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• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:09:48 -0400
  > > Hi folks, I'm looking for advice on headlights. Mine are dangerously dim at night, > can I just put in new higher power bulbs...
• Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 May 2016 13:17:59 -0500
  ...I have read that doing a ground local to the headlights will help also. Is there a "preferred" ground close to the headlights or...
• Help with glue for headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:55:01 -0500
  Folks I recently detached the glass lenses from the "buckets" on my 1991 Vanagon Headlights. I had the bucket's mirror finish redone and...
• Re: Idiot Buzzer for Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:47:52 -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: rectangular E-Code headlights
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 14:52:17 EST
  ...This should boost the voltage to the headlights and reduce the current through the headlight switches (which tend to melt). If this is not...
• Re: Projektzwo Fog light question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 15:42:13 -0400
  ...They DO turn off when > you turn off your regular headlights. The fog light switch is included with > the package (or at least it...
• Re: Round Headlight Upgrade from Sealed Beams
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:06:42 -0700
  No, the lights will work okay but grounding the lights to the body near the headlights and adding the relays really makes a difference...
• Headlights Grounded!
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
  Fri, 16 May 1997 14:37:37 -0500 (EST)
  ...When I would turn the head lights on the "brights indicator" would light up, and I had no headlights. Plus, when I turned the...
• Re: Chris, Engine Conversion Options, 5 cyl.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 01:49:21 EST
  ...The non turbo 5000 Quattro's have the big headlights like 89 - 91 100's, front wheel drive. The turbo 5000's and the...
• driving light placement, was Re: SA grills available again
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:23:12 EST
  ...You are blinding them. > > Eurospec headlights have a VERY sharp cut off which means you don't > blind on coming drivers. US low beams...
• Looking for some more square headlights
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 07:56:58 -0400
  I am in need of some more good used square headlights for the Vanagon. I know folks are replacing them with the SA Grill...
• FS: Great Set Of HELLA E-Code 7" Round Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 01:57:52 +0200
  Hi all, I just got a pair of 7" Round E-code Headlights, with buckets, etc. that are in prettymuch mint condition. If you...
• Re: 85 SQUARE HEADLIGHTS (f)
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 17:39:43 EST
  Thanks for bringing that up as well, Chris. I personally have trouble responding to screaming emails. BenT
• hello vendors - wtb SA headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:22:39 -0800
  Don't know who has them in stock, please contact me off list. James james@icebox500.com
• Re: Euro-spec headlights tech (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 09:58:00 -0600
  ...But the headlights themselves would have a "reversed" beam pattern. In drive-on-the-right countries (including the US and continental Europe), the high...
• Re: DRL's and daytime
  Historical mailing list - Beni
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 19:57:26 -0500
  ...So it would be quite easy to tell if your headlights were not on. > It's just like a regular car in that respect...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 08:44:38 -0400
  ...on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights to > the early vanagon H4 round headlights and would appreciate your assistance. > Does anyone know...
• Re: Ignition Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 09:05:31 -1000
  ...other circuits that run when the key is on ..wiper, headlights etc... are bypassed in the ign sw during cranking . they get their power...
• Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:33:18 -0700
  ...I'm installing H4 round headlights with 80/100 Watt bulbs. ('88 Westy) I saw Alistair's diagrams (thank you Alistair!). Using P = IE...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 23:13:34 -0500 (EST)
  On Mon, 6 Jan 1997 DEREKWH125@aol.com wrote: > After suffering the notoriously bad headlights to point of hating to drive at > night. I...
• What year vanagon to buy?
  Historical mailing list - JT
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 17:36:11 -0700
  ...and finally what year did VW change from round headlights to the square headlights? Also does anyone have any advice on which years should...
• Re: Wanted: composite headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 25 May 1998 08:50:23 -0700
  Is this message referring to the '86 and later style of Vanagon rectangular headlights? Are there really Hella e-code replacements available for these...
• Re: New Bosch H4's from CDN Tire r Installed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 12:51:41 -0500
  ...Too bad -- the people that thought up custom headlights are on my "punch in the face" list of engineers (I have a much shorter...
• Re: adjustment specs for headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 02:34:24 -0500
  Jesse I hate to rain on your fun sounding parade, but my FLAPS (pep-boyz) only charges $10 to aim the headlights. albeit they...
• Re: Xenon Lights?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 09:35:45 EST
  In a message dated 12/12/03 8:19:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, jasonpufahl@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > I need headlights, and have always...
• Re: Xenon headlight bulbs... any opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Zach Kaplan
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 21:31:39 -0800
  ...The bulbs appear to have blue filters on them to make people think you have genuine expensive HID headlights. This type of fake HID...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 19 Jan 2016 11:41:50 -0700
  ...solely by Your HeadLights then it is Your Headlights ColorTemp' that Your Eyes&Brain Adjust to ~ So if Your HeadLights are OldYellers, down around...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 09:57:19 -0700
  ...The added ground for my headlights is right behind the bulb plug-in to a screw I put in the body just for this...
• Re: headlight advice
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 09:09:55 -0500
  ...Thanks, Jim 87 GL, 2.1 > The E-code headlights are miles ahead of SAE headlights. They have good > illumination on high beams, but...
• Re: Low Beams out, Where to Look?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 05:10:28 +0000
  ...No low beams on the headlights. With switch on, ignition on, >all other standing lights come on (tail lights and marker lights). High >and...
• Re: Auto running lights?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 15:31:17 -0700
  This feature for the headlights only was introduced on VWs in 1971. My 84's Headlights go off when the ignition is switched off...
• Re: Euro-spec headlights tech (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 12:11:10 -0400
  ...Euro-spec headlights tech (kinda long) > Date: Wednesday, July 23, 1997 11:00 AM > > > Well yes- > > Nothing about the grille. But the headlights themselves...
• Re: Dim bulb
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 9 Oct 2014 11:44:15 -0700
  ...When light is yellow, engine running, and the headlights are the only accessory being used, this could be due to several things. Much has...
• headlight aiming, was Re: Small UPS SLA batteries...deep cycle substitute?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:38:48 -0800
  David, finally got around to raising the aim of my headlights - you commented on how low they looked. I used the instructions given on...
• Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 16:06:09 -0400
  >I've had a couple of instances on my '64 (6 volt) when I turn on the >headlights and the engine dies in mid...
• 80-85 Halogen Headlight source
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 23:20:40 EDT
  Hello I need to replace the headlights on my 84 with some decent quality halogen lights. I don't want to spend a lot...
• Headlights Not Working!
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Beasley
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:12:23 -0400
  ...My 1987 Syncro Vanagon suddenly lost headlights the other night. Neither hi nor low beams work. The fuses are fine and the light switch...
• FS 86 Vanagon $500 OBO
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 23:50:04 -0600
  p.s. the ad says 1986, but the picture shows dark grey bus with round headlights. caveat emptor. :)
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:50:09 -0400
  Primarily was interested in new. On Aug 28, 2006, at 2:41 AM, BenT Syncro wrote: > New or used?
• Re: How to aim headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:42:22 -0800
  RE: Headlight Adjustment Try here, all the info you need: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html
• Re: Rectangular Headlights -- HiPo Possibility
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 19:02:59 -0600
  ...Rectangular Headlights -- US only??? > > >>Maybe everyone else knows this but I'm going to ask it anyway. >> >>After reading the round quad SA Vanagon...
• Re: Strange electrical problem: Headlights don't work (among other things)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:05:35 -0700
  ...I noticed the headlights, windshield wipers, > gas gauge, and other things did not work on my pre-purchase inspection. > > No big deal, I thought...
• 2 (Two count em') trip requests
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 6 Aug 94 20:19:17 PDT
  ...2) Please....PLEASE oh PLEASE! have your headlights on your vehicle properly aimed. The last thing I want is some bugger in my rear...
• Re: Lost my Vanagon Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Jun 1995 23:10:19 -0400
  Rich, I lost the headlights on my '87 a few years ago. It turned out to be the switch itself. With the help of...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 22:04:16 EDT
  ...keep your rounds and put in a pair of H4's and relay your headlights. chris
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:15:41 -0700
  ...plugs without cutting the > wires? I want to install the round headlights from my 85' onto my 86'. I've > already swithched the brackets...
• Re: Help with glue for headlights.
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 12:32:46 -0500
  ...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 mystery, help!
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 19:54:37 -0400
  ...Still no > > headlights, The > > > only way the headlights will come on is by pulling and HOLDING the turn > > > signal lever on the steering column...
• LED/HID lighting questions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:28:30 -0700
  ...The Non-Vanagon part...and general questions I have a 2000--sie motorcycle with dual headlights...As required by most states, the headlights stay...
• Hella Headlights and Such
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 20:51:40 EST
  Since all the talk about the headlights I have checked into some of the H4 headlights and also some called Vision Plus. The difference...
• Re: Labrador Trip photos...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 06:58:30 -0700
  Good to see someone install the round headlights. Many people in Britian do the same thing. They seem more stylish aka 1st generation Golf...
• Re: headlight question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:33:53 -0800
  ...Anyone want to write the definite response about them rectangular headlights and give me permission to post it on the wiki? Note: Tom Buese...
• Re: H-4 lights
  Historical mailing list - Justin Pentecost
  Mon, 3 May 1999 21:49:01 +0100
  ...When I first bought my 86 Transporter I was astounded at how bright the headlights were. But on the other hand at the time...
• Re: FS 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon - Hannover Edition
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 13:10:02 +0200
  Speaking of the adjustable headlights.... I happen to have gotten a beautiful set of the 7" round HELLA headlights (E-code, of course) which...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 07:21:55 -0400
  ...keep your rounds and put in a pair of H4's and relay your >> headlights. >> >> chris > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service...
• Re: Vanagon sighting
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 08:58:08 -0800
  White water-cooled Vanagons with round headlights WERE used by various UN forces... ...I wonder if that is where this one started out as...
• Headlight Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:23:22 EDT
  Hello All: 1984 Westy with not enough light being thrown from the headlights. What is the best replacement lights out there? Ed
• Re: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:55:17 -0600
  ...Now that I drive home in the dark I can barely tell my headlights are on, they shine no pattern on the road in...
• HEADLIGHTS on HOLIDAY!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Kraning
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 21:08:20 EDT
  ...This time it's the headlights. When I turned them on today the brights came on. So after trying the dimmer lever a time...
• headlight emergency!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Puzio
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 11:59:46 EDT
  ...I've lost headlights on my 87 Vanagon and am now stranded in Saginaw. I have the double high beams when I hold the...