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• Re: The little red light
  Historical mailing list - David Greenland
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 12:08:19 EDT
  ...If I turn the ignition key all the way without starting the engine, and wait 3 seconds before starting, the light never flashes. If...
• Re: temp gauge-coolant level sensor questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 17:40:48 -0500
  ...the van has no coolant in it right now, when i turn the key, the low >coolant lite flashes like 3 times, and then...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:51:48 -0600
  ...I had a syncro (89) w/ flash silver and the interior was grey. I can send a pic if it would help. bmc :) "Faith...
• Re: Water Temperature Light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 21:15:52 -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: Directionals work, flashers don't, 1991 Subie Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:09:56 +0000
  ...59:16 AM PST, John Lauterbach <john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com> wrote: Flashers have stopped working.  Green indicator light on instrument cluster comes on and...
• preventing theft
  Historical mailing list - Kedar Warriner
  Wed, 18 Jun 1997 15:22:44 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Now I have a flashing red light (that the ignition kill people wanted $20 to install!). I also have a club. It's the...
• Flickering Oil Light - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 16 Feb 2015 16:52:33 -0600
  ...However, on the second drive of several miles, at a stop light, the oil light flashed, and continued to flash erratically. I immediately pulled...
• Re: coolant question
  Historical mailing list - ~K~
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 01:20:10 -0400
  ...Am i wrong here? My #%*%! coolant sensor is flashing a lot. I checked the fluids etc. Suggestions? I swear i think i've replaced...
• motion detector tiny flashlight (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:46:51 -0400
  ...I've never seen this tiny motion detector flashlight thing before... http://snipurl.com/ut8s If you look here you can read the back...
• Changing thermostat woes
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:35:05 -0800
  ...The expansion tank sucked dry and the flashing coolant light came on so I added more coolant. Flashing light went off but coolant not...
• Re: Cleaned Injectors-Now No Start
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:00:10 -0800
  ...If they're flashing and you have spark at the plugs, it ought to fire, at least a little. If not, move on to...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Apr 2015 17:35:12 -0400
  ...With ignition off you can get the high-flash with the stalk, but otherwise only parking lights, no low beams. Yrs, David
• Re: MerleFest '96 in NC
  Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 14:53:13 -0400
  ...I was gonna be down there in a flash. "gimme my gone maw" hehehehehe m.
• Great Job Guys!!
  Historical mailing list - Ric Golen DIGEST
  Fri, 18 Jul 1997 06:41:58 -0400
  Just wanted to give a quick toot of the horn and a flash of the headlights to Chris and Ron.....great job guys!!! Now...
• Expansion tank leak
  Historical mailing list - William Wedenoja
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 17:32:46 -0500
  ...system problems. "Hoppin' John" is no longer suffering from red light flicker, post-reservoir drip, or hot flashes. Margie & Bill '88 Westy [text/html]
• Free Ticket Addendum
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 02:07:41 -0500
  Flash: I just fould out that Vanguard added service to Las Vegas, and it occured on the same day that they dropped Minneapolis. Interesting...
• Re: fiberglass bumper color FOUND!!! (for "greenish" silver '87-'89 bumpers)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 18:54:32 EDT
  ...for those of you with "flash silver", or "wolfram grey" vans your bumpers should be painted body color. all other silver '87-'89 bumpers...
• Re: Friday News Flash ............. just some stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 21:48:40 -0400
  Aristotle Sagan wrote: > Protest comes in many ways, eh? Eh! You speak Canadian, eh? Our long lost brother is found. Come north Aristotle and...
• 86 Syncro Vanagonw/Weekender Iinterior FS
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 22:21:34 -0500
  A very nice, no rust, 92K with locking diff and I'm almost finished putting in a weekender interior, A/C, Flash Silver with...
• recent adventures in '84 electrical bonding:ps
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 03:51:51 -0400
  ...shunt around 800 ohm resistance also made operational flashing led for both low coolant level (tested by momemtarily removing connector) and high temperature (tested...
• Re: Hooray for Vanagon owners
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:55:13 -0600
  ...8^) I flashed him the Vdub salute and commended him > on his lightning reflexes. > >
• Re: AC Compressor to inflate tires, etc?
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 11:29:45 -0800
  ...Some even include a radio and flashlight, or gads, a TV!!! Courtney >
• Blinkers work, no emergency flashers
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:47:26 -0500
  ...Turning on the emergency flasher switch does nothing. I have put in a second battery kit and a headlight relay kit, so it's...
• Re: oil pressure warning
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Fri, 4 May 2001 08:14:53 -0500
  ...Rev it up a > bit, I assume it is going over 2000 rpm, and it starts buzzing and flashing. > Continues buzzing and flashing even...
• Voltage Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Peter Eaton
  Tue, 27 May 1997 10:33:34 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Started the Ark up and got nothing from either gauge (no flashing of the temp warning light either. Now what? Best I can guess...
• Re: SOS: 87 GL All Electrical Died
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 13:54:40 -0500
  ...Magee <condor2@FLASH.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 12:52 PM Subject: SOS: 87 GL All Electrical Died...
• Intermittent OX2 / alternator lights
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 20:57:50 -0800
  ...lights have begun flashing quikly off and on at random. The fequency and brightness increases with either load (ie:climbing a hill) or RPM...
• Re: led light flashing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 11:26:08 -0500
  ...I turned the >engine off for a second and when i started it again-no flashing. this >morning, same thing. How's the humidity...
• Re: Broken Window - Angry...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:26:33 +0000
  ...His only loss? They broke into his car and stole a flashlight! He got ticked when I said his car was probably broken into...
• Re: I-4 rough idle
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 12:19:00 -0500
  ...s a nice steady >flashing- every time the plug fires. Same for #2&3. >#4 cylinder is erratic. flashes regularly, then cuts out for...
• VW Bus sighting
  Historical mailing list - Douglas and Annie Dodson-M�uck
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:11:41 -0500
  ...Watch out for the VW Bus with the snowplow and use to your advantage ;0) ~ Doug '87 VanaGL http://flashgamedistribution.com/game/Saunavihta/play/
• cleaning coolant level sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 06:30:35 -0400
  Dear List, Thanks to all who have weighed in with suggestions about the cause of my flashing coolant level light. I am hoping it...
• Temp gauge LED
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lipert
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 21:08:51 -0800
  Hello List, Does anybody know why the LED in my temp gauge quit working? It flashes at start up OK, but even when I...
• For those interested LED lights/bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Fryday
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 15:16:23 -0800
  ...http://www.emprep.com/LED-flashlight.html http://www.securityworld.com/ http://www.theledlight.com/ledbulbs.html http://www.uwgb.edu/nevermab/led.htm...
• '91 Syncro Westfalia Camper For Sale - Flash Silver
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:53:12 -0400
  $16,500 154k miles. Located Northwestern Pennsylvania Also for sale: '90 Syncro DoubleCab Pickup and '87 Vanagon GL Details: <a HREF=http://www.velocity...
• Re: 84 coolant light.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 1 Sep 2009 20:36:09 -0700
  ...Either disconnecting it or jumpering it will make the light flash. however, jumpering it with a resistor will trick the circuit up front and...
• Re: What the F....- Turn signal buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 16:26:48 -0700
  ...The reduced load on the flasher relay will cause it to operate at a faster speed. If the flasher relay is old & a little...
• Re: Syncro oil pressure switchs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 12:23:39 PST
  ...The flashing LED is associated with the 4.4 sensor. The flashing LED and the buzzer occur with RPM>2000 and no switch closure...
• My temp light is flashing
  Historical mailing list - stephen davis
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 22:10:32 -0400
  ...At the last stop for supper it came on and stayed on (flashing). I have been checking the coolant all day and it hasn...
• Re: Xmas decoration for the van
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:31:00 -0800
  ...slow flash, fast flash, steady. Modes stay on for 6 hrs then off for 18. > > I can see re-wiring them after Christmas and...
• Re: Help with coolant light flashing randomly - no leaks
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:43:22 -0400
  ...Help with coolant light flashing randomly - no leaks > > >> Found.... if it would have been night time, i would have seen that >> everything in the...
• Re: Drafting (was Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:26:24 -0400
  ...Are you telling me that if the needle approaches the 7/8 line, and the temp warning light is not flashing, I should just...
• Re: Instrument dash lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:36:14 -0400
  ...when leaving the shop that the blinkers seemed not to be flashing normally, and I was told driver side rear lights were dim. > > I...
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Smythe
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 07:32:50 +0000
  My coolant light flashes at startup, then goes out, temp guage never goes past half. Am I fooling myself in my speculation that its...
• Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 23:29:28 -0500
  ...Got the digiwife to sit up front to report on the flashing and reset periodically by turning off the ignition. This test was done...
• Blinking Light in 84 Camper (Continued)
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sun, 31 May 1998 17:00:37 -0400
  ...For a bulb check the red light in the water temperature gauge will flash for about 3 seconds when the ignition is turned on...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:45:04 -0500
  ...Low coolant will just flash the light. Over temp will flash the light and raise the gauge. The flashing light should get your attention...
• Re: 85gl gas leak near starter
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:17:06 -0800
  ...If you do run straight hose, > you must make sure there is no chafe. > > >> Wil get under with a flashlight later. > > Might want to...
• rad. bleeder follow-up
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:13:30 -0700
  ...Got a flashlight and went out and tried it and perfect fit. So, as long as I had the flashlight, thought I would look...
• Flashing Low Coolant Light (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Clein
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 11:58:54 -0700
  ...No flashing LED for 15 miles/15 minutes (whichever comes 1st! - YMMV)...then "Here we go, again!" Watched temp gauge (OK) and flashing LED...
• Re: Flashing dash LED
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 20:21:53 -0500
  ...The flashing light is the "low coolant level warning light". You have two water tanks in the coolant system. They are in the engine...
• Re: electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 20:35:21 -0500
  ...I have already noticed that the oil pressure light is flashing on and off at the same speed as the turn signals and dash...
• was: 91 Carat..... now: Fast Turn Signal Issues
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:11:11 -0700
  The turn signal flasher relay expects a certain amount of amps to flow when the blinkers are on. That way if one of the...
• Re: painted vans?
  Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 08:55:49 -0400
  ...know what PPG is but what is flash silver??? >>> >>> >>>> >>>>I tried repainting my '87 with PPG flash silver and it turned out pretty >>>>outrageous...
• Re: Running Hot?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:51:19 -0400
  ...Ok now when i first start it in the morning it starts >flashing and goes right to hot any ideas? It also seems to...
• Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:06:53 -0800
  ...way emergency flasher lights > 4TSI = dashboard turn signal indicator when the 4-way is in use > 4WS = light in 4-way flasher switch > > NOTE...
• Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:17:58 -0500
  ...Legend: >>TS = exterior turn signal lights >>TSI = dashboard turn signal indicator light >>4W = exterior 4-way emergency flasher lights >>4TSI = dashboard turn signal indicator...
• Re: ...oil pressure...oil sensor
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Sat, 28 May 2005 12:40:55 -0400
  ...The usual function of > the light is to FLASH at low pressure, and above 2000 RPM it flashes > and buzzes. Flickering or steady-on...
• Re: Vanagon & Eurovan - community helping community
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 23:39:43 +1200
  ...Anyways, 'night. >Sudhir Nobody waves at me in my Corolla either! When I drove my Splits (late 70s-late 80s) I always flashed my...
• Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 15 May 2010 08:48:13 -0600
  "If you have 80/100's people will just flash you all the time and it becomes a pain." I've had the 80...