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• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:59:56 -0600
  ...Our headlights simply need to be replaced. > If this is not a complete lamp I will be a bit disappointed. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:40:59 -0400
  ...I believe that photographs > like that can be very misleading. > > It is my subjective opinion that the LED lamps are twice as bright with...
• Re: 1.9L coolant blinky light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:37:51 -0700
  ...I'll read that whole thread to determine whether there's a good chance that the temp meter/lamp that I swapped in might...
• Re: Anyone used "Night Hawk" bulbs? (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 12:57:28 -0700
  ...The > required ballast/control gear will probably always be more expensive and > bulkier than a simple filament lamp or LED. The accountants don't...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:29:02 -0500
  ...eh ? ;) > >http://www.xenonvalot.com/xenonsys_fi.html Those appear to be full replacement lamps, not the HID bulb conversions which were being discussed.
• Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:45:24 -0800
  I use Medallion Lamp Oil. It's an odorless concoction of petro- chemicals not listed on the label. I am a recent convert to...
• Re: Cleaning head lights in dish washer
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 17:07:37 -0600
  > I put my head lights in the dishwasher last night to get the film off > of the inside of the lamp. When they came...
• Anti-SPAM measres
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:06:07 -0400
  ...This list is like writing your telephone number on a hundred stick-ums and placing them on every lamppost in town.
• Re: H4 Headlight bulb (sic) upgrade
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:41:17 EDT
  In a message dated 8/26/02 9:08:30 PM, RAlanen writes: << Is that $80/lamp or for two ? USD I suppose. Sot...
• Re: Looking for a fog light switch kit - Any vendors have one?
  Historical mailing list - DeCristoforo
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 12:51:29 -0800
  ...The rear fog lamp is already there. This saved me from doing a butcher job like most had to do when adding fog lights...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - --------------------
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:25:46 -0400
  ...There are dozens of lamps that run H4 bulbs and only cost 30 to 40 >dollars each. If anyone's BTDT before and has...
• Re: What's the correct bulb needed in this '82 Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 14:25:57 -0400
  ...No, automotive lamps (bulbs) are often rated 14V. It's a 25 watt halogen (and in my experience can overheat/distort the crystal-looking...
• Re: Brett H.'s back up light bracket
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:06:07 -0700
  That 250 w lamp I had on the old van was pretty good. I think it was used as landing light in some planes...
• Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 23:40:40 -0500
  ...First, the indicator lamp in the instrument panel does not come on. I've confirmed that I get 12V on the glow plug bus...
• Eyebrow for Vanagon grill
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 20:17:27 -0500
  Hi all A bit ago I saw a Eyebrow for the vanagon that went above the head lamps or upper grill all the war...
• Re: What's happening to Fridays?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Oct 1994 20:37:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Harvard Drop-out with a drunk? Ted Kennedy! "If Ted Kennedy drove a VW, he'd be President today" National Lampoon - circa 1972 Ric
• re Hella rectangle headlights
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Thu, 28 May 1998 11:07:04 -0500
  ...If memory serves, this person installed the alternate sized rectangular lamps with a minimum of fuss. If I'm remembering correctly, could you repost...
• Auto shifter LED lamp conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 10:52:00 -0800
  Anyone done this? Go Westy has a set for $25, which seems high. These lights are on all the time, so I'm reluctant...
• Re: interior light
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 11:44:49 -0600 (MDT)
  ...So, the point, aside from the calculations is that you can quite nicely replace the single lamp with 4 flourescent lamps and still use...
• High Beam Indicator-Ya Gotta Be Kidding Me!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:23:21 -0400
  ...As I mentioned the other day, my '84 failed Virginia safety inspection on ball joints, side marker lamp, license plate lamp, and high beam...
• Re: low-voltage lighting
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 18:53:55 -0500
  ...Remember that incandescent lamps draw more when being turned >> on. 15 amps of lamps will pop a 15 amp fuse if they all get...
• AC-DC converter and battery charger question
  Historical mailing list - Y Tada
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 15:01:00 +0900
  ...This device can change the power source if AC is not supplied, DC from sub-battery will be supplid to each applications(lamps, DC...
• Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 13:50:41 +1200
  ...What makes sealed beam lamps "sealed"? Are the vanagon�s U.S. >headlights sealed beams? Sealed-beam lights have a 1-piece molded glass...
• Circuit, Turn Signal
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:42:52 -0700
  ...first hand t-shooting experience with the turn signal/headlamp/running lamp circuitry? Please/thanks! -- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) '08...
• DOOH!! ECU Idiot Warning!?
  Historical mailing list - Robin Davies
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 10:53:42 +0100
  Homer(I) wrote >Vanamaniacs, > >While passing through Naperville IL on my way to an Ultimate Frisbee >tournament my ECU warning lamp suddenly came on...
• Re: Re E4 Wiring.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 11:12:24 -0500
  ...With the lamps full on you draw 130x6 or >780w just for the lights. BUT, the illumination problem vanishes. Must be pretty poor lighting...
• Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
  Historical mailing list - Tim Timothy
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:19:51 EDT
  ...With it removed, the warning lamp continues to flash. (DEFINATELY a faulty gauge?) [text/html]
• Re: Vanagon Zetec Conversion update
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 20:05:07 -0800
  ...matter of an appropriate engine and ECU? Beyond a couple warning lamps on the dash, what else is there? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: round H4 headlights, was: Re: Me too: Re: [Syncro] Sanity
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 07:25:53 -0400
  |> Best solution to this problem is true E-code lamps at a |> gazillion $. Well, |> there is the possibility of going to the old grille...
• Re: Westy Propane Tank Adaptation
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 06:09:57 -0800
  ...Westy Propane Tank Adaptation You can hook a hose up to the main propane tank to fuel a lamp or stove. one way would...
• Halogen H4 Transplants
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 14:44:47 -0600
  ...NO GO! When I had them into the bucket's, the retaining ring wouldn't seat on the lamp, far enough to hold them...
• Re: fog lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 20:51:29 EST
  ...to your local speed shop and get a set with dual lamps that > will switch back and forth between Driving and Fog lights for...
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 18:12:01 -0800
  ...incl. >> >> >> park lamp holder - pair incl. incl. >> >> >> 55/60W H4 lamp - pair $20 $14 >> >> >> 5W park lamp - pair $10 $7 >> >> >> ======================================= >> >> >> Total Price (less freight...
• Re: Marker light tip wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 18:21:28 -0400
  ...These terminals extend perpendicularly from a metal plate which is the lamp fixture itself, and which is clipped onto the back of the plastic...
• Re: Vitrifrigo light lens hole
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:55:06 -0400
  ...Not to mention the shocking price that GE wants for the specified lamp. We quit using it after we got an 11-watt CF...
• Re: [vanagon] Missed out on the NLA Projektzwo fog lamps? Buy this ultra rare...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 22:58:39 EST
  ...I just bought > some Projektzwo fog lamps (also a rare no longer available part) and > since I cannot use both I am just trying...
• Re: headlamps
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:21:29 -0700
  ...All four lamps lit when the bright switch was > pulled. I'll try to fix that myself later today. > > > > Thanks again, mcneely > > > > On Sun...
• Re: A Request
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 05:17:16 -0700
  ...I am going to attempt to make duplicates of the plastic insert that snaps into the lamp fixture frame. If this works, all one...
• Re: FW: 1991 Vanagon GL W/ 4 Large Round Headlights
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:03:48 +0000
  ...you're sorted as the lamp and socket are the same part as the 6 or >so lamps behind the speedo and idiot lights...
• Re: cv joint lubing
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 14:06:57 -0500
  ...We used lamp oil to dissolve and remove the old grease and to rinse the joint completely clean. We chose lamp oil because we...
• Re: Aftermarket Fog Lights?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:18:03 -0500
  ...I really want a lamp that is easily replaceable here in the USA and Canada. Modifications involving acquisition of parts from foreign countries becomes...
• Re: Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 16:23:44 -0400
  ...However even 16 ga would be ok for 2 regular wattage lamps. 14 ga would be better. Yes the ground wires need to be...
• brighter tail lights - again
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 30 May 2005 09:09:29 -0700
  I have been running 50 W halogen bulbs in my back-up lamp sockets for 3 or more years now. No melting of housing...
• Re: Little blue lights
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 05:27:17 -0600
  ...Xenon lamps require a high voltage (hochspannung!!!) transformer and a special gas filled bulb. I'm looking . . . . . . " Also look at metal halide lights. There...
• Hella numbers for euro headlamps
  Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 21:32:28 -0700
  ...like to order a pair of replacement headlamps with the parking lamp, but my supplier needs the hella part number, since there is no...
• Re: I need an IdiuT light! [low fuel warning lamp]
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 22:25:57 -0500
  At 09:15 PM 4/5/2002, Karl Wolz wrote: >How 'bout as special circuit that, when you are getting really low on gas...
• Brake Warning Light Stays On
  Historical mailing list - Jerome Perkins
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 04:57:05 EDT
  ...Could someone tell me what all the wires running into the back of the warning lamp do? There seem to be far more that...
• Re: Brighter Tail Lights
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 09:18:10 -0700
  Why not use the new ganged LED lamps. Not cheap but they will outlast your van (and several others). Low current draw and high...
• Re: Coolant temp warning lamp glitch?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:29:56 -0700
  ...Many thanks to Mark and Al who called me with advice about this warning lamp. Mark explained that the main coolant reservoir can be...
• water tank level indicator
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 2 Jul 2017 18:40:45 -0700
  ...All the way down to empty, the middle lamp is lit. I pulled the sensor out, and slid the float up and down the...
• Re: instument panel lamps
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 07:35:01 -0700
  ...instument panel lamps > > Any advice about changing burnt out instrument panel lamps on my 87 > Vanagon? > specifically the heater control panel. It doesn't...
• Re: Headlight Relay Kit - Just moved to Columbus, OH
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 12:47:23 -0800
  Bob, I installed relays and brighter lamps in my '86 Westy's headlamps. The inner square lamps are the same, USA or Euro, and...
• Re: A weird thing that took me forever to solve
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 16 May 2011 18:09:08 -0700
  ...I > was pretty sure they were some kind of creepy spook lamps behind > me. It didn't help that I usually saw them while...
• Re: Little blue lights
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 23:56:40 -0700
  ...light up the night? Joe, These are high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, quite bright. Get an aftermarket set at JCWhitney, last time I checked...
• Re: Brighter lights
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 21:35:02 -0500
  ...lights, and the turn signals, along with the halogen back-up lamps for at least 6 months now, with zero meltdown. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile...
• Re: Carat fluorescent fixture causes battery drain...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:19:49 -0500
  ...I think it's fuse #3 for the courtesy lights, and the florescent lamp.
• Re: How to tighten up the cig lighter socket?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 10:56:20 -0800
  ...I get the lamp assembly off that the thing may slide out > forward, but how do you get the lamp assembly off. And, other...
• Re: Can this do that?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 22 May 2011 21:46:31 -0400
  ...The instructions > were to then start the engine, wait for the oil pressure lamp to go out, > then shut it off and top off...
• Re: flashing coolant light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 18:01:24 -0400
  ...But you don't have either one, of course, so if your lamp is flashing and the needle isn't pegged, then it's...
• Re: Retrofitting 5X7 H-4 Lights - Another Method (long)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 22:41:08 EST
  ...I had never used Carello lamps before but the beam pattern and cut-off of these is quite impressive. David Stearn Lighting sells Carello...