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• Switch
  Historical mailing list - kfilc
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 23:33:00 -0000
  ...I have a 72 Westy with a brocken high/low beam switch. Need this for certification here in Canada. Enybody has one laying around...
• Re: No low beam on driver's side '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:22:55 -0500
  Thanks Scott. Good advice as always. I appreciate it. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
• Re: Headlight Mystery (2 lamp/Halogen)
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:41:57 -0700
  ...black/yellow X and white/black 56 with low beam, >13.1V with hi beam switch on Nothing at fuses #3 or #4. Both...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:18:20 -0600
  ...They are common. > Both the high beam and low beam headlights have separate bulbs, and are not > sealed beam lights. > > bob > > > On Sun, Dec...
• Re: So... what is the answer for these poor lights?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 13:51:14 -0700
  ...With the eurospec outer lights, I don't need the driving lights on low beam. The improvement was amazing. You can see photos and...
• How to aim headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:26:04 -0800
  ...This is for the low-beams. The high beams are sharp and clear in beam-pattern and cut-off thus, easily adjusted to the...
• (More) Parts for Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 04:38:35 MST
  ...One LH high beam, one RH low beam. Both have rock damage. 7. Westy items (brown interior): Front table and arm Windshield/front windows...
• Re: Head lightt adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:35:00 -0800
  ...255 941 133 A Adjustment Pc, Hi Beam Bottom $7.28, 1 per beam 255 941 141 B Adjustment Screw, Hi Beam Top $3...
• Needed for Scirocco: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 20:17:36 -0800
  ...had the headlights on low beam as usual, and the driving lights on. guy started going real slow, then slams on his brakes in...
• Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:24:53 -0800
  ...beam and >> low >> beam you need a moving element and they are pretty much crap. > > Looks like this web outfit sells HID H4 lowbeam...
• So... what is the answer for these poor lights?
  Historical mailing list - Ri
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 11:16:08 -0700
  ...way to fix it? Our low beams SUCK. Our high beams are ok! But, even our high beams don't get flashed by people...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade: New Circuit and Switch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:57:11 -0800
  ...that on the '81 gas, #12 wire supplies >> the low beam, but hi beam is supplied via #16. Don't hi's take more...
• Re: Bus Dee-Poh H4 lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 02:31:33 -0400
  ...They do not have the genuinely bad low-beam that the later prettier Vanagon-specific rectangular lights do. However if they're just ordinary...
• Headlight Beam Pattern-LVC
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:24:53 +0000
  ...low Vanagon content here, but the other day I drove a 2004 New Beetle at night. I was surprised at the headlight beam projection...
• Re: Headlight rewiring
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 13:13:01 EDT
  ...First the low beam/high beam connection to the H4, looks to the same as the DOT-code lights, so I assume it will...
• MORE SA Grill Kits!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 13:24:17 -0700
  ...Grill kit with High Beams, Emblem $269.00 Grill Kit with High Beams, Emblem and H-4 low beams, $299.00 ADD $40.00...
• Headlight Problem
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 16:04:14 -0500
  ...After a couple of weeks of working a-OK the headlights (low and high beam) do not come on at all now. The blue...
• Re: 7" hella replacement lights for SA Grill with An Aftermarket HID 6000K kit, Will this work?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:49:27 -0700
  ...If I adjust the lights so that the low beams give me adequate light out to a decent distance ahead, the high beams illuminate...
• Re: newibie
  Historical mailing list - Chris McEwen
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 17:23:55 -0700
  ...beam indicator is on when headlights are on low beam with key in on position, and goes out when you turn high beams on...
• Lows
  Historical mailing list - Joel D Shortlidge
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 00:18:44 -0500
  Anyone have the euro low beam headlights 55/60W, 80/100W for there post '85 Vanagon?? What do you think of them? Switches harness...
• =?US-ASCII?Q?RE:_No_headlights_-_high_beam_indicator_stays_on_-_relay_upg?= =?US-ASCII?Q?rade_installed?=
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2005 22:38:27 -0400
  ...Now BOTH the low and high beams do not work. The blue high beam indicator light comes on and stays on whenever I activate...
• Re: Headlight rewiring
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 13:21:44 -0400
  At 01:13 PM 8/7/2002, KimBrennan@aol.com wrote: >First the low beam/high beam connection to the H4, looks to the...
• Hella Yellow Star H4 light bulb report - ecode
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 26 Jun 2004 21:37:22 -0700
  ...While that works fine in inclement weather on low beams, it does reduce the light output to below that of a standard 60/55W...
• Re: Vendors for E-code OEM Vanagon Low-beams
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 12:43:21 -0800
  ...Also, I believe that was for one set (2 low/hi beams). It is possible that PUMA would give a better deal to a...
• Wiring for Canadian 1991 Westy with daytime running lights and (not related) loose wire GR/W wire behind fuse panel.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 22 May 2016 21:19:35 -0600
  ...It all made sense until I disconnected both relays and STILL had low beams. It took a while, but I finallyhad an epiphany and...
• headlight lens needed
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 19:47:55 -0700
  I need a LH(drivers) outer(low beam) headlight lens for my 87 westy. Anyone have a good used one they would like to...
• Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:08:15 -0500
  Of course, sometimes flashing hi-beams mean "Watch out, oncoming drivers... there's a speed trap lurking around the next bend"... if only we...
• Help requested: No headlights!!
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:32:47 -0400
  ...Some quality time with the Bentley and a test light shows that the hi-low beam switch seems to be the culprit - there's...
• Re: fog lights
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 11:02:34 -0500
  I tapped my solenoid into my low-beam headlamp wire so that they shut off with the high-beams and shut off when ignition...
• Re: vanagon diesel questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 20:06:05 -0800 (PST)
  ...side #3 is low beam left, 8 amps #4 is same as #3, except right side #5 is high beam left and indicator lights...
• Re: 4 headlite grille?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 21:42:45 +1300
  ...Upper 4-light floppy grill Lower full-width hard grill (stock German indicators fit onto this) High-beam QHs pair High-beam buckets pair...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:38:55 -0700
  ...switch is held in the up position by the driver and plays no active role >> during either high or low beam operation otherwise. >> >> Mark >> >>
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 10:47:20 -0700
  ...Both the high beam and low beam headlights have separate bulbs, and are not sealed beam lights. bob On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at...
• Re: H-4 Headlight questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:21:04 -0700
  ...Now I > have some sealed beam halogens that are OK, but I wanted a little more low > beam, for sure..and extra high beam...
• Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 18:49:09 -0500
  Craig and all, I agree that the stock '86 up low beams SUCKKKK! They so drove me crazy in my old '86 westy that...
• Re: round H4 headlights, was: Re: Me too: Re: [Syncro] Sanity
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 08:36:23 -0700
  ...Your findings on the low > |> beams is the > |> same as mine. Not much difference than the std. 55 w lows. > |> Most of this is...
• Those h4 led bulbs again
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 12 Feb 2017 19:54:18 -0800
  ...I love the low power draw, I still get a kick out the instant on and instant high beam effect ( yeah, I'm easily...
• Re: Vanagon High Beams...
  Historical mailing list - "Dave Bayer (by way of TomC )"
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:23:05 -0400
  ...can I use a 70-80 watt light without > harming the system..? The high beam is an H3 bulb. Don't know if the...
• Re: Vanagon High Beams...
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 14:39:10 -0400
  ...can I use a 70-80 watt light without > harming the system..? The high beam is an H3 bulb. Don't know if the...
• Re: headlights- round or square
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:20:47 +1200
  ...long reach, broad spread, few or no hot or cold spots and good low-beam cutoff. See if Fast Forward has brought any over...
• Re: � � � '86 Vanagon GL?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:19:11 EDT
  ...The 86 has TWO high beams per side (rectangular headlights). The inner headlight is high beam only. The outer is both high and low...
• Re: [Syncro] Head Lamps
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 08:55:07 -0800
  > Or you could install Hella aux driving lights--these would augument the poor > low beams a bit. But if you're going to park...
• Re: Hella E-Codes vs. Vision Plus?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:17:39 -0800
  Don't you notice on the low beam that the cut off is now no longer a very abrupt transition but rather a fuzzy...
• Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 19 Jun 2017 23:39:55 +0000
  ...My power source only goes up to 15.5V, at that setting the current was 1.10A.That was for high beam, low beam...
• Answer to "No Low Beams" thanks guys!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 19:13:00 -1000
  I got 2 great answers on my "No Low Beams" THANKS GUYS for all the help! > I can't get the low or hi...
• Re: Still no passenger side high beam
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 06:20:43 EST
  ...Now the drivers side driving light is on all the time dim on low beam bright on high and on the passenger side it...
• Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 20:52:41 -0800
  ...beam and low > beam you need a moving element and they are pretty much crap. Looks like this web outfit sells HID H4 lowbeam...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:30:23 -0700
  ...both high and low beam current goes through the light switch...... that is 'the problem' after all. AND....that is 'running' ..with ignition key...
• Re: City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 23:35:42 +0100
  ...There are kits available here, that makes your low beams into automatic DRLs. > The purpose is to call attention to the vehicle during > daylight...
• Re: '88 headlight upgrade options?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:05:16 EDT
  ...I do, I am reminded how > awful the stock low beams are. The high beams are very good, so I could > just drive around...
• Re: Headlight Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 00:29:04 -0800
  ...Red/Yellow - primary juice White/Black - juice from the light switch Yellow - low beam White - high beam If you only have three wires, you...
• Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:36:12 -0400
  ...beam and > > >> low > > >> > > beam you need a moving element and they are pretty much > > crap. > > > > > > > > Looks like this web outfit sells HID H4 lowbeam...
• Re: Headlight Relay Kit - Just moved to Columbus, OH
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 12:47:23 -0800
  ...Best lighting $$ I've ever spent! Got very useful low beams and excellent high beams too. I will put the inners on their won...
• Re: Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 17 May 1998 15:35:28 -0700
  ...in size AND were RECTANGULAR SEALED BEAMs (the smaller than the V'gon's) ... >The Low Beam Assemblies on a Vanagon are an animal...
• Re: higher power low beams
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 13:59:12 -0500
  ...higher power low beams A while back, someone on the list mentioned making a kit so that using higher wattage headlight bulbs wouldn't...
• Re: Headlight Failure-Check the ground connection!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:06:20 -0400
  ...little on the low beam setting. Now if I switch to high > beams the > first problem is the high beam indicator does not light...
• 87 now has round eyes
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 4 Aug 1996 11:56:44 -0700
  ...Installed Hella H4 lights, now I can see those possums in the road with my low beams. Dramatic improvement in nighttime driveability, I think...
• FW: Automotive (Vanagon!) Lighting Query
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:00:36 -0600
  ...Same low beam performance as in (2), stronger high beams. If you do this, be careful -- some of the guys bringing in the SOuth...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 2
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 23:01:58 -0700
  ...19:16, "Cunegonde" <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com> wrote: > Nope, no low beams at all now, passenger or driver. Another new issue is > the...
• Re: ???---H4's---???
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:33:43 +0100
  ...US because they give much better light, especially the low beams, than the sealed beams. They are also rare, because it is a Vanagon...