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• Re: Driving Lights - If not Project Twzo, what's the answer?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 22:05:32 -0800
  ...Third, get rid of those USDOT type headlights and get E-code/ECE/euro-spec headlights. The DOT reflector pattern is ridiculously bad. And...
• Headlight Dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Mon, 11 May 2009 20:18:27 -0700
  On an �87 the right side headlights are smashed. Also grill is toast.� Bucket MAY be straightened but the adjusters are creamed.� So, what...
• South African Grilles(again!) -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 15:50:00 +0200
  ...It is the round headlight grill that you are looking for...Oo-------oO Double round headlight grill R1590 Inner and Outer Headlight R324 per...
• '80-'85 van owners -put' 86-'91 square headlites in your van
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 14:38:44 EST
  i have a few complete '86-'91 square headlight/grille assemblies that will work in ANY '80-'85 Vanagon. just take your round headlights...
• Headlight Question
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 19:13:22 EST
  What are the differences between the round (earlier V'gons) and the rectangular headlights. Which ones are better? I have a complete late model...
• Re: Sylvania 9004 CB headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 23 May 2000 10:11:34 -0700
  ...Sylvania 9004 CB headlight bulbs > 3) Other than whiter light, do you think they'll provide better lighting > than the stock bulbs? > NO. Save...
• '86 Headlight replacment?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Mar 1997 18:32:25 -0800 (PST)
  A short while back someone posted a report of the replacement of vanagon headlights with a non-DOT approved bulb (I think this was...
• Re: Headlight question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:24:36 -0600
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > >I just noticed something this weekend and I was wondering if > it is normal. > >I left my headlights on when...
• Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 17:46:23 EDT
  In a message dated 7/19/02 5:36:46 PM, rfeussner@GMX.DE writes: >I don�t know what defines the US-headlights...
• Re: Broken H4 E-code headlight- Solution!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:41:27 -0400
  ...Broken H4 E-code headlight - Arrrrgh!!! Getting out of my '88 Westy today I noticed water in my left headlight - closer inspection revealed a...
• Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 22 May 2016 18:45:19 +0000
  To remove the haze from the headlights I use denatured alcohol  (same as alcohol  stove  fuel).About 3 Tbs, swirl it around  inside,drain...
• Re: Hi beam power from the dimmer swich to fuse block divided into two fused cir
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 07:38:12 EDT
  ...The headlight circuit works like this: Power to the headlight switch controlled by the ignition switch. Power from the headlight switch to the dimmer...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:28:07 -0400
  > We all know the headlights just don't illuminate enough. > Is there a definitive replacement unit or a higher intensity > replacement bulbs that is...
• Re: E-code square headlight set - $?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:21:30 -0800
  ...What's the going price for a good set of square e-code headlights, > high > > and low with buckets? > > 2. What's a going...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:58:01 -0700
  ...On 6/22/2021 10:28 AM, John Rodgers wrote: > Headlights have started cutting off and on. The high beams fail more > often than...
• Re: Relays for headlight circuit upgrade...
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:48:08 -0400
  Is there any reason these relays would not be good to use in a headlight upgrade? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll...
• Re: Headlight grounds
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:36:11 -0700
  I cleaned up the grounds I could reach especially the one for the headlights. They work. I should redo all the grounds with new...
• ecode h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Tue, 10 May 2005 21:03:11 -0700
  Anyone know where to find H4 ecode headlights with city lights? I can find them with hi and lo beam, but not city lights...
• Re: Replacing 88 headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 14:08:16 -0600
  Randy, the headlight adjusters are a sore point with me as well. Cheesey, cheap little suckers, always breaking. I now keep a full set...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:14:27 -0800
  Should i bother trying a new headlight switch first? On my 85, those crowns are up against the left wall of the vehicle, don...
• Re: Rectangular headlights... low & high-beam units same shape?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:54:35 -0800
  On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 12:57 PM, Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@gmail.com>wrote: > I have seen images of replacement rectangular headlight kits...
• Re: FRIDAY OT - Headlight aimage
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:37:43 -0800
  Many modern headlight systems can not be properly aimed manually (by sight). A clamp on aiming device is needed to properly aim the headlights...
• Re: ?? Power for stereo in my '86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 21:31:59 -0500
  In a message dated 96-03-19 04:55:28 EST, you write: >Ironically, I *don't* like the headlights to shut off when...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 09:46:32 -0400
  ...spec for headlight aiming is based entirely on angles, without taking into account the vehicle height, so a tall vehicle's headlights may be...
• Re: need Headlight fixtures
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 13:33:59 -0800
  ...need Headlight fixtures We own a '91 Westy with square headlights. Unfortunately, the plastic screw "mounts" that we use to adjust headlight angle are...
• Re: Rippin up Carpet and Cleaning headlights
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:38:21 -0700
  ...On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 7:29 PM, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com>wrote: > Regarding cleaning the headlights.... > Somebody recently told me to...
• Re: Headlight covers, square headlamp Vanagon's
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 07:55:04 -0400
  > Does anyone have knowledge as to where I could purchase a set of wire or > Lexan headlight covers for the square headlamps on an...
• Headlight Switch Update
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 16:12:21 GMT
  Volks - Thanks for all of the advice on the headlight switch. Unfortunately it looks like the problem is in the wiper/dimmer/cruise control...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 22:39:01 -0700
  ...Power from headlight switch goes into hi/low switch before fuses, headlights. Pretty sure there isn't a headlight relay unless one was installed...
• Fwd: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 04:54:18 -0700
  ...Goes well with > Daniel Sterns discussion on headlights. > > http://what-when-how.com/**automobile/headlight-**automobile/<http://what-when-how.com/automobile/headlight-automobile...
• Re: How to remove wires from headlight switch plug?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Aug 2012 20:45:43 -0700
  ...How to remove wires from headlight switch plug? I need to pull the two big wires (switched hot and headlight) out of the back...
• Re: Headlights--High beam
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Thu, 17 May 2001 19:31:38 -0400
  ...My latest problem is that I have no High beam headlights. When I work the lever that controls the headlight beam, I get a...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin Back
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:07:23 -0700
  yes it's Jay Brown's headlight relay kit... I have it on all of my vans and upgraded to 80/100W headlight bulb...
• Square headlight for sale....
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 8 Apr 2016 10:10:10 -0700
  hi all, I don't remember/find who wanted square headlights... I found them here (it's not mine)... just helping... http://losangeles.craigslist...
• Re: Urgent help: fried head light switch and connector
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 18:18:53 -0700
  RE: Headlight Switch for '91 IIRC the headlight switch stock on a '91 is unique, one year only. But maybe earlier ones will work?
• headlight switch?
  Historical mailing list - Rob S.
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:20:03 -0400
  where can I get a headlight switch FAST and relatively cheap? i'll check the local yards tomorrow, but if that doesn't turn...
• Re: Is there a tool for safely taking apart headlight assemblies?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 16:59:39 -0800
  RE: Headlight Mounts/Adjusters I picked up a set at Go-Westy two weeks ago and other online vendors also stock them.
• Re: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:31:44 -0500
  ...did you cut the wires into individual wires? Sounds like the designer of the kit doesn't want the headlight grounds served by double...
• 86 Square headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Aug 1996 23:46:16 -0500
  Hello all!! I have been following the headlight upgrade thread with interest. I like the looks of the square headlights, and wanted to improve...
• 86 Vanagon Headlight
  Historical mailing list - William S. Brown Jr.
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 14:42:44 -0800
  ...I finally took a really big stone in my drivers side headlight. Does anyone have one of these puppies? I am looking for the...
• Relaying Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 13:19:47 -0800
  Anyone ever relayed their headlights to get either more power, or add higher wattage bulbs without burning out the switch? My Hella fog's...
• Re: How do you operate the headlight washers?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 16:41:59 +0000
  ...How do you operate the headlight washers? >Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 09:17:37 +0100 > >No, the headlight washers use a separate high...
• Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 1 Jan 2017 16:48:10 -0800
  ...Replaced dash headlight switch. Traced wires and pulled apart the fuse block and driver's side wiring stars connectors. (Should I try the passenger...
• front headlights not working....
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:26:51 -0800
  Hi! The headlights on my 86 Vanagon Syncro won't turn on. All the other lights are fine (parking, flasher, back-up, etc). We...
• Re: Headlight upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:46:24 -0500
  ...Any > thoughts? Is this upgrade worth $200? The Hella Vision Plus headlights that GoWesty offers are "quasi" H4 headlights that cost more than actual...
• Re: Sylvania 9004 CB headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Tue, 23 May 2000 23:55:26 -0000
  What you need to do is measure the voltage at the headlight, make sure you are getting minimum 12v there.(I presume your charging...
• Re: no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 06:47:42 EDT
  ...Can the circuits handle all the headlights on at the same time? Mike, could be the headlight switch, ignition switch, headlight grounds or a...
• Re: headlight advice/f AKA City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 10:57:26 -0700
  ...The story goes that initially the headlights of the cars were covered but for a small 1" slit to allow enough light to see...
• Re: Headlight / turn signal problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:02:51 -0700
  Can't say about the turn signals but my headlight problem was identical. I had a bad connect to the female spade connector on...
• Re: E-code square headlight set - $?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:33:28 -0500
  ...What's the going price for a good set of square e-code headlights, high > and low with buckets? > 2. What's a going...
• Re: Unending headlight thread . . .
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 13:59:22 -0500
  At 12:19 PM 12/3/2012, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >Bulb type headlights were illegal in the US until 1983. Now I know why...
• Re: Part numbers Vanagon Eurospec headlights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 02:18:03 +0200
  Raimund Feussner wrote: > Hi Helmut and Per, > > the Carat headlights are the same. I checked my spare parts computer that I > bought from VW...
• Re: Intermittent - itermittent wipers with loss of headlights. Huh?
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:20:14 -0400
  At 09:08 AM 10/20/03 -0700, you wrote: >Volks, > > On start up wiper function is intermittent and headlights won't > function. Turn...
• Re: 82 w/square headlights
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 28 May 2007 18:03:29 -0400
  ...Monday, May 28, 2007 5:13 PM Subject: [VANAGON] 82 w/square headlights > Here's something you don't see very often: > > "1982 Vanagon...
• Part number for EV headlight covers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 17:10:30 -0500 (EST)
  Here's the part number (or I assume the part number) which is on the EV headlight covers that came from VW of Canada...
• Re: quad roud headlights
  Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 21:53:52 -0400
  Ken, When it comes time to replace the inner headlight ("inner sealed beam driving light"), is it something you carry? Got a model #? How...
• 87 vanagon headlight bushing
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 13:16:42 EST
  are the white plastic bushings in the headlight assy's replaceable. They are white and slip over a pin. I have them both on...
• E code headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 22:20:51 -0700
  Volks, I bought some e code rectangular headlights. The high beam light on the right is upside down in the metal frame. Anyone know...
• Re: SA headlight upgrade
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 10:40:35 -0600
  ...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Vanagon-Headlight-Buckets-Connectors-for-Upgrade_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem120314870096QQitemZ120314870096 Gracias, Miguel
• Re: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:13:48 -0400
  ...If someone >> > changed the headlight grounding in anyway all bets are off. It is very >> > common for the headlights to be re-grounded near...