I'm chasing a 6 volt headlight bulb for a 59 bug, maybe a few for spares aswell, went to Mick Motors yesterday, no luck. He said it was an original style semmetric bulb, its a dual filament 35/45watt, he only had slightly later asemmetric bulbs, anyone have any ideas where I could find thses bulbs???

Thanks heaps!

are the headlights Bosch or hella

the bulbs or the actual headlights?

bulbs, can't remember, would have to look again

lights are Bosch

I found some at The Beetle Exchange in ACT 6v 40/45 w
to suit bosch headlight $15 each, hope this helps.:thumb

yeah that helps, do you have contact details? I'll see how I go!

was in ACT on the weekend for the Nats, damn it!

Thanks

there is a someone who Makes 6 volt Quartz halogen bulbs

I think He is in Adelaide...

Anyone know about Him??

Can You show Me what Your bulb looks like??

Lee

Contact the following:

Anthony Pearson
http://www.classicandvintagebulbs.com 
82 Cumming St
Blackwood 5051
South Australia
Ph/Fax Office 61 (0) 882784393
Cell/ Mobile 61 0401123316

I have purchased 6 volt halogen bulbs from Anthony previously and was very pleased with his assistance and service.

Cheers
Paul N

thanks for the help guys! I was on the phone ordering some bits and thought I'd ask if they had any, so I have bought 2, along with a few other bits from ClassicVeeDub, he says they are the correct ones for my bug, so when they arrive I guess I'll find out. If they are wrong, I'll get in touch with the other suggestions, and post a pics of the setup in my car.

Thanks again
Michael

Your headlamps could have been replaced at some time...
plus there were different suppliers to VW...

Lee

beware got ripped off by a certain victorian vw dealer based in melbournes western suburbs who saw i was desperate to get home with a blown headlight charged me 25 for one globe non halogen ,treid to rip my mate off too double charging im for ventians blinds when he advertised for half the price in an aussie vw mag most of us read

I can supply a variety of 6 volt headlight bulbs from my own collection.

45/40, 65/40 Tungsten filament
35/35, 60/55 Halogens

All with three prong base. P45T H4 ??

Also have a good range of other 6 volt bulbs. (brakes, blinkers etc)

This is not an ad and I am not a business but happy to help anyone out who may be stuck.

U2U

Sulla

I think he is after the Ba20d base 6v globes not P45T H4.They look like large brake light globles.

You are correct.... Ba20d

I have given him all the info....

You can get the 6V QH bulbs from Adelaide...

cheers

Lee

do you know the wattage of the QH 6v globes

from what i have read they are the same as the original headlamp bulbs so no relays etc have to be used...

they are NOT high wattage bulbs...

[which are illegal when used on the roads]
and usually melt the plastic plug on the end...
of late model cars..

LEE

I can help with BA20d also. NOS Philips bulbs.
35/35

well classicveedub didn't end up having any, I think I'm going to give the ones in SA a go with the halogen replacements, depending on cost, and if they actually are just a direct replacement, which they say they are....anyone know the cost of the bulbs from them?

Sulla, how many of the ba20d based NOS bulbs have you got, and how much for 2 if you have them spare?

[ Edited on 11-1-2007 by dvs_vw ]

The globes i picked up from the Beetle Exchange are 6v 40/45 w Ba20d base nos $30 pr, higher wattage than origanal 30/35w

do you have contact details for The Beetle Exchange?

Close up of the bulb



The info on the box



$20 a pair including postage.
(Both bulbs tested and working!)

I have a few more of these.

Sulla

luciussulla@optushome.com.au



[ Edited on 11/1/2007 by Sulla ]

hey dvs-vw , contact details are 02 62804819 Peter or http://www.beetleexchange.com.au 

[ Edited on 11-1-2007 by 57oval ]

Or you can buy the 40/45 w in this thread for $50.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=59488 



[ Edited on 11/1/2007 by Sulla ]

thoroughly recommend his products and a nice chap.
rob.

they cost me $60 for the pair. sounds a lot but i noticied a significant improvement.
rob.

If you get stuck i have a big collection of 2nd hand bulbs at caboolture, steve, 0409475131