Suzuki Samurai - Fixing Side Marker Lights & Interior Light

Suzuki Samurai - Fixing Side Marker Lights & Interior Light. One of the side marker light had a corroded light socket. Since this is actually a Jimny 1300 and not a Suzuki Samurai, parts for this hard to find so I decided to fix the original side marker light. It was just a matter of drilling out the old socket and pressing in and gluing in a new socket with high quality panel adhesive. To make sure everything is waterproof I used a sealant and heat shrink tubing on the back of the socket where the wires go in. Other connections were replaced and I used dielectric grease to keep the water out. Also used heat shrink tubing on any wire that was spliced. The interior light was a simple fix and a common problem. The door jam switches get corroded after a while. They work by causing the ground to complete when the door opens so the interior light comes on. The beauty of the Suzuki Samurai, SJ413 or Jimny is that these jeeps are easy to fix and everything is simple and straightforward. (Just make sure it does not rust out & it will last forever).