City light bulb socket

[_Remi]

Hi friends,

Based on research, I understand that the city light (or parking light) bulb socket you can find on euro carreras is not sold separately. That's a bummer because I need to replace one

Do you know of a way to get one by any chance?

Thanks a lot!

[ian c2]

I think it’s the same as used in long hood side markers .
Maybe look there ?

[540964]

https://www.jbugs.com/product/113957397.html?utm_content=shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjw8cCGBhB6EiwAgORey9KcTX8FSoIyyvU5J22O iUVx5QWV-sbZymEDZWGfp_FjwI0NhAzEehoCKXYQAvD_BwE

http://davidsonsalesshop.com/templates/product_ProductBasic.aspx?ProductGuid=600-816&GroupGuid=77

http://www.piersideparts.net/113957397A.html

http://carmagic.us/bulb-holder.html

Here are several, I’m sure there are more sources. Good luck!

[donporfi]

Google BA 9 bulb holder or BA 9 socket or BA 9 bulb socket. There are some vendors that sell this socket. Most of them in Europe .

The ones that 540964 suggested, are for BA 7 bulbs used in the instruments and dash lights. I am not sure if those sockets can be used for your application.

[donporfi]

Here a BA 7 and BA 9 socket and bulb.
The larger one is the BA 9. The one you are looking for.

[540964]

Originally Posted by donporfi

Google BA 9 bulb holder or BA 9 socket or BA 9 bulb socket. There are some vendors that sell this socket. Most of them in Europe .

The ones that 540964 suggested, are for BA 7 bulbs used in the instruments and dash lights. I am not sure if those sockets can be used for your application.

Yeah, sorry about that

[motorracer]

I can check later i might have one

[Ralph3.]

Purchased mine from these guys, look's like they are out of stock.

https://www.mk1********.com/Hella-City-Light-Bulb-Holder--Twist-Lock-Type_p_8088.html

[motorracer]

I have one.

[_Remi]

Great, thanks everyone! Once more the community does not disappoint

I am in Europe this week and have ordered from that store: https://www.4jawa.com/product/2027/bulb-socket-ba9s-jawa-cz



I'll confirm they are good and will bring a few with me stateside in case someone needs it.

[donporfi]

Did you find the BA9 holders ?
I found those in ebay and very cheap, but it took 5 weeks for delivery.
There are several for sale there, here an example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/132282122322?hash=item1ecca10052:g:~kAAAOSwX61ZMft D

This is what I received:



And how they fit:

[spuggy]

Quoting myself from a post 4 years ago:

For the Bosch city light bulb holder, you could wander into a Ducati dealer and ask them for a couple of 521.4.005.1A "lamp holder" parts. The part used on Monsters is identical except for an extra spade for ground (rubber mounted headlight). But they list for $15 a pop.

Mid-70's and up airhead BMWs used the same Bosch headlight, part # for their city light bulb holder seems to be 01-111957397.

And that's probably the actual Bosch part # - because Google says that's also the part # for a VW Bug, Super Beetle, Ghia, Bus, Thing etc "dash bulb holder", and the photo looks identical to the Euro city light/US front marker bulb holder, single spade and all; $2.50 each.

I bought a few from some bug shop in SoCal.

[KTL]

For whatever it's worth, I got some nice Hella 10W BA9s bulbs from "The Rock" for $2.53 a piece in case anybody's looking for a nice source for bulbs. I went with 10W to make them a bit brighter than typical 4W

[AlKidd]

Sockets are easy to source overseas too. 10 pack from Aliexpress is under $3. Has anyone wired the city lights to come on with ignition like a daytime running light would?

[KTL]

Originally Posted by AlKidd

Has anyone wired the city lights to come on with ignition like a daytime running light would?

Try this thread for a wiring trick

Running/Park Lights On All the Time, and Off with Key