Date:         Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:57:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: SA grill light part #
Comments: To: jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
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Be very careful when you say, driver's side/passenger side...when you
are talking about South African VW parts.

South Africa has the driver on the RIGHT side of the vehicle. Just like
England and Japan (probably Australia and New Zealand too.)


On Apr 21, 2005, at 8:35 PM, jbange wrote:

> Anyone know the part number for the driver's side driving light that
> goes
> with the South African grill kit? I ordered the set from Bus Depot and
> they
> sent two passenger side driving light assemblies (part# BCW 941 782). I
> sent one of them back and in return received ANOTHER passenger side
> light,
> same part#  (BCW 941 782) despite the fact that they said "OK, so you
> need
> the ODD numbered one". A Google search for that part number leads to a
> single reference on a German message board with a reference to part#
> BCW
> 941 781 right next to it. Presumably the 781 part is this fabled "odd
> numbered one" that I need, but I would sure like some third-party
> verification. Today they emailed me asking me to send back the wrong
> part
> so they can see what part number it is and THEN send me the right one!
> I've
> already explained to them that the problem is that their system
> describes
> the 782 part as "DRIVER'S SIDE" in the description field, and all they
> need
> to do is get someone to just pull the CORRECT PART NUMBER instead of
> reading the erroneous description. Frankly, I'm hesitant to send this
> part
> back until I get the right one. I've already spent $25 to send back the
> first incorrect light and incorrect grill (they sent me an 80-85
> 2-light
> grill the first time-- I really enjoyed having to drag THAT to the post
> office), and no answer has been forthcoming in reply to my question
> about
> how this will be reimbursed. Basically I want to ask for that part by
> number specifically this time, and I don't want to end up $30 down and
> one
> light short. Sorry for the rant. This has been going on for nearly a
> month
> and it's driving me crazy.
>
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
> 9 months owned - $11144 "invested"