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• for sale
  Historical mailing list - rob le duc
  Wed, 23 May 2001 17:18:29 MDT
  ...both headlights and grille off 86 syncro stock rectangular headlights $75 each grille $75 each ( 2 ) just swaped to old style single rounds and...
• Re: High Beam #
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 08:04:14 -0800
  ...It is 55W. -Dana- > The inner headlights (I have the square ones), the ones that only come on > when you switch on the high...
• Headlights Again
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:48:37 -0700
  Headlight Upgrades Again: Has anyone played with the upgrade 9004 series bulbs that would fit the stock USA 86-91 Vanagons? They claim greater...
• HEadlight orientation
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:44:04 -0600
  I notice that my headlights are labeled at the top with 'TOP', does it matter if they are upside down? This is for the...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:38:58 -0600
  ...mcneely ---- Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > So, what did I buy at Autozone? What I removed looked like a sealed beam headlight, and...
• Re: Thanks to all of you - and HEADLIGHT REPAIR!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:13:06 -0500
  ...The > housing on the outside screws of both headlights is basically gone. In > fact, the headlights have wiggled in place for as long as...
• Re: What does a relay do?
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 12:49:22 -0700
  In our Vanagons, all the power for the headlights goes thru the headlight switch from the battery, to the headlights. The switch is the...
• Re: Square Headlights on an '85?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 5 Dec 2000 20:14:08 -0500
  ...Square Headlights on an '85? > Howdy List; > > I'm curious as to whether or not I'd be able to fit the 86-later...
• Re: headlights OUT!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 01:17:38 -0700
  ...the headlight relay could be bad...but I'm not even > aware that there IS a relay specifically dedicated for both headlights. If > so...
• Re: WTH!! First it headlights, now wipers
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 15:48:11 -0500
  ...WTH!! First it headlights, now wipers That's "What the HECK!" btw. First the headlights go, then the wipers go belly up!! When ordering...
• H4 Headlight Upgrade $35/PAIR
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 20:02:32 -0500
  Since there has been so much talk of improving headlights, I wanted to advise those who have a '68-85 bus or vanagon (round...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 21:01:19 -0800
  H-4 square headlights came only on European models....All US and Canada models came with DOT approved headlights (9004). Euro Vanagon lights work...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:56:25 -0500
  ...All is well. >> >>Headlight switch on (either Parking lights or Headlights): >> Parking and/or Headlights turn on as usual. >> Water temp gauge drops to...
• Re: Headlight hi-beam issues
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 09:10:00 -0700
  ...My .me > account is all messed up at the moment. > > > > > > My headlights have started acting funny. Low beams are fine on both > sides. If...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:51:02 -0400
  ...I have read many times the symptom of "my headlights don't' work except when I pull and hold the lever for high beams...
• Headlight rewiring
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 10:34:42 -0500
  Morning everyone, Got a question for those of you who have run heavier gauge wire to your headlights. What do you do once you...
• vanagon headlight switches for sale..carry a spare so u wont be left in the dark
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 04:19:01 EST
  ...carry a spare!! this happens often!! chris 2 spare headlight switches in my glovebox so i dont get left in the dark...
• Help - Part 2
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Sat, 3 May 2014 09:35:29 -0500
  ...When I turn the key with the headlights on, the headlights go out, not dim, but go out. Turn signal and parking lights do...
• Re: [Syncro] Electrical issue - 1987 Syncro GL
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 20:14:52 -0700
  ...With the jumper, I had headlights > (in > BOTH headlight switch positions!!) and windshield wipers, but ONLY when > the > headlight switch was all the way...
• Re: Headlight help needed ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:47:18 -0800
  ...When the > headlight switch is on the directional signals & 4 way flashers don't > work, with the headlight switch off they work. I'm...
• Low beam headlight adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Andre Fiedler
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:03:09 -0600
  Hello All, I have an 89 Westy with the rectangular headlights and want to adjust the low beam angle up a little higher. Can...
• Headlight buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:42:24 -0700
  ...I've removed the useless ignition buzzer, anybody know how to convert it to a headlight buzzer? TIA, Stuart
• LED headlights
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:17:53 -0400
  http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?category|category_root|-26=Lighting&category|cat_-26|181=Headlights&canned_results_trigger=&partfamilyid=23459 http://www.youtube...
• Prob's w/ Jetta Headlights, No Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 07:24:59 -0400
  The headlights on my wife's '92 Jetta are not working. The fuses look ok. If I flick the hight beams they stay on...
• Re: Headlight Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 23:01:39 -0400
  ...I got the E-4 headlights from Bus Depot, struggle a bit with the retaining ring not holding the lens but right now I...
• Re: Headlight Unit Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 07:15:00 -0800
  ...That was all it took to break the plastic adjuster on the drivers side headlight. John McLean 87 Vanagon GL
• Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 19:29:00 EDT
  ...Well, Stanthule (Steamer) and Clive (Barker), me too have round headlights on my 89 Syncro 16. Not sealed beams though, they are. The're...
• Re: Odd headlights - some on some off
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 May 2012 22:24:08 -0700
  ...it is a general weakness that the headlight current flows through the light switch. The upgrade is to install headlight relays so the headlight...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:09:25 -0800
  ...The relays are primarily intended to remove the current of the headlights from the headlight switch and ignition switch. These switches burn out from...
• Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 9 Feb 2013 22:51:19 -0800
  ...BenT sent from my electronic leash On Feb 9, 2013, at 10:07 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > for an '88 headlight...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 17 May 1999 22:51:08 -0500
  MY wifes headlight switch used to always get hot to the touch, but not so often any more. Some "problems" will cure themselves, given...
• Square Headlights on an '85?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
  Tue, 5 Dec 2000 16:44:02 -0500
  Howdy List; I'm curious as to whether or not I'd be able to fit the 86-later grill and square headlights to...
• Re: WTB Headlight Buckets
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 15:24:04 -0800
  ...WTB Headlight Buckets I am thinking about installing my SA Grille as a winter project, but I have an 86 with rectagular lights. Is...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 10:53:00 -0800
  I recently helped a friend install new headlights on his bus. During install, had a quick look at things. The owner mentioned that one...
• Re: Weird headlight problem
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 19:09:18 -0700
  It's common for the ignition switch to cause headlight problems like you describe... order if for about $10 form either Ken Wilfey... www...
• Re: Wanted: composite headlights
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 22 May 1998 00:34:08 -0700
  At 10:13 PM 5/21/98 -0600, David Hardy wrote: >If anyone out there has a pair of composite headlights (just the >headlights...
• Re: HELP...Horn/Blinker/Headlight problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Sat, 25 Dec 2004 11:59:29 -0800
  ...HELP...Horn/Blinker/Headlight problem >I was about to leave the x-mas eve family gathering last night and had NO > headlights. Improvised by...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 17:25:40 -0400
  ...91 Headlight Upgrade In my quest for illumination i intend to retrofit back to an 84 single round headlight grill, headlight buckets, cibie ( http...
• Re: 91 Westy - SA Grill upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 05:06:04 -0500
  ...I can see = > that the height from the road of the Vanagon headlights could pose an aimin= > g problem=2C compared to the '83...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:16:06 -0400
  ...The round headlights or the eurospec rectangular headlights place the light in a usual place in front of the vehicle. > > I hate the super...
• Re: Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Steven Min
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 12:42:44 -0800
  ...Here are the symptoms: > >(1) With ignition ON and headlight switch on, low beams do not work, but >high beams do. >(2) All fuses...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 12:37:44 -0700
  ...OPT7-Headlight-Bulbs-Arc-Glass%2599-Clear/dp/B00VNBDWPK/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1435942694&sr=8-1&keywords=led+headlights > >> Patti...
• Headlights not working (?)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 13:16:03 -0600
  ...I'm going through the "Headlights won't work" problem that I know has been discussed... 87 GL Vanagon They seem to turn on...
• Re: Headlight Switch - stuck on!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:29:33 -0700
  ...headlight switch from the rear > to unplug it...ouch...HOT, HOT, HOT. > > I know some people have done the relay thing to increase headlight...
• Re: need headlight lenses
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 07:57:43 -0700
  I have a spare round headlight but I'm in the office and I don't know if it's right or left and...
• Re: Euro spec H4 headlights for Vanagon. Very nice condition
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 May 2014 21:54:35 -0400
  ...I have a Driver's side Euro spec H4 headlight for Vanagon in very nice condition.. Lar - is this the 86 up style?
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:22:09 -0400
  ...what Standard headlight lamps are 55/65 watts. The small extra high beams on the 2.1l use an H3 lamp which is also...
• Proper Headlight Configuration
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:29:47 -0500
  When the headlights are operated, what is the correct light configuration? 1)Low beams only - high beams off 2)High beams only - low beams...
• Re: instrument panel lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 1994 12:48:21 -0400
  if none of your lights are working i would check for a loose wire at the headlight switch, there is a rheostat that adjusts...
• iffy headlight
  Historical mailing list - Dean Forshee
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 10:33:43 -0800
  My left front headlight frequently needs to be tapped (by my hand) to go on when I first start it up... someone the other...
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:41:52 -0700
  ...idea where I can pick up the European Spec'd > rectangular headlights? I'm going to be needing another set... New or used? -- BenT
• Re: GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 19:53:46 -0800
  ...Aye, 6ga copper, runs fore and aft from headlights to engine, grounded to the battery, alternator, and assorted body metal in between. -- John Bange...
• Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:18:00 -0700
  A valid observation, but it applies to all cars not just vanagons with upgraded headlights. We all drive the same roads no matter how...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 14:26:51 -0700
  fwiw, I have seen 3 common headlight scenarios ( well, 2 common, one not that common ) 1. as Dennis addresses ..weak grounds. On my own...
• Re: Headlight protectors
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 Dec 2012 16:48:43 -0800
  ...I recently installed new H4 headlights so this product sounds like a good investment. From the linked web page: " .... our covers have proven that...
• Re: Water in headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Tue, 13 May 1997 10:43:13 -0500
  Mon, 12 May 1997 14:15:22 -0400 (EDT), RubatoGuy@aol.com wrote: > >Has anyone ever tried placing the headlights in the oven (at...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:45:09 -0700
  ...scott turbovans On 4/20/2013 2:28 PM, The Bus Depot wrote: >> We all know the headlights just don't illuminate enough. >> Is...
• Re: How are people wiring their high-performance lights?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 20:10:39 -0500
  ...How are people wiring their high-performance lights? > Dear List, > > As I ponder the many ways of wiring my South African Quad headlights with...
• Urgent help: fried head light switch and connector - 1991 van
  Historical mailing list - Kevin P. Gilleran
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:01:58 -0700
  ...My headlight switch melted down in the off position when a friend was using the van on vacation. I plan to upgrade to the...
• Re: Faulty Switch or Relay?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 10:21:50 -0500
  At 09:39 AM 11/26/2001, Brian Doss wrote: >I have experienced an intermittent failure with my headlights and wipers >quitting at the...