-----Original Message-----
From: none <mjgarske@HOME.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:41 AM
Subject: Rear marker lights.

>I just took off my rear markers to replace the bulbs and found the
>connectors were all crumbly w/ rust.  I spliced in new connectors but
>now new bulbs show the old lenses are less than new.  Anybody have some
>used ones in decent shape or know of after market?  I certainly am not
>going to the dealer.
>
>
>Mike G.

The rear side markers are the same as the Rabbit body Cabriolet, and new
ones are not that expensive. The rust on the connectors is caused by
condensation, due to the deteriorated lens. I'm having the same problem,
both rear and front.