Motormite 85887 Tail Light Socket - Front

Tail Light Socket for Chrysler Applications

Restore a reliable electrical connection at the rear or front parking light circuit with this Motormite tail light socket, part number 85887. It is built with extra-long leads and multiple butt connectors to simplify replacement on select Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth vehicles.

• Female terminal design with metal terminal material
• 2-wire socket assembly for stop/tail/turn or parking light use, depending on application
• Overall length: 13 in. with wire, 2.5 in. without wire
• Extra-long leads for routing and splice flexibility
• Package contents: Chrysler rear stop/tail/turn socket
• Cross-reference part numbers include 08537 and 4450815

Detailed Product Overview

Motormite 85887 is a replacement electrical socket assembly for Chrysler-style lighting applications. The female terminal configuration and 2-wire layout are important for matching the original socket on the vehicle, especially on front parking light applications where terminal gender must match the factory connector. This part number 85887 is listed for 1989-1990 Dodge Shadow, 1989-1990 Plymouth Sundance, and 1983-1987 Dodge Charger, with additional coverage for 1978 Dodge Charger.

Use this socket when servicing rear stop/tail/turn lighting or front parking light circuits on the listed Dodge Charger, Dodge Shadow, and Plymouth Sundance applications. The long lead design helps when the original connector or pigtail is damaged, brittle, or too short to reuse.

Common Problems This Socket Can Address

• Broken or heat-damaged tail light socket terminals
• Intermittent rear lamp operation caused by poor electrical contact
• Corrosion at the original socket connection
• Damaged wiring pigtails on Chrysler-style lighting circuits
• Incorrect socket fitment when replacing a 2-wire parking light bulb socket

Installation Notes and Fitment Tips

• Fits 1989-1990 Dodge Shadow, front; ensure correct gender terminal matches the original socket for the 2-wire parking light bulb socket.
• Fits 1989-1990 Plymouth Sundance, front; ensure correct gender terminal matches the original socket for the 2-wire parking light bulb socket.
• Fits 1983-1987 Dodge Charger, front; ensure correct gender terminal matches the original socket for the 2-wire parking light bulb socket.
• Fits 1978 Dodge Charger, N/A.
• Fits 1989-1990 Dodge Shadow, N/A.
• Fits 1989-1990 Plymouth Sundance, N/A.
• Fits 1983-1987 Dodge Charger, N/A.

Before installation, compare the original connector style, terminal gender, and wire routing to confirm the replacement matches the vehicle’s existing socket. This helps ensure proper fit on Dodge Shadow, Plymouth Sundance, and Dodge Charger lighting repairs.

Quality Assurance

Motormite 85887 is engineered as a replacement socket assembly with extended leads and multiple butt connectors for service-friendly installation. It is designed to meet the needs of Chrysler rear stop/tail/turn and related lighting repairs on the listed applications.