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• Make those backup lights bright
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Aug 94 9:49:32 PDT
  I have this fantasy that perhaps there is a halogen or other very bright bulb with say 2 to 3 times the light output...
• EV Fog Light switches....
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Dec 1995 09:44:52 -0400 (EDT)
  Robert asked about EV fog light switches available in the US. Well they are...but they are actually fog light switches for 93/4...
• FS left rear tail light lens
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 14:14:26 +0000
  I have 2 rear LEFT tail light lens, One has a 'repair' over one red lens, the other is OK Both have slight damaged...
• Re: Help: Dash lights turned on
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 21:35:08 -0700
  ...Dash lights turned on >What does it indicate when my OX light and the battery light go on for >awhile and then go off...
• Re: Dash control lights question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 17:10:32 -0400
  At 17:02 7/8/99 -0400, Ssittservl@aol.com wrote: >On the other hand, the cigarette lighter has a special lighted >green ring...
• Another FOG LIGHT question
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 23:05:35 -0400
  On my 85GL the previous owner had wired in some fog lights. However, they aren't completly connected. I did notice a wire in...
• Water Light (85 Westy Vanagon GL)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Thu, 2 May 2002 10:29:21 -0700
  That reminds me too - No matter how full my water tank is, none of the lights on the console seem to light for it...
• Re: OXS and battery light on intermitant
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:17:45 -0400
  >Any thoughts or suggestions regarding recent intermitant OXS and battery >dash lights flashing in 85 vanagon. They flash simultanieously and the >flashing seems to...
• interior lighting - led strip
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 24 Feb 2013 07:33:28 -0800
  ...Got much better light in the van now. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/vanagon-interior-lighting-with-led/ alistair
• Master Cylinder brake light switch
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 10:54:34 -0400
  For those who have thought that their master cylinder was bad, could the cause be a leaking brake light switch? How often do the...
• Re: Interior Light -Florescent vs Incandescent
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 5 May 1999 22:57:45 -0600
  "Roy O." wrote: > > Anyone care to put forth their opinions concerning fluorescent and incandescent > interior lights? > Roy O., Flourescents use less power for an...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: [vanagon] Rear Fog Light Wiring of Switch
  Historical mailing list - P&J Lander
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 14:12:50 +1000
  I use the rear fog lights as extra brake lights. You can have them as well as fog lights with a couple of 3A...
• Re: Euro headlight.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 Jan 1997 15:54:43 +0200
  ...Duo retangular fog lights, lower grille from turn to turn light, including bulbs, wiring and relay DM 350.00 Quad retangular lights, lower grille...
• Re: Bright tail lights
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:20:54 -0700
  I agree with Steve in regard to stop, turn and running lights. However, I'd like to offer one correction. In America, low beams...
• Re: Interior Lighting
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 02:28:44 EST
  Joe-- One answer would be pulling dome lights out of autos at a wrecking yard. Another choice is RV lighting. Campers Choice 1-800...
• Re: Rear lighting
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 4 Nov 2016 18:42:03 -0400
  I took out the rear fresh air vent above the sliding door and installed three Hella switches for my lighting. There's a picture...
• Re: Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 08:15:50 -0500
  I have a round Cibie light mounted on the rear bumper with a switch at the dash so when I back up - that sucker...
• Re: Dash Cigarette Lighter Removal
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:50:50 -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: Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:19:33 -0500
  If the grille kit includes the lights they should be mounted in brackets that go to the chassis. If you did not get the...
• Re: Friday and list check in
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 22 Dec 2017 08:22:59 -0500
  ...The lighthouse that never was: A story from Lighthouse Digest Online <http://www.lighthousedigest.com/Digest/StoryPage.cfm?StoryKey=1927> > > > Lighthouses@Lighthouse Digest ... Mt...
• Re: oxygen sensor and alternator lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 04:08:26 +0100
  The reason why some alternator lights don't go out until you rev the engine a bit, is that the regulator needs to hit...
• Re: interior light question
  Historical mailing list - S.Harrison
  Fri, 2 May 2003 13:09:32 -0700
  I think a lot of us have replaced or augmented the interior lighting with fluorescent setups. I have the Thin Lite Model 172 over...
• Re: Cigarette lighter removal
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 13:30:09 -0500
  Hi William, IIRC the cigarette lighter is held in by (I think it's 2) plastic tabs. You can get access to the lighter...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 12:25:31 -0700
  ...Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights > Hi all. > > It's likely that my brakes engage before brake lights come on. (need a > helper to confirm this...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 11:24:27 -0700
  ...Stealth brake light. My interior lights are conveniently connected to my aux battery. Besides; with the grounds all cleaned up, the interior light is...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 02:18:19 -0800
  --- Mark Sheflo <skjeflo@ATTBI.COM> wrote: > Chris, > Seems to me that if these are a true driving > light then they are the > equivalent of...
• Re: The deal about the Tail Light Fairy
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:08:11 -0500
  At 09:25 PM 3/12/2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >only one of the 6 rear running lights was working .. >all the rest...
• reverse light woes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Mar 1990 10:40:31 -0500
  well im three weeks overdue on my inspection, so id better get my reverse lights to work this weekend. Checked the switch by shorting...
• Re: Makeup mirror lighting(new thread finally)
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 01:09:57 -0400
  Are these mercury switches as found in hood lights on GM cars? -----Original Message----- From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon...
• Oil Pressure Light
  Historical mailing list - timnew
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 14:14:52 -0400
  Dear list members, My oil pressure light has been periodically coming on and off. I wasn't leaking anything and the level seemed fine...
• Re: Backup lights
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:12:03 -0500
  ...For the ultimate solution, I've seen a lot of VW vans with tractor "utility lights" mounted under the bumper as reverse lights. $20...
• Adding light sockets to the tail light assemblies
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 6 Jul 2005 05:34:33 -0700
  I want to add a set of turn/brake light bulbs and sockets to the bottom center (red) part of the tail light lens...
• Re: Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 9 Jun 2014 11:09:08 -0700
  ...The brake lights worked fine for them. The mechanic said he had to replace the right brake light bulb. Which I thought I had...
• Re: interior lighting - led strip
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 24 Feb 2013 11:55:28 -0800
  Us old folk need all the light we can get, but we don't need it to look like a morgue :) cheers alistair On...
• Re: Headlight Switches and other switches
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:56:34 -0600
  ...Yesterday I received a switch and the missing lights. WOW what a difference. I have not tried the dash lights at night although I...
• Re: oxygen sensor and alternator lights
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 14:20:58 -0800
  ...From pg 27 1985 Vanagon Owners Manual 4-Alternator warning light This light comes on when the ignition is turned on and should go...
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 16:47:36 -0800
  ...Stephens" <doktortim@rockisland.com> >KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > >> To me it is a balance between creating a driving hazard because your >> euro-lights blind...
• Re: So... what is the answer for these poor lights?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 13:51:14 -0700
  ...I spent the other $200 with Daniel Stern Lighting to get relays, connectors, and eurospec lights for the outer positions. Then I rewired everything...
• Re: Strange Blinking Light on my battery light indicator - seems erratic
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:54:14 -0400
  ...It was makeing intermitent contact thus blinking alternator light when I hit a bump. hoe this helps. Good Luck Bill Witz 84 Westy Tiico...
• Alternator light glowing dimly
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 19:41:18 -0700
  OK, I changed oil and oil light shut off. Now, the alternator light comes on when I first start at an idle. Also, when...
• Additional stop and running light capability?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 09 Jul 1997 05:12:44 -0500
  -- [ From: * EMC.Ver #2.3 ] -- Listees, Has anyone any experience installing additional tail and stop light capabilities such as "Cyclop's" eyes or horizontal...
• poltergeist grounding
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 02 Jun 1997 10:04 -0600 (MDT)
  ...reminded me that this applies to all sorts of weird lighting problems. Ever notice a car whose tail lights go out when the turnsignal...
• Re: Fuse for Dash Lights.. Where?? '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 17:12:14 -0500
  ...Now my dash lights work but the light to the heater controls still doesn't. I've checked the bulb, its OK. Anyone know...
• Re: Major light upgrade (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 23:59:19 +1200
  ...It came with Hella >driving lights PLEASE, listees, these are NOT driving lights. They are ordinary high beams. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin...
• Re: Alternater light
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:48:44 -0500
  ...The alternator light comes on,and stays on when I > start the van cold.If I rev it up I hear a click and...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - Bolliver
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 19:14:45 -0600
  ...Headlight improvements IMHO Craig, There is also a shield inside the low/high beam light. It partialy blocks the light from the bulb hitting...
• Re: Light Inside Camper
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 16:03:22 -0400
  I just installed a florescent dual-bulb light in the lower bed area for a customer. I purchased it from the local RV dealer...
• Re: wiring a dome light, in back of westy
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 14 May 2002 10:12:06 -0400
  >Hey folks, > >I would like to wire a simple, 2 cell dome light in the back of my 1986 >Westy. > >The light I bought...
• Re: Thought problem for Friday
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:18:09 -0700
  Can you remove the brake light bulbs and test to see if you can isolate to the regular brake lights or the high-mount...
• OEM Fog light switch w/ Hella 500's
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 13:26:03 -0500
  I just purchased an OEM fog light switch (p/n 251 941 535) from Bus Depot. I plan to use this to control a...
• Re: eurolights wanted....anyone know who can import these?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 09:25:30 -0700
  ...JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > as many of you with the '86-'91 Vanagons with the lousy square DOT lights > know, the european version of...
• Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:03:57 -0400
  I just came in from driving my '85 Westy (It's dark in Maine already) which has a 3rd brake light that reflects enough...
• Re: OXS Light came on
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:36:01 -0400
  At 02:18 AM 3/20/2010, David M wrote: >After over 10 years of ownership, my OXS light came on. The van >still...
• Re: Back-up lights & now tail lights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:27:31 -0500
  ...Back-up lights > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > >> I have played around a bit with tail light bulbs to acheive a bright >> light, but...
• Re: Fwd: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 09:36:23 -0400
  ...Back in the old days, I had a OEM fog lights switch on the dash of my '76 Scirocco that cut power to the...
• Re: Stock westy kitchen light improvement
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:16:04 -0700
  ...My 84 has > completely different lights and they are all over the van. I will likely > be on my own to find LED replacements...
• Re: Question about battery light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 17:45:43 -0700
  ...Yet the > battery > light won't go out. > > I think originally this van used to have the oxy light and box, but > the box...
• Re: coolant light flashing on startup
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 2 Dec 2018 09:12:53 -0600
  Mike, anytime one dash indicator light goes wrong and then “swaps off” with another, in my experience there is a ground problem. Jim > > On...
• Re: Puzzle me this ('90 Vanagon taillights)
  Historical mailing list
  08 Apr 1996 04:51:47 GMT
  ...was inquiring about a bulbless socket found in his tail light assembly: A couple of guesses here; either a rear fog light doohickee thang...
• RE: so that's what it was
  Historical mailing list - Fast, Timothy
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 08:35:45 -0500
  My 88 Westy has the OXS light that is supposed to come on at 90K. However, shortly after I purchased the van (new) it...