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• Projektzwo Fog light question
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 08:05:15 -0700
  ...a fog light switch each time I switch between low beams and high beams. I suspect they are not supposed to be on, when...
• Misc
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Ankeny
  Wed, 16 Apr 1997 12:55:44 -0500
  ...Also, is there a source for finding the seat swivel mechanism? and is it compatible with my van? Finally, the stock low beams are...
• Re: Need front hitch bike rack info
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 00:01:01 -0500
  ...After using E-codes, American low beams, even good American low beams, are just plain lousy. david ps -- People differ about whether Bosch is...
• Re: Cheap infared gun
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:50:22 -0400
  ...Does the one on sale at Lowes NOT use a laser beam? > Thanks, Anthony > '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)" >
• Re: H4 European Headlight report
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 12 May 2009 16:56:41 -0700
  ...If you want to turn the e-code back into crap, install an HID kit.� Oh yes, much brighter but on the low beam...
• Re: headlight bulb question...
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 16:59:23 -0800
  Toad smokin'! The Marchal Ampilux were the top of the line for individually aimable high and low beams. The carello dual h1 units were...
• SHOCKS FOR LOWERED BUS
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 1995 21:09:36 -0500
  ...WITH A LOWERED BUS WHAT IS THE BEST FRONT SHOCK TO USE. CAN I USE A STOCK SHOCK IF THE BEAM IS ONLY TURNED...
• Re: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:32:28 -0700
  From what I read in the installation instructions, there is one relay for each low beam headlight but maybe one of the vendors can...
• Re: Those h4 led bulbs again
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Feb 2017 05:06:01 +0000
  ...Combined with the outer LED high beams the light is amazing. Even the low beams are awesome. I would really like to keep the...
• Re: Odd headlights - some on some off
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Fri, 18 May 2012 20:49:13 -0700
  ...There are actually 4 fuses for the headlights, high and low > beam, each side. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• 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...
• Headlight / turn signal problems
  Historical mailing list - Mcallister, Kevin R.
  Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:39:47 -0700
  ...When the low beams are on, the passenger side appears somewhat "yellow" while the drivers side burns fine. When I switch on the highbeams...
• Re: Wiring for Canadian 1991 Westy with daytime running lights and (not related) loose wire GR/W wire behind fuse panel.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 22 May 2016 22:05:33 -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...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues/1991 Resolved
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 13:35:05 -0700
  ...low beam headlight LEFT >22. 10 amp ....................... low beam headlight RIGHT > >additional fuses, in separate holders, above the fuse box ... >10 amp - instrument lighting...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Apr 2015 17:35:12 -0400
  ...With ignition off you can get the high-flash with the stalk, but otherwise only parking lights, no low beams. Yrs, David
• What is this part?
  Historical mailing list - gneiss9
  Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:36:55 -0700
  While changing headlight adjusters in my '91 Westy I noticed the ceramic relay-type unit living behind the drivers side low-beams. What is...
• Re: 90 RectangularHeadlamp wanted
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:13:10 -0800
  you might also say if you are looking for hi or low beam on the passenger's side. like it matters , mmm ? All for...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:19:21 -0700
  ...The relationship between the COB center of beam between high and low is a compromise on installations where the mounting center of the lens...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 22:39:01 -0700
  Since it happened when you hit the hi/low switch, I'd check that. Power from headlight switch goes into hi/low switch before...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 13:10:17 -0700
  ...low beam left > > 22. low beam right > > 44. giant rear bed cushion vibrator > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Sep 2006 to 3 Sep 2006 - Special issue (#2006-733)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 19:41:54 -0700
  ...High beams are great, but the sealed beams (if you upgraded them) always seemed to be better on low beam to me. > I, too...
• Re: Those h4 led bulbs again
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:01:08 +0000
  ...Combined with the outer LED high beams the light is amazing. Even the low beams are awesome. > > I would really like to keep the...
• Re: E-Code Lights - another alternative
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:11:19 -0800
  ...Mostly the misnamed $300 headlight thread (Randy's are $200), has been about better low beams with the stock square headlight look and not...
• 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...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 16:08:49 +1200
  ...GD lighte will have top-quality lenses with very sharp low-beam cutoffs. All of my nonsealed H4s have had nice sharp cutoffs. -- Andrew...
• Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:34:52 -0700
  ...My conclusion was that with low beams the leds were superior, but on high beams the halogens had more penetrating power and less bounce...
• Re: round H4 headlights, was: Re: Me too: Re: [Syncro] Sanity
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 07:25:53 -0400
  ...Your findings on the low |> beams is the |> same as mine. Not much difference than the std. 55 w lows. |> Most of this is...
• Bentley Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Angela & Will
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 00:05:21 -0500
  ...1-310-220-1140 Does anyone know the color of the wire for the low beam on the right side? Will & Angela '77 Bus
• Re: aux headlights
  Historical mailing list - george gibbons
  Thu, 18 Dec 1997 15:18:40 -0500
  ...The fog lamp can only be on with low bean and cancel when you put high beam the opposite applies to the driving lights...
• Drivers side high headlight housing: What is the best deal....?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley (WV)
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 06:44:49 -0700
  ...I do not need the low beam if will save me some money. Robert
• Re: headlights OUT!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 17:56:12 -0700
  ...After turning my lights on and the blue high beam indicator was on, I > > clicked the lever to turn them to low beams. Nothing...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:56:58 -0500
  ...The high beams fail more > often than the low beams but they both do it. By pulling the switch stalk > on the steering column...
• Re: Radio causes buzzer to go off
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:22:42 -0400
  ...sealed-beam light, which is better than a lot of newer vehicles with custom headlights (and enormously better than the custom low beams on...
• Re: Hella Driving Lights:
  Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 14:06:43 -0500
  > I use them to supplement the low beams Me too. And here in Mass., too. > the key is to take your time aiming them...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 16:05:20 -0500
  ...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: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 06:42:58 EDT
  ...The headlights (both high and low beam) have ceased to function on my 87 Westy. I have parking lights, tail lights license and plate...
• Upgrading 86-up headlights: the definative answer! (longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 11:08:13 -0700
  ...The high beams on the '86s are pretty good but the low beams are AWFUL, boardering on dangerous. Without question, the worst low beams...
• Dometic DC power consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 5 May 1998 08:55:47 -0700
  ...For comparison, two 55W headlights (standard low beam wattage) consume about 9 amps. -Mark McCulley
• Re: headlights OUT!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 15:48:05 -0700
  ...After turning my lights on and the blue high beam indicator was on, I > clicked the lever to turn them to low beams. Nothing...
• Major light upgrade (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:14:29 -0700
  ...I ran a blue wire from the #87 terminal on my low beam relay to my low beam position on the new heavy duty...
• Re: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 19:12:38 -0700
  ...Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions > > > > John, > > I put a set of Hella XL low beam auxiliary headlamps, > > part number 74700 (including "molly mounts"), on...
• Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:40:10 -0800
  ...I had. > But, the switch between low beam and high beam...Do others find that the > beam angle changes a whole lot? T > ------------------------------------------------------------ + To...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 20:23:11 -0800
  ...they usually kinda suck on low beams .. the white plastic adjuster thingeys break and are hard to find sometimes.. and those are weird to...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:57:19 -0500
  ...Headlight upgrades Fag lights are usually wired so they only work with the low beams. Using both defeats the purpose of the high beams...
• Re: Where to aim the headlights? SA grill
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 13:50:53 -0400
  ...beams anyway.) On dual-filament lights the low-beam pattern will more or less take care of itself if you get the high beams...
• Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:14:48 -0800
  ...Dave -=-=-=- >Say what? True fog lights are mounted low, have a strong top cutoff >and are designed to illuminate the road surface and not...
• Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 11:59:01 CST
  ...Square headlights left high beam and right low beam. Damaged. Other misc. items like turn and tail light lenses, alternators, door speakers, handles, glass...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 08:53:17 -0700
  ...driving (with driving lights on and low beams on) i've had people flash their high beams at me, and i get the occasional...
• Re: Headlights Not Working!
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:26:35 -0400
  ...Neither hi > nor low beams work. The fuses are fine and the light switch on the dash > turns the console lights on and the...
• Re: Slight VW Content - Most versatile torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 29 Apr 2017 00:50:36 -0400
  I have 50 and 150 lb-ft beam type and a 150 lb-ft half inch drive clicker. Also a lower range dial type...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:56:14 -0500
  ...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: Headlight Upgrade Dilemma
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:35:55 -0400
  ...one relay to power the low beam circuit. You want a second relay to power the high beam circuit. Together, these two relays will...
• Re: Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 13:17:43 -0700
  The primary purpose of adding headlight relay is to remove the headlight switch from the current path of the low-beam headlight circuit to...
• Re: headlights OUT!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 01:17:38 -0700
  Scott, Dunno about the high-beam switch mechanism in this area of problem. From my recollection of my wife's solution of our "no...
• Re: 84 Vanagon head lights stuck on hi beam
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 8 Apr 2016 08:01:09 +0000
  The high beam/low switch is actually on the wiper switch assembly NOT the turn signal switch. http://www.vanagain.com/shop/wiper-switch...
• Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:15:23 -0600
  ...No high beams, no low beams. BUT - if I hold the turn-signal/bright/dimm stalk in the 'back" position - i.e - towards the...
• Re: Vendors for E-code OEM Vanagon Low-beams
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 00:48:36 +0100
  ...my Hella dealer today to check on some special lens style low beams, and while the guy at the counter flipped through the various...
• Re: ebay plasma blue headlights
  Historical mailing list - ID Workshop
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 13:35:07 -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...
• Re: H-4 Headlight questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:42:52 -0400
  ...Because of the sharp cutoff at the upper edge of the low beams they're much easier to aim than US-spec lights. A...
• South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 11:35:35 -0400
  ...ie -outers low beams & inners high or -outers both low and high and inners running lights How are stock SA's set up? How...