My Dad has one of these electric buggies for zooming around mowing down innocent pedestrians.

The 'headlight' bulb has gone on it. It is 24v (forget the wattage off hand). The buggy supplier say H**fords sell 'em....but of course they don't.

Unfortunately it is also jammed in its socket, so it crumbled away when I tried to extract it.

However it would appear to be one of these bulbs that is all glass, with no metal cap, and two bare wires folded up each side of the base, so it is a push fit into its socket.

Does anyone know where I might buy a replacement ?   (I live in Sutton - Sth London)

Many thanks

Jeff

"Jeff"  wrote in message
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> My Dad has one of these electric buggies for zooming around mowing down

innocent pedestrians.

>
> The 'headlight' bulb has gone on it. It is 24v (forget the wattage off

hand). The buggy supplier say H**fords sell 'em....but of course they don't.

>
> Unfortunately it is also jammed in its socket, so it crumbled away when I

tried to extract it.

>
> However it would appear to be one of these bulbs that is all glass, with

no metal cap, and two bare wires folded up each side of the base, so it is a
push fit into its socket.

>
> Does anyone know where I might buy a replacement ?   (I live in Sutton -
Sth London)
>
> Many thanks
>
> Jeff


The Buggy supplier?

I believe that lorries are 24 volt so a commercial vehicle parts department

Tony

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>
> "Jeff"  wrote in message
> news:CaadnT0r7PU9d23fRVnysA@eclipse.net.uk...
> > My Dad has one of these electric buggies for zooming around mowing down
> innocent pedestrians.
> >
> > The 'headlight' bulb has gone on it. It is 24v (forget the wattage off
> hand). The buggy supplier say H**fords sell 'em....but of course they
don't.
> >
> > Unfortunately it is also jammed in its socket, so it crumbled away when
I
> tried to extract it.
> >
> > However it would appear to be one of these bulbs that is all glass, with
> no metal cap, and two bare wires folded up each side of the base, so it is
a
> push fit into its socket.
> >
> > Does anyone know where I might buy a replacement ?   (I live in Sutton -
> Sth London)
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Jeff
>
> The Buggy supplier?
>
> I believe that lorries are 24 volt so a commercial vehicle parts
department
>
> Tony
>
> I meant go back to the buggy supplier and ask again as their first reply

did not help

Tony

TMC wrote:

> "TMC"  wrote in message
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> 
>>"Jeff"  wrote in message
>>news:CaadnT0r7PU9d23fRVnysA@eclipse.net.uk...
>>
>>>My Dad has one of these electric buggies for zooming around mowing down
>>
>>innocent pedestrians.
>>
>>>The 'headlight' bulb has gone on it. It is 24v (forget the wattage off
>>
>>hand). The buggy supplier say H**fords sell 'em....but of course they
> 
> don't.
> 
>>>Unfortunately it is also jammed in its socket, so it crumbled away when
> 
> I
> 
>>tried to extract it.
>>
>>>However it would appear to be one of these bulbs that is all glass, with
>>
>>no metal cap, and two bare wires folded up each side of the base, so it is
> 
> a
> 
>>push fit into its socket.
>>
>>>Does anyone know where I might buy a replacement ?   (I live in Sutton -
>>
>>Sth London)
>>
>>>Many thanks
>>>
>>>Jeff
>>
>>The Buggy supplier?
>>
>>I believe that lorries are 24 volt so a commercial vehicle parts
> 
> department
> 
>>Tony
>>
>>I meant go back to the buggy supplier and ask again as their first reply
> 
> did not help
> 
> Tony
> 
> 

Yes I will go back to them if I have to.

My Dad rang them and got the H**fords answer. He pointed out that the machine was delivered with a blown bulb. You would of thought that having just spent 3,000+ with them they would have said "No problem, Sir, we'll put a couple in the post to you."  But no, it would seem they have his three grand so are no longer bothered.

So I don't feel inclined to deal with them. If I remember their name I shall advertise them on hear for everyone to know about!  However I may go back as a last resort.

"Jeff"  wrote in message 
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> TMC wrote:
>> "TMC"  wrote in message
>> news:dcqqen$1vf$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>>
>>>"Jeff"  wrote in message
>>>news:CaadnT0r7PU9d23fRVnysA@eclipse.net.uk...
>>>
>>>>My Dad has one of these electric buggies for zooming around mowing down
>>>
>>>innocent pedestrians.
>>>
>>>>The 'headlight' bulb has gone on it. It is 24v (forget the wattage off
>>>
>>>hand). The buggy supplier say H**fords sell 'em....but of course they
>>
>> don't.
>>
>>>>Unfortunately it is also jammed in its socket, so it crumbled away when
>>
>> I
>>
>>>tried to extract it.
>>>
>>>>However it would appear to be one of these bulbs that is all glass, with
>>>
>>>no metal cap, and two bare wires folded up each side of the base, so it 
>>>is
>>
>> a
>>
>>>push fit into its socket.
>>>
>>>>Does anyone know where I might buy a replacement ?   (I live in Sutton -
>>>
>>>Sth London)
>>>
>>>>Many thanks
>>>>
>>>>Jeff
>>>
>>>The Buggy supplier?
>>>
>>>I believe that lorries are 24 volt so a commercial vehicle parts
>>
>> department
>>
>>>Tony
>>>
>>>I meant go back to the buggy supplier and ask again as their first reply
>>
>> did not help
>>
>> Tony
>>
>>
> Yes I will go back to them if I have to.
>
> My Dad rang them and got the H**fords answer. He pointed out that the 
> machine was delivered with a blown bulb. You would of thought that having 
> just spent 3,000+ with them they would have said "No problem, Sir, we'll 
> put a couple in the post to you."  But no, it would seem they have his 
> three grand so are no longer bothered.
>
> So I don't feel inclined to deal with them. If I remember their name I 
> shall advertise them on hear for everyone to know about!  However I may go 
> back as a last resort.

:)

dojj wrote in message ...

>
>"Jeff"  wrote in message
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>> TMC wrote:
>>> "TMC"  wrote in message
>>> news:dcqqen$1vf$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>>>
>>>>"Jeff"  wrote in message
>>>>news:CaadnT0r7PU9d23fRVnysA@eclipse.net.uk...
>>>>
>>>>>My Dad has one of these electric buggies for zooming around mowing down
>>>>
>>>>innocent pedestrians.
>>>>
>>>>>The 'headlight' bulb has gone on it. It is 24v (forget the wattage off
>>>>
>>>>hand). The buggy supplier say H**fords sell 'em....but of course they
>>>
>>> don't.
>>>
>>>>>Unfortunately it is also jammed in its socket, so it crumbled away when
>>>
>>> I
>>>
>>>>tried to extract it.
>>>>
>>>>>However it would appear to be one of these bulbs that is all glass,
with
>>>>
>>>>no metal cap, and two bare wires folded up each side of the base, so it
>>>>is
>>>
>>> a
>>>
>>>>push fit into its socket.
>>>>
>>>>>Does anyone know where I might buy a replacement ?   (I live in
Sutton -
>>>>
>>>>Sth London)
>>>>
>>>>>Many thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>Jeff
>>>>
>>>>The Buggy supplier?
>>>>
>>>>I believe that lorries are 24 volt so a commercial vehicle parts
>>>
>>> department
>>>
>>>>Tony
>>>>
>>>>I meant go back to the buggy supplier and ask again as their first reply
>>>
>>> did not help
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>> Yes I will go back to them if I have to.
>>
>> My Dad rang them and got the H**fords answer. He pointed out that the
>> machine was delivered with a blown bulb. You would of thought that having
>> just spent 3,000+ with them they would have said "No problem, Sir, we'll
>> put a couple in the post to you."  But no, it would seem they have his
>> three grand so are no longer bothered.
>>
>> So I don't feel inclined to deal with them. If I remember their name I
>> shall advertise them on hear for everyone to know about!  However I may
go
>> back as a last resort.
>:)
>
>


CPC do a range of 12 and 24v auto bulbs with pictures in the catalogue to
help the choice.

Bob Minchin wrote:

> dojj wrote in message ...
> 
>>"Jeff"  wrote in message
>>news:wfOdnU9XduDvbm3fRVnyig@eclipse.net.uk...
>>
>>>TMC wrote:
>>>
>>>>"TMC"  wrote in message
>>>>news:dcqqen$1vf$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"Jeff"  wrote in message
>>>>>news:CaadnT0r7PU9d23fRVnysA@eclipse.net.uk...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>My Dad has one of these electric buggies for zooming around mowing down
>>>>>
>>>>>innocent pedestrians.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>The 'headlight' bulb has gone on it. It is 24v (forget the wattage off
>>>>>
>>>>>hand). The buggy supplier say H**fords sell 'em....but of course they
>>>>
>>>>don't.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>Unfortunately it is also jammed in its socket, so it crumbled away when
>>>>
>>>>I
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>tried to extract it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>However it would appear to be one of these bulbs that is all glass,
> 
> with
> 
>>>>>no metal cap, and two bare wires folded up each side of the base, so it
>>>>>is
>>>>
>>>>a
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>push fit into its socket.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Does anyone know where I might buy a replacement ?   (I live in
> 
> Sutton -
> 
>>>>>Sth London)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Many thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Jeff
>>>>>
>>>>>The Buggy supplier?
>>>>>
>>>>>I believe that lorries are 24 volt so a commercial vehicle parts
>>>>
>>>>department
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Tony
>>>>>
>>>>>I meant go back to the buggy supplier and ask again as their first reply
>>>>
>>>>did not help
>>>>
>>>>Tony
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Yes I will go back to them if I have to.
>>>
>>>My Dad rang them and got the H**fords answer. He pointed out that the
>>>machine was delivered with a blown bulb. You would of thought that having
>>>just spent 3,000+ with them they would have said "No problem, Sir, we'll
>>>put a couple in the post to you."  But no, it would seem they have his
>>>three grand so are no longer bothered.
>>>
>>>So I don't feel inclined to deal with them. If I remember their name I
>>>shall advertise them on hear for everyone to know about!  However I may
> 
> go
> 
>>>back as a last resort.
>>
>>:)
>>
>>
> 
> 
> CPC do a range of 12 and 24v auto bulbs with pictures in the catalogue to
> help the choice.
> 
> 

Thanks. Checked up on the correct wattage but CPC don't do it.

Guess I shall have to ring 'RoadKnight' tomorrow.   :0(

In article , Jeff says...


> My Dad rang them and got the H**fords answer. He pointed out that the machine was delivered with a blown bulb. You would of thought that having just spent 3,000+ with them they would have said "No problem, Sir, we'll put a couple in the post to you."  But no, it would seem they have his three grand so are no longer bothered.
> 

Lorries are 24V. Sounds like your standard blade fitting 5W instrument 
panel bulb.


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from Conor  contains these words:


> Lorries are 24V. Sounds like your standard blade fitting 5W instrument 
> panel bulb.


The local Ford dealer will often have plenty of 24V blubs if they do trucks.

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In article , Guy King says...

> The message 
> from Conor  contains these words:
> 
> > Lorries are 24V. Sounds like your standard blade fitting 5W instrument 
> > panel bulb.
> 
> The local Ford dealer will often have plenty of 24V blubs if they do trucks.
> 

THey won't. Fords HGV arm is Iveco. UNless it's an Iveco dealership 
they won't. 7.5 tonners run off 12V.


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> > The local Ford dealer will often have plenty of 24V blubs if they do
> > trucks.
> > 
> THey won't. Fords HGV arm is Iveco. UNless it's an Iveco dealership 
> they won't. 7.5 tonners run off 12V.


Ah. Dagenham Motors in Hayes used to have all sorts of big trucks lying
around, I'm sure many of which were over 7.5 tonnes.

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"Guy King"  wrote in message 
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> The message 
> from Conor  contains these words:
>
>> > The local Ford dealer will often have plenty of 24V blubs if they do
>> > trucks.
>> >
>> THey won't. Fords HGV arm is Iveco. UNless it's an Iveco dealership
>> they won't. 7.5 tonners run off 12V.
>
> Ah. Dagenham Motors in Hayes used to have all sorts of big trucks lying
> around, I'm sure many of which were over 7.5 tonnes.
>

been in there a number of times brother
almost always for a hazard light switch

> -- 
> Skipweasel.
> Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."
>
> 

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from "  dojj"  contains these words:


> > Ah. Dagenham Motors in Hayes used to have all sorts of big trucks lying
> > around, I'm sure many of which were over 7.5 tonnes.
> >
> been in there a number of times brother
> almost always for a hazard light switch


Ah, the joy of Frods. Mind you - I had the same happen on several Corsas.

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> The message <dd08ev$6ns$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>
> from "  dojj"  contains these words:
>
>> > Ah. Dagenham Motors in Hayes used to have all sorts of big trucks lying
>> > around, I'm sure many of which were over 7.5 tonnes.
>> >
>> been in there a number of times brother
>> almost always for a hazard light switch
>
> Ah, the joy of Frods. Mind you - I had the same happen on several Corsas.
>

the only other thing that went wrong in the 15 months i was driving it was 
that the horn stopped working
it may have been due to me useing it to clout a lump of post in the ground 
but other than that, nothing else to complain about, even the alternator was 
fixed under warranty :)


> -- 
> Skipweasel.
> Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."
>
> 

"Jeff"  wrote in message 
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> My Dad has one of these electric buggies for zooming around mowing down 
> innocent pedestrians.
>
> The 'headlight' bulb has gone on it. It is 24v (forget the wattage off 
> hand). The buggy supplier say H**fords sell 'em....but of course they 
> don't.
>
> Unfortunately it is also jammed in its socket, so it crumbled away when I 
> tried to extract it.
>
> However it would appear to be one of these bulbs that is all glass, with 
> no metal cap, and two bare wires folded up each side of the base, so it is 
> a push fit into its socket.
>
> Does anyone know where I might buy a replacement ?   (I live in Sutton - 
> Sth London)
>
> Many thanks
>
> Jeff


Look in your yellow pages for a Motor Factors or Autospares Service or Auto 
Electricains. You will get what you want from them.
It would help if you could say waht make and model of scooter your Dad has.
If all else fails, try this :- Clarke & Partners, Shefffield. 0114  273 8787 
or 0114 231 5566 or 0114 229 3350
they have changed their numbers and premises since I last spoke to them. Ask 
for scooter stores
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