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Date:         Mon, 29 Jul 1996 10:51:27 -0800
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From:         Lee_Wood@scrdp.stanford.edu (Lee Wood)
Subject:      Vanagon '81 Westfalia Over-The-Sink Light Bulb

Regular readers might remember that I inquired about a replacement for the bulb in the single-bulb over-the-sink light fixture in my camper. I remembered that it was a GE790, but couldn't find a replacement.

I originally thought it was a regular incandescent bulb and replies from V@L folks supported that idea. I shopped all around auto and electronics houses, but couldn't come up with anything.

The local VW dealer had a part number and wanted $54 for a replacement!!! Just for the bulb!!! Then I called Delta Six (original manufacturer for the Westfalia equipment: (818)760-4214 in N. Hollywood, CA). Pete, the Delta Six owner, quoted me only(!) $12.90 for the bulb. Sheesh. But as we talked Pete gave me the clue -- it's a halogen bulb.

I remembered that as I ransacked the local Radio Shack rack, I saw a bulb that looked a lot like the one I lost, but it was a halogen bulb. I thanked Pete and told him I might call back. Then I RAN to Radio Shack and picked up the bulb I had seen there, took it home and plugged it in. BINGO!

Folks, Radio Shack catalog number 272-1177 seems to be an identical replacement. All for the princely sum of $1.99!

Forsaking ideas of acquiring worldly riches re-selling Radio Shack light bulbs, I'm sharing this with you all and hoping for a small deposit in my kharma account. Hope I've helped someone out with this.

Lee Wood '81 Westfalia (fourth in a long line of Westys -- '68, '71 & '76)


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