Date:         Thu, 17 May 2007 13:05:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Instrument lamp replacement
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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"
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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



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