buy warning light globes
trippa842003 - August 17th, 2012 at 10:43 AM
sounds stupid but where do you buy the small warning light eg oil light, bulbs, i went to a couple of servos and the didn't havem, then bursons and
repco no good ARHHHH, also repco wanted to charge $63 for a condenser ! so somewhere to get one of those as well would be handy, help !
ian.mezz - August 17th, 2012 at 10:51 AM
i got some from repco, you just have to try autopro , autobarn, auto lec etc. or a vw shop in your area.
codenser about $12
trippa842003 - August 17th, 2012 at 11:20 AM
must be the tassie factor, no vw shops here
68AutoBug - August 17th, 2012 at 11:29 AM
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posted by trippa842003
sounds stupid but where do you buy the small warning light eg oil light, bulbs, i went to a couple of servos and the didn't havem, then bursons and
repco no good ARHHHH, also repco wanted to charge $63 for a condenser ! so somewhere to get one of those as well would be handy, help !
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DO NOT BUY ANY VW PARTS FROM REPCO AUTO ONE ETC
BUY ONLY FROM VW adavertisers on here and in VWA magazine
this info will save You heaps...
Normal auto shops are selling You a very rare [to them] item for a vintage car... hence the prices...
ALL the VW shops will post You anything You want...
Most auto shops that sell NARVA products should have them as well. They are probably easier to get in country areas as they are used in farm vehicles
and 4WDs etc..
But still cheaper from a VW shop
LEE
Klaus - August 17th, 2012 at 02:32 PM
i ordered the narva brand from a truck supply shop, 20 off them and pretty good price
trippa842003 - August 17th, 2012 at 03:52 PM
which one, cant find them anywere, planty on VW sites in USA but none in AU ?!?!
Klaus - August 17th, 2012 at 04:19 PM
I just went on the narva site and found them under globes , there is a 1800 number to ring and i'm sure they would tell you the closest dealer to you
..I have a part number but where's the fun it that for u 
68AutoBug - August 17th, 2012 at 08:54 PM
Are you after 6v or 12 volt bulbs?
Looking again at your car its a 12 volt model... lol
those bulbs were used in most German cars and trucks in the 60s & 70s..
where are you located?
I hope it is the bulbs and not oil pressure.. or switch..
oil pressure switches are cheap at VW shops too.
and I don't go to any VW shops either as there are none closeby. I buy via the internet .. send an email etc..
LEE
I use Mick Motors for most parts.. Brisbane..
psimitar - August 17th, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Take a little while to get to you but try Vehicle Wiring Products for the bulbs. get all your bulbs from them as postage will be cheap too. Save you a
bundle on Repco/Autobarn.
For condenser go to Custom and commercial, VW Heirtage, Just Kampers. They are cheap as chips and $12 is still a rip off for a capacitor.
68AutoBug - August 18th, 2012 at 11:21 AM
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posted by trippa842003
sounds stupid but where do you buy the small warning light eg oil light, bulbs, i went to a couple of servos and the didn't havem, then bursons and
repco no good ARHHHH, also repco wanted to charge $63 for a condenser ! so somewhere to get one of those as well would be handy, help !
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EVERY VW shop on the mainland will have heaps of those bulbs
so will anyone who has pulled a VW apart... and many people have.. and would have lots of those bulbs.. lol
send an email to mick@mickmotors.com.au and ask for availability and prices please including postage to Your postcode..
They will reply that day or next day depending on how busy they are. or You can phone them..
cheers
LEE
PS: or any of the other well known VW shops..
psimitar - August 18th, 2012 at 11:11 PM
I like the ease of proper websites you can order from ANY time of the day or nite.
Soon as Oz catches up with the rest of the world it'll make everyones lives that little bit easier
68AutoBug - August 19th, 2012 at 09:50 AM
Those big US websites would cost a lot more than the money generated in the Aussie VW shops.
but at least there are some websites NOW in Australia with prices..
10 years ago You could still order from the website on CIP1 with prices and shipping costs...
also CB Performance a few others..
but these are Huge VW parts sellers...
LEE
psimitar - August 20th, 2012 at 12:06 AM
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Those big US websites would cost a lot more than the money generated in the Aussie VW shops.
but at least there are some websites NOW in Australia with prices..
10 years ago You could still order from the website on CIP1 with prices and shipping costs...
also CB Performance a few others..
but these are Huge VW parts sellers...
LEE
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Websites don't cost much to set up as you just buy a generic layout and link it to a XLS file that you update in Excel and download to the hosting
server when there is a price change. Pretty simple and can free up valueable time wasted on phone orders.
Esp for Mick's as he is constantly sending items all over Oz. Why do you think Vollks came along to test the water and they seem to be doing well.
trippa842003 - August 22nd, 2012 at 02:26 PM
what a head ache, i tested the light with an unblown globe in it and still doesnt work anyway, and now ive lost indicators, low beam and park lights
and slow speed on the windscreen wipers !!!!
blah
psimitar - August 22nd, 2012 at 06:49 PM
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what a head ache, i tested the light with an unblown globe in it and still doesnt work anyway, and now ive lost indicators, low beam and park lights
and slow speed on the windscreen wipers !!!!
blah
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If you were in North Brissy I could get it all working pretty quickly
DubCty - August 22nd, 2012 at 07:08 PM
What end of the apple isle are you?
68AutoBug - August 22nd, 2012 at 10:54 PM
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what a head ache, i tested the light with an unblown globe in it and still doesnt work anyway, and now ive lost indicators, low beam and park lights
and slow speed on the windscreen wipers !!!!
blah
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Looks like You have a super beetle 1971-72 ??
check the fuses
then for any loose or wires that have come off the fuses
while You were checking the light bulb.
You need someone who knows Beetles Now..
its usually fairly easy to find unconnected or loose wires when You know where to look..
and how the VW wiring system works
and a wiring diagram - this may help...
Lee
waveman1500 - August 23rd, 2012 at 12:19 AM
If you get in over your head with electrical stuff, then just take it to an auto electrician. They don't need to be a VW specialist, because to an
auto sparky, the wiring in an old VW is simpler than anything they've probably worked on in years. My local auto electrician has always done good
work and I've found them to be surprisingly cheap. They always have it fixed the same day.
68AutoBug - August 23rd, 2012 at 09:55 AM
You maybe correct there...
Our great local auto electrician died and was replaced by a newly trained one who knew nothing....
Had problems fixing wiring on old tractors ????
but fault finding should be their specialty .. [wasn't his]
Lee
trippa842003 - August 23rd, 2012 at 10:00 AM
cool thanks ppls ! im in hobart