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  • Re: LED taillights??
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Fri, 7 Dec 2001 12:33:39 -0800
    I've been playing with the idea of getting some bright white leds and epoxying them in the brake light or tail light houseing...
  • Shed one more bit of light on the fridge light, please
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:17:31 -0500
    ...Tonight, in the dark, I looked at the LED panel, which was switched ON, and saw that the fridge LED was glowing very dimly...
  • Re: Dash Lights
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon
    Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:26:27 -0800
    I changed all the dash lights to blue LEDs. Looks cool and they seem to put out some "black light" UV 'cause the Day...
  • OXS and battery LEDs
    Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
    Tue, 21 Oct 2003 05:52:39 -0700
    I know that some of this has been covered before but just changed my regulator and the LEDs still come on the same way...
  • Re: Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:25:18 -0700
    ...Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle The throttle switch LED is on when when floored, but not at idle. What to...
  • Re: light emitting diodes
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 21 Jan 2004 13:01:57 -0600
    http://www.alfenterprises.com/led_lighting/ led_low_voltage_dc_lighting.htm You will be very happy and impressed. They're expensive, but if...
  • Dash Light Weirdness
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 11 Sep 2005 18:57:44 -0500
    ...Turn the adjuster to full brightness, the temp LED came on dimly, the oil LED would shine brightly and the bright light LED would...
  • Re: LED Tail Lights
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Thu, 8 Nov 2012 15:23:15 -0700
    ...LED Tail Lights >> >> I have 'ordinary' LED 12 volt tail light bulbs in my good Vanagon. >> >> They are just like a regular bulb, except...
  • Re: LED Refit
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:01:12 -0600
    The LED is a very white light, whereas the human eye is functions best in a yellow light, thus a conflict. This is why...
  • Re: lighting the fridge
    Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
    Sun, 18 Sep 1994 10:20:20 -0700 (PDT)
    ...I look for the green LED (below the water > > level LEDs, has an * beside it) to begin to glow.... Personally, I find the pilot...
  • Re: URL for info on LEDs
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Thu, 9 Sep 1999 22:20:17 +0200
    ...I was thinking about replacing each bulb with one LED, but I have to get some LEDs and do a bit of research first...
  • LED solder gauge
    Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
    Sat, 11 Sep 2004 13:56:47 -0700
    ...what gauge solder do you recommend when replacing vanagon LED's? Thankyou, Mike --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Shop for Back-to-School deals on Yahoo...
  • Re: Question about turn signal indicator light
    Historical mailing list - bob bob
    Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:59:44 -0700
    ...Now EVERYTHING works EXCEPT the turn signal indicator LED. >> >> Is that LED a common problem? Should I be looking for the wiring >> somewhere else...
  • Re: What Should I See On the Temperature Gage?
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Thu, 8 Oct 2009 12:22:27 -0700
    ...And needle > stays centered on the LED when running at highway speeds on > the flat. > I'm assuming that the second is correct and...
  • Re: LED Dash Lights?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
    Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:59:16 -0800
    ...http://www.members.shaw.ca/bilbo/LED.html M > Someone posted a while ago about some LED lights they installing or trying > to configure...
  • Cooling temp light flashing...
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
    Wed, 16 Aug 2000 23:52:46 -0700
    ...Everything was normal, except for the LED flashing. No signs of coolant coming out anywhere or any steam. Upon my return trip home, the...
  • Re: Vanagon + LED Brake Lights + AudioVox CCS-100
    Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
    Wed, 6 May 2020 16:26:54 -0700
    ...If you have LED taillights or have even added accessory LED brake lights you need to use a relay. The purple cruise control wire...
  • Re: What Should I See On the Temperature Gage?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:39:05 -0400
    ...Normal running at highway speeds in the > flat > the needle will be about half way up to the LED, maybe a little > higher. > Second...
  • Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Sat, 10 Jun 2017 16:48:13 -0400
    ...In that case, I suspect too much blue component. > White LEDs are really blue LEDs with a yellow phosphor on top. > > Yrs, > d > > On...
  • Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:44:12 -0500
    ...I am not familiar with > >any unused LEDs in the instrument cluster, nor do I know the oxygen > >sensor LED. Where are these lights...
  • Re: light emitting diodes
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Wed, 21 Jan 2004 22:37:08 -0700
    Larry Chase, I believe has a number of LED lights inside his van. Don't know where he is right now. On the road...
  • Re: Turn signal
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Tue, 2 May 2000 07:45:12 -0700
    ...Putting the correct flasher in cured the LED glow and was a lot quieter when it clicked. Mark "Keith & Lynn C." wrote: > > My turn...
  • Re: LED taillights WAS: Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
    Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
    Wed, 6 Feb 2008 11:42:10 +0100
    ...I wouldn't touch the LED > inserts you can buy to replace bulbs... just not enough LEDs, and the > lens/reflector are not designed...
  • Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
    Fri, 4 Aug 2017 22:35:43 -0700
    Your solution looks elegant, and this one is kind of clunky, but it does have a delay… https://www.banggood.com/12V-Car-LED...
  • Crappy LED light bulb warning
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Mon, 24 Dec 2001 09:13:52 -0600
    DO NOT buy "American Products" brand gee-whiz LED "light bulbs" for you Vanagon. The lights bulbs look very cool as they are a...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge Electronic Ignition not working?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 18 Sep 2005 14:23:52 -0700
    ...Refrig Ignitor Red LED Not Blinking Issue Answering several responses at one. First, the problem of the red LED not blinking when first turned...
  • Re: Charge warning light LED question - David B.
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Thu, 10 May 2012 07:51:27 -0500
    ...12px">At 04:59 PM 5/9/2012, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:<BR>&gt;it works fine.<BR>&gt;I know an LED would...
  • Re: tail lights
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:29:49 -0800
    ...all I can say is the red 'cluster' multi-LED tail light bulbs in my vanagon are a nice cherry bright red, from all...
  • Re: oil idiot light wierdness
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 22 Sep 1996 23:40:57 PST
    ...The flashing LED is associated with the 4.4 sensor. The flashing LED and the buzzer occur with RPM>2000 and no switch closure...
  • Galley LED recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
    Fri, 6 May 2016 21:24:06 -0700
    Hi all, I'm interested in replacing my Westy galley light fixtures with more energy efficient LED ones and I'm looking for some...
  • Re: LED Refit
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:34:42 -0500
    The LED lighting industry is still evolving. A couple of years ago when so called white LEDs first came out, they had a distinctly...
  • Re: Dometic fridge question
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 7 Nov 2015 11:50:00 +0000
    The LEDs go like this, at least on all but the very early models. There are two vertical columns of lights. The right hand...
  • Re: Vancouver Vanagon People - LED Xmas Lights
    Historical mailing list - Craig Luke
    Wed, 19 May 2010 18:46:19 -0700
    I just picked up a set of 60 LED's fully solar powered for $25 (Home hardware in town, no shipping! And that's...
  • Re: LED Refit
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:10:30 -0600
    ...LED Refit > > >> The LED lighting industry is still evolving. A couple of years ago >> when so >> called white LEDs first came out, they had...
  • Re: LEDs for idiot lghts and temp gauge
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sat, 6 Oct 2001 13:15:12 -0700
    ...I just > thought that while I was in there I would upgrade the LEDs. Anybody know > what the specs of the current LEDs are...
  • Re: Quick Mod : Blue LED for Refrigerator
    Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
    Tue, 12 Aug 2003 09:20:43 -0700
    ...Vf 1.6v, Vr 5v > For those of you wondering where to find a blue LED -- I bought mine > at JameCo, but pretty much...
  • LED lighting
    Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
    Fri, 22 Dec 2006 03:52:53 -0800
    ...These are about 2.5" inch flat discs with three very bright white LEDs $4.99, including batteries. I bought one for the dark...
  • Re: LED taillights WAS: Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Wed, 6 Feb 2008 07:38:12 -0800
    ...I've been thinking about LED taillights. I wouldn't touch the LED inserts you can buy to replace bulbs... just not enough LEDs...
  • Re: Adding New Interior Lights
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:39:51 -0700
    Ralph, LED's use low amounts of electricity, they are "low draw" as they say. i use a "10 candella" power LED for a...
  • Fwd: 91 fridge not lighting
    Historical mailing list - William Manley
    Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:30:06 -0600
    ...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Sorry, I took it to mean the RED lamp (not LED) that indicates the SPARKER, not the green LED that...
  • Re: Interior lighting
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:10:59 -0700
    I replaced my incandescent bulbs in the "torpedo" light fixture with LED bulbs. The light is very blue but the amperage is ridiculously low...
  • Re: High beam indicator ... is a Blue light bulb
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Wed, 4 Jun 2003 20:27:00 -0700
    All, The High Beam indicator is an actual light bulb NOT an LED. They cost around $9 at the VW dealer. These are light...
  • Re: coolant LED issues
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:53:56 -0800
    ...Once the level circuit flashing led is triggered, you may have to turn the key off to reset it. Once it is flashing, jumpering...
  • Re: LED equivalent?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:35:21 -0400
    ...palmer@icloud.com> > wrote: > >> Hey vanagoners! I am looking for the LED version of this part: >> 321-919-039-AM >> >> It is the bulb...
  • Re: Another dumb question, air control slider lighting
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
    Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:06:42 -0800
    what about using the same LEDs as the dash indicators ? I need them just bright enough to find quicker than fumbling for. any one...
  • Re: Optima Batteries
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Thu, 23 Mar 2000 08:35:51 -0800
    ...the led lights measure voltage. On a fully charged battery when you turn on the fridge (engine not running) the led lights will switch...
  • Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Tue, 9 Jun 2020 13:30:40 -0700
    ...https://5by9.net/led_backup Thanks for your help, Mike
  • LED head lights
    Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
    Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:59:13 -0700
    has any one looked at these I really know nothing about them http://www.grote.com/family/led-sealed-beam-headlights/?prodcat=forward-lighting...
  • Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
    Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
    Fri, 6 May 2011 17:25:44 -0700
    So, in stop & go traffic, I'm getting the flashing LED, but with gauge at normal operating temperature. What does that LED indicate, and...
  • Re: Looking for LED Equivalent High Beam Indicator Bulb
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:58:09 EST
    In a message dated 2/28/11 2:37:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, robertmstewart@MAC.COM writes: > I am Looking for an LED...
  • Re: Piranha LED taillights
    Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
    Tue, 28 Sep 2004 09:12:25 -0700
    Many thanks to Andrew for the great lead on the plug & play LED lights! Or whom ever it was, if I caught this posting...
  • Re: Thought problem for Friday
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:01:56 -0700
    It’s the led lights. I bet there is a PWM or some circuit in there somewhere on the led . The light bar perhaps...
  • Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:50:45 -0800
    ...Mark Stephen Grisanti wrote: > That may be, but it worked until just recently and that LED was never touched; only the high-beam LED...
  • Re: High beam blue LED
    Historical mailing list - Mr. Pants
    Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:09:40 -0500
    The first blue LED's weren't available to the public until about 1991-1992 and even then they were quite dim by even...
  • Re: Video: TVS Test Light Driving. Discovered Whistle Sound? What is it?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:25:11 -0700
    ...Using what I had on hand (measured to ensure this LED drew low > milliamps, though this was @ 12V)..... > > 12V LED, + lead to TVS + , LED...
  • Bright LED Cheap source & usage
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:54:29 -0400
    ...Edward Always looking for a good hack, I noticed recently an LED flashlight on sale for $10 at the Eckerd Drugstore. This has 21...
  • Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Jack R
    Tue, 9 Jun 2020 17:02:06 -0400
    ...https://5by9.net/led_backup Thanks for your help, Mike
  • Re: High Beam Indicator-Ya Gotta Be Kidding Me!!!
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Sun, 18 May 2003 22:10:05 -0400
    On Sun, 18 May 2003 20:23:21 -0400, Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > Could the LED be bad? It's possible. They...
  • Re: LED lighting
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:29:33 -0800
    Earlier this week I bought a package of 3 LED "puck lights" at Costco for $15 US with batteries. These ones are a little...
  • LED Failure
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:26:58 -0700
    From days long gone by, I seem to recall that the most likely failure mode for diodes in general, of which category, LEDs are...