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• Re: Headlight low beam failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 11:32:45 -0800
  ...Nice try Neil :-) Yeah, I have 10 A fuses in that circuit, one for each side low beam. I don't think it was...
• Re: blinking coolant indicator light on 91 Vanagon auto
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:49:31 -0400
  ...I beleive that is the high oil pressure sensor that triggers the buzzer - low pressure triggers the oil light. ( I beleive I have that...
• Re: coolant leak story
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:32:57 -0800
  ...you maybe got 'un-genuine' low coolant indications from that indicator. Sorry. Me, I've seen that blinking light on my vanagon....and the...
• Re: I need an IdiuT light! [low fuel warning lamp]
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 19:15:37 -0700
  ...I need an IdiuT light! [low fuel warning lamp] > Dear Volks, > > Speaking of modifications/desecrations etc... > > Yikes! I spaced out earlier this afternoon and...
• SA Grille & Lights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:25:00 -0600
  ...Loved the high beams and the sharp cutoff but the low beams didn't suit me at all. With my height in the seat...
• Oil Pressure Light/Buzzer on '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:05:40 -0700
  ...I recently purchased an '87 (with lower miles, much better exterior condition etc.) Unfortunately the oil pressure light/buzzer on my (new) '87 Westy...
• Re: flickering lights?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 23:01:52 -0500
  ...flickering lights? > What does it mean when the left red light and the lower right red light in > the center of the consol are...
• Re: What could have gone wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 5 May 2008 15:38:53 +0200
  ...If the needle stays in the middle, >> temp is fine, and the red light indicates level too low. Level was OK, >> so sensor is...
• Re: Re: 1.9L running hot....ideas ? UPDATE running a 70� t-stat instead of 87�?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:54:31 -0800
  ...drove a mile down the road, needle is now alittle more than halfway between lower fat white line and red light position. (red light...
• Re: Vanagon trailer wiring help needed
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 16:30:51 -0700
  ...Since the Van's low tail lights would be covered by my gear I decided to mount trailer lights to the thing. I spliced...
• Re: SA Quad Grill Kit
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 02:33:01 -0800
  So when you buy one of these kits, the inner hibeam lights come with it.., but if you don't use hibeams much then...
• Re: Hella Driving Lights:
  Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 14:06:43 -0500
  > I use them to supplement the low beams Me too. And here in Mass., too. > the key is to take your time aiming them...
• front headlights
  Historical mailing list - Tony Gould
  Sun, 20 May 2001 19:08:20 -0700
  ...any ideas? Also, my oil light flashed and the buzzer sounded when it was 1/2 quart low - is this normal? I topped it...
• Re: third brake light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 May 2001 00:13:45 -0400
  At 11:49 PM 5/3/2001, Smola, Tony wrote: >top of the hatch, the normal taillights are so low.... I keep hearing this...
• Temp warning light blinking...
  Historical mailing list - John Parson
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:06:06 -0400
  ...and my temp warning light keeps coming on and blinking. The temp is sometimes high, sometimes low, the belts are fine and it seems...
• Re: Wiring for Canadian 1991 Westy with daytime running lights and (not related) loose wire GR/W wire behind fuse panel.
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Fri, 27 May 2016 15:01:57 -0400
  ...daytime running lights. > > Does anyone have any references how the DRL's are wired? It does seem to > not run the low beam filament...
• Re: Where to aim the headlights? SA grill.
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 02:22:03 +0100
  ...Its the low lights in sports cars etc that pisses me off, if you do the geometry you'll see what I mean. Take...
• Re: coolant temps
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 22:36:51 -0500
  ...I thought the light went off if your coolant level is low in the tank, thats what the sensor on top is for. So...
• turning off O2 sensor light on dash
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:41:14 -0400
  Can someone remind where the button is? I have the front end up on ramps and the spare tire lowered, but don't see...
• Re: Headlight Replacement 86-91
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 03:46:30 -0700
  ...What >>is the best replacement lights out there? >> >>Ed > >Well, The best replacements are a combination of the H-4's and driving >lights...
• Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 20:11:39 -0400
  ...Key on, engine off, you should see the oil pressure, alternator, and the temp-low coolant light. The coolant light should go out after...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:03:53 -0400
  ...For those of you that talked about > the 'no > lights, some lights if I hold up the high/low beam stalk' I've BTDT...
• Re: Fog Lights - Education Needed
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:25:52 -0500
  ...Also, if it's dark enough that you feel you need the extra visibility of your marker lights, why not turn on your low...
• Re: driving lights
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 02:07:57 EDT
  ...I just wire > them to the lowbeams or highbeams only as a signal. > > thanks. > > what driving lights are you talking about? the stock 86...
• Re: Crazy Coolant Light Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Gibson
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 06:15:47 -0700
  ...Crazy Coolant Light Question > Hi gang, > > My coolant warning light seems to have lost its mind. When I start > the van the light blinks...
• Re: Specialty light sought
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 6 May 2011 19:00:03 -0500
  Check Lowe's. a previouos post that I cannot loacte from last year showed a sale on Snake ligts with LED for thte van...
• Re: westfalia 2nd battery question
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:53:52 -0500
  ...Knowing my > aux was low, I disconnected my main batt. My fluorescent > light went out, suggesting it was powered off the main batt. > > Would...
• Re: Cool Lighting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Sep 2001 08:31:09 -0700
  ...Alistair on 9/9/01 12:41 PM, Frank Brancolino at Clubsb@AOL.COM wrote: > IM looking for low energy 12v lighting and found...
• Re: tail lights
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:33:52 -0800
  ...these secondary rear lights are right at driver's eye level for anyone behind you.. Vanagon stock taillights are waaay low, expecially when you...
• Re: '87 Westy - need to buy engine
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 14:05:16 -0400
  ...Will probably > do the clutch at the same time. > > Regarding the low oil pressure, my oil warning light comes on > after being on the...
• Racing idle in the cold (1995 2.2)
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Thu, 10 Nov 2016 09:39:53 -0500
  ...The Check Engine Light/low choppy idle phase is reminiscent of an open vacuum line - the way that sounds and feels. But it's...
• Re: headlamps
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 22 Aug 2020 12:13:16 -0500
  ...High and low beams. They were the high power bulbs that I use with the relay. I put in the old low power bulbs...
• Re: Fuse list for 1984 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 12:13:31 -0700
  ...Light Left Fuse 2 - 8 Amp - Taillight Right, Frt Parking Light Right, Rear Sidemarker Light Right, License Lights Fuse 3 - 8 Amp - Low Beam...
• Re: Help me please, oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 10:25:29 -0500
  ...could i not be > getting correct oil pressure at the lower rpm, or do you think the > switch is bad (high one or low...
• Re: Hella Lights
  Historical mailing list - Madsen
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 09:58:40 -0500
  ...Hella Lights > re: Going to install some Hella Fog LIghts on a 1985 Vanagon GL, any > suggestions or bad experiences? > > Get the stock VW...
• Re: best headlight replacements?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:23:07 +1300
  > > >> How do you setup the city lights? Is there another switch that needs to >> be installed? >> >> >They're actually just additional parking lights. The...
• Re: SA Quad Grill Kit
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 22:47:14 +1300
  ...If the light is up in the fog it's no use as a foglight. All lightbulbs are tungsten... that is, they have a...
• Re: Battery Light
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:45:15 EST
  ...My question is this: > > Does the battery light represent low voltage overall (ie: I've run my > battery down driving and starting without charging...
• Re: Vanagon trailer wiring help needed
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 08:34:35 -0500
  ...Since the Van's low tail lights would be covered by my gear I decided > to > mount trailer lights to the thing. > > I spliced...
• Re: oil pressure warning system anomaly?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 06:46:07 -0800
  ...The low oil > pressure/blink the light sensor should be located at the port between the > push rods. This sensor is normally closed (on...
• So... what is the answer for these poor lights?
  Historical mailing list - Ri
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 11:16:08 -0700
  ...about the lights for the vanagons, and their subsequent poor illumination, which is the best way to fix it? Our low beams SUCK. Our...
• Re: '88 headlight upgrade options?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:55:38 -0400
  ...The stock Vanagon alternator puts out relatively low voltage compared to some other vehicles. Higher voltage can mean brighter lights. But if the headlights...
• Re: Crazy Coolant Light Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 07:38:54 -0700
  ...It sounds like you are getting a "low coolant level" warning. Is the tank possibly a little low? Not the tank you can see...
• older cars get low balled in value, but VW's hold value
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 15:40:36 +0000
  hello everyone why is it that insurance comapany's like to value older cars as low on the value scale? what i'm getting...
• Re: Hella E-Codes vs. Vision Plus?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 07:59:04 -0500
  ...Is that why new cars with their projector-lens HID lights seem so d*mn bright in on coming traffic, even on low beam...
• Re: low oil warning light/buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 13:57:51 -0700
  ...oil like the 10-40 you mentioned, I have similar low-pressure warning lights and buzzers going off. I checked with AVP, from whom...
• Re: [Q] coolant light blinking/heating problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 May 2003 21:15:23 -0400
  ...Next time the low coolant light comes on, pull over and check the coolant level in the main expansion tank, (the one with the...
• Re: Instead of LED do fluorescent
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:23:02 -0700
  ...Fluorescent lights give you > better light quality with low power consumption. They also scatter the light > more than LED lights do. > > > --------------------------------- > Boardwalk for $500...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long) Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 16:36:43 -0700
  ...the test light to find voltage on a headlight wire. ( should be power on either the high beam wire, or the low beam wire...
• Re: no dash lights and radio only works when engine is running
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:02:19 -0400
  ...cigarette lighter lights. I would start there. Hector 1990 Carat 'Ursula' On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 10:19 PM, Damon Lowe <91westy@gmail...
• Re: [Syncro] Head Lamps
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 08:55:07 -0800
  > Or you could install Hella aux driving lights--these would augument the poor > low beams a bit. But if you're going to park...
• Rear heater fuse blows
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 23:41:16 -0800
  ...Any suggestions? _________________________________________________________________ Frustrated with dial-up? Lightning-fast Internet access for as low as $29.95/month. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200360ave...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - samc
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:27:57 -0400
  ...Looking for the lower surrounding seal for the top and the inside panel (light tan) for the slider. Also, I have a leaking roof...
• Re: Friday NVC: basic Jetta AC question(s)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:09:39 -0400
  ...override the low pressure cutout. How is that done? Totally unrelated, but where is the switch located that operates the trunk light? Thanks to...
• Re: 2.1 Oil light on at low speeds
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 3 Sep 2011 21:17:05 -0400
  ...If you still get the light, get a real oil pressure gauge on the system and see what you have. On Sat, Sep 3...
• Re: Temp warning light blinking...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 13:36:25 -0700
  ...and my temp warning light keeps coming on and blinking. The temp is sometimes high, sometimes low, the belts are fine and it seems...
• Re: Bosch fog lights. No, no, no.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 10:12:08 -0500
  ...If you were thinking of getting the H4 square lights to help with the poor DOT low beams, these fog lights would be a...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 07:09:11 -0800
  OK, I agree that the low coolant lights on Vanagons are good things, like many have pointed out...they can save your engine... And...
• Re: Hella Driving Lights: Was:Bosch fog lights. No, no, no.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 06:58:10 -0600
  The Hella 500 kit is a driving light kit. The Hella XL is the kit that augments the low beams. Susquehanna sells them and...
• LED dash lights; bright oil idiot light
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Fri, 20 May 2005 12:06:51 -0400
  ...ALSO, while at it, I bypassed that feeble Vanagon LED idiot light for the low oil pressure (the one you might not even notice...