Thanks for the ideas fellows. I ended up using a socket and bulb from RShack in a pinch. Had to get it cleared up to troubleshoot a bigger problem. I do plan to take multiple approaches the next chance I have: Drill a drain hold in the lens, find a Chrysler socket setup and do as Mr. Johnston did and check the rabbits when I'm cruising the U-Pull-shIt. Best to you!
On 3/30/08, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote: > > I don't think there is a gasket used here - neither of my vans had them. > The boot is supposed > to keep the connections dry I guess (which it doesn't do very well after > 20 years of...) > My '82 had the bulb connectors come apart in pieces of rust when I pulled > them. I think I was > able to swap in some bulb connectors from old Rabbit parts I had lying > around. > Perhaps some thin foam cut to fit the lens would work as a gasket, or thin > rubber might work > better - some foams trap water and encourage rust. > > On 30 Mar 2008 at 9:36, Neil Crawford <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > Hi volks, > > > > I believe the PN for the lens is 321945361A. I've got a leak from the > top > > of the body/lens (presumably) into the boot and spade terminals. How to > > stop? > > > > I thought I'd seen a gasket or somesuch that mounted betwixt the body > and > > the lens to prevent water from getting inside but cannot find any at > > VanCafe, VanAgain, GoWesty, or BusDepot. > > > > Before I head to the hdware store and reinvent the wheel, anyone have a > > better idea? ScottTurbo, you mentioned this problem in other areas > didn't > > you? > > > > -- > > Neil Crawford > > '82 Diesel Westy > > Me other car is Swedish > > > Shawn Wright > http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels > '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed > '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA >
-- Neil Crawford '82 Diesel Westy Me other car is Swedish |
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