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  • Re: Hid AUX lamps GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:52:23 -0500
    ...I said it was more >energy efficient, which it IS AND probably better lighting than an H4 >setup with overwattage bulbs. Since the ultimate...
  • Re: Attaching Puck Lights to the PopTop Flock
    Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
    Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:01:08 -0700
    ...lights attached to the > bottom of the pop top for general lighting. > > Having issue finding a way to attach other than screwing them in...
  • Re: Fridge problem... which thing is malfunctioning?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 16 May 2015 15:46:44 -0500
    ...04:31 PM 5/16/2015, Dennis Haynes wrote: > >> The fridge lighting and then immediately going out is usually a sign >> of a draft...
  • Re: LED lighting
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 10 May 2011 11:34:42 -0700
    On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 10:30 -0700, neil n wrote: > Thanks for pointer to IREDA product. Was thinking of this: > > http://vancouver...
  • Re: Lighting Switch
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 17 Nov 1995 07:34:26 -0400
    >> BTW who on the net has put a door light switch in the sliding door on a >> 84 and on Westie? Am I correct...
  • Re: interior lighting, or leaving the key on
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 18 May 1996 05:09:59 -0400
    Dieter writes: >Is there any good reason for the interior lights to be controlled by > the ignition switch? Originally, the interior light circuits are...
  • Re: Hella lights
    Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
    Thu, 30 Sep 1999 08:56:07 -0700
    ...251 941 535 - Fog Light Switch, Lighted 141 957 397A - Bulb Socket N17751-2 - Bulb Steve 89 Westy with Hella XLs lighting up the...
  • [NVC] - Special lamp needed
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:26:56 -0500
    ...I often work with opti visors and sometimes even stereoscopic surgical lenses to do the work, but I need the external pinpointed lighting. Anyone...
  • Re: GE High output "bulbs"
    Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
    Wed, 24 Feb 1999 15:29:40 -0800
    ...These are sealed beam lights, and the lighting improvement is from both the HO bulb and a redesigned lens, so you can't replace...
  • Re: 2 questions from a new list member
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Tue, 26 Aug 2003 21:03:32 -0400
    ...Another nice lighting addition is the Coleman Tent Light Model 830-250 found at K-mart. Powered by 4 AAA batteries. It was designed...
  • Re: Headlights
    Historical mailing list - honemastert
    Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:07:50 -0700
    ...Up to twice the life of the standard lamp Fog/Driving light H3-55W H3ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen...
  • Re: Refrigerator lighting
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:07:58 -0700
    ...No problems lighting fridge upon > arrival to camp and it would stay lit. But since the flame out at > night hard start in the...
  • Re: Don't Buy This! (Fluorescent Lighting)
    Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
    Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:56:26 -0400
    ...Don't Buy This! (Fluorescent Lighting) > Hi all. > > A good example of a minor waste of time and "you get what you pay for...
  • Re: Help With Instrument Lighting Please
    Historical mailing list - Ed Henckel
    Fri, 21 Mar 1997 12:06:21 -0800
    DBMaguin@softart.com wrote: > > Hi All, > > My digital clock between the speedometer and odometer is no longer > backlit when I have my headlights on...
  • Two Questions - headlight improvements / automatic tranny?
    Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
    Sun, 29 Oct 2000 14:44:56 -0700
    ...Short of the four light South African conversion (very cool) are there any good ways to improve the lighting on these? I am used...
  • Vanagon Diesel Transmission and Mounting Hardware on eBay for $1 !
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:18:22 -0700
    ...992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models
  • indicator light for fridge
    Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
    Sun, 4 Jul 2004 16:53:05 -0400
    ...Regarding propane-lighting of the dometic and the indicator light that is supposed to be on when the pilot is operating-- Does that light...
  • Re: dropping the engine, 81 air cooled
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:44:16 -0700
    ...I recently dropped an AC engine/tranny and in my hurried-haste (was in someone elses shop) and using bad lighting, I used an...
  • Re: rising cost of Vanagon parts...
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 3 Dec 2013 22:22:09 -0800
    ...lighting and reflections - not sure if gauge lighting with a flush faced cluster would reflect annoyingly off windscreen 6. accommodation of stock switches - sure...
  • Re: Getting to the interior light wiring
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 17 May 2005 09:51:23 -0700
    ...Interior Lighting Although I haven't moved all my interior lights to the aux battery, the best solution I have seen is to make...
  • Re: Lifting 2WD Westy
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:07:33 -0600
    ...reasons & for some possible added availability of access to a Propane HookUp for Outdoor Cooking & Heating & Lighting ~ It’s Usually a Fairly easy Move ~
  • Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:58:25 -0800
    And why shouldn't it? Is there are car out there made in the last 50 years that doesn't use the key switch...
  • Re: Headlights
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:32:35 -0700
    ...Then for better lighting on the road there are several options from going to the South African grill and lights setup to the Euro...
  • Oil cooler in 1980-1982 aircooled buses?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
    Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:49:10 -0700
    ...Both of them have oil coolers in the nose, under the lighting grill. They don't have a radiator grill like mine does. My...
  • Starter Cleanup
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:54:29 -0500
    ...Is there any preemptive work I can do if I want to add something later - like a lighting upgrade, or do something about those...
  • Re: Westy Power (F)
    Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
    Fri, 14 Apr 2000 09:53:12 -0500
    ...the interior but will keep it toasty warm in the winter. <lighting humor mode:off> Chris Smith Director of Smoke and Mirrors Der Busbesitzer...
  • Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Mon, 30 Oct 2000 11:33:34 -0800
    > > > But I'd also recommend running relays and new, bigger wires to all > >> the lights for the optimum performance for any lighting system. > > > >I...
  • Re; Lighting options
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Fri, 29 Dec 2000 21:38:49 -0600
    Hi all, I installed Sylvania "Extra Light", halogens in the headlight buckets, and they seem to be one heck of a lot brighter, and...
  • WANTED: Syncro MPH Speedometer
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 1 Apr 2002 10:36:55 -0800
    ...992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models
  • [social] Re: Anyone know when the Victoria BC VW Show is?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 11 Jun 2002 07:40:10 -0700
    ...992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 > > - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions > - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation > - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models >
  • Re: round > square headlight conversion / What Bullshit.
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:18:29 -0400
    ...Maybe I'll let you drive my Honda some time while a Ford Exploder is tailgating it and lighting up the inside like Tiger...
  • Re: another LED post
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:00:06 -0800
    ...www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx > > > the strip lighting package shown on above page can be bought sans the > 120V transformer...
  • Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:23:22 -0400
    ...limiting the voltage across it to call it a volt, thus lighting the > lamp. > > At the same time, C1 begins to charge through R2...
  • lighting questions
    Historical mailing list - lbart
    Wed, 18 Dec 1996 20:52:26 -0500
    Hey all, I have a quick question about lighting. I've got an '81 Vanagon but I'm posting to both lists because there...
  • Re: Wolfsburg VW Museum time schedule?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 14 Mar 2004 21:26:56 -0800
    ...and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models Due to the large volume of email we...
  • Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 17 Nov 2013 20:35:16 -0500
    ...For lighting getting as little as a 1 volt improvement can make a significant difference in performance. Halogen bulbs also need full voltage get...
  • Re: Galley lighting addition
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sun, 29 Jun 2014 08:54:05 -0700
    ...Each has its own controller so I can > adjust lighting as desired. But it would be swell to have a remote for them. > > We...
  • Re: 1989 Fog light wiring in harness?
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:52:38 -0800
    ...There is also an open pin in the cylindrical connector that interfaces between the lighting harness and the chassis harness. It is my guess...
  • Re: Westy Interior Lighting
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:37:07 -0700
    RE: 12v Florescent Fixture I have one of those, picked up a Lowes several years ago. My original intent, since it ran on 12v...
  • Re: LED lighting
    Historical mailing list - Sheilah Rogers
    Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:37:37 -0800
    that's a great idea! if i had my druthers i'd maybe do a perimeter around the whole van - light up like a...
  • Re: re:heating ideas
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 03 Oct 95 09:21:09 CDT
    ...as a kid, I discovered on a winter campout >that by lighting the tips of my shoes on fire, it kept my feet plenty...
  • Reply to: Re: What do you keep in your b
    Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
    14 Mar 97 07:38:41 EST
    ...Made from PVC pipe, an aerosol can "handle" attachment for a front grip and a pistol - looking sparker thing for barbecue lighting, it will...
  • Re: Hella Headlights and Such
    Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
    Sat, 12 Dec 1998 09:39:04 -0700
    ...strongly against the Vision Plus models (calling them "vision minus.") http://lighting.mbz.org/ The URL for IMPARTS (which I've dealt with a...
  • Ignition electrical question
    Historical mailing list - puzerewski
    Sat, 28 Oct 2000 07:29:20 -0400
    ...that light the battery/oil light at startup? (they are not lighting at this time) I rewired the section professionally, but did not hook...
  • Re: Lighting ideas for cargo area?
    Historical mailing list - Sean B.
    Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:09:58 -0800
    I am going to add a Hella halogen gooseneck (18") map light to each side of the van in the rear (on the cream...
  • Re: Ham radio ?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 2 Mar 2003 10:36:37 -0800
    ...and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
  • Need Docs for a Truma 1800 heater
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 9 Sep 2003 22:05:05 -0700
    ...and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models Due to the large volume of email we...
  • Re: Assist bar for getting into bed
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Wed, 6 Oct 2004 05:51:41 -0700
    ...There's this nice shelf to put my bedtime book on along with my reading glasses, a glass of water, the lighting is up...
  • Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:39:06 -0700
    --- Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > Oops. You either contradicted yourself or are displaying extreme > ignorance. Sigh! You don't have to agree with...
  • Re: Gasoline (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Wed, 28 May 2008 12:15:26 -0600
    ...BZ On May 28, 2008, at 11:49 AM, Jeff Lincoln wrote: > $4 a gallon is actually a good price, It's >> lighting a...
  • Re: Two propane tanks
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:09:41 -0300
    Fridge lighting. If the fridge is lighting hard, I have found sucking it empty (tastes bad), then blowing a little more oxygen into the...
  • Re: Getting to the interior light wiring
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 17 May 2005 13:44:55 -0700
    ...Interior Lighting >Although I haven't moved all my interior lights to the aux battery, >the best solution I have seen is to make...
  • Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:21:05 -0500
    ...If I were to do more off-road camping/driving, I would > consider adding appropriate lighting separate from the regular lighting > circuits and would...
  • Re: LED lighting
    Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
    Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:12:29 +0000
    ...LED lighting Daryl, Don't hold out on me! What's the setup? Have some photos or documentation of parts dealers and the wiring...
  • Re: Fuse Box Blues/1991 Resolved
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Fri, 25 May 2001 13:35:05 -0700
    ...rear window defroster, power >mirror defrosters, > light for lighting switch >(?) >15. 10 amp ....................... back-up lights >16. 15 amp ....................... horn >17. 10 amp ....................... windshield...
  • G terminal s
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 8 Sep 2011 15:32:12 -0700
    ...led G6 - dead end G7 - power with headlight on G8 - dimmer controlled panel lighting power G9 - license plate lights circuit, via fuse S20 G10...
  • Re: Westy Fridge Modification
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 May 1996 22:31:51 -0400
    ...Should I do it >while it is out? Is it to correct difficult lighting? What is it to >correct? Make sure that check valave...
  • Re: Fridge question ---(Sorry)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 8 May 2000 13:28:01 -0400
    ...had a chance to heat the thermocouple (maybe 15 seconds after lighting? -- when the LED on the panel lights you can let go of...
  • Re: '85 Defroster Switch Mojo
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:32:15 -0400
    ...FYI, on this switch the big terminals (76H and 76h) are the 12V in and out, the 58b is the dash lighting and the...
  • Location of Electrical Connector T7
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Mon, 11 Feb 2002 17:54:16 -0500
    ...Anyone know where is this connector is exactly? Would it be a better place to tap into the rear lighting circuit than the connector...