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1986 951 headlight bulb - where to get?

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Old 10-17-2005 | 07:20 PM
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Default 1986 951 headlight bulb - where to get?

One of my headlight bulbs is out. I know I can get it from Paragon, but if possible I'd like to get a replacement bulb today - can I get these at Autozone / Kragen / etc.? If so, does anyone remember a part nr?

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Old 10-17-2005 | 08:03 PM
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Does your car have the sealed beam lenses still? If so, just goto the local Pepboys and get another sealed beam lense.

If you have the H4 type lenses then you will need to just buy a replacement H4 bulb.
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Buy two and change them both at the same time.
Old 10-17-2005 | 09:28 PM
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Stock lights are not bulb type lights, just go buy a pair at any auto parts store. If you have swapped them H4 variants you can get that at a store too. Either way, today should not be an issue.
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Thanks for the replies - how do I find out if the car still has the sealed lenses?

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Old 10-18-2005 | 02:54 AM
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Gary, remove the lenses from the headlight buckets. If the prongs for the connector are not removable from the lense then you have the sealed beam types. In that case by the 7.5 inch ( think thats the size) replacements, Sylvania Silverstars are nice choices.

If the bulb does come out of the lense, all you need to do is buy a H4 replacement bulb.
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Just wanted to thank everyone; this was truly easy... come to think of it, it was the first easy thing I've done on the 951

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