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  • Re: Anyone know when the Victoria BC VW Show is?
    Historical mailing list - ken sid
    Tue, 11 Jun 2002 21:13:14 -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: 2 questions from a new list member
    Historical mailing list - Various
    Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:37:24 -0300
    ...Carefull though, if you add extra lighting: halogen lamps get VERY HOT, hotter that your typical household bulbs and therfore could create fire hazard...
  • Re: exterior shower vanagon, additional interior lighting, console, keys
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 4 Feb 1997 13:38:27 -0500 (EST)
    ...1.BLIND WITH NO LIGHTS Am planning on installing additional interior > lighting, and would be interested to hear others' methods. PLan on going to...
  • Re: Switch to LED lighting
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:59:38 -0400
    At 03:28 PM 7/2/2010 Friday, Jay lefstein wrote: >Why/how would led lights confuse the cruise?? If a particular cruise control...
  • Re: need to "See the light"
    Historical mailing list - Mark S. Pinkstone
    Sun, 17 Nov 1996 15:44:15 -0500
    Joel Walker said the following in reply to the issue of instrument panel lighting (much is snipped here for brevity): > > i don't recall...
  • fridge question
    Historical mailing list - David Ruppe
    Mon, 20 Jan 1997 14:08:54 -0500
    hi volks- let me start out by saying I have read and tried all recipes for lighting the Dometic fridge from here and the...
  • Pictures of our German Army Transporter online!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 31 May 2001 23:47:33 -0700
    ...European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models
  • I will be in Germany until November 16th
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:45:20 -0800
    ...992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 � Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions � Transporter, Unimog and Iltis Sales � European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models
  • Re: Dashboard light filters and a relay on the dashboard light circuit
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 26 Jun 2002 12:01:39 -0400
    At 09:18 AM 6/24/2002, Christopher Mundy wrote: >Has anyone thought of putting a relay on the dash board lighting circuit to...
  • Anyone have the firing diagrams for the HI/LO emergency sirens?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 8 Oct 2002 22:03:44 -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: Upholstery Re-cover Swatch Opinion? ('81 Westy)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:08:53 -0800
    ...Things will look bluer if photographed > in cool white fluorescent lighting for instance. My feeling is that the > brown is nearly not as bad...
  • Old Spotlights.....
    Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
    Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:43:34 -0700
    ...For = >checking out campsites, for lighting up other vehicles, even for extra = >lighting driving off road.. I still see em on emergency vehicles, power...
  • Re: LEDs for idiot lghts and temp gauge
    Historical mailing list - john clark
    Mon, 8 Oct 2001 22:47:28 -0600
    <html> <font face="arial">In reference to replacing the dash lighting with superbright LED's,&nbsp; Todd asked:<br> <br> <blockquote type=cite class...
  • Re: Switch to LED lighting??
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:56:23 -0700
    ...Switch to LED lighting > > "Guessing LED 'fools' the Cruise Control that brakes have not been > applied yet." > > and, > > "If a particular cruise control setup...
  • Re: Darn it, blinkers still not working. Help?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 22 Mar 2003 15:52:36 -0800
    ...Make sure that only one filament is lighting when the left signal is flashing and the parking lights are off. It is a 2...
  • Re: Any vans for sale.
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:24:51 +0000
    ...It has new(er) canvas, and many upgrades (headlights, interior lighting, 15" wheels), custom rear bumper/hitch. Looking to get $8,500.00. I...
  • 88 Vanagon High Beams
    Historical mailing list - C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA.
    Sun, 11 Jul 1999 11:55:18 -0800
    ...Whilst running through the usual lighting checks I noticed the symptoms listed below: Engine running/ignition on for all tests: 1. front & rear parking...
  • Re: syncro oem rims
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 31 Mar 2003 10:19:00 -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...
  • Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
    Sun, 29 May 2011 22:32:44 -0700
    ...hell, repaint the whole van - yellow tan is hideous) LED external lighting A girl can dream... Bretts 83.5 1.9l WBX Westfalia "Cunegonde"
  • Re: LED lighting
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:57:40 -0500
    At 02:59 PM 12/22/2006, trooz wrote... >I stuck one over the rear seat to the a/c housing to use as...
  • Re: Dometic 182 B Propane probs
    Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
    Wed, 26 Apr 2000 08:20:58 -0700
    ...full tank of propane, pre-fill the lines by lighting stove for a few minutes, make sure the outside valve is on (don't...
  • Re: Refrigerator lighting
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:17:52 -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: A Request
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:38:06 -0500
    ...I would use my own, but my rig's > lighting is currently held together with chewing gum and baling wire > more or less - far...
  • Re: Is there a source for 7.3mm fuel hose?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 3 Mar 2002 19:26:25 -0800
    ...European Lighting for most Volkswagen models >
  • Re: Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF link to the new fridges
    Historical mailing list - Vince S
    Tue, 24 Aug 2004 14:35:19 -0700
    ...Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF link to the new fridges I'd be more interested in the top load http://www...
  • headlight switch
    Historical mailing list - David Boan
    Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:40:24 +0000
    ...I have a problem with my instrument panel lighting. I have repeatedly blown the fuse that is next to the fuse bus, the one...
  • Part wanted: westfalia camper incandescent kitchen light
    Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
    Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:50:45 -0500
    ...http://www.westfaliat3.info/assets/images/1987VanagonLight.jpg Perhaps there is someone out there who has upgraded their kitchen lighting at some point and...
  • RE: Refrigerator Madness
    Historical mailing list - Dr. Michael J. Rensing
    Mon, 2 May 1994 15:46:05 -0700 (PDT)
    ...derekdrew@aol.com >The most common cause of the fridge not lighting is stale air left in the >combustion chamber--usually air that has...
  • Re: Screwed cap at base of fridge
    Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
    Tue, 6 Oct 1998 11:08:01 EDT
    ...The article suggested removing the cap and blowing air up the tube (he suggested using a drinking straw) would facilitate lighting the fridge. That...
  • Please try my new Tire Size and Speed Calculator!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:03:51 -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
  • Additional LED interior lighting for the westy?
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
    Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:56:55 -0500
    A couple of folks have talked about those new sylvania DOT lights for the westy a while back [ I bought a couple of them...
  • Re: Xenon Lights?
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
    Fri, 12 Dec 2003 08:46:23 -0600
    ...If you want better lighting, save your money for the SA grill/light combo or the ProjektZwo fog lights. you will be happy you...
  • Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:00:05 -0400
    You were trying to dim milliwatt devices with a rheostat sized for watt devices. To do so would have required a rheostat with an...
  • Dometic Druids etc.
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Fri, 6 Jun 97 9:18:48 PDT
    ...If you pre-heat the system by running on DC for a little bit you may find that the lighting goes a bit easier...
  • Re: I was wondering . . .
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:33:09 -0700
    ...European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Damian Shaw...
  • FS: 1991 Tri-Star
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 7 May 2002 20:25:42 -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: advice needed for '90 Weekender Carat
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Sun, 16 Jun 2002 06:22:34 -0400
    ...If you want serious lighting, > installing aftermarket lamps with H4 bulbs on the bumper is a good idea and > probably cheaper than replacing the...
  • Re: KN aircleaner
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 5 Feb 2003 21:48:20 -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...
  • FOR SALE: Schleswig Coachwerks Vanagon Cabriolet
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Fri, 4 Apr 2003 20:57:41 -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
  • Re: Interior lighting
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:48:55 -0600
    On Jul 14, 2007, at 8:20 AM, mad madeline wrote: > We just bought LED strip lights and will try them out this weekend...
  • Light it on the first try (was LED and lighting the fridge)
    Historical mailing list - Rich Durant - Mentor Graphics
    Tue, 18 Apr 2000 13:15:04 -0700
    ...Re LED and lighting the fridge > >And all this time I thought it was for blowing air into the cumbustion >chamber while furiously pumping...
  • Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 5 Aug 2017 02:34:27 -0400
    That is a very clever circuit, and cleverly laid out as well. BD 433 is a 22 volt GP NPN transistor, E C B...
  • Re: Felder Enterprises 2014 Design-O-Rama Award goes to Might D Light
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:51:00 -0500
    ...Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > < > > > http://www.amazon.com/Cooper-Lighting-LED125-Might-D-Light-Compact/dp/B0053YBK9I/ref=sr_1_2?ie...
  • Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:07:47 -0800
    You can get a VW magneto ignition if you wish. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1504055 http://www.thesamba.com...
  • Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:29:27 -0500
    Modern cars tend to use electric fuel pumps and fuel injection so you need some electrons anyway. If you want to ditch the ignition...
  • Comment of high amp accessories
    Historical mailing list - mdstockr
    Sun, 19 Jan 97 10:25:13
    COMMENT As people accessorize their buses (high wattage stereos, aux. lighting, CB's, high output headlights, ..., etc.) it might be prudent to run a...
  • ???'s on Dash lighting
    Historical mailing list - MtnGal
    Fri, 12 Mar 1999 07:45:40 -0800
    Hia all, I added a dash from a wrecking yard a few weeks ago. I still have no lights to light the gas or...
  • Fw: The end of the dashboard Disco!!
    Historical mailing list - Lance Lovell
    Thu, 21 Oct 1999 23:07:09 +0100
    ...A 30 mile test drive this evening in glorious silence,bathed in the soft glow of the dash lighting.....Aaaah,what bliss!! [text/html]
  • Blue highbeam indicator success
    Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
    Thu, 27 Apr 2000 23:32:20 -0400
    ...My efforts to create interior lighting have met with less success, but I am not finished yet... Many thanks to David for his straightforward...
  • Better interior lighting
    Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
    Tue, 11 Feb 2003 05:23:43 -0500
    Hello Group. I just finished installing two additional interior lights in the driving area my weekender van. One I installed on the passenger side...
  • Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
    Sun, 17 Oct 2004 19:46:12 -0600
    ...for those living in caves) ;-) 3.9370079" x 3.9370079" x 3.9370079" for those who have good lighting in their caves.... <g> Mark
  • Re: Frtidge Door Mod (Need feedback)
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 14 Nov 2004 11:11:26 -0800
    ...temp switch and the propane safety by-pass switch (when first lighting), and this would be harder to relocate. M __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check...
  • Re: Question clutch and lights
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:33:19 -0700
    ...com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=70477&Category_Code=vp-e-lighting for example, but there are other sources of course flo
  • refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:16:17 -0600
    ...I am following the lighting protocol correctly. this is the first time I've ever had trouble with lighting the thing, and it has...
  • Re: Xenon kit from Sylvania
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 16 Dec 2003 22:01:53 +1300
    >LHD low-beam ? >I am mechanically pretty sound, but lighting >technology is a new forum for me, please let me know >what this is...
  • Lighting the Fridge - this works for me every time
    Historical mailing list - George Averill
    Mon, 23 Apr 2001 21:18:22 -0400
    What one needs to remember when lighting the fridge is that once the air you pump into the firebox is burned (as evidenced by...
  • Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:59:49 -0700
    Gosh darn. Sorry. I did check the link. Not sure why it now does what it does. (when I click on it, a page...
  • Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 1 Aug 2017 20:50:24 -0700
    Dang. Sounds like David and B.I. are beating me to it! Neil. On 8/1/17, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > If...
  • Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
    Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
    Thu, 7 Apr 2016 08:44:38 -0400
    ...Does anyone know of a way to accurately measure the improved lighting using > every day tools? I'd like to measure that headlight strength...
  • Re: another led strip light install - only partial success
    Historical mailing list - J B
    Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:54:10 -0400
    ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/vanagon-an-interior-led-lighting-proj= ect-fail/ btw, I had much better results today replacing the...