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• Re: IKEA Multicolour Dioder Lightstrip
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 01:07:01 -0400
  ...IKEA Multicolour Dioder Lightstrip I got one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1M-Waterproof-30-SMD-5050-RGB-LED-Strip-light-24key...
• Re: H-4 lights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 3 May 1999 19:10:29 -0700
  Assuming that your van has square lights, the center high beams in North Americia and Europe are the same. They take an "H3" bulb...
• Re: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:45:58 -0500
  ...If you look at the lights from a > distance, you will notice that the square lights have a round pattern which > has been cut...
• Re: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 01:23:43 EDT
  ...H4's come in a wide range of wattages from fog parking lights to landing lights. Just gotta make sure your wiring (and switch...
• Drivable lights... southern.
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sat, 21 Feb 2015 11:30:21 -0600
  Since we are not North just yet, we stopped in Marfa, TX to see the mystery lights. Sure enough, they appeared. Back on the...
• instrument panel lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 10:32:42 -0600
  In my '84 Vanagon the lights behind the speedometer and heating controls don't work. The fuses are ok and the bulbs are ok...
• lights in cigarette lighter /headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 23 May 2000 16:54:27 -0400
  ...Is this supposed to be lighted with the dash lights?? Also should the headlight switch be illuminated? Thank you Karl.
• high wattage light bulbs - A caution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 25 May 2009 13:34:01 -0500
  ...The high wattage bulbs that get installed as back-up lights, turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights - produce a lot of heat. The...
• Re: Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:11:09 -0500
  > In addition to terrifically under-powered headlights on a Vanagon, > the back-up lights are also below expectation. > For back-up light improvement, I...
• Re: back up lights options
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 16:17:33 -0400
  OK, where are all of you mounting the back lights? On the bumper, or on the body? If on the body, send a pic...
• Re: My 2c on DRLs
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 19:19:19 -0400
  ...BUS WITH HEAD LIGHTS ON AND FLASHING YELLOW & RED LIGHTS AND MECHANICAL ARMS STICKING OUT (also with FLASHING RED LIGHTS), WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT...
• FS: SA Quad Grill with lights, New.
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 14:04:59 -0700
  ...This comes complete with center emblem, driving lights with brackets, H4 Head lamps, & instructions for mounting the driving lights. I paid $295+shipping but...
• Re: Rabbit idiot lights
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 11:53:10 -0700
  ...above the oil, alt, water, oxs idiot > lights is a singular > arrow centered above the idiot lights that in my > Rabbit flashes an > intermittent...
• Re: Light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 11:50:07 -0600
  If I'm not mistaken, there is a LIGHT to remind you that you left the lights on, but you'd have to have...
• headlights on '87
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 20:01:55 -0800
  ...The reflectors in the '87's lights look kinda strange to me--there is a tubular shaped metal thing surrounding the bulb that is...
• Re: Intermittent OX2 / alternator lights
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 08:59:21 -0600
  Hi John, Lights flashing indicate the alternator brushes are probably worn out. If you can solder they are readily available and easily replaced. From...
• Re: Crazy BRIGHT(!!) reverse lights
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:47:28 -0400
  It looks like LED lamps are finally catching up! SWEET! I use the halogen upgrade lights in my Westy, which are better than stock...
• Re: Running Lights Dark
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:22:38 -0400
  ...dbeierl@attglobal.net> > wrote: > >> The problem was no running lights and no dash lights, so something is >>> wrong >>> with both the switch and rheostat...
• driving light placement, was Re: SA grills available again
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:23:12 EST
  ...if the driving lights were down below the bumper, not inline with the main headlights, then you wouldnt get 'flashed"... im running driving lights...
• Re: Weird lighting issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:25:51 -0500
  ...Keep in mind the running lights have a separate fuse right/left. Turn signal not working one side could also be the hazard light...
• Re: LED lighting - Dash Lights
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:19:25 -0400
  I just installed the LED Dash lights I ordered from the Samba posting(superbrightleds.com). I wound up getting 2 extra bright cool white...
• Re: alt. & OXS lights freaky
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 29 Jan 97 19:42:58 EST
  ...The reason both lights come on together is because both are on the same circuit. You will notice that both lights go out at...
• Re: heater lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 23:25:36 +0200
  ...are there other heater control lights??? All the heater controls have lights. It is not much light, but it's there. The bulbs in...
• Brake lights don't work
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:28:35 -0800
  Hi folks, I'm about to troubleshoot (and hopefully fix) the non-working brake lights on my 1982 Westy. I checked the obvious stuff...
• Re: brake light switch failure?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 17 May 2006 16:53:33 -0700
  ...If not both, replace the one that doesn't trigger the lights. Mark shawn feller wrote: > Pressure, fluid and braking efforts are fine...the...
• Horn/Rearlights
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 1996 19:59:47 -0700
  ...The lights are good, but they don't shine...like there is some weird secret behind the design of the whole thing. Is the...
• Finally got some SA Grille Kits in Stock
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 17:32:14 EDT
  ...They are normally $295 but as a list special I am selling them for $275 which includes the grille and the inner lights. This...
• Re: Reverse Lights
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 21:57:20 +0100
  ...Reverse Lights > Hi All, > My reverse lights are not working even though I replaced the > transmission switch with a known good one from the...
• Re: Instrument dash lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:29:48 -0400
  ...I decided to leave that to the shop and, not ask friends to do it with me! >> >> Now, the instrument lights don’t work...
• Extra dome lights, new rear speaker wires
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 17:03:23 -0800
  ...I was installing new rear speaker wires and decided to wire up the extra dome lights since I would have about the same places...
• Re: Xenon Lights?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Anderson
  Sat, 13 Dec 2003 07:42:25 +1100
  True HID lights would be very difficult to get to work in a Vanagon. The first, and biggest, problem is the lack of space...
• Re: The final answer on the "city light" debate
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:28:48 -0500
  ...there is no such thing as a separate city light system on a > vehicle - parking lights are the same as city lights and it...
• Re: Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 20:13:08 -0400
  ...Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips? > > I hope you have tips to help me troubleshoot my brake lights. '84 Westy > Wolfsburg. > > Symptom: No brake lights. No...
• Re: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:50:45 -0700
  He isin fact talking about something *other* than the Vision Plus lights, Joel. The Vision Plus lights are basically a DOT-certified lens with...
• Re: CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 23:03:40 -0700
  ...Fog lights are for 'permitting weather conditions' in BC and driving lights are considered high beams and thus illegal to use on low beam...
• Re: Headlamp upgrades to brighter lights - think of others
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 19:15:00 -0700
  ...Simply adding brighter lights can cause more problems for other people than it helps yourself. However... U.S. spec lights are pretty much downright...
• Curious case of no headlights-wipers-blower motors
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:27:06 -0800
  ...C blower.� All the low draw items worked ~ horn, interior lights, running lights, door locks and pwr windows. � I was wondering what say the...
• Re: vanagon diesel questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 20:06:05 -0800 (PST)
  ...lighter, stop lights, 8 amps #9 is hazard flasher, 16 amps #10 is windshield wiper/washer pump, rear window defogger, 16 amps #11 is...
• Re: Reverse Lights
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 17:37:39 -0500
  ...If you don't get lights, then there's a wiring problem somewhere... if you do, then whatever parts in the tranny are supposed...
• Led Lights
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Thu, 8 Nov 2012 21:03:27 -0800
  ...The light is dual Tail/brake and is so bright that it lights up the cargo area by the hatch,so you know that...
• Re: Interior LED Lights?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 13:33:50 -0500
  At 01:13 PM 11/9/2002, Larry Chase wrote: >Van Volks, > >Does anyone have experience Buying and/or Installing Interior LED Lights? > >Map...
• Batttery and OX sensors lights?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Weisberger
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 21:53:56 -0700
  This is the 2nd time on my '87 Westy Gl that I've seen those lights stay on longer than the others when starting...
• spedo and clock lights OUT..
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 21:03:10 -0400
  ...the lights to the Speedo and clock are not working.. any thoughts? Thanks Shannon 91 Vanagon
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 18:22:40 -0800
  I would say that none of them "stand out" they look just like the SAE lights only the glass is a flat instead of...
• Turn signal indicator troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:06:29 -0800
  ...TS = exterior turn signal lights TSI = dashboard turn signal indicator light 4W = exterior 4-way emergency flasher lights 4TSI = dashboard turn signal indicator when...
• Re: SA grills available again
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:41:57 -0700
  ...Hmmmm? I have the SA grille lights & Hella driving lights on my westy for a a total of 6 lights. They are switched so...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 16:43:08 +0000
  ...No brake lights. When the connectors are jumpered (the two opposing positions) both brake lights come on. Getting power to them obviously. What else...
• Re: No headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:04:48 -0800
  ...I'll move the ground to the body behind the lights. Thanks again. Jim -----Original Message----- From: mark drillock Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014...
• Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 11:48:14 -0700
  ...It's likely that my brakes engage before brake lights come on. (need a helper to confirm this) From archives, 2 possible causes stuck...
• Re: brake lights '89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:15:59 -0600
  ...brake lights '89 vanagon The switches that control the brake lights are not on the M/C. They are mounted where the peda comes...
• Re: Backup lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:13:39 -0700
  ...though things like tail lights and head lights have a fuse for each side, for safety reasons. You can't loose both tail lights...
• Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:24:34 -0700
  ...Unless we will fit one of those, we have to put up with this delayed brake lights. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Oxroad" <Oxroad...
• Re: Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:51:20 -0700
  ...Back-up lights > > In addition to terrifically under-powered headlights on a Vanagon, the > back-up lights are also below expectation. > > For headlights, GoWesty...
• Re: front aux. lights-clearance issue ???
  Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:52:21 -0500
  Hella driving and fog lights: http://catalog.com/susq/hella/fog.htm More serious equipment -- though not suitable for oncoming eyes: http://catalog.com...
• Re: Daytime running lights for US Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Fri, 8 May 1998 09:34:17 -0600
  ...The other lights are still on -- side markers, running lights -- so if you want to go totally light-free, buy the German switch and...
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
  Historical mailing list - JeanneMaly
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 11:22:48 -0800
  ...Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years) > In a message dated 11/13/99 11:42:07 AM, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG...
• Re: Square Headlight Uprgade ?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:49:21 -0700
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca/Vanagon/ ..then click on "lights", you'll find this: 1986 to 1992 Vanagon Outer Light Kit [ Rectangular Lights ] Hella Hi...
• lighting answers
  Historical mailing list - lbart
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 00:47:26 -0500
  Hey all, I've gotten a lot of responses about my questions re quartz halogen brake/back-up lights. The consensus seems to be...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 11:01:56 -0500
  ...I have had problems with aftermarket tow hitch wiring systems messing up the brake lights in the rear. Basically folks splice in these two...
• Fog Lights - Education Needed
  Historical mailing list - Jahan Byrne
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:02:10 -0800
  ...I have a set of fog lights on my Westy, the German ones that fit next to the turn signals. I am a bit...