I'm not exactly sure why, but parts for these vehicles seem way too
expensive. I would strongly suggest that you locate one or two in junkyards,
and get your parts there. This has always worked for me.
Chuck
'83 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Kimball" <kimballa420@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 11:19 AM
Subject: Intro and question

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