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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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anyone see these on ebay in a while, know this is an old post





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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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How about an O2 sensor socket? but all I see are 7/8"
 

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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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O2 socket is exactly what it is - but in a 9/16" six point.
Is that not about the most stupid way to mount those lights?
I can point out many other ways it could have been done many times better!
I believe it's an intentional design to pull the customer back to the service department.
$$$$$$$$$$$$
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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i wasn't able to find them on ebay
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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You can save the picture of the socket from the snapon site, and make your own with the dremmel. Make sure it's 9/16" and smooth the slot you cut in it, works fine. Just 2 or 3 clicks, rotate, frustrate, repeat...
break the wire and you are SOL.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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I had an old 9/16 deep socket that I cut a slot in with my dremel. Worked like a charm.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 03:18 AM
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"I can point out many other ways it could have been done many times better!
I believe it's an intentional design to pull the customer back to the service department.
$$$$$$$$$$$$"

I so agree its a **** design, designed to give the owner the *****!!!!!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2016 | 04:42 PM
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I have the same problem. Going to make one as recommended above unless anyone has any new ideas.
 
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Best idea is a long slot in a six point deep well socket.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2016 | 06:22 PM
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Do I need a good quality socket or will a cheap one due?
 
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