'71 Charger Taillight Harness
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12/11/11 11:47 AM
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I need new sockets for my taillights but can't find a harness for a '71. Year One sells their RL74 harness for '72 to '73, can I use the later harness in my '71?
Last edited by 71charger; 12/11/11 11:49 AM.
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Re: '71 Charger Taillight Harness
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12/11/11 12:43 PM
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before you give up on the existing sockets, I refurbished my 72 taillights which the bulbs were corroded in by busting the bulbs out and prying and pulling out the brass remains. Then cleaning any remains of the bulb out. I then dumped in a liquid rust remover/dissolver into the bulb socket. Much to my surprise the sockets hold the liquid in and the rust dissolver will take out the corrosion and re-plated them. Do this a couple of times and start working the springs to break corrosion off them. Mine work perfect now. But this may not be your situation but if it is thought I would give you something to think about.
Last edited by kilroy; 12/11/11 01:16 PM.
1973 Charger, former SE, former auto
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Re: '71 Charger Taillight Harness
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12/11/11 02:00 PM
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NORTHERN VA
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I need new sockets for my taillights but can't find a harness for a '71. Year One sells their RL74 harness for '72 to '73, can I use the later harness in my '71?
..........I have the same prob with my 71 R/T . Nobody make replacement harness for them , not even Mopar. The sockets are not removable from the besels like some of the other years. In my case I just cleaned them up the best I could. Im wonderin if M&H could replace the sockets ?
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Re: '71 Charger Taillight Harness
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12/11/11 05:50 PM
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Valencia, España
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some details on this...
first, 71 used two diff tail lights setup, same as 72s, so WHICH ONE IS THE ONE THEY SELL ?
second, 73 and 74 used both SAME tail lights, so how somebody can offer a 72/73 without include 74 ?
3rd, Rallye tail lights are without a ground wire due the housing is pot metal, taking ground from chassis... same as 72 standard. Dunno 71 standards, so more reasons to be diff
4th, as far I know 71/72 standards are integrated sockets ( pressed into ) to the housing, like 73/74 but these lates being plastic housing, not removable like Rallyes tail lights... this is the diff I'm saying on 1st point
so, where is the truth ?
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: '71 Charger Taillight Harness
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12/11/11 11:15 PM
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It has been a while but I recall buying some after market sockets and making mine work. I put '71 tail lights in my '72 so I was not worried about originality but no one can see any difference. They look like they came from the factory. The harness I got from an R/T donor was not in the best shape. Here is a link to look at.. http://www.qualitydist.net/pico-5469pt.html
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Re: '71 Charger Taillight Harness
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12/12/11 01:09 PM
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Please be sure to let us know how it works out.
I have a set of R/T tail lights I need to replace all the sockets and wiring on as well so I'll be anxious to hear the final results. 
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Re: '71 Charger Taillight Harness
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12/22/11 02:19 PM
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Sadly, the '72 harness arrived from Year One and it looks nothing like the photo on the website. It has no light sockets. I guess I'll hit the auto parts, buy a few sockets and repair what I have.
Try these guys and send the correct one in and he can make you one.Just a thought.
http://evanswiring.com/
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