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• Eurovan headlight bulb
  Historical mailing list - Lee&John Howard
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:53:05 -0700
  ...How the heck do you get at the headlight bulbs? No help in the owners manual. Repair manual costs 170 bucks. I've removed...
• Re: Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 14:38:41 -0800
  ...Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay > > Everyone, > > While I'm the biggest proponent of using relays for the headlights, I have the > following comments...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:35:41 -0400
  Art The headlights on the 86-up vans has been an issue for a long time. First is the wiring that powers the headlights...
• Re: Headlights get condensation
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
  Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:05:05 -0800
  ...Headlights get condensation > > Zoltan > > Van Model Year & HeadLight Type ? > > >> On 24 Feb , 2019, at 12:38 AM, thewestyman wrote: >> >> I don’t remember this...
• Re: Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 15:31:45 -0500
  Everyone, While I'm the biggest proponent of using relays for the headlights, I have the following comments on Tim's excellent instructions. First...
• Re: Fragile headlight adjusters (was : Trying to install headlight relays...)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:44:44 -0500
  ...Fragile headlight adjusters (was : Trying to install > headlight relays...) > > > I would gently warm them if'n it war me! ;o) > > Under a light or...
• Thanks to all of you - and HEADLIGHT REPAIR!
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:35:17 -0400
  ...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: reseal headlight?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:41:26 -0500
  ...I impatiently await nightfall. -Jeff John Graham wrote: > I have an 88 Vanagon with the square headlights. My headlights had > become somewhat hazy and...
• Current van projects / seamless, quad headlights, 9 gauge cluster
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 13:47:50 -0700
  ...Then deciding that I really didn't like the two headlight look I found a set of buckets for the old 5" quad headlight...
• Re: Trade bras?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 21:50:50 -0600
  ...moderators if you talk about >> bras and headlights in the same sentence/topic.....I like round >> headlights better than square ones too.......couldn't...
• Re: Water in headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 May 1997 12:49:20 -0700
  > Has anyone ever tried placing the headlights in the oven (at low temp) to > bake out the moisture? The headlights themselves? I'm not...
• Re: 80-85 Halogen Headlight source
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 00:19:02 -0400
  ...80-85 Halogen Headlight source > > > Hello > I need to replace the headlights on my 84 with some decent quality halogen > lights. I don't...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 22:04:16 EDT
  ...keep your rounds and put in a pair of H4's and relay your headlights. chris
• Re: Intermittent - itermittent wipers with loss of headlights. Huh?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 12:20:44 -0400
  ...Intermittent - itermittent wipers with loss of headlights. Huh? > Volks, > > On start up wiper function is intermittent and headlights won't function. Turn vehicle off...
• Re: H-4 Headlamp
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 21:09:31 -0500
  On Fri, 19 Mar 2004, Stan Wilder wrote: > Texas has long sought a solution to the problem of very intense bright > headlights. > They are...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:15:41 -0700
  On 6/23/06, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello - > > Is there a way for me to remove the headlight plugs without cutting...
• Re: HEadlight orientation
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:24:15 -0600
  ...HEadlight orientation > > I notice that my headlights are labeled at the top with 'TOP', does it > matter if they are upside down? > > This is...
• Headlight switch repair
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Aug 2024 22:11:34 -0400
  Hi folks, My headlight switch in the instrument panel no longer turns my instrument lights on at night. Moving the wheel from dim to...
• E-code Headlights for Square Headlight Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 5 Dec 2017 08:35:28 -0500
  First time in a decade that there has been an E-code H4 option for '86-up Vanagons. Now taking pre-orders at a...
• Re: 1988 GL - Headlights out - need wiring diagrams
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:33:47 -0800
  On Dec 28, 2012, at 8:16 AM, JRodgers wrote: > If anyone has the headlight wiring and ignition switch diagrams in a > file and...
• Re: Vanagon Headlight Sighting
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:57:41 -0400
  ...my '90 Vanagon has four headlights, sort of like this: > __ _ ________________ _ __ > [__][_] _______VW_______ [_][__] > > The key word here was ROUND. Kind of like this: __ __ __________________ __ __ (__)(__)_______ VW________(__)(__) Jim Davis...
• Re: headlight emergency!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 19:30:52 +0200
  ...replace it... > No relays in the headlight system. Daniel, If that doesn't help, go for the ignition switch! The two most common failures...
• headlights
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Wed, 23 May 2007 20:17:20 -0700
  ...otherwise no headlights! madeline Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today!http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48517/*http...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:46:17 -0700
  ...I managed to repair the no-start problem they left me with, but headlights have been intermittent since. Cunegonde's only working headlight circuit...
• headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 1 Feb 2025 08:46:58 -0800
  My headlight switch had become intermittent so I ordered a new one from GW. The new one was Febi brand. The switch itself was...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 07:21:55 -0400
  ...keep your rounds and put in a pair of H4's and relay your >> headlights. >> >> chris > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service...
• headlight adjuster screw (86-91 rect lights)
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:50:35 -0700
  the plastic bit on one of my headlight adjuster screws broke, so i had a wobbly headlight until a new screw arrived in the...
• Re: Strange Idea about retrofitting early Headlight Switch onto late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 16 May 2013 09:45:08 -0400
  ...I think if you had the old, bad late headlight > switch, and a new early headlight switch, you could probably, just pop the > rear...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 10:50:43 +0100
  ...highs, this could be done, as most european >cars with dual headlights have this setup. This is the standard four-headlight system without dual...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:59:35 -0400
  Does anyone happen to have a spare set of round 80-85 headlight buckets they could sell me for use on my current syncro...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:10:21 -0400
  ...My preliminary plan is to re-check the fuses, then swap out the headlight switch. Then I plan on checking the headlight grounding and...
• Re: headlight relay questions
  Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:01:46 -0600
  At the bottom of the procedure referenced below is a link describing how to aim the headlights that appears to be dead. Anyone know...
• Re: Idiot Buzzer for Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:33:18 -0500
  David b has the solution: "Headlight Buzzer Take a polarized buzzer that won't buzz if the polarity is backwards, and solder on the...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:44:41 -0700
  ...B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Cunegonde has just one headlight mode again - the driver highbeam. > All four marker lights and turnsignals work...
• Re: Electrical problem: wipers, blowers, headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 13:10:09 -0400
  The X terminal on your ignition switch supplies the headlights directly, and operates a relay that supplies power to blower, wipers, rear defrost. These...
• Headlight Operation
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 23:07:19 -0500
  Was there ever a model year of Vanagon with dual headlights where both high and low beams were on at the same time?? Like...
• Re: bra for round headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:37:19 -0500
  ...if anyone in gerryland wants a used black bra from gowesty to fit early > 80's single round headlights you can have it..... > > > tim >
• Re: Trade bras?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 06:51:57 -0400
  ...21:33 Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > I have a nice square headlight bra that I would like to trade for...
• headlights
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 06:16:58 -0800
  does the headlight switch just give it up no warning or is there a relay that will just die out ? what is it that...
• Headlight Bulb Retainer
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 22:22:19 EDT
  Come on ! Someone's got to know where to get new 86-91 headlight bulb retainer rings. No I haven't been to my...
• Re: almost Friday: Re: vanagon smoked or clear rear sidemarkers...any intere...
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:43:39 EDT
  In a message dated 6/12/2003 9:21:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU writes: > Chris wrote: > ....your headlight...
• Re: 90 RectangularHeadlamp wanted
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:27:18 -0800
  ...Welcome back, you passenger side square headlight! BenT sent from my right headlight On Nov 16, 2012, at 5:42 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6...
• Re: Upper front grille
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 9 May 2018 14:44:48 -0400
  ...I changed the headlights in my 87 Westy from the 4 headlight > system, which I thought gave crappy light, to the 2 headlight system...
• headlight emergency!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Puzio
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 11:59:46 EDT
  ...I've lost headlights on my 87 Vanagon and am now stranded in Saginaw. I have the double high beams when I hold the...
• Headlight Wiring?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:23:45 -0600
  About to be in the middle of converting to dual round headlights with all the extra relays. I have the wiring worked out for...
• Re: Turn lights weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:27:28 -0500
  Thomas Wilsher wrote: > > I am having a strange problem with my turn lights. > - With the headlights off, turn lights are working fine (i.e...
• Re: Rear Wiper Relay: Use 171 955 529? Pre '90 Headlight SW Change; Handle more Amps? (1988 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 May 2012 20:49:43 -0700
  ...DO NOT mix up the headlight switches. Putting the later switch in an earlier van prevents the dash lighting from getting any power. Putting...
• Re: Vanagon gl Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 09:17:34 -0700
  ...Vanagon gl Headlights > Help!!! > Hi I am visiting some friends for their wedding and > just realized that my headlights aren't coming on at...
• Re: GoWesty High Power Headlight Kit
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 17:43:07 -0700
  ...GoWesty High Power Headlight Kit > If anyone has installed the GoWesty high power headlight kit to boost the > brightness of their headlights (with the...
• Fwd: RE: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 1 Jan 2017 20:41:43 -0800
  ...I replaced several corroded or loose ground and fuse wire connectors, though the under dash headlight and turnsignal/parking lamp connectors seemed fine. I...
• Re: Odd headlights - some on some off
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Fri, 18 May 2012 20:49:13 -0700
  ...Odd headlights - some on some off > > Hi all. > > Anyone dealt with this recently? > '89 headlights. > left ones work ( hi & lo beam) right ones don...
• Re: How do you operate the headlight washers? - The Answer
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:50:55 -0800
  ...How do you operate the headlight washers? - The Answer > The answer is: > > Turn headlights on and then clean your windows. The jets that clean...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:45:43 -0600
  ...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: 91 Westy - SA Grill upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:18:48 -0600
  I had a friend with a Saab that had auto-leveling headlights. That was my only experience with them, when he had a problem...
• Re: Head Lights - 85-86
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 10 May 2006 11:19:13 -0400
  ...Head Lights - 85-86 On 5/10/06, joe trussell <vanagongl@hotmail.com> wrote: > > All the best Volkswagens have round headlights. I guess it...
• Re: headlight on, no turn signals; parking lights on, fast turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Sat, 9 Feb 2013 11:26:33 -0500
  ...When I turn on headlight to the middle parking position the turn > signals flash twice as fast as usual. When I turn the headlights...
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 25 May 2010 16:57:28 -0700
  ...Me, I like to drive with my headlights on day or night. It's legal here, dunno about other places. And I, for one...
• Headlight oddity
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 05 Mar 1996 12:51:00 -0800 (PST)
  The headlights on the V6anagon (sorry to cause offense, Jim) have been acting a little strange: after being on for 1/2 hour or...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 12:00:17 EDT
  ...Its the wiring to the lights that is > causing the dim lighting. > Eric > > its the headlights as well as the wiring thickness and weather...
• Re: starting issues
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 06:01:23 EST
  ...If you are certain that the headlights AND the wipers are not functioning during this condition, the next time this happens allow it to...