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• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:36:57 -0500
  If you are speaking of sealed beam rectangular headlights I won't argue. I was speaking of sealed beam round headlights (about $20 at...
• Re: High and Low High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:30:30 -0700
  hmmm...........maybe you are saying that when hi beams are on............both filaments in each headlamp are on at the same time. normally it...
• Re: FRIDAY OT - Headlight aimage
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:58:21 -0800
  ...Slightly too wide an angle between the high and low beam trajectory? When I aim the lights to have the high beam light 'perfect...
• Re: high beam indicator sucks
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 14:39:09 EDT
  ...Granted this is not the traditional color of the high beam indicator light, but it works well for me. -- Sean Bartnik Fredericksburg, Virginia 1981...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:08:27 -0700
  That would usually be a bad "X" contact inside the ignition switch, if you mean that while you hold the hi beam lever up...
• Re: [Syncro] Headlamp substitution
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 02:44:34 +0100
  Roger Bowman wrote: > From: "Roger Bowman" <bowmanrp@earthlink.net> > > So: > > Let me see if I can get this right: > > The rectangular high beam/low...
• Re: LED/HID lighting questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:58:08 -0400
  ...Since most drivers spend the majority of their time on low beam, it makes the most sense to aim the low beam where it...
• Re: Motorcycle headlight conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:20:27 -0500
  ...Motorcycle headlights send out a tighter, longer reaching beam while a car headlight sends out a more spread out beam. You need the more...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 21:51:08 -0700
  ...road the other night and had just clicked on > my high-beams when all of the headlights went out at once. > > All of the...
• front headlights
  Historical mailing list - Tony Gould
  Sun, 20 May 2001 19:08:20 -0700
  ...lo beam will only light when the High Beam is turned on...any ideas? Also, my oil light flashed and the buzzer sounded when...
• Re: Blue LED's?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Aug 1996 01:59:14 -0400
  > > Yep, 80's VW products had something Blue that looked like an LED > for high-beams. I always intended to get a 'spare' and...
• Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - Meg Powell
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 15:49:16 -0700
  ...What makes sealed beam lamps "sealed"? Are the vanagon�s U.S. > >headlights sealed beams? > > Sealed-beam lamps are literally that -- lamp, reflector, lens...
• Re: 360W of Bright?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:24:35 -0800
  ...Dual bulb Halogen, manly reflectors, excellent low beam cutoff. Works with your high-low beam relay set up.
• 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: High-Beam LED Indicator Bulb
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:08:15 EDT
  ...Does anyone have an extra High beam LED Indicator bulb, the blue one, or can these be obtained from a Radio Shack? I have...
• Re: wiring and fuses for 80/100w bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:38:12 -0400
  ...Option C would be to run one wire >and fuse to high beam and one to low beam, which gives the system some >redundancy...
• Re: Driving/Fog Lights [long]
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 14:40:29 -0700
  Several cars are running with Xenon low beams, such as Audis new A6, BMW 5's and 7's, Mercedes E-class(optional), Opel...
• Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 09:46:32 -0600
  ...Saying that the two most common setups are Low beam dedicated bulb inners High beam dedicated bulb outers. Wiring for some is all lights...
• Re: adjustment specs for headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:05:27 -0700
  ...Bounce the vehicle on its suspension again to check that the beams return to the correct position. At the same time check the operation...
• Re: Man, I am backing up now...on the light install..
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:05:44 -0500
  ...I'm trying to install some KC lights into my 84.. >> >> Now, my high beam indicator light stays on regardless. It worked ok >> before...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:46:55 -0400
  ...Headlights Still Out Thanks for the diagnostic tree! Cunegonde has 2 Bosch 7" Euro sealed beam buckets (same as vintage BMW twin motorcycles) courtesy...
• Re: BRIGHTER LIGHTS: install relays
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 20:19:29 -0400
  ...At least you need two circuits, and VW used four -- one each for left and right high and low beams. >And what about our...
• Re: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 21:53:26 +0200
  No idea for the relay setup here, but the high beam current runs through the turn signal switch / dimmer which also melts. I would...
• Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:36:12 -0400
  ...High beam is awesome, love that. Haven't read about anybody else with experince with these on a van, try them before you knock...
• Re: Aux driving lights question..best easy power source..?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:27:28 -0700
  nice strategy on the 'only when hi beams are on' .......... On a regular 4 contact relay ............ they way you plan it right now ...........the...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof! - continued...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 22:25:57 -0500
  ...Click to hi >beam, low beam relay opens *and* hi beam relay closes. If you hear >both clicking at same time, this is likely...
• Re: high beams not working, 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 19:41:59 -0600
  ...high beams not working, 86 Westy > > Tried searching archives but Gerry seems to be sleeping. > > > > High beams are out, will come on if the...
• Re: Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 17 May 1998 15:35:28 -0700
  > >The square High Beam Assemblies (H3 Bulb Style) from any 82-88 Scirocco are >the SAME as what's installed on 86-91 Vanagons...
• Re: 360W of Bright?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 15:24:58 -0400
  ...Yes, my same friend with the Porsche powered Syncro Westy had a set of Hella European (Sharper beam) H4 7" on his 78 microbus...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 12:00:59 -0800
  seems most listers have them >wired so they come on w/ their high beams - , but how often do you use your >high beams? do...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:35:06 -0500
  ...As for most of those xenon bulb kits they are xenon low beam with a halogen lamp for the high beam. ??? For the LED...
• Re: fog light switch--how to rig it 3 way
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 10 May 1998 09:13:54 -0400
  Though it is often illegal to rig fogg lamps so they come on with the high beams, I rigged my fogg lamp switch so...
• Re: Distinguishing between 68-70 busses
  Historical mailing list
  13 Jul 95 24:00
  I've listed the subtle differences I know of below: '68 front beam has shorter mounting holes centres then '69 (this is why you...
• re: Cool Yellow Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 12:49:51 -0700
  ...Yellow main beams are mandatory there. I've used it often. Stuff paints on easily, cleans off with alcohol. Easiest/cheapest way to go...
• Cool Yellow Lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 13:43:41 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Yellow main beams are mandatory there. I've used it often. Stuff paints on easily, cleans off with methyl-alcohol. Easiest/cheapest way to...
• Re: Hella E-Codes vs. Vision Plus?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 07:59:04 -0500
  ...Is that why new cars with their projector-lens HID lights seem so d*mn bright in on coming traffic, even on low beam...
• Re: another angle on high-wattage headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 12 May 1998 23:31:38 -0600
  ...The low beams will draw more current, but that shouldn't be a problem > as the gauge of the low-beam wiring is the...
• Projektzwo Fog light question
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 08:05:15 -0700
  ...I'm just curious, how they function as I switch between beams. I like the idea of this happening when I hit my brights...
• Re: Headlight's won't come on (relay bad?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:03:57 -0500
  ...It was in the low beam high beam switch. I removed the steering wheel and un plugged the turn signal switch and wiper switch...
• Re: Headlight's wont come on (relay bad?)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:58:09 -0500
  ...I don't think it is a ground issue because the lights will come on when you pull the high beam lever back and...
• Re: Help: Wierd electrical gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 21:24:16 -0500
  ...high beam indicator light is on BUT only the low beams are lit, toggle >the high beam indicator light out, and high beams are...
• Re: Hella style driving lamp, or else.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 May 2007 08:57:00 -0400
  ...The long range should only be used with the high beams. Mid range is generally considered an addition to normal low beams. Care must...
• Re: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 18:14:56 -0500
  ...High beams are not a necessity and I do not blind oncoming traffic. Chris. '85 Westy. ----- Original Message ----- From: harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EMAIL...
• Re: A light mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 30 May 2011 17:26:21 -0500
  ...I noticed on Saturday that the driver side low beam was out (all 4 high beam lights are fine) so I went to buy...
• Re: Replace Headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 11:20:12 -0500 (EST)
  ...The low beam is designed to light up the right roadside, while keeping the light low, under the eyes of oncoming drivers. The high...
• 86 High Beam Lens needed
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 06:37:22 -0400
  ...I do not think they are going to let me slide with the cracked passenger side high beam lens. Any used ones out there...
• ebay plasma blue headlights
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 12:54:31 -0800
  ...Are they any better than just replacing my aging stock low beam with a new bulb? Has anyone purchased from ron or ken an...
• Lights out last night.
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 11:30:43 -0500
  ...Luckily- If I hold the high beam/low bram switch I get high beams. The taillights work fine. Full moon last night and living...
• Re: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL RELATED QUESTION/THREAD HIJACK
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 19 Jul 2015 10:48:32 -0500
  ...When I switched on the high beams >> the lights went out completely for a moment. Decided to leave on low >> beams. Then had to...
• Re: MORE info Re: headlights not working after towing???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 23:06:59 -0400
  The high beam indicator is trying to be the ground path for the low beams. It's the grounds! Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Upgrading Projectzwo Bulbs to 100w and/or Yellow
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:38:50 -0500
  ...Very low flat beam of light spread far to both the left and > > right. Low enough to stay out of eyes. > > Not to belabor...
• Re: axle sources
  Historical mailing list - rachel martin
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 05:12:55 -0700 (MST)
  ...There's even a chance he may have a new axle beam, but at the very least he may know of, or have, a...
• High Beam LED? again
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 13:45:42 -0800
  ...Some time ago there was a subject running around about high beam led light dimming to off. I have just receive this fairy on...
• Re: Euro-spec headlights tech (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 12:11:10 -0400
  ...But the headlights themselves would have a > "reversed" beam pattern. In drive-on-the-right countries (including > the US and continental Europe), the high...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 13:10:17 -0700
  ...Like my high >beam > > had a 20 and my other high beam had a 10. They're all new fuses, but I >just > > put...
• Re: advice needed for '90 Weekender Carat
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 10:30:36 -0500
  Some people say that you get better low beam performance if you drive the lamps through a relay, triggered by the headlight switch. Apparently...
• Re: SA grills available again
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:16:40 -0800
  ...He clearly describes the small inner lights as not high beams. They are and this is what Kim is referring to. :) "Driving lights" are...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 23:22:42 +1300
  ...Something that has a low/high beam >might be nice. As someone else has said, the lens cannot be used to identify the type...
• SA Grill and Headlights Out!!!
  Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:24:20 EDT
  ...They are just wired straight up to the high beams. Been working fine the entire time. Now the original lights are out, low and...
• Re: HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:12:31 -0700
  ...My wife's Acura TL has genuine factory HID lights which use the same housing and one light bulb for high and low beams...