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• headlight switch mystery, help!
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 17:24:16 -1000
  ...Still no headlights, The only way the headlights will come on is by pulling and HOLDING the turn signal lever on the steering column...
• Re: no parking lights? huh? wiring worries
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 17:20:31 -0800
  ...If i put it in the second position, > the headlights come on too. I have a brand new headlight & ignition switch > plus new X...
• Headlight hi-beam issues
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ellis
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 16:03:30 +0000
  ...My headlights have started acting funny. Low beams are fine on both sides. If I turn on high beams, the drivers side turns off...
• Headlights out
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:34:29 -0600
  OK, Revisiting my headlight issue. Had the headlights on. Turned them off for a few, then turned them back on but they would not...
• Re: Headlight Switch Vendor
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 21:08:20 -0500
  ...Headlight Switch Vendor >I check in the bus boys and gowesty catalogs and didn't see any headlight > switches. Anyone know who sells them...
• Re: interesting headlight conversion...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:17:25 -0500
  You got that right!! Sure would like to know about that headlight/wiper installation, though. John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW...
• Headlight Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:50:40 -0700
  For Rocky and others who were wondering about an alarm to keep you from leaving the headlights on and flattening the battery, I just...
• Re: rare LLE vanagon for sale on samba
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 17 Sep 2005 07:39:30 -0700
  ...Other end is at 9.41.140-00, 1c on drawing, "switch for headlight range control". Can't tell where it goes on the...
• odd headlight issue?
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:48:52 -0700
  ...When I turn my headlights on, the light indicating my brights turns on, but my headlights do not. At first I was able to...
• Worst vanagon change
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:27:36 -0400
  ...Of course, going from the round headlights to the rectangular DOT headlights was another bad move (though the rectangular European headlights are fine.)
• Re: no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:35:06 -0400
  ...Can the circuits handle all the headlights on at the same time? Mike, could be the headlight switch, ignition switch, headlight grounds or a...
• Re: H4 headlights and relays
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:03:48 -0600
  "Can anybody share their opinions on whether or not I need to install a new headlight relay? Any thoughts on the best source of...
• 91 Headlight switch...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 00:04:12 -0700
  ...I do have a question about the headlight switch for a 91 carat. I was looking at the busdepot site and noticed that 2...
• Re: 87 vanagon headlight bushing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 19:45:09 +0100
  They are the headlight beam adjusters, and they are replaceable... and are VERY delicate. When you buy them, get a few extras... Everyone breaks...
• Re: headlight reminder
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 23 May 2002 06:18:09 -0400
  You just buy a 12v buzzer and wire it in to the fuse box so that when the headlights are on and key is...
• =?WINDOWS-1252?Q?Re:_No_headlights_=96_high_beam_indicator_stays?= =?WINDOWS-1252?Q?_on_=96_relay_upgrade_installed?=
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 9 May 2005 23:02:56 -0400
  ...Yellow goes to the headlight, White goes to the headlight and hi-beam. Pull one side (drivers side or passenger side) of your headlight...
• Re: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement - RON SALMON, please read!
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:40:34 -0400
  ...The headlight from Ron is only the glass piece, no bulb, no adjusters. So - I have a set of headlights, with recent all new...
• H4 Lights, light harness and bumpers are now in stock!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 13:09:46 -0700
  Volks, After a long wait we have stock on some highly sought after products: - Vanagon European H4 headlights: they are available as just the...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:50:39 -0500
  ...I'm using it along with the most excellent Cibie e-code headlights. On 12/4/08, Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@gmail.com> wrote: > I...
• Re: Hella H4/why such different prices?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 16:04:37 -0400
  I like the Hella Vision Plus Headlights that Uncle Joel recommended to me, I'm not sure if this sale is still on but...
• Re: 91 Westy - SA Grill upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 23:42:09 -0700
  I still am not able to figure out what all the Round vs Rectangular HeadLight Fuss is all about ~ I live behind a pair...
• Re: Upper front grille
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 May 2018 14:35:28 -0400
  ...I changed the headlights in my 87 Westy from the 4 headlight system, which I thought gave crappy light, to the 2 headlight system...
• Re: ISO connector
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:30:59 +0000
  ...Didn’t see > the connector available at the online vendors. > >> > >> I’ve worked my current one enough to get the headlight switch working > solidly...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 11:47:53 -0700
  ...http://www.amazon.com/OPT7-Headlight-Bulbs-Arc-Glass%2599-Clear/dp/B00VNBDWPK/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1435942694&sr=8-1...
• SA Quad Round Headlight Grille kits FS!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 00:24:49 EST
  Just wanted to let the List know that I have available now a kit for putting the quad round headlight grille on any year...
• Re: How to remove wires from headlight switch plug?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 6 Aug 2012 19:44:08 -0500
  ...JOhn On 8/6/2012 6:57 PM, Tabe Johnson wrote: > I need to pull the two big wires (switched hot and headlight) out...
• headlight switch failure and dash lights
  Historical mailing list - john silverman
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:02:19 -0700
  When the headlight switch melts, do the dash lights work or not? While driving last weekend, w/ brights on, everything was copasetic 'til we...
• Rewiring for Xenon lights
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Sat, 4 Nov 2006 13:58:10 -0600
  Howdy volks- Getting ready to swap-out the OE hard-to-see-at-night headlights with some hi-intensity Xenon bulbs. Lost a previous...
• Re: Headlight upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:39:10 -0500
  > Do they come with wiring instructions for relays? Yes. (The relay kits do, that is - not the headlights alone if you do not buy...
• Re: Part numbers Vanagon Eurospec headlights
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 22:21:54 +0200
  ...That�s it, no more "special super extra" headlights available to tune up our vans... Raimund
• Headlights and temperature
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:27:39 -0700
  Volks, Due to the wisdom of the list my headlights stayed on tonight. Maybe I'll have to redo all those grounds. But... temp...
• Wanted: Right Inner headlight for 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - D.Jones
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 21:36:41 -0600
  ...Took a rock in my Right Inner headlight on my 87 westy this past weekend. Looking for a used replacement. p-mail me if...
• SA headlight upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:41:47 -0400
  I'm wanting to do an SA headlight/grille conversion on my Vanagon. Are the various kits all pretty much the same, or are...
• Re: Headlight Operation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 13 Apr 2014 12:16:53 -0600
  I ran across 2 other Vanagons yesterday that are USAMarketVans & their HeadLights operate the same as mine so I'm Guessing that my OriginalAssumption...
• Re: Bright lights stuck on
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 19:43:24 -0700
  I, too, would suggest the relay, but, looking at the Bentley manual reveals there is no headlight relay on an '83. The ignition switch...
• Re: '86 Vanagon GL?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 17:22:31 -0400
  ...I ended up crimping eyelets to the headlight grounds and attaching them under the large screws holding the fuse box. If your so inclined...
• Headlight Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ross
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 21:53:31 -0600
  Well today I went out to remove the floor mounted headlight dimmer switch that the dumb previous owner installed. It had three wires going...
• Re: Help with glue for headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 12:11:47 -0700
  ...Help with glue for headlights. I can't help you with the glue, but when people talk about headlight buckets here they mean the...
• Re: Headlight switch failure (possible solution)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 07:58:40 -0800
  You can also get some contact cleaner and spray it into the headlight switch to clean the internal contacts. Auto and Electronics stores sell...
• Re: WTB: One round headlight holdy-inny thing and screws, to '85
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:33:29 -0600
  ...John Rodgers On 11/18/2012 1:55 AM, Tabe Johnson wrote: > I need one of those metal rings that keeps the round headlight...
• Re: headlights and relays oh my
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:05:09 -0400
  ...IMHO the switch will not even handle the stock headlights for the life of the car. The switch is not cheap either. I haven...
• Re: best headlight replacements?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:54:46 -0700
  ...best headlight replacements? My headlights are old and sad. I see lot's of different replacement options from the list vendors. What do people...
• Re: HEadlight orientation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:15:21 -0400
  ...HEadlight orientation I notice that my headlights are labeled at the top with 'TOP', does it matter if they are upside down? This is...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 12:11:39 -0700
  ...OPT7-Headlight-Bulbs-Arc-Glass%2599-Clear/dp/B00VNBDWPK/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1435942694&sr=8-1&keywords=led+headlights >> Patti...
• Re: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL RELATED QUESTION/THREAD HIJACK
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 17 Jul 2015 00:32:58 -0600
  ...If someone >>> changed the headlight grounding in anyway all bets are off. It is very >>> common for the headlights to be re-grounded near...
• Last message regarding DRLs
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:55:20 -0700
  >>Remember the good old days without the Daytime Running Lights? Things you >>can do: >> >>1) Turn on the headlights to warn the drivers on...
• Re: Headlight switch failure (possible solution)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 10:53:53 -0500
  Doesn't the headlight switch run through the load reduction relay(X relay) on the fuse block? I am told this may be the...
• FS: spare headlight switches -DONT BE LEFT IN THE DARK!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 2002 11:45:23 EDT
  ...to you!! vanagon headlight switches are known to self destruct, and youll find yourself driving in the darkness without headlights, or having to do...
• Idiot Buzzer for Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:03:47 -0700
  ...I got to the office and left the headlights on. Was there ever an idiot buzzer for the Vanagon if you tried to exit...
• Re: Auto trans interchangablibilty
  Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
  Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:42:10 -0600
  > > I believe round headlight rabbits are german made in that era. > and the square headlight ones are the ones made in Pennsylvania. > > I'm...
• headlight lens needed
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 19:47:55 -0700
  I need a LH(drivers) outer(low beam) headlight lens for my 87 westy. Anyone have a good used one they would like to...
• Head lamps--Strange problem Help
  Historical mailing list - Brian Curtis
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 15:08:06 PST
  ...If I switch off the ignition with my headlights on, and then turn the headlights off at the toggle when I then restart the...
• Re: headlight on, no turn signals; parking lights on, fast turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 06:35:48 -0500
  ...When the headlights are off, the turn signals and hazard light behave as usual. When I turn on headlight to the middle parking position...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:16:00 -0700
  ...The other lights are on other fuses. > > Mark > > C B wrote: >> Cunegonde has just one headlight mode again - the driver highbeam. >> All four marker...
• Re: Headlight buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:58:29 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > yes. > > I did it, details here: > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/headlight-on-warning-chime...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 16:43:05 -0700
  ...So, may I? You just open the door and place the headlight behind the drivers seat. That is the safest location. Other than that...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 08:47:33 -0500
  At 12:04 PM 10/16/00 -0400, web-help75@WEBTV.NET wrote: >How do I put a headlight in a '95 Plymouth Neon...
• Re: Shroud in headlight assembly
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 08:28:53 -0800
  > Has anyone removed the shroud in the headlight assembly to get more light on > the road? More light coming out of a headlight is...
• Re: headlights not working on an 84 ... funky - fixed!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:55:56 -0700
  ...the problem with the headlights was that one of the ground wires came off the 2 quarter sized "ground post terminal blocks" up behind...
• Re: Volkswagen Vanagon, 1.9 L Diesel, 1982 - $3750 (Bellingham)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:24:07 -0800
  ...for Just Great round headlights...just get Bus Depots euro headlights.. screw right into a single round headlamp vanagon .. They are fantastic ..especially for...