Date:         Thu, 3 Apr 2008 22:53:32 -0700
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Instrument lights?
Comments: To: Slloth <slloth@comcast.net>
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This bulb (wheat-grain style) is permanently placed in a plastic "twist"
base.  They are located at the top of the instrument cluster directly in the
center of the three spots that you mention.  They twist in a half-turn to
remove from the cluster.  Take care in doing this as the tiny metal contacts
are what connects to the instrument foil that supplies the power and ground
circuit(s) for the bulbs to actually work.  Good, strong fingers can usually
do it, but it's a bit easier to *carefully* do this with pliers.

VW Part No. 431 919 040A

See this link for photo and price.

http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8028
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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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On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 8:31 PM, Slloth <slloth@comcast.net> wrote:

> There are three spot lights for the instrument cluster. The middle and
> speedometer are working but the clock/temp/fuel gage light is not. I
> could not find info on this in the Bentley. Is this a regular bulb? How
> do I take it apart?
>
> --
> '84 Westfalia Gasoline