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Re: headlight switches (and winter ideas for Canadians)
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 6 Jan 2005 07:01:18 EST
...maybe not new?) switch in my van a month ago - it just died two days ago. Running lights work, brake lights work, brights work...
Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:07:44 -0500
...So I turned the Hi beams on, the > air blower fan on and the radio on, the brake lights for about 10 > minutes. Then...
Parts in Kenora, Fort Frances or Thunder Bay...
Historical mailing list - Neil Y
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:19:21 -0500
...Anyone happen to know where I could find a brake light switch (3 pin) anywhere around here? I had one old one and one...
Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:31:59 -0700
...So I turned the Hi beams on, the air blower fan on and the radio on, the brake lights for about 10 minutes. Then...
Re: Fridge not working off battery
Historical mailing list - Denis Mezihorak
Fri, 25 Jun 1999 21:23:43 -0700
...parking > brake warning light comes on. > > Has any body experienced these symptoms. I see no correlation between > fridge operation and the parking brake. > > We...
Re: Any reason NOT to use Euro tail lights?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Tue, 27 Oct 2015 10:16:36 -0700
...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: slight glow from oil press. light
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 2 Mar 2001 18:35:59 -0700
Hit the brakes really hard when you're three quarts low, and the oil light WILL light up for a second or two. Karl...
Re: your opinion please - part 2
Historical mailing list - Vince So
Mon, 7 Jun 1999 21:07:30 -0700
...going full throttle when he hit the brake moments before the accident... My OEM one switches off on either padel. Vince So 1989 Westfalia...
Re: VDO Vacuum Guage Installation 91 Carat
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:24:50 -0400
...above the headlight switch, when I >>removed the "Brake/Seatbelt" warning light. Yes I'm aware that the brake >>light has a duel function...
Re: The Comedy of Errors
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:05:04 -0700
...Being it had sat for years, I figured brake light switches. Instrument pod removed, master cylinder exposed and drained, new genuine VW switches in...
Re: A Mystery
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 Sep 2013 01:47:10 -0400
...While cranking does the alternator warning light remain lighted and does the tach needle move? If not check the ignition switch. It may fail...
Re: Instrument light dimmer?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:17:03 -0600
...I took the power for the tach light off one of > two wires that go into the dimmer part of the headlight switch. White...
Re: Headlamp upgrades to brighter lights - think of others
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:22:56 +1200
>It was easy to tell the oncoming cars that had the "upgraded" lights >because they are still blinding you after they switch to dim...
Importing Vanagon from Canada to US
Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:53:22 -0700
...in miles, and the brake warning light must have BRAKE written on it. Is this something that can be switched out at home, or...
Re: What do most people do for trailer light wiring?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Wed, 6 Jul 2005 17:45:00 -0700
...light switches in the van. All you need to do is run power to the mod. from the battery and patch into brake, signals...
Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:23:58 -0400
...So I turned the Hi beams on, > the > air blower fan on and the radio on, the brake lights for about 10 > minutes. Then...
Re: cruise control trouble shooting
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:02:47 -0700
...at this point with the ignition and cruise to on position > my test light should light up and once i press the brake and...
Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
Thu, 12 Mar 1998 08:29:33 -0700
...I deduced this by lighted > Transmission diagram. The light on the rear axle lights up bright when the > knob is pushed in and when...
Re: Friday Topic: My Vanagon Accessories
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 9 Nov 2002 13:56:52 +1300
...fabricate LED units, light-sensing (brighten during daylight; manually adjustable) Toyota heater? (epoxy-fiberglass vent ducts) brakelight off-switch illumination for ignitionswitch ignition voice...
Electrical short in lights
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Sep 1995 12:44:06 -0500 (CDT)
...I still have brakes lights, turn signals and headlights. I thought at first that it was a faulty headlight switch. I replaced it and...
Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:54:12 -0800
...required to activate brake lights. I replaced MC not long after buying Westy. I don't recal bleeding the switch. How is this done...
Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:41:55 -0700
...So I turned the Hi beams on, the > air blower fan on and the radio on, the brake lights for about 10 > minutes. Then...
Re: headlight switches (and winter ideas for Canadians)
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Wed, 5 Jan 2005 23:33:15 -0500
...maybe not new?) switch in my van a month ago - it just died two days ago. Running lights work, brake lights work, brights work...
Re: Want an Easy Rear Light Upgrade? Bulbs Available.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 30 Oct 2004 18:09:57 -0400
...The headlight switch will fail. Reduced contrast of the brake to tail lights. 400 watts for rear tail lights if all bulbs are lighted...
Re: Weird lighting issue
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:51:54 -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: Headlights Out
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:59:09 -0500
...Got in the van last night, turned on the headlights. >Nothing! Dash lights OK, driving lights OK, brake lights OK. No head >lights. No...
Re: Electrical help please!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 19 May 2009 23:33:56 -0400
...97.64, current track 69 shows fuse S8 -- as you can see it feeds the cigarette lighter, the interior lights, and the brake lights...
Re: Brake troubles - need opinions...
Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
Fri, 6 Oct 2000 09:06:06 -0400
...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: Headlights Out
Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:41:51 -0500
...Got in the van last night, turned on the headlights. >Nothing! Dash lights OK, driving lights OK, brake lights OK. No head >lights. No...
Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 9 Jun 2012 09:53:38 -0700
...indicator came on when I switched from parking lights to >>> regular >>> headlights....Pulling on the stalk dimmer switch caused the blue >>> LED to dim...
Re: Eurovan help needed, 2002 westy, tranny stuck in park , desperate
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:41:11 -0700
...it's possible the brake light switch provides the signal to release the mechanism, .........and they might have found that to be a failure...
Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear, Solved!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 4 Sep 2007 04:02:15 -0500
...The system, is designed so that if the fluid level gets low, the brake warning light comes on. If the van is new to...
Re: Weird, Funny, Electrical and Brake Light Switch Connector Failure; Questions and Pics
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:16:59 -0700
...If so, I'm inclined to install a "kill" switch between inverter and aux. battery. Likely the inverter is internally fused, but maybe a...
Re: [WetWesties] Brake lights don't work
Historical mailing list - jon
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 16:47:53 -0800
...Re: [WetWesties] Brake lights don't work > > > > Just to let everyone know what the problem was (I hopefully help out > > someone in the future...
Tail Light Problem--85 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Marc Theune
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 21:46:55 -0400
Hi, I just learned that the driver's side tail light, brake light, and running light on my 85 Vanagon are not working. Switching...
Re: Instrument dash lights not working
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:29:48 -0400
...wrote: > > Make sure the thumbwheel brightness adjuster directly below the light rocker switch is rotated fully to the left for brighter, or to the...
Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
Fri, 13 Mar 1998 16:15:45 +0100
...I deduced this by lighted >> Transmission diagram. The light on the rear axle lights up bright when the >> knob is pushed in and when...
Re: your opinion please - part 2
Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
Mon, 7 Jun 1999 11:23:19 -0400
...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 troubles - need opinions...
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Fri, 6 Oct 2000 14:10:22 -0400
...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: electrical weirdness after 2nd battery install......
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:19:42 -0700
...hand brake light is still stuck > -water temp sensor starts blinking for a little while, but then goes off. > > if i know switch on...
Dash/rear lights kaput
Historical mailing list - Son Of A Vanagon
Tue, 6 Jan 2004 07:51:19 -0800
...Does this theory also apply to the rear running lights or the brake lights? My reverse lights are not working... could the reverse lights...
Re: Blinkers, Flashers, and Brakes
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 17 May 2006 09:23:55 -0400
...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: Brake troubles - need opinions...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 7 Oct 2000 20:35:40 +1200
...Oh, yeah, the dashboard brake light, above the headlight >switch, is on - like the hand break is engaged. > >From the feel of things, replacing...
Eurovan help needed, 2002 westy, tranny stuck in park , desperate
Historical mailing list - Steven Phelps
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:51:37 -0500
...The dealer suggested i try a new brake light switch, didnt help, took the old one apart and found one of the contacts burnt...
Fw: Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
Sat, 14 Mar 1998 12:45:41 -0800
...I deduced this by lighted >> Transmission diagram. The light on the rear axle lights up bright when the >> knob is pushed in and when...
Fwd: Cruise
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Thu, 18 Dec 2014 12:12:19 -0800
...experience with LED brake light bulbs causing a problem with factory cruise control on 90 Westy? Interfering with the brake lite aspect of the...
Re: Brake light circuit current with trailer, WAS: Re: No High Beams
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:39:21 -0700
...And do people realize that on a car with a two filament system, brake light voltage goes through the turn signal switch in the...
Re: Red light blinks because of front height?
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 17:47:33 -0700
...to brake the > blinking stops (and the > front is lower because of braking ) > > I have checked the water tanks, thermostat, > thermo-switch, replaced the...
1991 Carat w/SmallCar Subie Conversion -
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:39:44 -0600
...New front door window seals New Headlight switch New front door and sliding door locks OTHER Factory leather steering wheel. Lighted, dash mounted oil...
UPDATE - Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy & Rebuild - Drove van today!!!
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:23:57 -0400
...under rain gutter-separate switch (waterproof). 9. Finally found a glue to hold the Velcro for the Sky-Light screen. http://eclecticproducts.com/downloads...
Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:38:53 -0700
...So I turned the Hi beams on, the >> air blower fan on and the radio on, the brake lights for about 10 >> minutes. Then...
Re[2]: ABS......
Historical mailing list - MAINTTEC DUNBAR
Thu, 11 Nov 1999 10:45:46 +0000
Rainer has your 16" got the light on the dashboard for the ABS....... mine might not have ABS.......only the light!!!!!.....when did they...
Re: running rca cables to a rear-mounted subwoofer
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 19 Feb 2005 20:57:36 -0500
The stock wiring for the emergency brake light switch goes underneath the carpet. I found it relatively easy to run cables behind the dash...
Dash warning lights?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:13:08 -0700
...Right now, I no longer get any lighting of those two..All the remaining warning lights (Oil P., Seat belt, E-brake, turn signal...
Re: Bentley wiring typo?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:07:03 -0700
...at the brake warning > light ground(s). > > I too had thought to run a heavier gauge wire from the ignition switch > so the wiring...
Re: Red light blinks because of front height?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 20:10:25 -0400
...to brake the blinking stops (and the > front is lower because of braking ) > > I have checked the water tanks, thermostat, thermo-switch, replaced the...
Re: Trip Odometer Myth(?)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 23:30:59 -0500
...COM> writes: > Body seams, plastic over lights, metal pipes front to back for > cooling, rear > drum brakes, ... > > On 4/17/03 8:24 PM...
New spin on parking light problem, '91 Westy GL
Historical mailing list - T-rev Reynolds
Thu, 8 Sep 2011 08:27:31 -0700
...Leaving the parking lights on seems to keep the bulb lit and the voltage flowing. If there is any interruption such as a switch...
Re: Want an Easy Rear Light Upgrade? Bulbs Available.
Historical mailing list - Doug
Sat, 30 Oct 2004 22:40:26 -0400
...the switch. >> >> In any case, over the years there have been several reports on this list >> of people who MELTED their rear light assemblies...
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...