oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
They're not H4's are they...?
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
What headlight globes?
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
For an Oval ???
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
ratty 63 Custom Title Time!
1,083 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
If your talking about globes for standard early Beetle/Kombi headlights, I have heard them refered to as Euro Base (not the same as H4's).
R 🙂
R 🙂
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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Yeh, for my oval..
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
I dont have any busted h4's floating around and dont wanna use my Artic Blue globes to test it out... does anyone know what fits?
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
Lams Wolfsburg Wizard
536 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
I tried my H4s and they dont fit
the base is slightly different, but the plug is the same and they look like the same size
euro base hey?
the base is slightly different, but the plug is the same and they look like the same size
euro base hey?
Lams Wolfsburg Wizard
536 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
I tried my H4s and they dont fit
the base is slightly different, but the plug is the same and they look like the same size
euro base hey?
the base is slightly different, but the plug is the same and they look like the same size
euro base hey?
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Yes the base is different....
it used to be the standard GERMAN Base in the 60-70s-80s
on all European cars trucks and tractors....
I think it was called the P43t base...
The standard base these days has the 3 legs going outwards that locate the Globe [Bulb]...
the old German ones had a large round base... with a locating groove....
You used to be able to buy Quartz Halogen Bulbs to fit these years ago... but I doubt if they are still available...
Some VW shops might still keep them.....
A fellow in the US.. unsolders the Globe from the common variety and resolders to the early VW Base...
I believe they were still H4 with the European DIN Base....
They would have been in BMWs Mercedes Benz- Peugeots SAAB Volvos Renaults SKODAs Lloyd Hartnetts Fiats etc...
Lee
it used to be the standard GERMAN Base in the 60-70s-80s
on all European cars trucks and tractors....
I think it was called the P43t base...
The standard base these days has the 3 legs going outwards that locate the Globe [Bulb]...
the old German ones had a large round base... with a locating groove....
You used to be able to buy Quartz Halogen Bulbs to fit these years ago... but I doubt if they are still available...
Some VW shops might still keep them.....
A fellow in the US.. unsolders the Globe from the common variety and resolders to the early VW Base...
I believe they were still H4 with the European DIN Base....
They would have been in BMWs Mercedes Benz- Peugeots SAAB Volvos Renaults SKODAs Lloyd Hartnetts Fiats etc...
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
ratty 63 Custom Title Time!
1,083 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
Are you looking for 6 or 12 volt bulbs?
The 12 volt halogen ones should be available from a decent auto electrician, the 6 volt halogen ones are a little harder to come by. I found a guy in Adelade that stocks them and will post them to you...I will try to find his web site.....
ahhhh, here it is: http://www.classicandvintagebulbs.com/index.html
The non-halogen style bulbs in both 6 and 12 volt should also be available from a good parts supplier or auto electrician.
R 🙂
PS: I'm running 6 volt halogen bulbs in my '63 - I have changed the wiring slightly so that the headlight switch triggers a relay (which take the full current of the headlights rather than the switch). The light from the headlights on my '63 is now on a par with the light from the headlights on my late model Jap company car! Don't let anyone tell you that 6 volt headlights are no good!
The 12 volt halogen ones should be available from a decent auto electrician, the 6 volt halogen ones are a little harder to come by. I found a guy in Adelade that stocks them and will post them to you...I will try to find his web site.....
ahhhh, here it is: http://www.classicandvintagebulbs.com/index.html
The non-halogen style bulbs in both 6 and 12 volt should also be available from a good parts supplier or auto electrician.
R 🙂
PS: I'm running 6 volt halogen bulbs in my '63 - I have changed the wiring slightly so that the headlight switch triggers a relay (which take the full current of the headlights rather than the switch). The light from the headlights on my '63 is now on a par with the light from the headlights on my late model Jap company car! Don't let anyone tell you that 6 volt headlights are no good!
40hp, 6V and ...er... slowly making improvements 😂
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!
Founding member of the Gold Coast Dub Club Inc. 🙂
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!
Founding member of the Gold Coast Dub Club Inc. 🙂