broken mystery headlight, need replacement
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broken mystery headlight, need replacement
Ok folks, a rock hit my headlight and it has a giant hole in it now. It is a 1986 multivan weekender from somewhere in Europe . IT has the jx engine and 5 speed transmission and round headlights with two bulbs inside. Hella brand h4 E1 20. Other numbers on the headlight are: 14551R7, 14551R20, 34495R20, and 306 115 367 made in germany. Where the heck do I get a replacement? I want 2 of em in case I break another. Oh did I mention I live in Canada and someone actually imported this van here. I have found parts before both in the UK and Germany but this headlight seems to be a mystery, I need a little help
Thanks a bunch
Zoe
Thanks a bunch
Zoe
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Re: broken mystery headlight, need replacement
Your best bet is a post on thesamba.com, bound to be someone nearer who can supply you the parts on your side of the pond.
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Re: broken mystery headlight, need replacement
No luck posting closer to home actually. I have had a few parts I needed to order from abroad. Where would you go to get this part? I will check them out
Thanks,
Zoe
Thanks,
Zoe
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Re: broken mystery headlight, need replacement
Sounds like a standard round headlight, which side? lhd I guess.
some european webshops will ship internationally
looks like this right?

some european webshops will ship internationally
looks like this right?

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Re: broken mystery headlight, need replacement
Come to think of it I do have a set of LHD 7" Hellas and mounting brackets. I can get a price for shipping later today if you are interested.
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Re: broken mystery headlight, need replacement
And do you ship worldwide?
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Re: broken mystery headlight, need replacement
I have a choice of shipping agents who use the usual big carriers: TNT, DHL, UPS, Parcelforce worldwide etc etc
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Re: broken mystery headlight, need replacement
Ok yes I am interested in pricing and shipping. Mine has the second light in it. the center bulb and then a side bulb.So over hear this is not standard and I cannot find any replacement.....Am I missing something and getting bad info?
Zoe
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Re: broken mystery headlight, need replacement
European lamps usually have the little sidelight bulb holder (90 degree bayonet)
I will have to do that next week, not going into work this weekend.
I will have to do that next week, not going into work this weekend.
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Re: broken mystery headlight, need replacement
Rear view of standard round H4 showing the sidelight bulb, these are RHD, left is origional right is what you buy now as a replacement, slightly differerent metalwork but fits the same.
E D I T, looks like you can buy just the origional headlight ( no frame) from Gunzl (asume lhd as german company) with worldwide shipping, pricey though at 90 euros and 30 euros shipping
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E D I T, looks like you can buy just the origional headlight ( no frame) from Gunzl (asume lhd as german company) with worldwide shipping, pricey though at 90 euros and 30 euros shipping
http://www.vwbusshop.de/en_GB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: broken mystery headlight, need replacement
Well thank you all, this is indeed why I posteed this here. These may be standard issue in europe ( my van is a euro spec van) it is not stadard issue in north america. Many a mechanic has told me I cannot find a replacement and yet you refer me quick because it is standard.....thank you so much. It is much appreciated
Zoe
Zoe