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Subject:Re: 87 vanagon headlight bushing
From:Mark Dorm
Date:Wed, 12 Feb 2003 12:47:17 -0800
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<P>Well, if they come without threads.. does that mean they're already preadjusted for E-code lights (aimed lights...)... <BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Robert Steven Fish <FISH@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: Robert Steven Fish <FISH@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: 87 vanagon headlight bushing
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 19:45:09 +0100
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;They are the headlight beam adjusters, and they are replaceable... and are
<DIV></DIV>&gt;VERY delicate.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;When you buy them, get a few extras... Everyone breaks one the first time
<DIV></DIV>&gt;they deal with replacing them.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;There are also a few different kinds on each headlight housing... highbeam
<DIV></DIV>&gt;lamp has 3 of the same type... the the lowbeam has two larger ones... and
<DIV></DIV>&gt;one smaller one. Often the OEM adjusters are located in such a way that one
<DIV></DIV>&gt;is always "permanent" meaning it has no threads or phillips head... and
<DIV></DIV>&gt;cannot be adjusted. The others can be adjuated.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Also if you just apply the slightest pressure on the front of the headlight
<DIV></DIV>&gt;assembly, inwards towards the vehicle... that can be enough to snap the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;plastic.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Good luck!
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;RSF
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;IMPORTANT!!! In order to reply to me, you must have the word "FISH"
<DIV></DIV>&gt;somewhere in the subject line of the email. Otherwise it goes directly in
<DIV></DIV>&gt;the trash.
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Robert S. Fish
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Salzburg, Austria
<DIV></DIV>&gt;1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender
<DIV></DIV>&gt;1987 Golf Cabriolet
<DIV></DIV>&gt;1991 Golf
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; are the white plastic bushings in the headlight assy's replaceable. They
<DIV></DIV>&gt;are
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; white and slip over a pin. I have them both on high and low beam?
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Sid Vicious
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
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