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• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:46:55 -0400
  ...high beams working then move on to the low beams. > Do you get power to the two fuses for the low beams? If not...
• Re: ebay plasma blue headlights
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 21:59:32 -0900
  ...A good lower cost alternative is the new compound reflector type headlamp. They replace the old style sealed beams. I use these; they look...
• Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:55:54 -0700
  ...They list it for $72 and it includes low-beam and high-beam relays, and two H4 Halogen bulbs. Then you have to buy...
• 86 Square headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Aug 1996 23:46:16 -0500
  ...I remember one of the posts that stated that going to a higher wattage bulb did little to improve the low beams. I started...
• Re: SA Quad Grill Kit
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:25:22 +1300
  >I'm getting confused with these things.. > >The inner round lights are called driving lights and include for hi beams.. > >The outer lights lens...
• Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:52:13 -0800
  ...The beam must aim 15cm lower >> than the lens. >> Well, for 10 feet this should work, too (if i recall correctly...) >> ;-) >> >> Regards >> Raimund >> >> >> >> Am...
• Re: HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:22:11 -0700
  ...kit >>- low beam only, dual bulb HID for high an low, mechanically moving HID >>bulb for high and low or the HID-Low / Hallogen...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 3
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:27:02 +0000
  ...high beam lever is raised if the headlight switch is on everything on that X contact gets energized including the low beams. The ignition...
• Re: H4 European Headlight report
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 13 May 2009 06:55:03 -0700
  ...I purposely have set them pointing a little lower so that I do not blind the oncoming traffic for the low beams but the...
• Re: queston on H4 55/60w bulb to fit stock bulb socket
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:55:59 -0800
  ...You can at least partly address the high vs low beam pattern incompatibility by going to a 4 headlight system, where you can aim...
• Re: Sales ploys (was Re: Digest Mode)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Geer
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 22:58:49 -0500
  ...Westfalia > > *** Friends don't let friends lower VW busses! *** Well, you know, I just replaced the front beam and ordered one from, of course...
• Re: Ignition Switch Mystery Continues...anybody out there????
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:00:10 -0500
  ...to keep the high beams on was to hold the lever in. > > Next day the high beams/low beams were working > ok...could switch...
• Re: No low beam on driver's side '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:32:26 -0800
  ...No low beam on driver's side '85 GL > Hello List, > > I'm posting this for a friend. > > It seems his headlights have started...
• HEADLIGHTS on HOLIDAY!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Kraning
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 21:08:20 EDT
  ...beam indicator light as well as the parking lights come on when the switch is turned on. [Since the high and low beams and...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade: New Circuit and Switch?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:24:03 -0800
  ...One for low beams, one for high beams. Mount them above the glovebox. Control them with a leads from the existing low and high...
• Re: question about Hella fog lamps.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 01:48:43 -0500
  Hella XL's are not fog lights, but rather auxillary low beams for vans like the 86-91 Vanagon that have horrible low beam...
• Re: Headlamp upgrades to brighter lights - night vision
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 05:33:50 -0400
  ...No glare problems, even with 80W low-beams. No way >would I wany glow-worm US lights! I like to SEE where I'm...
• HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:23:44 -0700
  ...kit - low beam only, dual bulb HID for high an low, mechanically moving HID bulb for high and low or the HID-Low / Hallogen...
• Re: Hella Lights
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 18:52:50 -0700
  ...VW switch (Bus Depot) Wire them to only come on with low-beam headlights (like factory does) NEVER use them unless there truly is...
• Installed $7 55W Aux Lights from Harbor Frieght
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:23:57 -0800
  Wow, they really make a difference lighting up the area between the van and the low/high beams. Now I'm cranking out 510W...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:24:46 -0400
  ...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: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 18:51:24 -0600
  ...Commonly on that model van you have the outboard lamps are the dim/low-beam and take a 9004 bulb which fits to the...
• Re: ebay plasma blue headlights & replies on top.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 20:11:42 -0600
  ...Are they any better than just replacing my > aging stock low beam with a new bulb? Has anyone > purchased from ron or ken an...
• Headlights from 88 Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 15:07:46 EDT
  ...A pair of stock low-beam rectangular headlight lens assembly (left and right) from my '88 Vanagon, completed with electrical plugs/3" wires. I...
• Tach/dig. clock Dash Pod retrofit Qs?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 22:43:41 EST
  ...the high-beam indicator light in the pod is lit when the low beams are on, turned off when the high beams are on...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:42:06 -0700
  ...The single relay procedure described actually moves both the high beam and low beam current off of the headlight switch and ignition switch. It...
• Re: Update Re: MORE info Re: headlights not working after towing? (still not working)
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 16:14:10 -0600
  ...Check the voltage at the low and high connections with low and high beam selected and the headlight switch on. If it's 12...
• Looking for some used parts
  Historical mailing list - Glen Cook
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 23:45:35 -0800
  ...I was wondering if any one on the list has a R.F. ( low beam) headlight for the 86 to 91m.y. As well...
• Re: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL RELATED QUESTION/THREAD HIJACK
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 19 Jul 2015 12:29:20 -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...
• Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:28:14 -0400
  ...upgrade the standard high/low bean and low beam headlights for high wattage bulbs - 400 watts on high beam with installing a 15 amp...
• Re: Combo Driving and Fog Light Hookup
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 3 May 2001 10:44:54 -0700
  ...http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/ I have Hella XL low beams on my vanagon. The wiring diagram shows low-beam (or it's...
• Re: headlight bulb question...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:25:15 -0600
  Now I'm really cornfused!! The driving lights aren't the highbeam lights? So in a low beam siutation which lights are supposed to...
• Re: Fw: H4 E-code Headlamps
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 07:07:06 -0500
  ...The low beams are automaticly set. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On Tue, 23 Mar 1999...
• Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:01:15 +0100
  ...The beam must aim 15cm lower > >>> than the lens. >>> Well, for 10 feet this should work, too (if i recall >>> > correctly...) > >>> ;-) >>> >>> Regards >>> Raimund >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > Am...
• Re: Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:24:42 -0800
  ...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: Little blue lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 14:59:32 -0800
  ...This is law in Germany... > > Raimund Only low beams have to be automatically adjustet, high beams are fixed. BTW, Hella recommends that the bolts...
• HELP...Horn/Blinker/Headlight problem
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Sat, 25 Dec 2004 14:33:47 -0500
  ...horn because when I pulled the high beam lever back to get the headlights (hi/low beam) to work, the horn would blow! Also...
• Re: Wiring for Canadian 1991 Westy with daytime running lights and (not related) loose wire GR/W wire behind fuse panel.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 22 May 2016 22:21:17 -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: 90 RectangularHeadlamp wanted
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:00:24 -0700
  ...position .. > a left and right large hi/low beam unit, > and left and right hi beam only smaller units. > > you might also be wanting...
• Re: Headlight relay upgrade?_wire sizes
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 09:55:38 -0800
  The easiest way to find out the resistance of components in the low-beam headlight curcuit is to measure the voltage drop at various...
• Re: Hella H4s and relays
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 10:31:13 -0400
  ...install a relay? The H4 bulbs are 55/60 watts >(low beam/high beam). > >My fear is they will damage the light switch. I...
• Re: Need Help with Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:28:51 -0500
  The high beam indicator remaining on with either the hi or low beams selected with no light output indicates a ground problem. It is...
• Re: New SA grill
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:15:56 -0400
  ...If they're on, you're >> blinding >> oncoming traffic. >> >> If you mean the regular outers low beam, sure, why not. I have a >> switch...
• Hella Driving lights and High Powered headlights
  Historical mailing list - Bob Freeman
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 01:44:07 -0800
  ...It gives you 160 watts of low beam and 400 watts of high beam and has its own relay to prevent burning up your...
• Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 15 May 2010 16:57:07 -0700
  ...You've got low beams that are brighter than legal high beams and you've never been flashed. Are your lights adjusted correctly? That...
• flasher lights (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 13:45:46 -0500 (CDT)
  ...subscriber also subscribes to vintagvw, blablabla... >My high-beams do not work if the low-beams are not turned on. I guess this >is...
• Re: Headlamp substitution
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 08:30:08 -0800
  ...Headlamp substitution >So: > >Let me see if I can get this right: > >The rectangular high beam/low beam headlamps on my '89 syncro ARE...
• Re: Lights out last night.
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 10:02:00 -0800
  ...same time... > Luckily- If I hold the high beam/low bram switch I get high beams. The > taillights work fine. > > Full moon last night...
• Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:07:22 -0800
  ...Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA > Solitary fog lights (without main lights on) are purpose-function lights. If it's foggy out, great. If it...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 17:06:55 +0100
  ...My 86 too got no low beam occasionally. Know it's the ign sw. Move the key a little and it works. Check if...
• Re: Sylvania 9004 CB headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 24 May 2000 17:23:07 +1200
  ...those in the States don't fit RHD lights, or on low beam you'll get the cutoff on the wrong side, hence blinding...
• Re: FS: New SA Hella H-4s with correct factory buckets $65/pair
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 18:18:58 EST
  Andrew Grebneff, writes: > > The low-beam cutoffs can be "corrected" using a wedge of insulating > tape or vinyl graphics tape attached over the appropriate...
• Sanity Check - Wire gauge for wiring SA headlights
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 17:22:24 -0700
  ...High beams ~8.5 amps x 2 Low beams ~6.7 amps x 2 Driving lights ~ 4.6 amps x 2 Based on the...
• Re: Vendors for E-code OEM Vanagon Low-beams (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 20:10:27 -0800
  ...Vendors for E-code OEM Vanagon Low-beams >I was just speaking to a friend, who was asking another friend in the UK >about...
• Re: What is this part?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:01:36 -0500
  ...noticed the > ceramic relay-type unit living behind the drivers side low-beams. > What is this part called and what function does it serve...
• Re: Help with Frank's headlight relay upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 08:11:56 -0400
  ...The confusing part for me is that fuse 4 is only the right had side of the low beams. Fuse 3 handles the left...
• Re: No headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:04:48 -0800
  ...That lets both the high and low beam voltages feed back to the high beam indicator, lighting it in both cases. I like to...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 10:02:42 -0700
  ...https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-vehicle-replacement-bulbs/vehicle/1990-volkswagen-vanagon--high+++low+beam+headlamp/64-1112--471061/
• Adding Aux Driving Lights
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 11:01:50 -0700
  Some listmembers were asking me about more details about adding low beam aux. driving lights. I made an additional page covering that subject on...
• Re: SA Grill and Headlights Out!!!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 12:56:18 -0600
  ...Now the original lights are out, low and high beams, and the > inner > SA lights only stay on only when I pull on the...