[T3] Halogen Headlight Replacement

[Bryon Garvin]

yeah, I found the two numbers associated with the same product on the web.
 So, ok, I'll check the packaging for the wattages and of course the size as
well.

Thanks,

 - Bryon, '71 Fastback

On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> On 8 Feb 2011 at 14:05, Bryon Garvin wrote:
>
> > I didn't buy any today, but I was at the parts store and asked for
> 6017's.
> >  They said for a Type 3, their computers said 6024 was the number.  They
> had
> > those in stock but not 6017s.
>
> I'm not sure if there's any difference at all. Looks like the H6024
> may have superceeded the H6017, although some catalogs now refer to
> it as the H6017/H6024. I haven't been able to find out what the
> difference might be, if any.
>
> Examine the package. There should be 2 wattages listed. The highest
> one (high beam) should not be more than 65 W, or your electrical
> system will have trouble.
>
> Oh, and make sure they are 7" headlamps with hi/lo beams. More modern
> cars use 5" sealed beams, so those are what your FLAPS is more likely
> to have.
>
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