low power lamps, bulbs for tight places in Audis

[superba]

Hi All,

A few years ago I found a place that sells low power bulbs for passenger
aircraft applications.  Some are used for emergency lighting when a plane
loses power or crash lands and they have very stringent specifications.
However, the prices are not very different from ordinary bulbs.  One place
that sold them is Lamp Specialists, 1123 Oddstad Drive, Redwood City, CA,
415-364-9881.  The number is probably 650-364-9881 now after the area code
changed.

In order to buy bulbs from them you have to determine the specs of the bulb
to be replaced.

HTH.

Cheers!

Jim Jordan

>  Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:34:30 -0500
>  From: Theodore.Haug at rrd.com
>  Subject: Mini Lamps in Key
>  To: quattro at audifans.com, V8 at audifans.com
>  Message-ID: <OFA147EA82.1999693E-ON86256DF9.00551D87 at rrd.com>
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>  What sources have listers used to replace the mini lamps in the Audi keys
>  from the early 1990's?  I have two keys that both need lamps,
>  and I was not
>  sure if the dealer was the way to go, or if there is another source
>  available?  I have a local lighting store that says that they have
>  literally hundreds of these style lamps, and they require a four digit
>  product code to make sure they are locating the correct lamp.
>  Wondering if
>  anyone else has run into this as well, and has located a part
>  number?  Or,
>  I am just being silly about this, and should call the dealer and
>  see if it
>  is an item that can be had for modest money?   Thanks to all in advance.
>
>  Cheers,
>
>  Ted Haug
>  90 V8 quattro
>  90 100
>  87 Coupe GT
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