French Head Light Bulbs

Colin Britton · Post by **Colin Britton** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:03 pm

Does anyone here in the States know where I can get the French 3 prong 6volt Amber headlight bulbs? I had one go bad on me the other night driving my CCKW back from a living History display at the Officers club at around midnight. (figures) I also wound up having to tow the Museums 42 GPW (thats a Ford for you) back as the electrical gremlins attacked it also. She wouldent crank and even trying to hand crank her as well as pop start she would not fire. No spark, coil must of died: but she ran fine there.
But anyways I thought the MP's would of pulled us over for sure... The CCKW with one eye towing a dead jeep with no lights thru the housing area past midnight. In fact three passed us on the way back and not one stopped. I had to laugh. I would of pulled us over! Just to see what was going on.
But back to the bulbs, they are made by Norma, and are 6volt Amber 3 prong style. Any help will be great.
Thanks...

Thundercat97 · Post by **Thundercat97** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:34 am

I am checking out a source and will let you know if I hear back from him.

Colin Britton · Post by **Colin Britton** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:04 pm

Thanks, Thundercat let me know what you find out good or bad.
And if anyone knows a source for these headlight bulbs across the big pond. Some where that will ship to the U.S. without costing an arm and a leg I'm open for suggestions.
Thanks for all the help...

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:08 pm

Doc,if you find someone in the UK or Europe who has the bulbs and you need help with getting them shipped you can always use my address and I'll send them on.

This goes for anyone else as well!

Matt.

Thundercat97 · Post by **Thundercat97** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:09 am

Doc,

that is where I went -- France. I have some buddies over there and I am waiting for a final email.

Colin Britton · Post by **Colin Britton** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:00 pm

Rob,
Ok let me know what you find out.... And I see that your new project is a 41 WLA. I have a Air Force buddy here and is a member of our 82nd Abn. living history battalion that has a 42 WLA he restored from the ground up. It is now set up as a 82nd MP Company bike. Dave is a great guy and knows the bike inside and out. He might be a guy you would like to talk to for your project. Either for repair tips or a scorce for places he got all his parts he needed for his restoration. Let me know and I'll point you in his direction.
And thanks for the help on the bulbs.

Lugnut · Post by **Lugnut** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:24 pm

Collin; I got two 3 prong (6620 Philips) bulbs for my ex-Belgium CCKW from: www.donsbulbs.com They were $23.00 each, and they are clear. So now I have one yellow and one clear headlight.

Thundercat97 · Post by **Thundercat97** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:54 am

I know the site.... I am on it already. If the bulbs posted, don't match up, send me a photo of what the current bulb looks like. My buddy in France said to send him one and he can see what is around there.

Rob

Colin Britton · Post by **Colin Britton** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:05 pm

Well I looked at that website, found a couple bulb's that would work. But the price was prohibitive. But it was a good referance point for cross matching.
And thanks to that I was able to go down to NAPA and get two sealed beam Wagner headlamps part # 6006 for twelve dollar's a piece. Thank the automotive gods for NAPA.