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 patbot
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| posted on November 16th, 2011 at 08:44 PM |
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Where to buy 6V H4 globes?
Before I resort to shipping them in, which will cost the same as the bulbs themselves again, any tips on where in Sydney I can buy 6V H4 globes to
suit the Bosch 7" headlights? I gave Vintage Veedub a call with no luck, will try Classic tomorrow, and Vollks, Supercheap Auto and Repco online
catalogues don't have anything...
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| posted on November 17th, 2011 at 04:28 AM |
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try classic and vintage bulbs 0401123316 http://www.classicandvintagebulbs.com
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| posted on November 17th, 2011 at 06:14 AM |
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try this bloke in Adelaid, I got his name from someone here and got some bulbs a few months back, though I droped in to get mine he will ship.
http://www.classicandvintagebulbs.com
email acpearson@chariot.net.au
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| posted on November 17th, 2011 at 07:02 AM |
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This guy has everything for vintage cars including helogen conversions
http://www.classicandvintagebulbs.com/page2.html
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patbot
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| posted on November 17th, 2011 at 10:31 AM |
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Cheers guys, sent him an email this morning. 3 separate replies recommending the same guy is always a great sign!
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by patbot
Before I resort to shipping them in, which will cost the same as the bulbs themselves again, any tips on where in Sydney I can buy 6V H4 globes to
suit the Bosch 7" headlights? I gave Vintage Veedub a call with no luck, will try Classic tomorrow, and Vollks, Supercheap Auto and Repco online
catalogues don't have anything...
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Make sure You have the correct base for the Bulbs...
Not many 6 volt VWs still about...
so it sounds like they are either the "common" variety 3 tabs bulbs only in 6 Volt?? H4
or the round based Bosch European type bulbs with the Large Wide Flange.. P45t from memory..??
that guy in Adelaide is the only one I now of... too...
Lee
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 11:15 AM |
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Also:
http://www.naauto.biz/catalogue/category134/category139
MailOrder country NSW 02 6026 3391 Nice range AutoElectrical bits (No affiliation)
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patbot
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| posted on August 23rd, 2012 at 01:22 PM |
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For those of you running Bosch 7" H4 headlights with a 6v bug, did you have to get a 6v specific set of headlights, or do the bosch h4 headlights
work for 6v/12v and it's up to you to put the right voltage bulbs in?
Sorry if this is a silly question, I've heard it's the latter but I thought I should check before shelling out shipping money on the wrong
headlights...
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| posted on August 23rd, 2012 at 03:51 PM |
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just kampers have them
http://www.justkampersaustralia.com/shop/headlight-bulb-6-volt-j14444.html
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| posted on August 23rd, 2012 at 08:34 PM |
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They are not H4 but P45t base.
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ian.mezz
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| posted on August 23rd, 2012 at 08:50 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 57oval
They are not H4 but P45t base.
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look like H4 to me
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| posted on August 24th, 2012 at 06:50 PM |
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Try motorcycle shop... I got my last lot of 6v bulbs from one as was only place that had them in stock...
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| posted on August 24th, 2012 at 09:20 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 57oval
They are not H4 but P45t base.
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I thought they were all H4 s
but early German vehicles usually had the P45t Base
its a large round base with a locating nipple..
Late beetles had the BOSCH semi sealed beams with the P45t base bulbs...
Not as common as the P43t H4 bulbs..
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| posted on August 25th, 2012 at 03:00 PM |
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Just an update for those of you debating - I pulled the bulb, it had the old R2 base which is apparently equivalent to 45T, so those of you in the 45T
corner were right (for mine at least). Located a few sites online etc that do H4 6V's with 45T bases, will let you know how it goes. I don't think I
should have any issues just slotting them in... I don't think relays/new wiring/headlight assemblies are necessary?
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