Did you know that there is a correct way to screw a light bulb in? No joke!

First, the center tab should have some spring to it - it should be bent up at about a 30 degree angle - if not, use a hook tool to pull it out.

Then, turn the power on when screwing in the new bulb. Once the bulb lights, turn another 1/8th turn or so and STOP. You just need a slight tension on the tab.

99% of the time, the bulb is screwed in until the center tab is smashed flat inside the socket. It can't do its job when it is flat against the bottom, and this also leads to the bulb being overtightened in the socket.

On older sockets, I use a 1/4" wide strip of fine emery paper over the rubber eraser on a wooden pencil to first clean up the center tab, before I pry it up to where it is supposed to be.

Try this and see if it helps any.

 

[SLYDIT]

try coppercoat.
also have found that lamps that blow all the time is because the fitting is generally poor meaning heat that goes where it shouldnt

 

[TEXACMAN]

Thanks guys!