Napa carries the Wagner Lighting version, which is identical to the stock
ones in size, color, wattage.  The numbers on them are:
17171 NARVAR5W 12V5W E1 2AZ D1
HTH,
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Rennie Wible <volksdragon@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Reply-To: Rennie Wible <volksdragon@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 22:46:42 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Tail light #
>
> I use the VW ones, N 017 718.5, pretty close to #67
>
> Rennie
> VolksDragon@earthlink.net
>
> Joe Pallen wrote:
>>
>> I went to the local FLAPS (all three of them) and cannot find a
>> replacement bulb for my tail light on my 87 syncro.  They order them but
>> when I go to pick them up they are always the larger brake, turn, and
>> back up lights, 21W.  I need the small 12V 5W tail light.  Does anyone
>> have bulb or VW part number?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> JoeP
>