Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:35:00 -0800
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From: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Head lightt adjusters
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Recently I purchased them from the Dealer to do a friend's 87, both sides
(fits 86-91).
Here are the current prices at the Dealer (Bus Depot, Vanagain or GoWesty
may have them cheaper, but since the Ventura, CA Dealer is two blocks away,
I went for the convenience):
255 941 133 A Adjustment Pc, Hi Beam Bottom $7.28, 1 per beam
255 941 141 B Adjustment Screw, Hi Beam Top $3.98, 2 per beam
255 941 133 Adjustment Pc, Lo Beam Top Inner $7.28, 1 per beam
255 941 141 C Adjustment Screw, Lo Beam Top Outer $4.57, 1 per beam
191 941 297 Adjustment Screw, Lo Beam Bottom Inner $8.52, 1 per beam
To do one side at their (retail) price: $35.61 + tax
With the shop discount, I paid $28.49 per side + tax.
I do wish the mounts were better plastic (or even metal for that matter).
Now somebody write this down so that they don't have to check the SLOW
archives ;-)
While my buddy and I were at it, we replaced the Hi Beam Assy's and the Lo
Beam Assy's (E-Code H4 style), all from the Dealer. Ordered and had the
parts in two days. H4s had to come the Texas depot, none in California.
--
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 1/31/07, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>
> I believe that there are 4 different types. 2 types for the
> highbeams, 2 types for the lowbeams. These are further differentiated
> into static (non-adjustable) posts, and adjustable posts. The plastic
> ages (exposure to ozone) and becomes brittle. $79 seems a bit high.
> Perhaps they were quoting for ALL the headlights, not just one?
>
>
> On Jan 31, 2007, at 3:27 PM, Chris Snyder wrote:
>
> > I was trying to replace a head light lamp in my 1987 and the little
> > white
> > plastic thingie crumbled and now I need (I guess) new adjusters. I
> > was quoted
> > $79.00 from the neariest VW dealship. This sure seems a lot of
> > money. I
> > supposedly order all of them. Each side takes a certain number of
> > several part numbers
> > is what I was told.
> >
> > does any one have these adjuster on hand that you would like to
> > part with for
> > a price?
> >
> > Can a person just replace just the white plastic where the screw
> > head is?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chris S
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