the connection piece on my driver side side marker came into contacted the exhaust pipe and melted. anyone know where i can get new wire connections for the side markers?

If you're talking about the plug, I think that you can get those at just about any regular Auto Supply.

Not aware of a plug or connector in the front. Perhaps the socket where the light bulb goes in? Kind of a softer rubber-like socket? They are around $1.00 at the junkyards here.