In a message dated 96-03-13 19:54:24 EST,
fairwind@northernnet.com (Dan Houg) writes:

>No, no.  not those things you stick in your blummenvasen.  Light 
>bulbs.  Anyone found a non-dealer, non-junkyard replacement for the
>instrument lights in 
>the vanagons?
>
>i had bought a pack of small bulbs that were the same dimension as 
>the ones in the black plastic holders.  spent about 45 minutes 
>fiddling with getting the old bulb out, soldering in a new one, and 
>reforming all the melted plastic from the 'repair'.  ecch.  need an 
>easier way.
>
>-dan

Dan,

If your talking about the one that make it possible to see how fast you're
going and how late you are (speedo, clock, etc) I just bought on at the VW
dealer for $1.92 (w/tax).  Sounds like a lot of work for $1.92.

Brad
'72 Westy
'87 Syncro GL