Need 1994 High-Mount Brake Light Socket

[94BuickOwner]

I was checking my car before taking it for an annual inspection, and the center/high-mount brake light wasn't working. The bulb is OK, but the side contact of the socket itself is burnt up to the point that there's not much metal left. I filed and bent it so that it works, but I'm not confident that it will hold up.

This is a black plastic socket with two contacts that come off at 90 degrees, and it uses an 1156 bulb.

Part numbers are:

21WP25-1 and 5972533 4

Looks like it has the word "GUIDE" on it.

Anyone know where I could find an exact replacement? I keep getting hoaxed to all these auto parts sites that don't actually have the part. Seems they just want clicks/web traffic.

 

[Spriteman]

You might be better off just trying your local salvage yard for the part - you can also visit www.car-part.com - it's a website for salvage yards but you can search based on your zipcode.

 

[94BuickOwner]

Actually, it turned out, to my surprise, that my local Buick dealer had the part in-stock.

 

[HotZ28]

Was that Part #5972532?
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?partnumber=5972532

 

[94BuickOwner]

Was that Part #5972532?
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?partnumber=5972532

Yes, that was the part. Of course, I paid $20 for it at the dealer, but I was able to cross 'get car inspected' off my To-Do list.

I'll have to keep the gmpartsdirect site in mind the next time something like this comes up.

 

[Geff]

I was checking my car before taking it for an annual inspection, and the center/high-mount brake light wasn't working. The bulb is OK, but the side contact of the socket itself is burnt up to the point that there's not much metal left. I filed and bent it so that it works, but I'm not confident that it will hold up.

This is a black plastic socket with two contacts that come off at 90 degrees, and it uses an 1156 bulb.

Part numbers are:

21WP25-1 and 5972533 4

Looks like it has the word "GUIDE" on it.

Anyone know where I could find an exact replacement? I keep getting hoaxed to all these auto parts sites that don't actually have the part. Seems they just want clicks/web traffic.

You can get genuine GM sockets here: **LIKE NEW** 1 - GENUINE GM HIGH MOUNT BREAK LIGHT SOCKET 21WP25-1 PART# 5972533 | eBay

 

[Geff]

You can get genuine GM sockets here: **LIKE NEW** 1 - GENUINE GM HIGH MOUNT BREAK LIGHT SOCKET 21WP25-1 PART# 5972533 | eBay