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    Feb 20, 2010, 08:41 AM
    Third wire in the 3-way socket? There is a metal tab/slide instead of a screw
    There are four wires, two go to the brass screw, one goes to the chrome screw, the last one goes in a hole on the other side of the socket. How do I secure that wire?
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    Feb 20, 2010, 01:07 PM

    When you push the wire in it should stay .
    Most of then have a catch inside
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    Feb 21, 2010, 07:41 AM
    What if it doesn't stay?
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    Feb 21, 2010, 07:43 AM

    I tries doubling it back to make it thicker. It just pulls right out. I tried taking a screw from the old one but it doesn't fit. With it in and not all put together, I pluged it in and got a poke touching the top edge of the bulb opening. So now everything is undone and unplugged.
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