Thanks for the update.Bill,
It's definitely Chinese junk. All of the bulb sockets are loose. Yet one of them won't release the bulb !?! The wire harness can't be made to fit into the socket no matter how I jiggle it and fuss with the male pins, which weren't all aligned as it came out of the package. If you haven't recieved and opened the package just send it back.
I'm off to find a better part.
The 2003 parts catalog only knows one tail light assembly ... it doesn't differentiate Dodge from Freightliner.
The lamp units (i.e. sockets) are: (dodge, then MB numbers)
05103596AA Left A 901 820 17 64 (LAMP, TAIL STOP TURN)
05103597AA Right A 901 820 18 64
The plastic lenses are:
05103537AA Left A 000 826 07 56 (LENS TAILLAMP)
05103537AB Left A 000 826 18 56 <-- updated part
05103538AA Right A 000 826 08 56 (LENS TAILLAMP)
05103538AB Right A 000 826 19 56 <-- updated part
Remember that "left" is the US driver's side.
--dick
Hmmm... does that mean that Dodge owners aren't too picky about a partial mis-fit (fetch a bigger hammer), or that Freightliner owners can't figure out which end is "up" and which side is "right"?And the mystery continues. Dorman customer support says their product doesn't fit the Freightliner.
Unless you have the OEM cab chassis model, or a 3500 cab chassis RV conversion, as my Yugoslavian friend would say, "That's a bull-a-sh*t!".And the mystery continues. Dorman customer support says their product doesn't fit the Freightliner. Well I've already got one on order from Amazon. I'll know when it gets here.
Hmmm... does that mean that Dodge owners aren't too picky about a partial mis-fit (fetch a bigger hammer), or that Freightliner owners can't figure out which end is "up" and which side is "right"?
Awaiting results...
--dick (Freightliner)
Dick asks Google: "dorman 923-031"
Google responds:
https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-923-031-Tail-Circuit-Board/dp/B002ZTPNF6?tag=sprintersou02-20
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dorman-923-031-Tail-Light-Circuit-Board/42917850
https://www.autozone.com/electrical...board/dorman-tail-light-circuit-board/89343_0
and Dorman's own site: https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-28229-923-031.aspx
has a zip-code triggered "find a local dealer" at the bottom of their page
--dick (forum-assisting tag added to Amazon link)
p.s. from the text of the thread, i suspect Patty&Ed got it from AutoZone
The plastic body needs to be similar to fit....
Could someone post some pictures of the Dorman replacement or comment so we can compare?
The construction techniques appear to be very similar but not identical.
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You can zoom in on the pictures in the Dorman link which I provided.That's what I thought, I wonder if the Dorman is real copper or just some plated pot metal?
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I do appreciate the spare. Thanks....
Vic, do you have a travel spare to carry? They sent me two by mistake so I'll offer to mail it out to you, if you don't take it, it's up for grabs.
bill