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• Re: flashing coolant light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 18:01:24 -0400
  ...The flashing light has a self-test at startup - in your case it isn't stopping. I mentioned the cures in my previous message...
• Re: 85gl gas leak near starter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:06:00 -0500
  ...If you do run straight hose, you must make sure there is no chafe. >Wil get under with a flashlight later. Might want to...
• Re: Need help - the dreaded flashing red coolant light
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 18:52:47 -0500
  ...Need help - the dreaded flashing red coolant light I heard one time about some crazy such thing as parking on a hill to be...
• Re: FLASHING COOLANT LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 14:17:37 -0500
  ...When you are driving along with engine warm and the coolant level sensor detects low coolant level, the red light starts flashing and the...
• Re: More Flashing Red Light mysteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:25:59 -0400
  ...If it heads offscale then the flasher circuit >in the gauge is bad. > >3) If it stays put then it's still probably the...
• Re: Mini Fluoresent Lite
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 13:03:08 -0400
  ...I also bought one of those Garanty >> (sp.?) flashlights that has the sliding head, that allows it to be either a >> decent flashlight or...
• Re: temp light blinking.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:23:23 -0400
  At 10:00 AM 4/14/2010, Tom Jansen wrote: >Why was the light flashing? I have read it is due to over heat...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 15:19:55 +0000 (GMT)
  ...fixxing > it up the only thing left is the lights the flasher rely is shot and vw > does not the part the make a...
• Re: silver bumper color
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:10:28 EST
  ...both wolfram grey and flash silver are avail from the dealer in the touchup spray cans, but as far as the silver for the...
• Vanagon temperature problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 11:44:09, -0500
  ...pump not gettign the juices around and making it warm up? ____ ?GG? gksl24f@prodigy.com *Stop When Red Lights Flash* Have TARDIS, will travel
• flashing temp light
  Historical mailing list - Dar Crammond
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 13:16:52 -0400
  Thanks to all who responded to my query. The combined wisdom of this list is staggering. For a bit more strange quizzing, try my...
• Re: "Grounds" for Vanagon divorce?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 18:37:28 -0700
  ...with van off and turn signal on, yellow and green flash > alternately. > > Me real sad. Me want divorce. So...... > > I almost posted a long...
• Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:57:16 -0700
  > This stuff is just flashing tape. > Right? Flashing tape is generally a 2"-3" roll of 20mil plastic backed bituminous adhesive. Peel & Seal is...
• Re: Water Temperature Light
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 21:13:59 -0500
  ...when I start engine from cold, light flashes for several seconds & > then goes out (it behaves this way most of the time) > Occasionally: light...
• Re: Water temp warning light flashing
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:55:52 -0500
  ...Only worry if it starts flashing while driving, which means shut down the engine NOW. or if it won't go out after a...
• Re: Turn signal issue now
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 19 May 2021 08:49:21 -0400
  But, you are making progress! I think Richard mentioned checking the emergency flasher. He also mentioned a possible way to fix it if that...
• Re: Trip report Busses By the Bridge
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:43:56 -0700
  ...as a Flasher the White shuts down & Amber LEDS do the Flash,,, Makes for a very distinct > > difference between Running & Flashing ~ Here is a...
• Re: oil pressure warning
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 4 May 2001 09:29:31 -0400
  ...Rev it up a bit, I assume it is going over 2000 rpm, and it starts buzzing and flashing. Continues buzzing and flashing even...
• Re: bemused by wiring
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 12:41:21 -0800
  ...This morning I noticed that when I move the auto trans > selector > > from D to N, I can hear the turn signal flasher relay...
• Re: Specialty light sought
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 6 May 2011 05:54:00 -0400
  ...The lighting end ideally > would be a halogen type with a variable focusing beam much like the 3 or > 5 battery Mag-lite flashlight...
• Fridge Woes
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Sat, 29 Mar 1997 00:33:49
  ...This will make a ticking noise and at the same time the indicator light will flash." In my attempts to light the fridge I...
• Fixing 86 horn
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 21:02:07 -0400
  ...84 Wolfsburg blue (parts) 85 DblCab Pickup light gray 87 Syncro 1 Wolfram gray "Flash" 87 Syncro 2 dove blue "Blue Flash" 87 Syncro...
• I-4 rough idle
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 08:19:13 -0800
  ...When the timing light is connected to #1 , there's a nice steady flashing- every time the plug fires. Same for #2&3. #4...
• 87 rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 15:42:02 -0500
  ...Should you always adjust the valves after rebuilding? I was told that this could be causing the oil light flash also... Can anyone step...
• Re: Hella H4 xenon blue 100/80w bulbs
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 07:40:14 -0800
  ...relayed 55/65 and eurolights are good enough and you wont get flashed. i didnt mind the female drivers flashing me though.. chris
• Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:54:59 -0700
  ...I recently replaced the single old style bulb in a rechargeable flashlight with some yellow leds I wired up in parallel. I bought a...
• Water temp warning light flashing
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:12:20 -0800
  ...The problem I have now is that the water temp warning light flashes just a few seconds after starting the engine. Does anyone know...
• Re: LOW TECH - Replacing wallpaper in van - has anyone done this?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 21:14:26 -0500
  ...84 Wolfsburg Vanagon (parts) 85 DblCab PickUp light gray 87 GL Syncro #1 Wolfram gray "Flash" 87 GL Syncro #2 dove blue met. "The...
• Re: Blinker question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 7 Jun 2011 20:08:27 -0700
  I'll take a stab at it and guess the problem is with the emergency flasher switch. Like it is turned on partially. This...
• Re: Proper Headlight Configuration
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:23:17 -0400
  ...Now for the confusing part, the dimmer switch has an extra contact for "flashing" the high beams. So it is possible that when the...
• Re: Online Hawaii Radio Station that's great
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:45:36 -0800
  ...On the island of Kauai. > > > the sound quality if great. > http://www.kkcr.org/ > > you need Adopbe Flashplayer 10 to get it. . The web...
• Re: 87 rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Paul B.
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 19:43:28 -0400
  ...Why would a misadjust valve cause an oil light to flash? Your hydraulic lifters should compensate if the adjustment is not too far off...
• Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ric Golen
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:53:56 -0400
  ...flasher, or when I turn on the head light switch, the high beam light comes on and stays on despite using the flasher to...
• Online Hawaii Radio Station that's great
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:38:34 -0800
  ...http://www.kkcr.org/ you need Adopbe Flashplayer 10 to get it. Took me a few tries to remove Flashplayer 9 and download 10...
• Re: Water temp warning light flashing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:36:44 -0800
  ...Mine now flashes for about two minutes before it stops, so I need to either do the capacitor replacement or buy a new gauge...
• Re: Temp Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:06:50 -0400
  David, The Red light you're talking about is supposed to flash to indicate low coolant level in the expansion tank. The Wasserboxer's...
• Re: Progress with my 89 Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - George
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:07:35 -0600
  Steve, The flashing red light is a low level indicator of the expansion tank, not an indicator of engine temp. The needle is indicator...
• Re: flashing oil light won't go off
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:47:03 -0700
  ...There is an oil light that flashes on an 87 but it is for oil pressure and is located in the center of the...
• Re: blinking coolant light on 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 08:35:05 -0400
  ...Or you can just ignore the flashing light -- tape over it. You'll probably find it's worse in humid weather. >I'll clean...
• OEM vw 3rd brakelight for vanagon...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 12:39:48 EDT
  ...http://www.vw.co.za/no_flash.php?redir=fanatics chris [text/html]
• Re: Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into cig lighter
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:22:00 -0400
  Jon, This is just a WAG but I would suspect the ignition switch or ground clusters behind the fuse block. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel...
• Friday flammables
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:24:23 -0700
  ...We are sitting on 15.9 gallons of gasoline with a flash point of -50 degrees f There is 2.5 gallons of propane...
• Re: oil idiot light wierdness
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Sep 1996 18:56:11 -0500
  ...Did you get a flashing LED w/ >buzzer? If it was just a flashing light look at the condition of the wire >coming out...
• Re: Coolant Level Light Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 11:23:54 -0400
  At 09:45 AM 7/3/2002, Chuck Mathis wrote: >The coolant level light on my '85 has suddenly replaced its normal behavior >(flashing...
• Need Electrical Help with a Dim Turn Signal Bulb
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 02:52:06 +0200
  ...It seems to flash bright enough when the running/head lights are off, but dims noticeably when the running lights are turned on (and...
• Re: Electrical Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:43:08 -0700
  ...With the key off, the emergency flashers work, but the brake, oil and battery light also flash. Turn the key with the previous situation...
• Re: Vanagons Every where!!!
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:24:06 -0700
  ...I wave or flash lights at all other VW vans, even EV's somethimes. Most likely it wasn't me but one of the...
• overheating warning light flashes immediately on 83.5 V'go
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:00:31 -0400
  ...the temperature gauge pegs over and the warning light begins to flash the minute I turn on the engine. I cannot believe that the...
• Re: '84 wassertemp gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 16:57:26 -0300 (ADT)
  ...That flashing red LED when you first turn on is showing the cct. works. Once the level in the main tank drops below the...
• Which wire is stereo's power?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Larsen
  Sat, 7 Mar 1998 17:22:29 -0600
  ...thanks!, - Kevin (kevhd@flash.net) http://www.flash.net/~kevhd/ '86 VW Vanagon GL Westfalia '90 VW Cabriolet Conv't (50k miles, for sale)
• Re: Two warning lights come on TOGETHER
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:25:25 -0400
  ...Two warning lights come on TOGETHER > My alternator and Oxygen sensor warning lights are occasionally > flashing on and off. I can troubleshoot for the...
• Re: Pre-state insepction repair - somewhat URGENT
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:28:55 -0400
  ...My assistant was riding behind my 90 Carat today and noticed >that when I put on the right turn signal, both reverse lights flashed...
• Re: Bulbs
  Historical mailing list - dbeierl
  Mon, 17 Dec 2018 20:57:41 -0500
  > > I was wondering if there was a difference electrically between the 2 > bulbs. > Not that the flasher module would care about. The 1157 probably...
• F.S. '87 Vanagon GL 4spd/a/c
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 23:55:17 -0400
  For sale: '87 Vanagon GL flash silver metallic 4spd. a/c Power Mirrors blue velour int. 2.1 Liter rebuilt last year new P...
• Re: Paint color on a weekender I saw?
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 16:32:22 -0500
  ...and 1989 Wolfsburg's in Vesuve Gray Metallic. The darker gray is Wolfram Gray Metallic. Flash Silver is slightly lighter than Vesuve Gray. dave
• Re: The Vanagon Wave
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 07:00:28 -0800
  ...I double flash and wave. No, ben, just the lights.
• Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:17:51 -0500
  Tim Demarest wrote: <snip> if only we all knew how to flash our lights in morse code. <snip> LOL ... If everyone drove Vanagons, there...
• temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hazen
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 13:11:26 -0600
  Last weekend when heading home from Summit County, CO (275 miles), my temp gauge light began to flash after filling the vehicle up for...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:08:20 -0700
  ...Hence, those flashing warning lights, those blinking "Check Engine" notifications on your digital dashboard...There is a reason those are fondly called "Idiot Lights...
• Re: Differences between 82 and 83 turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:16:19 -0400
  ...Did it? and how did you fix? For the turn signal -- I'm assuming that turn signals and flashers work normally, yes? Unplug the...