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zoti
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 Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 6:39 pm Post subject: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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Is there a list with part numbers or even where to get the bulbs for the 6V cars?
I also need a horn as both the ones I have are kaput. |
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pondoras box
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Location: Warren, PA
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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I would check Wolfsburg West they should have part numbers and a source for 6 volt bulbs. I have a bunch of old 6 volt bulbs NOS and if you want actual part numbers I can get them for you tomorrow from a factory parts manual. I would buy new bulbs mine are display only because I have no way to test them and don’t know if they go bad with age or not.
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hitest
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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Visit the oldest FLAPS in town. Car Quest had 6v bulbs right up until they closed here. I've never seen two defective horns side by side...
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pondoras box
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Cusser
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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I would think that 6V bulbs would be available at Wolfsburg West or online.
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| I would buy new bulbs mine are display only because I have no way to test them and don’t know if they go bad with age or not. |
One could test for ohms resistance with a multimeter.
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rcooled
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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| zoti wrote: |
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New 6V horn here in the classifieds for $15 > 6V Horn
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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| zoti wrote: |
Is there a list with part numbers or even where to get the bulbs for the 6V cars?
I also need a horn as both the ones I have are kaput. |
If two horns are horny, you may soon have three!
Sometimes the horns can be repaired, have you taken them apart? do they make any noise at all?
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zoti
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Location: Plano, TX USA
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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| hitest wrote: |
| Visit the oldest FLAPS in town. Car Quest had 6v bulbs right up until they closed here. I've never seen two defective horns side by side... |
Carquest closed here as well but there are still a few around. No FLAPS in my area on Plano, TX.
The horns are both bad tested with a 6V power source and both show open circuit when tested. No resistance. |
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zoti
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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| zerotofifty wrote: |
| zoti wrote: |
Is there a list with part numbers or even where to get the bulbs for the 6V cars?
I also need a horn as both the ones I have are kaput. |
If two horns are horny, you may soon have three!
Sometimes the horns can be repaired, have you taken them apart? do they make any noise at all? |
You can't take it apart. They are riveted. They test bad. No continuity. |
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pondoras box
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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You have several Flaps there Friendly Local Auto Parts Store.
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1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda). https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563183
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1960 hardtop
1964 hardtop
1965 hardtop (Arschloch)
1973 standard bug (Dirty Gertie)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=804912
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion |
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pondoras box
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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You have several Flaps there Friendly Local Auto Parts Store.
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Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.
1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda). https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563183
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1960 hardtop
1964 hardtop
1965 hardtop (Arschloch)
1973 standard bug (Dirty Gertie)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=804912
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion |
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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Try the 1965 or 1966 owner manuals for the bulb part number list in them.
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zoti
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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| pondoras box wrote: |
| You have several Flaps there Friendly Local Auto Parts Store. |
And I thought it is a brand of an auto store that we don’t have here in TX. Lol.
From my search, none of them carry 6v bulbs. I ordered some online |
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:15 am Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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Some horns may indeed be opened as they are screwed together.
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iowegian 
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 6:12 am Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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| zerotofifty wrote: |
| Some horns may indeed be opened as they are screwed together. |
Often times a horn can be repaired by smacking it with a hammer (or a rock if a person doesn't have a hammer handy). |
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KingAir42
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2025 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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I got my horn working by tuning that tiny screw on the horn itself. The book states to make tiny adjustments to the screw.
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zoti
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2025 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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I smacked it a bit and turned the screw and it started working again
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OldSchoolVW's
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2025 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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| zoti wrote: |
| I smacked it a bit and turned the screw and it started working again |
Thanks for the write up!  
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zoti
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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| OldSchoolVW's wrote: |
| zoti wrote: |
| I smacked it a bit and turned the screw and it started working again |
Thanks for the write up! |
It ain't horn science.
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scottyrocks
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2025 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: 6V Bulbs and parts. |
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You can get 6 volt bulbs at any NAPA.
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