Is it possible to convert from a CK socket to a standard socket? Would there be any negatives to doing this and could it impact other functions?
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as long as you are capable of depinning the connector safely without damaging the socket or the pin then yes you can. if you look in gm service data in the manuals they usually have a section for how to depin various styles used, most refer to a special tool but if careful can eb done with hand tools you probably haveIs it possible to convert from a CK socket to a standard socket? Would there be any negatives to doing this and could it impact other functions?
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Yep, this is what I was missing. I haven't spent much time looking at the boards. You're right. This won't work. Thank you!If you're talking about doing this to a standard socket then yeah it's not too bad. However if you're looking to redo the circuit cards on the taillights, don't count on it.
Is it possible to convert from a CK socket to a standard socket? Would there be any negatives to doing this and could it impact other functions?
Mostly for LED light compatibility. Being LEDs are usually polarity sensitive, it’s easy to burn them up.What’s the reason for this?
Not being critical, just curious / naive.
@1998_K1500_Sub this is the reason. Didn’t take it as critical. I wonder if new production boards still follow this CK style circuitry. Probably.Mostly for LED light compatibility. Being LEDs are usually polarity sensitive, it’s easy to burn them up.
Check the diagram - it's not actually a polarity issue in this case. The socket is wired different. That's why the non-SRCK LED's don't work in the middle socket (brake/turn/taillight position) on the GMT400 circuit boards. Why GM felt the need to do this, I dunno. Maybe they couldn't route the traces on what amounts to a single layer PCB in a way that copies the regular 3157 style socket.The modern and albeit more expensive LEDs will have a diode array (terminology?) to make them NON-polarity sensitive.