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  • Re: Indicator light (fridge propane)
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 26 Aug 2002 15:59:37 -0700
    There were several slightly different LED panels used over the years. The Bentley shows the 80-81 early one that had the flame LED...
  • Re: Interior Lights
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 2 May 2003 18:39:55 -0400
    ...Has anyone looked into a > LED solution? Something LED based should be full-spectrum, energy > saving, and non-"strobe" based. Seems like there would...
  • LED Headlight bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
    Tue, 30 Jun 2015 21:18:08 -0400
    Has anyone ever tried the new LED Headlight Bulbs... these H4's seem like it may be worth a try. http://tinyurl.com/os4pv77...
  • led running lights
    Historical mailing list - Richard DIXON
    Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:20:27 +0000
    I wish to upgrade tail, parking and brake lights to the brighter led type. I recall someone in this group had these lights for...
  • Temp gauge LED
    Historical mailing list - Leo Lipert
    Sat, 9 Feb 2002 21:08:51 -0800
    Hello List, Does anybody know why the LED in my temp gauge quit working? It flashes at start up OK, but even when I...
  • Re: LED turn signals blinking fast
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sun, 12 Apr 2020 21:24:51 -0400
    Yes, When I purchased my LED kit it came with the flasher relay. I was able to change out all the bulbs. But, I...
  • Re: Vanagon Electrical Puzzle
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:47:34 -0700
    ...but LED Blinks,, Make > > darn sure that Connection to T’1 Snsr is as good as can be (quite by accident) & > > LED Stops Blinking...
  • Blinking light and horn A/C
    Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
    Thu, 1 Sep 2011 10:54:32 -0400
    ...Driving with the A/C on I blew the horn.......noticed the red led for coolant blinked briefly. Tooted the horn several more times...
  • Re: Never mind! (Was Re: HELP! (mystery wire under cabinet))
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:35:02 EDT
    ...Does the green LED assert when the Dom lights or only after it decides to remain lighted? The LED light is an indication there...
  • Re: Cool Lighting
    Historical mailing list - sheng
    Mon, 10 Sep 2001 16:51:46 -0700
    Frank - I'm using two 6 - LED fixtures manufactured by a company called Holly Solar. The problem I wanted to solve was needing two...
  • Re: Auto shifter LED lamp conversion
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 7 Nov 2012 11:44:44 -0800
    ...Auto shifter LED lamp conversion What type of bulb does the stock light use? is that available in LED? I have gotten a lot...
  • Re: Bright LED Cheap source & usage
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 3 Dec 2005 14:56:02 -0600
    > There are a few resources out in the ether to help with LED > projects. A > couple I use are: for folks who just want...
  • Re: Fridge burner LED
    Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
    Sun, 18 Jun 2000 20:43:37 -0700
    ...Mark >There are a couple or three basic ways to make that LED brighter -- 1) use >a brighter LED; 2) increase the gain of...
  • Re: Instrument Panel Lights/ LED conversion.
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:16:21 -0700
    ...Mark "Phil S." wrote: > > I just bought 2 "super bright" brand 3 candella power > LED's that i plan on installing into the speedo...
  • Re: LED indicator
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 14 Aug 2002 19:05:22 -0400
    At 05:55 PM 8/14/2002, Matthew Libby wrote: >I want to replace some of the LEDS in the battery, water indicator in...
  • Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
    Historical mailing list - Fjazzbass
    Sat, 10 Jun 2017 23:21:10 -0400
    ...In that case, I suspect too much blue component. >>> White LEDs are really blue LEDs with a yellow phosphor on top. >>> >>> Yrs, >>> d >>> >>>> On...
  • Re: Seeking LED advice
    Historical mailing list - J B
    Fri, 30 May 2014 11:27:00 -0400
    ...Seeking LED advice Hey, inspired by some of your awesome upgrades that I have heard about, and = I came across some flexible LED light...
  • Re: Dash Light Weirdness
    Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
    Sun, 11 Sep 2005 20:31:30 -0400
    ...During the day, my temp needle had run high, say one needle > width over the LED, and the light flashed all the time after...
  • Re: Trip report Busses By the Bridge
    Historical mailing list - Pete Sicilia
    Sat, 21 Jan 2023 09:18:16 -0800
    ...someone post some nice signal LED bulbs? > > > Eric > > If You are wanting to know about a good LED for the Front Turn > Signal/Running...
  • LED electrical questions (Building a Sylvania "Dot-Its" unit)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:20:34 -0700
    ...I have 3 Dot-Its LED lights. Batteries are dead, I won't buy rechargeables, but the LED's are still ok. Each requires...
  • Vanagon Instrument Pod Lights Out
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
    Sun, 1 Jan 2012 13:01:51 -0700
    ...I am replacing the OE dash pod lights with LED's. The center light was the only one not working when I started (idiot...
  • Re: interior lighting - led strip
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 24 Feb 2013 11:55:28 -0800
    ...Got much better light in the van now. > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/vanagon-interior-lighting-with-led/ > > > alistair >
  • Re: Help! Flashing Temperature LED
    Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
    Tue, 14 Jan 1997 23:26:02 -0500 (EST)
    ...Starting my 88' Westy > (water-cooled) was no problem however the Temperature LED would not stop > flashing. (snip >=20 > When I got to work...
  • sink problem identified...but not yet solved :(
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Fri, 1 Nov 96 17:54:32 EST
    > > > Hey all, > The latest chapter in "Sean's Sink Saga." > > I think I've finally identified the culprit as the LED panel. On MY...
  • What Ohm value should a dash LED measure?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 26 Aug 2006 12:48:35 -0500
    Mine (I'm measuring LEDs in three consoles) seem to be all over the place, varying between 1 and 100, mostly around 30. The...
  • LED to tell when fan is on.
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:31:32 -0800
    ...When my F111 simulator fan comes on an LED is clearly superflous. It is shall we say, very noticeable. Maybe I just have a...
  • H4 led bulbs, trying out another pair
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 18 Oct 2017 05:47:45 -0400
    H4 led bulbs, trying out another pair Anyone tried any good ones for the rectangular H4 9004 bulbed lens ? > On Oct 18, 2017, at...
  • Those h4 led bulbs again
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 12 Feb 2017 19:54:18 -0800
    ...This evening I did a quick and dirty comparison of the led bulb and an 80/100w halogen bulb. One in each lamp. Pics...
  • Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 2 Aug 2017 15:48:23 -0400
    Osram DE3423 LED festoon lamp is one watt. If you want ten seconds of fading light at average half brightness that would require something...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge Trouble-shooting
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Mon, 26 Apr 1999 13:04:38 -0700
    ...steve Ken Korn wrote: > When I start up the fridge with propane, I first switch on the LED panel. > Within a few seconds of...
  • Re: Question about turn signal indicator light
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:49:16 -0500
    ...Now EVERYTHING works EXCEPT the turn signal indicator LED. >> >> Is that LED a common problem? Should I be looking for the wiring >> somewhere else...
  • Re: LED taillights WAS: Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
    Historical mailing list - Robyn Lundstrom
    Wed, 6 Feb 2008 09:10:23 -0800
    ...I wouldn't touch the LED > inserts you can buy to replace bulbs... just not enough LEDs, and the > lens/reflector are not designed...
  • Re: High beam blue (light bulb) - Solution!
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Tue, 19 Mar 2002 18:49:13 -0800
    Whoa what a dissertation on LEDs' Thanks Mr. Pants! Seriously though I don't think that Leo ever got a straigth answer on what...
  • Re: LED Lighting upgrade: summary
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Tue, 9 Jun 2009 17:22:09 -0400
    ...B8.3D-x Instrument LED >>> bulb $ 1.59 (each): Options: White B8.3D-W (Blue & Red also >>> available) >>> (Alternative: High powered version B8.3D...
  • Re: Oilpressure LEDs
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 8 May 2000 18:32:43 -0400
    ...I understand, perhaps wrongly, that >there are 2 LEDs; one for idle-speed oilpressure, the other (coupled with a >buzzer) for higher rpm? The...
  • Re: Tachometer help!
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Mon, 11 Feb 2002 07:22:57 EST
    ...switched illumination led went to the cigarett lighter led and ground to ground. I looked up the diagram for the tachometer led in the...
  • Re: High beam LED blue light
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Wed, 31 Dec 2003 07:59:04 -0800
    ...All the other indicator lamps are LEDs. Don't ask, > 'cause > the answer is "German Engineering". They are available from VW > > Having been through...
  • Thanks for the blue LED tip!
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Thu, 11 Sep 2003 08:55:16 -0700
    Hey, much thanks to whoever posted the idea to put a blue LED in place of the dismal green one for the Westy fridge...
  • Re: 2 LEDs
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:07:42 -0700
    ...Who said to drive 3 LEDs with 2.1 amp? Don't invent words I did not say to argue. I am going to...
  • Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
    Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
    Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:07:29 -0400
    ...but to the casual observer they look like extra LEDs not just bumps. :-) On 03/14/2012 08:44 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > thanks...
  • Oil LED ?
    Historical mailing list - insyncro fabrications
    Mon, 13 Jan 2003 12:17:13 -0500
    Hello All, I was driving my Syncro yesterday and had the Oil LED flash a couple of times without any buzzer. Oil level OK...
  • Re: LED Dash Lights?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:59:52 -0800
    I've been playing with "super bright" blue and white LEDs in the Vanagon cluster. They work, but I am not impressed with the...
  • Re: Vanagon + LED Brake Lights + AudioVox CCS-100
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Wed, 6 May 2020 16:33:18 -0600
    ...Apply after LED install but what I am encountering is that the CC Will Not >> Engage now that I have LED Brake Lights > I...
  • Re: High beam indicator
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Wed, 4 Jun 2003 21:20:07 -0400
    ...I need an led (it is an led with a blue cover, I took it out). VW told me that they didn't have...
  • Light bulb guide?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:07:12 -0400
    Hi folks, I’d like to eventually change my 84 to LED lights outside. I have done the back up bulbs and the marker...
  • Re: Spooked!
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 5 Jun 2011 16:22:23 -0700
    ...Or before the led and past the led. Mark Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >.............. > I don't even consider just to the right of the...
  • Oil pressure LED update
    Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
    Thu, 1 Nov 2001 05:54:36 -0800
    ...For those of you with the flashing LED and you have not been able to find the problem, you might check out your ignition...
  • Re: ?Brighter Turn Signals?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Tue, 28 Jan 2003 09:54:19 EST
    Has anyone here ever seen the inside of one of the nifty LED turn signal/brake lights on the new Cadillacs? It seems obvious...
  • Re: westy water/battery level meter wiring...
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 4 Apr 2006 05:30:03 -0700
    ...It carries a tiny voltage from the thermocouple to the LED panel, whenever the fridge flame is lit. The LED panel has an amplifier...
  • Re: LED Panel Switches for Dometic Exhaust Fan
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:56:45 -0400
    ...I doubt there will be clearance to mount your switch on the LED panel cover, but IIRC there's plenty of space right next...
  • Re: LED Lighting upgrade: summary
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Mon, 8 Jun 2009 01:16:30 -0400
    ...B8.3D-x Instrument LED > bulb $ 1.59 (each): Options: White B8.3D-W (Blue & Red also > available) > (Alternative: High powered version B8.3D...
  • Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:10:46 -0500
    ...The question was about making use of the "extra" LEDs, then someone else brought up the oxygen sensor LED. I do the prestart check...
  • Re: LED Flash light
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
    Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:35:46 -0500
    ...Its a 5 led headlamp (on a headstrap) with two settings: 2 red led's blinking, or 3 BRIGHT white led's. The best...
  • Re: Question about turn signal indicator light
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:45:19 -0700
    ...Now EVERYTHING works EXCEPT the turn signal indicator LED. > > Is that LED a common problem? Should I be looking for the wiring > somewhere else...
  • Re: LED Headlight bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Fri, 3 Jul 2015 13:16:45 -0400
    ...not counting the ballasts.. > > > https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-vehicle-replacement-bulbs/vehicle/1990-volkswagen-vanagon--high+++low+beam+headlamp/64-1112--471061/ >
  • Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 7 Jun 95 15:17:44 EDT
    ...I have disconnected the ground strap from the > battery and incerted an LED under the theory that the LED would be lit if > there...
  • Re: Some electrical problems solved and LED running lights installed
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Wed, 12 May 2010 12:16:03 -0700
    Hi Matt, Which LED bulbs are you using in the rear? thanks, Jeff On May 12, 2010, at 9:55 AM, Automatic digest processor...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Nov 2003 (#2003-1084)
    Historical mailing list - Galleons Lap Photo
    Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:29:22 -0800
    ...Newbie Question Flood - LED > >There is an unmarked LED on the information panel in the counter between the >water level indicators and the battery...
  • Re: simple hack - improving dig. clock lighting
    Historical mailing list - T Collins
    Thu, 8 Dec 2011 11:53:07 -0500
    ...I bet most of you how have switched > to led bulbs in cluster have found that the light output, or rather it is > the...
  • Re: Bentley manuals- version page counts
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:02:09 -0700
    ...Another thing that I'm sure confuses many is the labeling of the various LEDs on the Westy LED panel in the Camper wiring...