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• FW: Help!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 10 Jul 2000 23:33:42 -0400
  ...The dimmer switch simply switches the 56 lead from the > light switch (which gets its power from the load reduction relay, X > terminal on...
• Re: 4-way flashers, halfway
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:07:59 -0700
  ...somehow. > No fault with the turn signals or the parking lights or brake lights..just > the left side E-flasher not working front and...
• Re: Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:24:22 -0500
  ...Nothing! Dash lights OK, driving lights OK, brake lights OK. No head lights. No high beams, no low beams. BUT - if I hold the...
• Instruments and Switches available
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:37:08 -0700
  ...Light switch with rheostat 251 941 531 B Seat Belt and Brake indicator lights 171 919 232 Hazzard Switch 171 953 235 A Defog...
• Re: Cruise Control Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 20:39:44 -0700
  ...Use a test light as my switch looked and sounded like it was working, but was not. Todd '88 Westy Steve Schwenk wrote: > To...
• Re: scary cruise control
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 May 1997 19:57:42 -0400
  ...I guess the automatic version had the supplied length of bead chain, the kinda stuff used on pull light switches, that was terminated to...
• Any reason NOT to use Euro tail lights?
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 08:17:55 -0800
  ...american-vs-european-tail-lights/ The Euro lenses use the big USA brake section as a switchable fog light, and use the little center...
• Re: Instrument dash lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:36:14 -0400
  Make sure the thumbwheel brightness adjuster directly below the light rocker switch is rotated fully to the left for brighter, or to the right...
• Re: Tail light update
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 15:24:57 -0600
  ...jumper) power from either brake or running light. This gives voltage to the bulb, ground is already present. Enabling switched operation becomes tougher since...
• Fwd: [VANAGON] Fwd: [VANAGON] algebra-impaired
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 21:58:54 -0400
  ...if all the switches are working, AND the front driver's seat courtesy light is switch to door-open-turn-on mode, then lifting...
• electrical weirdness after 2nd battery install......
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sun, 11 May 2008 15:11:00 -0700
  ...if i know switch on ignition: -the fuel gauge goes off -the hand brake light is still stuck in on what the ????? i can...
• Re: beeper for hand brake
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:27:03 -0700
  ...On 10/23/14, Dug Smith <dug@dugbert.com> wrote: > I ran a line from the light switch to the key in the ignition...
• Re: Front heater fan
  Historical mailing list - Frank Ca�ada
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 16:47:41 -0700
  ...that I found out is that the pcb (in > the brake/fasten belts > > lights) is upside down, if I put it right the > starter...
• Re: Brakes Stuck.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:24:13 -0800
  ...If i go to disingage the hand brake i still have the red brake light on, and the car won't move very well...
• Re: your opinion please - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 02:01:56 EDT
  ...see if it has a cut off switch on the clutch ,just tap the pedal lightly while in cruise and it should shut the...
• Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 06:03:54 -0800
  ...There is a fluid level float switch on the reservoir, starting in 85 models. It is supposed to light the brake warning light when...
• 87 syncro weekender for sale
  Historical mailing list - colin maclay
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 17:45:22 -0400
  ...the oil pressure warning light flashes (no buzzer). other known issues are the unreliable temperature gauge, bad fan switch (you have to leave on...
• [Fwd: Re: Headlamp upgrades to brighter lights - think of others]
  Historical mailing list - Stan Harrison
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 18:53:12 -0400
  ...the oncoming cars that had the "upgraded" lights > because they are still blinding you after they switch to dim and because > of the clear...
• Re: Blinkers, Flashers, and Brakes
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Thu, 11 May 2006 16:12:54 +0000
  ...would be greatly appreciated--trying to turn and brake and not >>brake and getting the lights to do what they're supposed to do...
• Re: Brake lights take alot of pushing to turn them on.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:04:52 -0800
  Putting a piece of tape across the vent hole in the fluid reservoir cap can help slow the flow of brake fluid. If you...
• Re: Dashboard lights
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 07:16:35 -0400
  ...lights which illuminate the >> speedometer and tachometer from the top of the dash-board - all other >> dash lights work including the "bright headlight switch...
• Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 16:36:47 -0700
  ...between the dash Brake >>> light and my eyesballs. >>> >>> I'm gonna rig some alarm to sound when the Brake warning light is on and...
• Re: Blinkers, Flashers, and Brakes
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Wed, 17 May 2006 13:05:28 +0000
  ...I cleaned up the firewall, used a new bolt and connectors, and viola, my blinkers, flashers, and brake lights all work as they should...
• Re: Bulbs, bulbs, and d&*m bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:01:20 +0000
  ...brake and side marker bulbs. Oh, yah, and instrument panel ones. Having spent the last several years slowing switching out my household lights for...
• Re: BRIGHTER LIGHTS: install relays
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 20:19:29 -0400
  At 07:42 PM 7/5/2001, Mark Dorm wrote: >What are you saying? That we should install relays for all our brake lights...
• Re: Bright tail lights
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 13:17:03 -0700
  ...However they're down low in the bumper, separate from the main taillights so less likely to be confused with brake lights. I think...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues/1991 Resolved
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 13:35:05 -0700
  ...brake lights >03. 15 amp ....................... interior lights, makeup mirror, >clock, cig lighter, radio >04. 15 amp ....................... hazard flasher >05. vacant >06. vacant >07. 10...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 13:30:36 -0700
  ...light?” > > As usual…probably me. Over the weekend, I started finishing the brake work which means a new master cylinder and rear brakes. I...
• Re: Westy rear shelf support-now high mount brake light & DRLs
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 19 Jun 2016 19:02:36 -0700
  An accelerometer type switch wouldn't keep the light on when stopped - which is sometimes a good time to show brake lights. Angus > On...
• Re: Brake light trouble
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 08:36:28 -0700
  ...I just couldn't believe that I would > have the luck to go an buy a brand new but defective switch but I did...
• Re: brighter tail lights - again
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Tue, 31 May 2005 14:40:04 -0700
  ...Much better light now. >> >> I took the 50 W bulbs and swapped them into the brake light sockets. I >> do like how much brighter...
• Re: Oil Light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:34:47 -0500
  ...I had problems with my oil light/buzzer and it was the connection to the pressure switch at the rear. Whee to go from...
• Re: Passenger running light out!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Wed, 4 Apr 2012 21:33:44 -0400
  So I have found that on the plug,(passenger rear brake light assembly) the (gray with red strip wire) has one pin that has...
• VDO Vacuum Guage Installation 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:43:28 -0400
  ...I mounted it in the space I created above the headlight switch, when I removed the "Brake/Seatbelt" warning light. Yes I'm aware...
• Instrument light dimmer?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:55:43 -0800
  ...I took the power for the tach light off one of two wires that go into the dimmer part of the headlight switch. White...
• WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:30:33 -0800
  ...turn key to crank starter, starter won't turn, but the brake " ! " light goes on, parking brake is OFF. (released) I had recently swapped...
• Re: brighter tail lights - again
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 30 May 2005 17:56:11 -0700
  ...Much better light now. > > I took the 50 W bulbs and swapped them into the brake light sockets. I > do like how much brighter...
• AW: Thanks RE: Photo ticket at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 21:49:05 -0800
  ...If the light turns yellow just as you're entering the intersection, you can slam on the brake, if you're going slow enough...
• Re: Weird lighting issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:25:51 -0500
  ...Turn signal not working one side could also be the hazard light switch. Work it a few times. It is not unusual for wires...
• Re: Master Cylinder Question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 10:59:11 -0400
  ...The one I had ordered from Van Again in NJ came with 2 brake light switches mounted in cylinder. Problem is tho that my...
• Re: more vanagon parts For sale (best offers)
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 10:31:56 -0700
  ...fan switches, etc -ignition locks w/ keys, doorlocks w/ keys -gloveboxes, front door pockets, shift boots, e-brake covers, sunvisors, map lights, seatbelts, bunches...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 19 May 2001 17:50:36 -0700
  ...brake lights > 3. cigarette lighter, radio, interior light, clock > 4. emergency light system > 5. [<blank empty space filled with black>] > 6. fog lights > 7...
• Re: Electric Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 18:45:21 -0800
  ...Also, the turn signal indicator > light comes on for left and right turns, the brake light comes on at start > up if the parking...
• Rear-facing halogens
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 13:04:14 +1200
  ...brakelights got the message across, so I switched the fog on. There's no way he could have seen anything else than this light...
• Re: Turn signal system failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:24:28 -0800
  ...Lastly, check the symptoms again at night but make certain that the brakes are off and headlight switch is fully off. Mark Pensioner wrote...
• Electric Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 21:35:08 -0800
  ...Also, the turn signal indicator light comes on for left and right turns, the brake light comes on at start up if the parking...
• Re: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL RELATED QUESTION/THREAD HIJACK
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:10:59 -0400
  ...When I switched on the high beams >the lights went out completely for a moment. Decided to leave on low >beams. Then had to...
• FS: 84 Vanagon GL (Guelph, Ontario, Canada)
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 00:46:38 -0400
  ...Replace some of the hard brake lines New ball joints (upper & lower) New tie-rod & alignment New reverse switch Rebuilt drive shafts New horn...
• Re: Westy rear shelf support-now high mount brake light & DRLs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 19 Jun 2016 22:16:52 -0700
  ...accelerometer type switch wouldn't keep the light on when stopped - which is sometimes a good time to show brake lights. > > Angus > > > >> On Jun...
• Re: New Westie (to me) in Indiana
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 15:14:30 -0500
  ...I additon I plan to travel > west this summer and any other things I should check? Brakes, steering, clutch, shocks, tires, alignment, CVs, lights...
• Re: Dim Oil LIght, Ign. On Engine Off
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:53:23 -0400
  ...on, engine off, would an UN-connected brake light > switch cause the oil light to be dim and non functioning (not flashing as usual...
• Re: oil pressure problems,still
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:13:31 -0400
  ...come out with the switch unless it was over tightened and then the switchs most of the time brakes off Bob Donalds feel free...
• Re: Brake troubles - need opinions...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 09:57:18 -0700
  ...Oh, yeah, the dashboard brake light, above the headlight >switch, is on - like the hand break is engaged. > > From the feel of things, replacing...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 18 May 2001 23:55:27 -0700
  ...brake lights > 3. cigarette lighter, radio, interior light, clock > 4. emergency light system > 5. [<blank empty space filled with black>] > 6. fog lights > 7...
• Re: Blowing driver's side running light fuse
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:31:23 -0500
  ...I'm switching to Linux. Jim On Sep 6, 2005, at 3:03 PM, Kim Brennan wrote: > How, very odd. My emergency flasher and...
• Re: Cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 10:56:04 EST
  ...there is a "plug and play" set of wires for your brakelight switches and the power comes off the terminal on the back of...
• Cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Mon, 6 Apr 2020 12:19:26 -0400
  ...Nothing, except somewhere I was losing 2-3 volts at the vacuum brake switch. This just isn't making sense. Then I asked my...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:19:01 -0700
  Double check wiring to switch side of the starter relay? Remove relay, wire starter back to OE then test? If its a used TDI...
• Re: Front heater fan
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 16:26:40 -0700
  ...that I found out is that the pcb (in the brake/fasten belts > lights) is upside down, if I put it right the starter...
• Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 4 Mar 2023 19:44:07 -0500
  ...did it,,, Soon after You get it fixed You’ll need to > > > > fix a Brake Master Cyl’ leak or replace a brake light switch ~ > > >