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• light above stove/sink in westy
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 21:10:58 -0500
  The light above the stove/sink is missing on my '82 westy. I see a light described as a "Interior Incandescent Light, 3-Bulb...
• LED Lights(for dash)
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 20:00:56 -0700
  I am having trouble finding where to buy these little lights at, speaking of the ones that light up the alt, oil, turn signal...
• Re: Trying to light fridge!
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 10:40:07 -0700
  Work it on electricity to get the flue going, then it should light very quickly on propane. > From: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> > Reply...
• Re: Auto shifter LED lamp conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 14:12:18 -0800
  ...The shifter lights have >> different >> sockets than the dash lights. I was able to get the dash lights from >> NAPA, >> but not the shifter...
• Re: Interesting '87 Westy charging problem
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 24 May 2004 17:42:02 -0400
  ...Problem is niether the battery warning light or the O2 > light will go off, they remain shining brightly! Tried > disconnecting the warning light wire...
• Re: cibie lights
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 12:22:41 -0700
  ...Alex Towner <altowner@COMCAST.NET> > Regarding the use of HID lights and fog lights: > > The HID lights are so good that fog lights are...
• Re: Bright lighting
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:21:36 -0000
  ...A lot of light! I even use occasionally 100 watts lamp. In Portugal I bought 220 volt Philips super-light bulbs. A 75 watts...
• Hella lights on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 19:33:22 -0500
  I discovered 2 nice Hella driving lights the other day at a flea market. There about 6.5" round and 2.76" thick with...
• interior light question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 2 May 2003 12:48:24 -0700
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2413809627&category=10076 I am confused by the light in my 87 vanagon. It...
• Re: Wiring a 3rd brake light
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:24:34 -0400
  ...The 3rd brake light that I use is a Harley "Hog" light that was designed to fit under the cycle's trip pac. It...
• My SA gril - I'll never go back!
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 20:49:54 -0600
  So with all the talk about grills, lights and relays - I wanted to show you who care the new grill and light set up...
• Re: Electrical conductive paste or glue/adhesive
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 24 Mar 2019 20:20:16 -0500
  ...All the other lights and functions are just about perfect. Jim > > Thanks Jim. My understanding is the GW lights are LED and bright white...
• Non-interchangeable cigarette lighters Part Identifier: 9062
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Non-interchangeable cigarette lighters Part Identifier: 9062
  July 11, 1986
  Two different cigarette lighters are used in Volkswagen vehicles and they are NOT interchangeable. If installed in the wrong vehicle, it is possible that...
• Re: pre-coffee whining
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Aug 94 9:18:58 PDT
  Perhaps the people we bus owners piss off the most are the ones who race from red light to red light when driving in...
• Interesting lights (interior)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 7 Nov 2016 06:39:10 -0800
  Google search "Luci LED lights"...we were given one, an 'inflatable' clear little cylinder with ten solar LEDs, and it is really good. Puts...
• Re: headlamp upgrades....
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 11:54:37 +0200
  Since i live in Sweden and has been able to compare different lights I�ll recommend that you get rid if those nice looking...
• Re: Tracing wires?
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 10:00:31 PST
  ...I got in there this weekend, traced the break lights and the interior lights as well as I could, became completely frustrated, and yanked...
• Re: Dashboard lights
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:03:51 -0800
  ...Dashboard lights > > What about the lights behind the clock and the warning lights? Not the > warning indicators but the legends. Also is the light...
• Re: Just got a 1987 Westy Syncro!! (Ref. Light)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Jul 1996 09:03:22 -0700
  >>I also can't seem to light that damn refrigerator on gas... any suggestions >>there? I've read the fridge suggestions on the syncro...
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:05:21 -0700
  ...But I know all about Euro LHD lights vs our crummy US DOT ones, as I used to sell Euro lights. Robert Fisher <refisher...
• coolant light flashing on startup
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Sun, 2 Dec 2018 14:09:34 +0000
  the coolant flashing light will sometimes stay on on startup and cause the oil light to glow VERY dimly. The light will not go...
• Blinking red light of death
  Historical mailing list - Bob Anderson
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 20:31:53 +0000
  I was also having an issue with the blinking red light, until after trying all of the suggested remedies, I noticed that if I...
• Re: fog light switch
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
  Sat, 9 May 1998 23:15:34 -0500
  VW has a switch available which is just like your standard light switch, I think it cost around 15-20 dollars, Mark McCulley wrote...
• Dash Lights Out
  Historical mailing list - Ned
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 18:12:17 -0400
  The right side of my instrument cluster light is out .Once in a while I could tap the top of the dash with my...
• Flickering Inside Lights in 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jahan Byrne
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 10:29:51 -0700
  While driving at night, I notice my dash lights flicker constantly. My courtesy lights also flicker when the doors are open. The lights don...
• Bright Signal Lights?
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 19:53:14 -0800
  I recently heard that brighter signal lights are available for my '85 Vanagon. Specifically, I read that double-filament bulbs are available with the...
• Re: brake light switch failure?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 16 May 2006 23:20:16 -0400
  The brae light switches (there are two for redundnacy) are hydraulic. What are your fluid levels and brake pressure like? Chris On 5/16...
• Re: 12 volt X-Mas Lights!?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:15:29 -0800
  Yeah, I understand the San Francisco banned Santa's sleigh last year because the lights didn't meet their spec... On Dec 22, 2007...
• Re: Dash Cigarette Lighter Removal
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:49:03 -0700
  ...I've been able to release the lighter/light assembly from the dash proper, but I can't remove the lighter completely because it...
• Re: Where to aim the headlights? SA grill.
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 11:21:59 -0700
  ...http://lighting.mbz.org, and click on tech. Just follow the links. He has great instructions for aiming your lights. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From...
• E-code initial impressions and some questions (long)
  Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 00:36:05 -0500
  ...Pointing the lights at my garage immediately showed the difference in the light patterns. As we are all painfully aware, the stocker kind of...
• Re: Tail lights and brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:46:52 -0800
  <SNIP> ok, on the tail light fixture, it looks like this (driver's side for example): (top) ...................................... : yellow : clear : red1 : (license plate) :.....................................: : red2 : red3...
• Re: Blowing cooling fan fuses
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 08:37:33 -0500
  Actually if you think about it, it makes a lot of sense! Take GM for instance, the tail lights are on the same circuit...
• Re: dead oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:40:50 -0500
  Does your vehicle have an aftermarket gauge? If so, the light may not be hooked up -- mine wasn't. Seems that some folks consider...
• Re: Camping Christmas Lights
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Wed, 19 May 2010 10:04:20 -0700
  LOTS of options for 12 volt lights out there: http://tinyurl.com/2ehwnzu Tom > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Fixed dash lights, not certain how.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 15 Dec 2016 21:19:26 -0800
  ...After capping off the cig lighter light wire, I'm pretty sure the meter showed no continuity. The dash lights work, so far, so...
• Re: Want an Easy Rear Light Upgrade? Bulbs Available.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 18:09:57 -0400
  ...Reduced contrast of the brake to tail lights. 400 watts for rear tail lights if all bulbs are lighted. 38% of total alternator capacity...
• Re: EV Fog Light switches....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Dec 95 10:15:11 +0100
  To all who would like to have a EV fog light switch, I'd be happy to contact my dealer here in the Netherlands...
• Re: fog light wiring ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 08:33:33 -0500
  ...I've got a fog light wiring diagram on my website. High beams would be wired similarly -- however, the relay would have to pickup...
• Re: Interior Light -Florescent vs Incandescent
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 6 May 1999 07:49:45 -0400
  Fluorescent fixtures tend to use a fraction of the electricity for the same amount of light. I like a mix of both fluorescent and...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 11:58:26 -0700
  ...http://www.neksiwel.20m.com/custom.html Even with the brighter light out put from adding the relays you still get a poor light...
• Help: Dash lights glow now high RPMS
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 23:10:51 -0700
  Oh no! I spoke to soon, Several weeks ago my batt & OX light started blinking on Then the other day the van would not...
• Re: Light Inside Camper
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 13:03:01 -0400
  >You wired them to 12V? Where did you hide/route the >wires? I installed two 7" stalk lights ($31/each) on the metal panel...
• Re: Why???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:09:53 +0000
  ...I am struggling with this fridge.  Connected to the car’s propane tank, took it apart, got it lighted every time first time, put...
• Re: Killed my dash lights..
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:18:08 -0700
  On Jul 22, 2006, at 5:28 PM, Mark C wrote: > I was replacing the lights for the AT 'shift' housing, the heater > control...
• Re: Light switch backlight
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:48:08 EDT
  ...Why they put the hole and circuitry to run that light is beyond me but it sure is there to light up the switch...
• Alternator & O2 lights on
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 09:03:53 -0500
  Yesterday, my wife was driving the Vanagon when the O2 light and the Alternator light came on. She stopped and restarted the Vanagon and...
• Re: Fridge won't light
  Historical mailing list - Bob McMain
  Mon, 14 May 2001 12:14:21 -0700
  ...I will try plugging it in for a while and then attempt to light the propane. Bob 87Westy -----Original Message----- From: Doug Alcock <dgalcock...
• thermoelectric cooler prob update
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sun, 5 May 2002 18:13:21 -0400
  ...started to inspect the cig lighter and noticed that there is a little light connected to the lighter behind the dashed that i never...
• Re: Stock westy kitchen light improvement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:22:29 -0700
  ...It is >>>>> a fluorescent light but not the same style - more rectangular. Does not >>>>> have 3 separate bulbs. Perhaps an after market light from...
• Re: wiring a vanagon for towing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 22:26:00 -0500
  Tow trucks do not need to fully light a towed vehicle as this is a short distance, usually emergency tow. They also have warning...
• driving light placement, was Re: SA grills available again
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:23:12 EST
  ...US low beams scatter the light much more. US > high beams scatter a fair amount too. Main beams in European spec > direct the light...
• Re: Led back up lights inside bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:20:05 -0700
  ...The halogen aux light I had mounted for the last while came in really useful and I didn't want to have too much...
• Dash Lights
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 07:30:33 -0500
  Well, I had a weird thing happen yesterday, my dash lights failed. What I think happened is, I took a ferry across the Mississippi...
• Rear lighting
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 4 Nov 2016 11:16:32 -0500
  ...tray to get to the light to get to power for rear overhead lighting? Is there a better way (up from under the rear...
• Where to find front driver signal light?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 21:51:34 -0400
  Hi folks, the double fast ticking sound on the way home from a lovely VT Camp out told me a signal light was out...
• Re: Westy 3-Way Fridge Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 21:01:44 -0500
  The lights for the fridge for both my 87 and my 90 were also green. I've never heard of red for the fridge...
• Re: fog lights
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 22:11:22 -0700
  I have them like that ( i have driving lights), because the law allows it. Mine are wired so they are turned on and off...
• Tail Light Wanted (was Vana-Gremlins)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 19:15:24 -0500
  ...Lost the left low beam head light, and the left tail light. On the tail light turns out it had gotten hot, softened the...
• Killed my dash lights..
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 16:28:05 -0700
  I was replacing the lights for the AT 'shift' housing, the heater control, et.. had to the bulb holders, since I still had the...