Yes, that is pricy. The tab(s) that bear against the flange of the bulb usually breaks and then it won't hold the bulb in the reflector housing. I tried the generic replacement from the "Help" rack at my local O'Reilly Auto Parts. It looks the same but did not work. I ended up going to a wrecking yard and found these rings from the Golf/Jetta Mk2s. Test the tabs by pushing on them before you take them to the counter to pay. Good luck. -Dick Wong- 78 Scirocco Original Owner 87 Vanagon Syncro 2.5 (slightly crispy) Third Owner 12 Golf TDI Original Co-Owner
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Andrew R. Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 7:51 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Low beam bulb retainer ring I'm talking about this guy: http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Jetta_IV--1.8T/Lighting/View_All/ES25940 6/ Looks like the same part as the '86-91 vanagon part. Is this the best way to get a replacement? I haven't seen them listed at any of our vendors and dang if $15 seems high. Cracked my original, found a used one for a buck (joy joy!!) and then promptly broke that one changing out the original. EFF!! thanks, Andrew '87 GL Portland, OR ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4336 / Virus Database: 3722/7222 - Release Date: 03/20/14 |
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