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Re: stalling at stop lights. epiphanany - Thermostat stuck open or tempII what do you think?
Historical mailing list - JM/CO
Thu, 10 Jul 2003 16:10:47 -0400
...stalling at stop lights. epiphanany - Thermostat stuck open or tempII what do you think? Just made a discovery in my quest to cure a...
Re: O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:47:54 -0700
...It not a counter, > but just a series of little indicator lights that when operating > properly moved rhythmically back and fourth. As long as...
Re: Brake light problem
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Mon, 6 May 2024 09:46:32 -0400
...May also be an indicator that you need to bleed your brakes, as air or moisture in fluid reduces pressure. I've always considered...
Re: 79 Bus--re unplugging drains and fixing turn signal
Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 12:33:00 -0500 (CDT)
...The little green indicator on the dash stays lit, but the > lights outside do nothing (not lit). > > How should I troubleshoot this problem....better...
Re: Xenon Lights? South African grills & H4s
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:57:56 +1300
...but no beam wharsoever! Then I 12Volted it and fitted complete H4 headlights, glued into the buckets, with unribbed lenses, and instant great lights...
Re: headlight advice/f AKA City Lights
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 1 Apr 2001 18:14:50 -0700
...or the other with the signal light indicator. Left would turn only the left park lights on and vice versa. Typically you saw the...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
Historical mailing list - James
Wed, 5 Mar 2014 14:33:21 -0500
No, it won't happen if we just expect corporate action. One Vanagon is not a problem, but 150 million cars in the US...
Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Sat, 8 Apr 2000 01:18:03 -0500
...Alternately, could I just jump the two wires together and see if the indicator light on the dash panel lights up? (That would be...
Coolant Level
Historical mailing list - DABredesen
Mon, 17 Jun 2002 18:26:59 -0400
...Not sure if I lost any during the short trip, BUT, no indicator lights came on to indicate an overheating problem. This afternoon, I...
in search of instrument cluster circuit diagram
Historical mailing list - William Burg
Wed, 12 Oct 2005 20:28:23 -0400
...What i want to do is drop an additional indicator light in this spot. I should just be able to splice into the wire...
Re: Dashboard lights
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:03:51 -0800
...Dashboard lights > > What about the lights behind the clock and the warning lights? Not the > warning indicators but the legends. Also is the light...
Re: STRANDED
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Tue, 1 Apr 2014 18:36:13 -0400
...Lights on dash > DO come on but so does the green turn indicator light and it's on steady if > the key is turned...
Darn it, blinkers still not working. Help?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sat, 22 Mar 2003 15:05:07 -0800
...Green turn signal indicator light in dash comes on steady, external lights stay off, red emergency flasher light (in the switch itself) doesn't...
Re: Alternative signal lights
Historical mailing list - SStones
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 10:21:17 -0400
...They would make great additional indicators, ie. for trailers or side-marker blinkers because in parallel they wouldn't greatly reduce the resistance of...
Re: Getting Discouraged
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:28:20 -0500
...lights, etc.? These accessories don't draw nearly the charge it takes to run the starter, so they aren't a real indicator of...
Re: Headlights
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 1 Oct 2011 08:33:28 -0700
...Just add more lights...lots more lights and > ... > Exactly what my H-4 Hellas are like...They drove me nut's, trying to get...
Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 9 Jun 2012 09:53:38 -0700
...8pm with clouds...my blue >>> LED >>> highbeam indicator came on when I switched from parking lights to >>> regular >>> headlights....Pulling on the stalk dimmer...
Re: STRANDED
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 1 Apr 2014 15:06:32 -0700
...Lights on dash > DO come on but so does the green turn indicator light and it's on steady if > the key is turned...
Re: Turn signal stalk and wiper madness (aka: Bosch meets Lucas electrics)
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 1 Oct 2013 19:10:02 -0700
...I have parking lights but no headlights and all of a sudden, my > wipers start moving (I left the stalk in the on position...
Passed Emissions-Failed Safety Inspection
Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
Fri, 16 May 2003 13:10:56 -0400
...t) and high beam indicator light on the dash is out, plus one of the two license plates lights is out. Fairly minor stuff...
Re: brake light weirdness
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:59:35 -0800
...brake light weirdness Dear All, The brake light indicator on the dash now lights up when I turn on the car. It goes off...
radiator fan question
Historical mailing list - Rob MacLeod
Thu, 20 May 1999 12:56:23 -0600
...None of the indicator lights have come on. I also checked the rear of the car and it seems subjectively warmer than I recall...
Re: Friday Topic: My Vanagon Accessories
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 9 Nov 2002 13:56:52 +1300
...stock left automatic lights - Corona, Skyline R31, Legend, J C Whitney oil-pressure light - hi-intensity LED with strobe lightswitch w/auto setting - Corona...
Re: camper water pump question
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 06:52:51 -0700
...The only part I'm not sure about is the sink > pump. > > I filled the tank and the indicator lights worked properly. The two...
Re: Driving with LP appliances on
Historical mailing list - Erik O
Thu, 28 May 1998 20:39:18 -0400
...I also do not have the LED indicator lights by the water lights. My fridge has a green gauge inside the fridge that tells...
Re: Cabin lights, aux battery, venting?
Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
Sat, 13 Nov 2004 12:34:20 -0700
...The red wires from the Westy fusebox only supply the fridge, water pump and panel (indicator) lights. The deep cycle Optima's are completely...
Re: New circuit board options
Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
Sun, 21 Jul 2019 10:03:02 -0700
...I kinda like the hazy yellow glow currently (or liked before I lost those lights!) and don’t want bright white lights. Maybe gowesty...
91 Carat w/autotranny - Turn Signal Issue
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:48:33 -0500
...When turned on - the light in the signal indicator comes on - but the flasher does not work flashing the lights. If anyone has any...
Re: instrument cluster swap
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 3 May 2004 16:56:10 -0400
...no Tach clusters. > I've seen speedometers with cruised control built in. > Air Cooled clusters have different indicator lights and different > electronics printed circuit...
Re: Westy fridge won't light
Historical mailing list - Steve
Mon, 15 Nov 1999 18:46:39 -0800
...4) turn on the display lights so that you can watch the lower left light (the > fridge igniter indicator light). > 5) pump the left...
Electrical gremlins continued
Historical mailing list - Mcallister, Kevin R.
Mon, 19 Jun 2006 07:42:03 -0700
...normal, the left bulb has both filaments burning (turn and indicator) when lights are on. So far I've changed out all of the...
Re: 91 Carat - Turn Signals and Flasher
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:24:45 -0400
...Any opinions or comments appreciated. >> >> Brake Lights: >> >> They don't work properly. When a fuse is put in the fuse holder - the brake >> lights...
Re: Headlight Failure-Check the ground connection!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:06:20 -0400
...is the high beam indicator does not light up, it did > yesterday and only the right side inner lights up nother out of > the...
Re[2]: Coolant Temp Indications
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 Nov 1995 08:01:41 -0800
...He replaced the internals and cured the problem of the dimming lights and wandering gauges. Pat s. ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Coolant Temp Indications...
holy smokes (melted the instrument circuit)
Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
Fri, 6 May 2005 14:23:38 -0400
...Went to reinstall the gauge cluster on the dashboard and suddenly one of the little incandescent instrument illumination lights that lights up the speedometer...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:09:26 -0500
...That does not mean that I don't examine the instrument panel of the vehicle I am driving for warning lights and other indicators...
Re: Westy fridge won't light
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Mon, 15 Nov 1999 21:14:57 -0500
...4) turn on the display lights so that you can watch the lower left light (the fridge igniter indicator light). 5) pump the left...
What does my battery light mean?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:45:03 -0700
...on initial startup, the ALT and oil pressure indicator lights come on, the oil pressure light goes out within 2-3 seconds, but the...
Re: Pre 85 dash cluster foils
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sat, 30 Dec 2023 12:56:38 -0800
...It's a beautiful thing -- the indicator lights are all nice and bright (but not too bright), the connectors are solid and it feels...
Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 9 Jun 2012 06:07:00 -0700
...So as I came home around dusk....about 8pm with clouds...my blue LED highbeam indicator came on when I switched from parking lights...
Re: electrickery advice please
Historical mailing list - al sinclair
Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:34:11 -0800
...The fuel gauge & indicator lights are working OK now, after a few careful pushes on the connector. I'll strip and clean it all...
Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
Historical mailing list - Motlagh, John N [GMG]
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 15:41:48 -0500
With all this chatter about running hot, does anyone have insight on what the cockpit coolant temp indicator should read? Mine consistently reads just...
Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:54:21 -1000
there is a device already that is an 'engine running indicator.' it's call a 'tachometer.' and if you've ever ridden or driven...
Syncro Tranny Status/Diff Lock Controls
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Feb 96 21:58:10 EST
...like I need vacuum tubing, a vacuum cannister, dash switch and indicator lights. I supposed I could fabricate from non-VW parts if I...
Re: Dashboard lights
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:49:29 -0500
...Dashboard lights > > What about the lights behind the clock and the warning lights? Not the > warning indicators but the legends. Also is the light...
Dometic Doings
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Jun 1997 09:16 -0600 (MDT)
...The little toggle switch on the indicator console only controls power to the console lights and sensing equipment. Decision: While it would be "high...
Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 2 Mar 2018 01:47:21 +0000
...water pump in my 1.9 wasserboxer) produced lots of red lights on instrument cluster and steam in rear view mirror; pulled off immediately...
Livin' in the USB fast lane--electrical intrigue
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:06:00 +0000
...They have a pilot led in each, plus the rear one has a voltage indicator that has old-school LED numbers. I also bought...
Re: Vanagon.org foil replacement kit--superb
Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
Sat, 11 Aug 2018 09:13:42 -0500
...thanks for sharing I am in this exact process right now after my oil light got spotty, then my dash lights busted replacing those...
Re: Headlight / turn signal problems
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:02:51 -0700
...all when lights are on (park or headlights) and the left > bulb has both filaments burning (turn and indicator) when lights are on. > So...
Re: Can Someone Please Shed Some Light....
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:40:44 +0000
...I had two dash lights that were not working-the heater controls and the auto P-R-N-D indicator-the later was easy...
Water tank level sensor
Historical mailing list - Ssittservl
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 04:09:07 EST
...The symptoms: - Water level always reads "full". - Battery level indicator works fine (I think). - "Fridge pilot on" light lights when fridge pilot is on...
Help needed - camping TOMORROW (long)
Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
Fri, 6 Jun 2003 19:45:26 -0500
...I noticed the * green light lights when I try it (I thought that was for the propane on the frig!?) Of course, the water...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 3 Mar 2014 00:08:02 -0500
You may not know all the benefits of OBD2 complaint vehicles and what that "maintenance indicator light" is there for. New York is similar...
Re: Need Help with Headlights
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 23:14:29 -0500
...I have no lights, no brights, no low beam, nothing. The high beam indicator is on no matter if you pull the stalk back...
Re: Bra Recs Please
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Thu, 6 May 2010 11:15:44 -0800
...the one I have, does not fit great around the > turn indicator lights or when it is shrunken in cold weather. > > YMMV, > > Mr. BZ...
starting problems
Historical mailing list - Colin Rogers
Fri, 29 Aug 1997 20:23:24 -0700
...a while (once every couple of weeks?) All of the normal indicator lights come on, a "whirring" noise is heard in back (a fuel...
Re: Wiring problems with tail lights etc
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:03:46 -0700
...Ignition key on head lights off : Left turn signal activated front and rear indicator lights flash normal > > > > With the head light switch on : front...
'84 to '85 tach upgrade write-up
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:02:52 -0700
...84 because everything was a straight swap (something about additional sensor lights on a 2.1L). All you have to do is pop open...
Re: 86 Vanagon h2o warning lights
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:22:42 +0200
...is working properly. > Does a normally running Vanagon keep the > temp indicator in the lightly colored area, about 1/4 way up? From what...