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| posted on April 12th, 2011 at 04:17 PM |
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12v fun!
So... my 59 beetle has been converted to 12 volt, but I cant find any headlight globes to suit...
what are people doing in this case? Who are they buying from to replace the 6v globes?
Cheers
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| posted on April 12th, 2011 at 04:56 PM |
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A few years ago I purchased some 12v globes off Hella in that shape ,they told me that was all their stock.If I look I am sure I have 2 left.Let me
know that you want them & Ill dig them up.Email me .Paul@famduj.com
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Doctor
So... my 59 beetle has been converted to 12 volt, but I cant find any headlight globes to suit...
what are people doing in this case? Who are they buying from to replace the 6v globes?
Cheers
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[size=4]My Son
made His 12v headlight globes own up...
New 12 volt Quartz halogen H4 60/55w and unsoldered the base and resoldered the wires to an old bulb..
after the base was unsoldered off it..
Lee
PS: You can buy them New ONLY from a vintage car bulb specialist.. I can't remember where He is or His name sorry.
I think He's in Adelaide...??? LEE
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- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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| posted on April 12th, 2011 at 08:33 PM |
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What sort of base is on the globes,are they p43t,round with a locator or are the real early globes with a baynot on each side. I should have a couple
of the p43t globes in halogen. Let me know
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| posted on April 12th, 2011 at 08:45 PM |
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Most early 6 volt cars used the BA20D bulbs like this
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| posted on April 12th, 2011 at 10:04 PM |
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IIRC, the Ba 20's are only very early, I think pre '55, and most have been converted from them anyway as the bulbs have been rare for years.
Then came the P45t which is in the majority of air cooled VW's, the P43t is the later QH style in late bays and replacement H4 conversions etc.
All but the BA20 are readily available, I get German quality from Wurth and am happy to order some if anyone wants some.
Do correct me if I'm wrong
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| posted on April 13th, 2011 at 09:00 AM |
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you can get helogen globes in 6V and 12 V to suit the early cars, i am currently at work and will post the site when i get back on friday
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| posted on April 13th, 2011 at 03:49 PM |
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Thanks for your help guys!
I got ahold of a gentleman here in SA that makes bulbs to suit. On his shelf were BA20 base bulbs to suit my car. If anyone needs 12v or 6v globes for
their cars, this is the man to talk to http://www.classicandvintagebulbs.com/
Picked them up half an hour ago, will fit them when im at the workshop next! Top notch quality too
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 07:34 AM |
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...... Top notch quality too ......
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Hehe, you said Notch.......
Ain't been there, ain't done that.......yet :P
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