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posted on August 23rd, 2021 at 01:00 PM



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posted on August 24th, 2021 at 02:03 PM



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whats the date stamp on the back
u will have to get some LED globes in 6 Volt


Where do you get speedo LEDs from? (12v)




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posted on August 24th, 2021 at 05:40 PM



Just fitted both my cars with LEDs red greens blues n whites in Speedo n VDO instruments

and stop parkers n Blinkers also Interior lights depending on which you need both 6 and 12 volt available

https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/search?q=ba7 

great service had them within 2 weeks




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posted on August 24th, 2021 at 07:10 PM



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great service had them within 2 weeks


That's good they even do + earth for your oil light.




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posted on August 25th, 2021 at 08:36 AM



Only if you had a Pommy Car for + earth

they use + Earth on Lucas Fridges thats why they warm beer instead of cooling it




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posted on August 25th, 2021 at 08:48 AM



Ahh, Lucas Prince of Darkness
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posted on August 25th, 2021 at 09:28 AM



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Only if you had a Pommy Car for + earth

they use + Earth on Lucas Fridges thats why they warm beer instead of cooling it


Have a look at your oil light. The negative is the push on connector on the back. The body (earth) is +.




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posted on August 25th, 2021 at 12:30 PM



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posted on August 25th, 2021 at 02:37 PM



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Ordered some today. Thanks Dave. It looks like they have 6v oval headlight LEDs as well. That could be handy for someone.




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posted on August 25th, 2021 at 06:13 PM



I ring them and Duncan is really helpful
i have 6V Quartz Halogen headlight bulbs in both cars so would be interested to see difference in brightness

the blinkers n stops are better for sure

did u but buy blue green n red as well as white for the speedo or all whites




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posted on August 25th, 2021 at 06:30 PM



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I ring them and Duncan is really helpful
i have 6V Quartz Halogen headlight bulbs in both cars so would be interested to see difference in brightness

the blinkers n stops are better for sure

did u but buy blue green n red as well as white for the speedo or all whites


I got some of each for the rainbow effect. I mainly wanted a couple of greens for the blinkers but the postage is expensive so I got the others.

I've got the Chip Birks LED tail lights.




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posted on August 29th, 2021 at 09:36 PM



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Have a look at your oil light. The negative is the push on connector on the back. The body (earth) is +.


Now you have me confused. On my '68 Beetle, the earths for all the warning lights are connected on a bus bar. Am I missing something here?

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posted on August 30th, 2021 at 06:57 AM



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Have a look at your oil light. The negative is the push on connector on the back. The body (earth) is +.


Now you have me confused. On my '68 Beetle, the earths for all the warning lights are connected on a bus bar. Am I missing something here?

(Sorry Mitch. No wish to hijack your thread)

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That's a + busbar excepted for the turn indicator light. The busbar is connected to the ignition switch.




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posted on August 30th, 2021 at 02:27 PM



Yes you are correct, had a look and no brown wires to be seen in the vicinity of the warning lights. Something new every day!
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posted on October 30th, 2021 at 10:56 PM



Sorry guys, haven't managed much time on the 54. It's been a busy a couple of months. Still been organising parts for it though.

Had a bunch of work to get done on my T3 transporter, then it started having gearbox issues in it, ended up rebuilding the box. Then the van was sent to Armidale for new upholstery and carpet, the week before our Wedding in early October. Been away on the coast on honeymoon until Tuesday just gone.

The day before driving home i came across an ad online for a registered 62 beetle located in Armidale. It wasn't very clear what condition it was in, or how much it they even wanted, so i thought why not check it out, its on the way home. I looked at it on Tuesday, did a deal and picked it up Thursday. Getting it home was a bit of an ordeal, but save that story for another time.
It's a one owner car, daily driven up until a year or two ago. Mostly rust free, and was pretty well known around Armidale.
Not sure what the plan is long term, but for now it will just get some mechanical work and get driven round town.

I must add, i'm a pretty lucky man, my wife was all for buying another beetle on our honeymoon!

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posted on October 30th, 2021 at 10:59 PM



Not sure why the photo isn't uploading??



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posted on October 31st, 2021 at 07:54 AM



The beetle looks great. Nice find



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posted on December 10th, 2021 at 07:32 AM



Dosent look like much work is being done on your 54 ???



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