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Old 03-01-2014, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim 9922 View Post
You may have moisture leaking into the base of the socket and shorting out the bulb. Get a rubber washer that fits around the neck of the bulb from the Hardware store. Put the washer on and screw in the bulb. We and a few neighbors had the same problem as yours and the washer fix worked for us. "Builders Quality" fixtures used by The Villages leaves a lot to be desired. Usually one step up from WalMart.
Thanks for the tip, we'll try this, too. Same problem with light post as noted in this thread.