Re: Orange dash backlight bulbs

[EICHSTEV <EICHSTEV@aol.com>]

On: Thu, 09 Oct 1997 09:52:42 GMT, Phil asked:

>  The bulbs fitted as stock in the ur-quattro orange dash are no longer
available 
>  from Audi.  The original scheme used a white plastic bayonet lampholder and
a 
>  separate halogen bulb that looks like a miniature transparency projector
bulb - 
>  it has two stiff wires/prongs protruding from the base.
>
> The replacement is Audi part #811 919 040BB - and it's marked: "Made in
USA".
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> Audi is ripping us off $20 each for these.  Anyone know of a source?

I buy them locally at Pep Boys for ~$8.  It is made by Sylvania the the part
number is 882. Specs: 4.5W, 12V halogen with plastic base included. It is the
exact same part a friend bought at the dealer for $20, just not in that
expensive ($12?) Audi bag...

BTW, the P/N of the Audi bulb was 811 919 040 BB (from the packaging)

HTH!

Steve Eiche