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Headlight Bulb Spring Clip

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Old 08-04-2017, 12:35 AM
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I lost one of the spring clips for one of my headlight bulbs recently.

Searching on the forum, I found a post which indicated there is a Saab part number that is exactly the clip we need.

Part # 5400007
Headlight Bulb Retainer. Headlight Fastener Clip. Spring.

I ordered one and that is 100% correct. It is exactly the clip in our Crossfires.

I want to add where I ordered it from and say I had a great experience dealing with Saab Express in Chattanooga Tennesee. James Riley in parts was all over communicating with me from the time I placed my order until it shipped. In his first email, he told me he didn't have the part in stock and immediately offered to either order it from Sweden or cancel the order and refund my money. I told him to go ahead and order it, that I was OK with waiting a long time if needed.

If you need to order one (or more), here's the link.

5400007 - Saab Headlight Bulb Retainer. Headlight Fastener Clip. Spring | Saab Express, Chattanooga TN

If you want or need to, you can email James directly at:
James Riley
jriley@kellycars.com
 

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What was the total price ( incl shipping ) ?
I supply them at $10 each incl shipping within US.
( Mine are hand made on a jig from slightly heavier piano wire than the OEM ones )
 
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Originally Posted by ala_xfire
What was the total price ( incl shipping ) ?
I supply them at $10 each incl shipping within US.
( Mine are hand made on a jig from slightly heavier piano wire than the OEM ones )
It was $6.50 for the part and $13.00 shipping.

Had I known, I definitely would have ordered from you. : (
 
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And I usually just throw 2 in the package for good measure
 
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And I usually just throw 2 in the package for good measure
And that's the way George rolls....
 
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I tried making one myself, bending it by hand. I managed to make one that looked 100% correct, but it took a bunch of adjusting to get it to work at all, and it never did work quite right.
 
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And I usually just throw 2 in the package for good measure
would like to order 2 what's the process
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Originally Posted by lanzy42
would like to order 2 what's the process
lanzyhines@aol.com
PM sent, pls respond
 
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Originally Posted by ala_xfire
What was the total price ( incl shipping ) ?
I supply them at $10 each incl shipping within US.
( Mine are hand made on a jig from slightly heavier piano wire than the OEM ones )
Hi, I would like to purchase 2 bulb clips and was wondering how to make payment if you have any left. Please let me know. Thanks very much, Chuck.
 
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Old 10-10-2018, 07:40 AM
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I no longer make these. Eric Hyden in Ohio now has the jig, I'm not sure if he is on this forum, but you can find him in several Crossfire forums over on Facebook.
 

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