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Subject:Intro and question
From:Andrew Kimball
Date:Tue, 2 Sep 2003 11:19:17 -0400

I have been lurking for a few months now and recently purchased a 1985 Westy complete with third seat :-) After I got her, I ran right to the inspection station fearing the worst from the NJ DOT!! She did fail but only for the license plate light being out :-{ I was very impressed with the emissions, which were ridiculously below the standard! So after changing the bulbs, which didn't work, I pulled both housings and saw the connections were extremely corroded (one was actually snapped off). I called the dealer asking how much the part would cost. $33.00 per housing! $66.00 sounds a little steep for license plate lights! Does this sound right? If so, the next obvious question...where can I get it cheaper?

thanks!
    -andrew

"To forget how to dig the earth and 
tend the soil is to forget ourselves"
            -Mohandas Gandhi

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