High level brake light

[Figaro]

Does anyone have any experience of these please ?

I became aware some of the capless bulbs weren't working so decided to try an upgrade to led.
I found some suitable but had to enlarge the holes in the lens they poke through.
The problem now is there is a poor connection on all the led bulbs. I can get them all to work by wiggling around but by the time it's assembled and fitted, some don't work.
Any ideas on how to get a better connection ?

 

[pappajohn]

If you can use a soldering iron try 'tinning' the contact strips on the bulb.
It appears the strips are flat plates whereas the originals have bent wire contacts which stick out further making better contact with the holders contacts.
Tinning will make the strips stick out more.

 

[Figaro]

Thanks, I`ll try that

 

[Off da Grid]

Yes solder them in place if you can after testing they work. LEDs need to be wired the correct way round or they don’t work