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• Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 10 Jun 2017 08:32:42 -0700
  ...I asked the guy in charge why they are halogen units and not led. He said the operators hate the led aux lights, to...
• Re: Stock westy kitchen light improvement
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:42:24 -0400
  Following Alastair's mention of Greg Eaton's dimmable LED replacement for the later model kitchen light having the three festoon bulbs, I ordered...
• Backup light puzzle anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:08:50 -0700
  I got a pair of LED back up "bulbs" along with the other LEDs for my '85 automatic transmission Vanagon, and they are on...
• List weirdness and LEDs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:14:35 -0500
  You're not going to believe this, but every time I post with the word "LED" in the title, this person sends me a...
• weird backup light problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 4 Aug 2015 16:56:54 -0700
  I installed LED backup lights a few months ago. They worked fine, but now they are on all the time. This is an automatic...
• Re: What do the LEDs mean?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:03:02 -0500
  ...At 11:57 AM 1/30/2007, THOMAS IN GEORGIA wrote... > HI, > What do the LEDs in the back mean? I have 4 on...
• Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:39:06 -0700
  ...Why don't you grab some LEDs and do some experiment to prove you are more ignorant than you know about yourself? Ha ha...
• Wanted: Westy LED display panel faceplate
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Mon, 10 May 1999 09:37:05 -0700
  ...This is the 6.5"x2.25" metal plate with holes for the various LEDs. Thanks in advance for any leads to a used...
• Re: Fwd: Greek Single Cab + alternator help...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 12:57:05 -0700
  ...No, the LED does not go out when I disconnect the blue wire. What does this mean? Thanks On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at...
• Re: Some electrical problems solved and LED running lights installed
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Thu, 13 May 2010 08:49:40 -0700
  Jeff, When I picked up my Vanagon from Scott at TurboVans.com he was showing me the LED assemblies he had installed on one...
• Re: Thermostat change, indicator difference
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Sat, 27 Mar 1999 18:58:30 -0500
  ...Now my indicator needle rides just above the red LED. Before >thermostat change, it always hovered just below the red LED. The fan hasn...
• Re: Looking for LED Equivalent High Beam Indicator Bulb
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:28:52 -0500
  At 02:25 PM 2/28/2011, Robert Stewart wrote: >I am Looking for an LED Equivalent High Beam Indicator Bulb. > >I was told...
• Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:12:49 -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: LED Reading Light
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 22:59:18 -0700
  At 10:30 AM 7/31/96, Jeff Carver wrote: > My '80 had a RED color LED for the high beams, drove me crazy...
• Re: URL for info on LEDs
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 12:56:59 -0700
  PerL, Radio Shack sells a blue LED that's way brighter than whatever the Vanagon high beam indicator is. I used one for a...
• Fuse for LED's?
  Historical mailing list - seheller
  Sun, 28 May 2000 10:34:12 -0400
  ...All other 12V accessories are still working, EXCEPT the LED's which show the fridge function, water tank levels, and battery condition. Anyone know...
• Re: Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:40:32 -0700
  ...When checking out LED bulbs, high blue level (5000K+) demos great, because it's so bright, but when it comes to living with them...
• Re: LED lights
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:58:40 -0600
  http://www.van-cafe.com/led-turn-signal-relay https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/novita-led-compatible-electronic-flasher-ep35/5081297-p?gclid=CjwKCAjw47bLBRBkEiwABh...
• Re: LED electrical questions (Building a Sylvania "Dot-Its" unit)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:20:30 -0700
  ...The light is a very clean white, the best I've seen in an LED. It has one very bright LED. I think it...
• The turn signals are gone!!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 21:04:13 +0200
  ...Turn signal lever off again, the LED returns to its glowing state. I tried the hazard lights, they work perfectly, the LED is dark...
• Turn signal
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Mon, 1 May 2000 23:26:15 -0700
  My turn signal LED is always "on" just a little bit. When I start the van @ night, b4 I turn the lights on, the...
• Re: Bright LED Cheap source & usage
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 23:25:49 -0400
  Not quite but somewhat on topic...A nice plug-n-play solution is the little 3 LED gizmo that replaces the krypton bulb/reflector...
• Re: Vanagon + LED Brake Lights + AudioVox CCS-100
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Fri, 8 May 2020 00:51:25 -0700
  ...If you have LED taillights or have even added accessory LED > brake lights you need to use a relay. The purple cruise control wire...
• Re: LED/HID lighting questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:58:08 -0400
  ...For now the tradeoff when it comes to LED's is the purchase price. For a complete headlight system, plan on a minimum of...
• Re: [vanagon] LEDs for idiot lghts and temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 19:15:47 -0700
  In the Bentley electrical schematic and instrument pages it shows that the LEDs require a resistor of 240 ohms. The resistors are soldered onto...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:59:38 -0400
  At 03:28 PM 7/2/2010 Friday, Jay lefstein wrote: >Why/how would led lights confuse the cruise?? If a particular cruise control...
• Re: 12V LED mood lighting?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:38:48 -0500
  ...good idea, but not exactly. :-) I'm really talking about LED rope or track lighting in the camper to distribute soft lighting throughout the...
• Re: Auto shifter LED lamp conversion
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 14:11:13 -0500
  What type of bulb does the stock light use? is that available in LED? I have gotten a lot of different LEDs direct from...
• Re: Cool Lighting
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 16:14:33 -0700
  For a LED lighting experience, you may want to check this page out (it's also great for a thousand reasons- take the time...
• Re: Led back up lights inside bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:20:05 -0700
  ...But I will be wiring the bumper led lights to a dash switch so they don't come on in town. Alistair > On Mar...
• Re: Dometic fridge question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Nov 2015 20:25:45 -0500
  ...Flame indicator (stock) is a green LED. Early panels had a fourth water level LED there, and when it lit the water pump was...
• temp gauge flasing LED goes off instantly on start uip
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:58:44 -0700
  ...the LED flashes for a few seconds then goes off. I have an 85 I' working on ...( installing a tach...so watching dash functions...
• Re: Jetta Conversion. Coolant Sensor DTC. WBX Temp Gauge LED Cause This?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:50:03 -0400
  At 10:34 PM 7/11/2010 Sunday, neil n wrote: >Could the WBX blinking LED in temp gauge at startup (normal), >trigger this...
• Re: Blue LED instrument lighting
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 00:58:23 -0800
  There are LEDs available from some sources that have the biasing needed for 12V operation built into the LED itself. Theory: it is probably...
• Re: head Gasket again!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 16:05:10 -0500
  ...In fact if it got over the LED at all I would be checking things out at the side of the road. You should...
• Add Solar Powered LED Lights to a Harbor Freight 45 Watt solar panel kit
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 23 May 2015 22:56:42 -0500
  I just added a LED light string to the Harbor Freight 45 Watt solar panel kit I've already installed in my storage building...
• Re: 50 Watt TL Bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 16:29:10 -0800
  I remember seeing an LED taillight unit that fit into the standard bulb socket. It was a generic light bulb replacement. ANyone know where...
• Re: Alt idiot light on
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 15:20:45 -0700
  ...two large terminals direct to battery +, one small terminal to LED. If the current from the LED has to go through an open relay...
• Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 10 Jun 2017 11:36:50 -0400
  ...I asked the guy in charge why > they are halogen units and not led. He said the operators hate the led aux > lights, to...
• Re: High-Beam LED Indicator Bulb
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:51:01 -0500
  ...These days, you *could* replace it with a blue LED. LEDs run on just a couple of volts, so you need a resistor in...
• Re: Third brake lights (tack-free)
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 23:20:13 -0700
  ...1 per LED. This way, if one goes out, you don't have to play the "Christmas light game" and guess which one is...
• Re: Vanagon Electrical Puzzle 2
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 24 Apr 2022 10:34:10 -0600
  ...wrote: > > The answer is that temp gauge led is first and foremost an "over > temperature warning" led. > > The coolant level warning aspect was added...
• Re: LED Refit
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:43:18 -0500
  >> I'm thinking of an LED light that clamps to a bicycle handlebar so it will fit the pop top bar. << Found one in...
• Re: assorted ailments
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 09:05:32 -0700
  ...If the calibration of the light is off you can adjust it with a little > pot on the LED board. Yes... but be careful...
• Temp LED doesn't work
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 19:22:25 -0500
  ...Everything works to my satisfaction but the temp LED, which doesn't come on at all. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim
• Re: led replacement for overhead westy light
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 10:41:21 -0700
  ...Is it brighter and better? I know that LED's use less power but how much less?. I am thinking of getting them, too...
• Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 11 Jun 2017 07:44:14 -0700
  ...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:LED /Fan speed indicator
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 12:37:33 PST
  ...I mounted the LED/switch in the blank under the emergency flasher rocker switch.Two of the wires were connected so upon switch closure...
• Re: High beam LED blue light
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 31 Dec 2003 07:53:59 -0500
  The blue high beam indicator light is not an LED but an incandescent bulb and does burn out. All the other indicator lamps are...
• Re: Internal 115V power
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:25:58 -0500
  ...The regular Luxeon white LEDs are around 5500 CCT, and they have those, too. Or maybe one of these: http://www.ledlighting.net/ds...
• Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 00:10:21 -0400
  ...All the panel LEDs use 470R. Beyond that, > increase resistance to make it dimmer. > > >> Even better...I'm sure there are multiple sources for...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Lit? 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - T-rev Reynolds
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:17:42 -0600
  ...I think I got ripped off! > "The LED that indicates that the refrigerator is on in propane mode > is on a panel on the...
• Re: Cooling temp light flashing...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 04:26:12 -0700
  ...Everything was normal, > except for the LED flashing. No signs of coolant coming out anywhere or > any steam. > > Upon my return trip home, the...
• Re: 12 volt lights
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 23:03:49 -0600
  ...I am a strong believer in LED lights. I recently installed the "cabin light" which I got here: http://www.jademountain.com/lightingProducts/led...
• Re: Odd electrical observance
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 08:48:07 -0400
  ...The LED lights up whenever the thermocouple lead goes a few millivolts negative to the LED panel ground lead. The way the grounds are...
• Re: Re- basic electronics q
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 02:10:43 -0400
  ...draw to stay within the design >power dissipation of LED) and select a resistor that limits to current as >desired. Otherwise, if my memory...
• Re: '82 Westy comprehensive head/tail light upgrade.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:21:07 -0500
  ...This bulb has 9 LED aimed backwards, but also a ring of > LED's aimed at an angle. This solved the problem of a...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:20:02 -0800
  ...Are these LEDs designed to work with e-code (euro) lenses and not the DOT lenses on U.S. vans? E-code lenses throw...
• Re: Some electrical problems solved and LED running lights installed
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 13 May 2010 09:09:34 -0700
  ...Some electrical problems solved and LED running lights installed Hi Matt, Which LED bulbs are you using in the rear? thanks, Jeff On May...
• Re: Westy interior LEDs
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:37:31 -0500
  ---- Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote: > Sometime ago I purchased the LED interior light collection that Volks-Cafe sells for Westies. I installed it...