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86 Jetta front turn signals.

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:04 pm
by scrounger
86 Jetta front turnsignals.

I have been looking for a pair of new(er) front turn signals and finally located some supposedly us spec units. Unfortunately they are not. The socket doesn't fit the bulb holders on my 86 US Jetta diesel.Image

These units are great except for the fact that the bulb sockets don't fit.

Re: 86 Jetta front turn signals.

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:03 am
by Fatmobile
Looks like a Ford socket will fit.
Take them down to NAPA and see if they have a bulb holder that fits.
Then you'd have to cut and splice wires.

Those fit into the metal small bumper right?

Re: 86 Jetta front turn signals.

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:37 pm
by scrounger
Small bumper? They are rubber coated but don't have the lower extension like I have seem on some.
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I think I have found a decent workaround I glued in some printed adapters. Thanks for the advice
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Re: 86 Jetta front turn signals.

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:04 am
by Fatmobile
Nice job.

Re: 86 Jetta front turn signals.

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:18 am
by scrounger
Thanks.

I have to ask, is my car a small bumper?

Are the sockets for a different model of vw.