Polyetherimide lamp socket assembly

An automotive lamp assembly, comprising:

• a lamp socket;
• an incandescent lamp removably mounted within said lamp socket;
• a reflector extending at least partially around said lamp;
• and
• a lens, wherein said lamp socket is made from polyetherimide.

A lamp socket assembly for use with a separate, replaceable incandescent lamp, said socket assembly comprising:

• a plastic socket made from polyetherimide, said socket comprising a housing and a body integrally attached to said housing, said body having an opening to replaceably receive a press-sealed end of a replaceable incandescent lamp;
• a plurality of electrical contacts located in said opening;
• and
• a plurality of terminals, each of which is electrically connected to one of said contacts.

An automotive lamp assembly, comprising:

• a lamp socket made from polyetherimide, said lamp socket comprising said socket comprising a housing and a body integrally attached to said housing, said body having an opening to removably receive a press-sealed end of a replaceable incandescent lamp;
• an incandescent lamp removably mounted within said lamp socket;
• a reflector extending at least partially around said lamp;
• and
• a lens.