Date:         Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:07:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: h4 headlights
Comments: To: Allen Hill <route66rider@knology.net>
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On 4/14/07, Allen Hill <route66rider@knology.net> wrote:
>
> I tried  the "HELP" line of parts and none was workable with the VW
> configuration.  Our always ready line of online vendors is the best source
> on these.  I ended up replacing all of mine about a year ago when doing a
> headlamp upgrade.
>
>
> Route 66 Rider!
> Ramon Hill
> Live Long and Be Free
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Matt Roberds
> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 1:23 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: h4 headlights
>
> > From:    Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
> > Date:    Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:55:54 -0700
> >
> > Speaking of adjusting the headlights, does anybody know where I can
> > get replacement plastic gizmos that the adjuster screws go into?
>
> Try your local auto parts store that carries the "Help!" line of parts.
> These are usually packaged in blister packs with a red card.  I know I've
> bought aimer-screw bits of that brand for other cars.
>
> If you go to https://www.dormanproducts.com and go to "Part Category
> Search
> -> Headlamp -> Headlamp Adjusting Screws", you can see some of what they
> have.  I don't see anything specifically marked as for VW.
> A lot of their applications are American cars which are probably inch
> fasteners; they do show a few for Japanese applications which are probably
> metric and closer to what you want.
>
> At some stores all the Help! stuff they have is out on the shelf but at
> others some of it's in the back - if you can't find it on the shelf and it
> doesn't come up in the computer, they have a paper catalog with pictures
> and
> applications and might be able to fix you up.
>
> Matt Roberds
>



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Jake
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