High Beam Dash Warning Light

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Hi Guys.

Sorry for no post of late. The continuing drama/saga of my ebay purchased Syncro continues. I've been held up on getting the final RWC for over three weeks now due to being unable to obtain the correct bulb for the high beam warning light in the dash. This is a tiny clear globe . My mechanic is forever waiting (and cursing VW) for his VW supplier to find one. Can any member out there throw some light (pun intended) on getting my hands on one quickly so I can get to drive this van 3 months after purchasing it. Regards Michael
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Michael,

I haven’t actually seen this globe but Jaycar keeps a truly amazing range of stock that includes seemingly unlikely items.  A search of their on-line catalogue might be a help.

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael
Sent: 17 March 2010 13:52
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] High Beam Dash Warning Light

 

 

Hi Guys.

Sorry for no post of late. The continuing drama/saga of my ebay purchased Syncro continues. I've been held up on getting the final RWC for over three weeks now due to being unable to obtain the correct bulb for the high beam warning light in the dash. This is a tiny clear globe . My mechanic is forever waiting (and cursing VW) for his VW supplier to find one. Can any member out there throw some light (pun intended) on getting my hands on one quickly so I can get to drive this van 3 months after purchasing it. Regards Michael

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Les,

I can take a pic for you tomorrow. It is held in a plastic holder. Can removed from the holder but sold with it. Looks like a small Christmas tree light bulb.


BenT 

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On Mar 16, 2010, at 8:09 PM, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

Michael,

I haven’t actually seen this globe but Jaycar keeps a truly amazing range of stock that includes seemingly unlikely items.  A search of their on-line catalogue might be a help.


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They are readily available here in the US but shipping will take a
week or more.


BenT

Sent from my mobile device

On Mar 16, 2010, at 7:52 PM, "Michael" <mrayner51@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Guys.
>
> Sorry for no post of late. The continuing drama/saga of my ebay
> purchased Syncro continues. I've been held up on getting the final
> RWC for over three weeks now due to being unable to obtain the
> correct bulb for the high beam warning light in the dash. This is a
> tiny clear globe . My mechanic is forever waiting (and cursing VW)
> for his VW supplier to find one. Can any member out there throw some
> light (pun intended) on getting my hands on one quickly so I can get
> to drive this van 3 months after purchasing it. Regards Michael
>
>
>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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you can also try middy's electrical, they've found me some weird bulb matches in the past. Either that or someone breaking a T3 or even a polo/older veedub that uses the same little lights.


Cheers
Gary
[2 0 / 2 1 Design]
28 Gwynne St
Richmond
Vic 3121
gary@twentytwentyone.net
www.twentytwentyone.net
Tel 3 9429 1868
Fax 3 9421 1110
Mob 0417 352782

On 17/03/2010, at 2:09 PM, Les Harris wrote:

 

Michael,

I haven’t actually seen this globe but Jaycar keeps a truly amazing range of stock that includes seemingly unlikely items.  A search of their on-line catalogue might be a help.

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Michael
Sent: 17 March 2010 13:52
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] High Beam Dash Warning Light

 

 

Hi Guys.

Sorry for no post of late. The continuing drama/saga of my ebay purchased Syncro continues. I've been held up on getting the final RWC for over three weeks now due to being unable to obtain the correct bulb for the high beam warning light in the dash. This is a tiny clear globe . My mechanic is forever waiting (and cursing VW) for his VW supplier to find one. Can any member out there throw some light (pun intended) on getting my hands on one quickly so I can get to drive this van 3 months after purchasing it. Regards Michael



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If the only hang up, for legal reasons is not having a high beam indicator light ..
 
how about just rig some small LED or whatever on the front of the insturment cluster ( I like to use that switch blank plastic piece for things like this ) ......then label it 'High Beams' ...
 
the rules don't say it has to be 'The Factory'  indicator light do they ?
- just that you have one that works.
 
or get some other tiny light bulb and rig inside the instrument cluster , but I like the external warning light idea ...
easier to do.
and when you eventually get around to the right part ..then you can put it in someday.
meanwhile you can be Syncro-ing !
 
Scott
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] High Beam Dash Warning Light

 

They are readily available here in the US but shipping will take a
week or more.

BenT

Sent from my mobile device

On Mar 16, 2010, at 7:52 PM, "Michael" <mrayner51@yahoo. com> wrote:

> Hi Guys.
>
> Sorry for no post of late. The continuing drama/saga of my ebay
> purchased Syncro continues. I've been held up on getting the final
> RWC for over three weeks now due to being unable to obtain the
> correct bulb for the high beam warning light in the dash. This is a
> tiny clear globe . My mechanic is forever waiting (and cursing VW)
> for his VW supplier to find one. Can any member out there throw some
> light (pun intended) on getting my hands on one quickly so I can get
> to drive this van 3 months after purchasing it. Regards Michael
>
>
>
> ------------ --------- --------- ------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

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Thanks to everyone for the info. Went back today to garage to get this stupidity sorted  and lo and behold it had just arrived. 4 weeks and 1 day to be exact. Hopefully get the beast on the road this weekend although I think there are still issues with overheating and  cooling, By the way Scott here in Victoria, hanging an external light to indicate high beam will not get the vehicle passed for RWC especially when the only mechanic in town is the one who found the fault for the RWC. Once again, thanks everyone. 
ps. it's smaller by half again than el cheapo Xmas tree lights.
 
Regards

Michael


From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <ScottDaniel@turbovans.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 17 March, 2010 3:25:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] High Beam Dash Warning Light

 

If the only hang up, for legal reasons is not having a high beam indicator light ..
 
how about just rig some small LED or whatever on the front of the insturment cluster ( I like to use that switch blank plastic piece for things like this ) ......then label it 'High Beams' ...
 
the rules don't say it has to be 'The Factory'  indicator light do they ?
- just that you have one that works.
 
or get some other tiny light bulb and rig inside the instrument cluster , but I like the external warning light idea ...
easier to do.
and when you eventually get around to the right part ..then you can put it in someday.
meanwhile you can be Syncro-ing !
 
Scott
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] High Beam Dash Warning Light

 

They are readily available here in the US but shipping will take a
week or more.

BenT

Sent from my mobile device

On Mar 16, 2010, at 7:52 PM, "Michael" <mrayner51@yahoo. com> wrote:

> Hi Guys.
>
> Sorry for no post of late. The continuing drama/saga of my ebay
> purchased Syncro continues. I've been held up on getting the final
> RWC for over three weeks now due to being unable to obtain the
> correct bulb for the high beam warning light in the dash. This is a
> tiny clear globe . My mechanic is forever waiting (and cursing VW)
> for his VW supplier to find one. Can any member out there throw some
> light (pun intended) on getting my hands on one quickly so I can get
> to drive this van 3 months after purchasing it. Regards Michael
>
>
>
> ------------ --------- --------- ------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>


 
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Hj Michael

If you could give me your address I will put one in the mail  . By the way , it took our  local VAG agent 5 days  to get 6 for me. They were $ 6  each.   Hartis

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael
Sent: Wednesday, 17 March 2010 1:52 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] High Beam Dash Warning Light

 

 

Hi Guys.

Sorry for no post of late. The continuing drama/saga of my ebay purchased Syncro continues. I've been held up on getting the final RWC for over three weeks now due to being unable to obtain the correct bulb for the high beam warning light in the dash. This is a tiny clear globe . My mechanic is forever waiting (and cursing VW) for his VW supplier to find one. Can any member out there throw some light (pun intended) on getting my hands on one quickly so I can get to drive this van 3 months after purchasing it. Regards Michael

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Hallelujah. What a painfully frustrating experience (one has to have high frustration tolerance with Syncros sometimes). If you can get the beast fully driveable, we'd be happy to see you at the meet on 18 April, and you can give us the full post-mortem.

Francesca.

On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Michael Rayner <mrayner51@yahoo.com> wrote:

Thanks to everyone for the info. Went back today to garage to get this stupidity sorted and lo and behold it had just arrived. 4 weeks and 1 day to be exact. Hopefully get the beast on the road this weekend although I think there are still issues with overheating and cooling, By the way Scott here in Victoria, hanging an external light to indicate high beam will not get the vehicle passed for RWC especially when the only mechanic in town is the one who found the fault for the RWC. Once again, thanks everyone.
ps. it's smaller by half again than el cheapo Xmas tree lights.
Regards

Michael


From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <ScottDaniel@turbovans.com>

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 17 March, 2010 3:25:16 PM

Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] High Beam Dash Warning Light

If the only hang up, for legal reasons is not having a high beam indicator light ..
how about just rig some small LED or whatever on the front of the insturment cluster ( I like to use that switch blank plastic piece for things like this ) ......then label it 'High Beams' ...
the rules don't say it has to be 'The Factory' indicator light do they ?
- just that you have one that works.
or get some other tiny light bulb and rig inside the instrument cluster , but I like the external warning light idea ...
easier to do.
and when you eventually get around to the right part ..then you can put it in someday.
meanwhile you can be Syncro-ing !
Scott
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] High Beam Dash Warning Light

They are readily available here in the US but shipping will take a
week or more.

BenT

Sent from my mobile device

On Mar 16, 2010, at 7:52 PM, "Michael" <mrayner51@yahoo. com> wrote:

> Hi Guys.
>
> Sorry for no post of late. The continuing drama/saga of my ebay
> purchased Syncro continues. I've been held up on getting the final
> RWC for over three weeks now due to being unable to obtain the
> correct bulb for the high beam warning light in the dash. This is a
> tiny clear globe . My mechanic is forever waiting (and cursing VW)
> for his VW supplier to find one. Can any member out there throw some
> light (pun intended) on getting my hands on one quickly so I can get
> to drive this van 3 months after purchasing it. Regards Michael
>
>
>
> ------------ --------- --------- ------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>