Date:         Thu, 17 May 2007 13:57:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Instrument lamp replacement
Comments: To: Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@yahoo.com>
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This is a unique bulb assembly with a plastic base used on a number of VWs,
Audis, BMWs and Mercedes.  It's essentially a VW N177512 bulb permanently
soldered to the plastic base mount.  Not sure if you will have success in
finding this unique bulb assembly in LED.  There isn't even a SAE, Sylvania,
Guide Lamp or equivalent aftermarket number for this European only bulb
assembly.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 5/17/07, Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks to all. They came right out with pliers.
>
> I am interested in replacing these with LEDs. I see no number on the bulb
> assembly. Has anyone found an LED replacement? On
> www.superbrightleds.com/specs/inches/74_t15.htm they show two similar
> assemblies. They are the T1.5 and the B8.3D assemblies. The VW lamp looks
> more like the B8.3D unit to me but some measurements are not the same. Has
> anyone crossed this bridge before?
>
> TIA
>
> Craig
>
> Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Use a tiny dab of dielectric grease.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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> On 5/17/07, Dave Vickery wrote:
> >
> > Ditto, I used needle nose plyers because the grip is lousy and then you
> > loose 'feel'. I have broken the tabs off half of them. Is there a
> > lubricant you can put on there to make them twist easier?
> >
> >
> > >From: Steven Johnson
> > >>
> > >Easier said than done... I had to use a set of
> > >pliers to push down real hard and then turn to get
> > >those stubborn light receptacles to release. What
> > >a pain!!!
> > >
> > >Steven
> > >90' Westy
> > >
> > >--- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> > >
> > > > In a message dated 5/17/07 1:00:08 PM Eastern
> > > > Daylight Time,
> > > > rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM writes:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Anyone know the secret for getting the instrument
> > > > lamps out? I've pulled
> > > > > and twisted about as hard as I dare.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > just turn one half turn and they "unlock"
> > > >
> > > > chris