1987 V20 headlights

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Wolverine

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C.A.
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1987
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V20
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5.7
Needing replacement headlights on my 1987 V20, the existing ones are clearly marked, "2A1" on upper set low beam, and "1A1" on lower ones high-beam. All the parts sites I am looking on are showing one all around replacement headlamp "guaranteed to fit" with no differentiation. What pertinent information am I missing ??
 
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AuroraGirl

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Needing replacement headlights on my 1987 V20, the existing ones are clearly marked, "2A1" on upper set low beam, and "1A1" on lower ones high-beam. All the parts sites I am looking on are showing one all around replacement headlamp "guaranteed to fit" with no differentiation. What pertinent am I missing ??
im guessing that differentiates the intended use of the lamp. if you are using halogen, id go to the auto store and buy a high and lo beam for an 87 with quad head lamps. I cant imagine they had other options. The low beam probably has a feature to reduce glare at the tip of the filament while the hi beam probably does not
 

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Where I live I had trouble finding replacement headlights for my 84, with quad lamps. When I did they were $20 a pop. I’m cheap. I held off buying them. While in Walmart one day I wandered down to the auto isle and found my headlights, both upper and lower, on clearance for $3 EACH!!!

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Craig 85

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The upper bulb is a low and high beam (3 prongs). The lower position is high beam only (2 prongs).
 

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