Just bought a set of 3 for the driver's side low beam from the dealeer,
$15.04 tax and all.  Broke a new one a few months ago trying to install it!!

DM&FS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Stearns" <gstearns@optonline.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: Headlight bulb replacing... how??

> You have to remove the grill first.  There are plastic "screws", 5 I think
> along the top of the grill. Turn them ccw 1/4 of turn to release. You
should
> be able to pull the top of the grill out.  Lift the grill upward to
release
> from the bottom.  The headlight carrier now has to be unscrewed to remove
it
> from the van (high and low beams come out together) to get to the bulbs at
> the rear.  The white "wedge clips" that you refer to hold the lamp unit to
> the carrier and are as brittle as glass.  These don't need to be touched
for
> bulb replacement.  I've broken plenty of these too. I have two smashed
sets
> of old headlights that I scavenge from.  Not sure where they can be had
new,
> but they appear identical to the same part in my Jetta headlights; I'll
bet
> the dealer would be happy to gouge you for them!
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick & Stephanie Harris" <harrisvanagon@hotmail.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 2:44 AM
> Subject: Headlight bulb replacing... how??
>
>
> > Greetings!!
> >
> > Okay, I'm stumped.  How does a person replace the bulbs in a 87 Vanagon
GL
> > w/composite headlights??  I noticed the plastic wedge clips, but they
are
> > really brittle and I've managed to break two trying to figure it out
(like
> > an idiot).  So, how do I do it?  And, if that is the way to change them
by
> > pulling them off the little white clips and they break, where do I get
> more?
> >   I'm I close on this, or has my brain stopped?  Please, let me know!  I
> > need to change these lights ASAP!!!
> >
> >
> > Thanks everyone!!!
> >
> > Patrick Harris
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