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Date:         Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:18:20 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Time to replace headlight
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAMRz-YBeTddTZs7Eo+oOa0wBjG3LPkJOi41RWLM+EhL80ZjioA@mail.gmail.com>
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So, what did I buy at Autozone? What I removed looked like a sealed beam headlight, and it had no opening through which a bulb could be fit. What I bought and installed looked like a sealed beam headlight, and had no opening through which a sealed beam could be fit. It plugged into a receptacle behind the headlamp. What is going on here? mcneely

---- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Patti, > > Do NOT buy the entire outer headlight assembly. It is not necessary, and > also is not > a sealed beam headlight. As an example, go to the bus depot site and look > at their > offerings of headlight assembly, AND the light bulb (9004) itself here: > http://www.busdepot.com/lights-and-lenses?p=1 > For one thing, the price difference between $200 for the assembly,and > $13.00 for the bulb, > is scary. > > Yes, you can find these bulbs at almost any of your local auto supply > stores. They are common. > Both the high beam and low beam headlights have separate bulbs, and are not > sealed beam lights. > > bob > > > On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 8:37 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > > Patti, I got a replacement sealed beam headlamp for my 1991 Volkswagen > > Vanagon GL Campmobile at a local Autozone store. I just used the model of > > my vehicle, and got the right headlamp. It is the whole sealed beam, not a > > bulb. mcneely > > > > ---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > Hi, everyone and happy holidays. > > The headlight went out on my 1990 Westy automatic. I've had it since 2007, > > so I guess it's about time. Will I need to replace the whole headlight > > unit or just a bulb. Whatever it is, can it be found in a local Pep Boys? > > I plan to replace both lights (for good measure!) Can someone please give > > me a make and model # of headlight that I should buy. I'd appreciate any > > pointers you send my way. > > Thanks. > > Patti > > > > -- > > > > *♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪* > > If it's not on my iPhone, it doesn't exist... > > ●▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬♥▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬● > > > > > > -- > > David McNeely > >

-- David McNeely


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