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Re: [T3] FW: Headlight switch


On 3 Apr 2006 at 9:01, Chris Wright wrote:

> The original lightswitch in my July64 T34 was a round one, not a square 
> aluminium one.  The part number was the same as the one from the seller 
> in GY and the only difference was the rear section on the replacement 
> was bakalite instead of metal, obviously a different supplier.
> The 'early' cars used the round ones similar to an early beetle and 
> later were the rectangular ones, I think it changed in around 65 as 
> there were some rectangular 6v ones I think.  I guess that's what you 
> are looking for.  All 12v are similar looking rectangular ones but with 
> a different rheostat value for dimming so not really interchageable. 

Good point about the rheostat value. I'll make sure to check that and make sure 
that the one I have is different from the newer 12V ones I have here. Do you 
know the ohm values of each off hand?

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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