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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:15 am    Post subject: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

I'm looking for the little red lens that covers the light socket for the dash mounted brake warning light. Does anyone sell these? I've tried many places with no success.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:22 am    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

Welcome, better tell us what year your bus is, there's 2 different warning lights.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:32 am    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

This one fits my 79 bus, but the B is upside down :/

http://www.thethingshop.com/LENS-BRAKE-WARNING-LIGHT/productinfo/113919232L/
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:34 am    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

I need the whole light assy and bulb 113919233B, but TheThingShop has a red lens 113919232L for $6.00

http://www.thethingshop.com/LENS-BRAKE-WARNING-LIGHT/productinfo/113919232L/

BusDaddy is this the correct one for a 76 Westy?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:22 am    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

Hot Rod Harp wrote:
I need the whole light assy and bulb 113919233B, but TheThingShop has a red lens 113919232L for $6.00

http://www.thethingshop.com/LENS-BRAKE-WARNING-LIGHT/productinfo/113919232L/

BusDaddy is this the correct one for a 76 Westy?

There's a few in the classifieds http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?...ton=Search
That thing shop one looks correct for the non push to test units, never compared the lenses if they are the same for pre 72 units.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

you can find them on ebay Germany from time to time. A new one is typically around $50 - $75 USD. Otherwise use red nail polish on the inside of the old one to tint it.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

SGKent wrote:
you can find them on ebay Germany from time to time. A new one is typically around $50 - $75 USD. Otherwise use red nail polish on the inside of the old one to tint it.


I would opt for the sideways B at $6 myself.

I've purchased a few of these from the thing shop and have a few in stock.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

What prevents them from being installed clocked correctly?

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

asiab3 wrote:
What prevents them from being installed clocked correctly?

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Plastic tabs on the lens that hold it in place
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:56 am    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

asiab3 wrote:
What prevents them from being installed clocked correctly?

Robbie


Depends on the clock, Robbie:

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If it were my car, I would be grinding the slots and gluing the "B" lens in to view correctly oriented.

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Red fingernail polish needs to be painted on the inside surface including the walls and the edges of the lens or it will "fiber-optic" clear light. I used GumOut to thin the viscosity down to easily paintable:

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:24 am    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

busdaddy wrote:
Welcome, better tell us what year your bus is, there's 2 different warning lights.


Sorry. It's a '77.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:30 am    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

Thanks for all the replies. I had found that one from the thing shop but didn't know if it would fit. Now I know!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Source for dash brake light lens? Reply with quote

Thank you BusDaddy found the brake warning light from your link.
Colin if the lens is faded I'll try your trick to restore the red.

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