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Date:         Wed, 31 Dec 2003 07:59:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: High beam LED blue light
Comments: To: Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <000601c3cf9d$29e51540$be68b141@compaq>
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Well in this case it's not German engineering but the fact that when our vans were made but Afaik there was no such thing as a blue LED [or they had just come out and very extremely pricey]

Mike

On 12/31/03 4:53 AM, "Jeff Stewart" <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> The blue high beam indicator light is not an LED but an incandescent bulb > and does burn out. All the other indicator lamps are LEDs. Don't ask, > 'cause > the answer is "German Engineering". They are available from VW > > Having been through this earlier this year with my '84, all I can add is that > it is a PITA to change as well. The bulb was kinda pricey through the VW > dealer, too, at $9.00, but at least they had it. In my case, it was keeping my > Westy from passing Virginia state safety inspection. The bulb from the dealer > also included a the blue cover for the bulb. Jeff > >


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