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• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:52:43 -0800
  ...DRIVING LIGHTS......for additional light when the high beams are in use. Mark 82 Westy -----Original Message----- no - theyre driving lights. the high beams...
• Re: halogen wisdom please
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Thu, 16 Jan 1997 07:55:52 -0800
  ...I have my 500s wired into the high beam >circuit so that they only come on when the high beams are on and they...
• WTB left side high beam
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 20:11:50 -0800
  WTB used left side high beam. Thanks
• Both low beams burnt out at same time?
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:45:15 -0700
  ...The first place is where the high-beam relay was spliced into the white wire between the high-beam switch and the fuse - the...
• Re: headlight question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 08:09:14 EDT
  ...Flicked the > high beam/low beam lever and the low beams came on. Flicking the lever again > to get the high beams back on...
• Re: SA grills available again
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:48:08 -0500
  ...The US uses Low Beams and High Beams. Driving lights are MAINs, and hence the equivalent of HIGH BEAMS, and the other drivers are...
• High beam not working
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:09:31 -0500
  ...I discovered today that my passenger side high beam is not working. The low beam is still workign fine. Assuming it was the bulb...
• 88 Vanagon High Beams
  Historical mailing list - C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA.
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 11:55:18 -0800
  Hi All, Just noticed something strange with the high beam headlights on my 88 Westie. Whilst running through the usual lighting checks I noticed...
• High beam indicator
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 11:25:36 EST
  ...Has anyone who has done this found a way to wire the high beam indicator light so that it goes on with the high...
• sporadic high beam prob on 85
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 13:02:30 -0400
  The SA grille looks great on Vinnie, but there is a problem with the high beam circuit. Low beam is fine--high beam is...
• High beam indicator light not working
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 09:38:13 -0400
  Hi, On a separate note (from my stumbling problem), the high beam indicator light on my 87 Westy no longer works. Does any one...
• High beam not working
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:21:44 -0600
  Sounds like your high beam switch is the problem. Jeff 1990 Westy
• Re: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:54:42 -0500
  > Beam patterns are better (wider, longer-reaching) on low and high beam with > Cibies. The main difference, though, is that 7" round and 200mm...
• headlight question
  Historical mailing list - Brian and Carol Megas
  Fri, 31 May 2002 21:00:20 -0700
  ...Flicked the high beam/low beam lever and the low beams came on. Flicking the lever again to get the high beams back on...
• Head light issue 1986 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:23:01 -0700
  ...passenger side light low bulb on with normal light lever and high beam bulb not on. on high beam drivers side high bulb on...
• Re: Need Help with Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 09:44:41 -0500
  When I have my low beams on I have all four lights dimly lit. When High beams are selected I have 4 really bright...
• Re: headlight relay installation problems...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:09:03 -0500
  ...If I run just the high beam wires through one of the > relays, but twist the low-beam (yellow-and-black) wires together, > everything...
• Re: Major light upgrade (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:12:49 +1200
  ...They have a VERY different light pattern from the Cibie >high beams. The beam >pattern sure looks like a driving light to me. Much...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:27:27 -0500
  ...the high beams are the stock outer 7" round high > beam. the inner lights are just driving lights. seems most listers have them > wired...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 12:50:09 -0800
  ...I >> thought the inner lights were high beams. >> >> > > no - theyre driving lights. the high beams are the stock outer 7" round high > beam. the...
• Re: headlight adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:41:41 -0400
  ...For the inner headlamps (high-beam only): 255.941.141B - Upper High-Beam Adjuster 255.941.133A - Lower High-Beam Adjuster For the outers...
• Re: Still no passenger side high beam
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 05:57:54 EST
  ...So here is the senario has high powered relays, works fine in low beam both sides work, if I turn on the high beams...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 18:08:34 -0800
  ...I > thought the inner lights were high beams. > > no - theyre driving lights. the high beams are the stock outer 7" round high beam. the...
• Re: Both low beams burnt out at same time?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:23:31 -0700
  ...The first > place is where the high-beam relay was spliced into the white wire > between the high-beam switch and the fuse - the...
• Re: Head light issue 1986 Syncro Westy getting close to solving problem!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 16 May 2012 00:57:14 -0400
  ...I hear the relay click then passenger >> lights turns from high to low beam mode. >> >> I hope this makes sense and please ask questions...
• High Beam Indicator-Ya Gotta Be Kidding Me!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:23:21 -0400
  ...As I mentioned the other day, my '84 failed Virginia safety inspection on ball joints, side marker lamp, license plate lamp, and high beam...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 04:27:45 +0100
  ...the US Vanagon square high-beam H4's ARE THE SAME AS THE EUROPEAN ONES!!!! What is different are the rectanglar US high/low...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 01:04:31 -0700
  ...Very tight distance beam. It is not a standard high beam. I agree, though, that it should come on with the high beams, and...
• Re: Headlight Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:44:34 -0800
  ...Fuse 9 is high beams right side. Fuse 10 is left side high beams. You can always swap those two and see if problem...
• Re: Head light issue 1986 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:07:39 -0600
  ...I hear the relay click then passenger > lights turns from high to low beam mode. > > I hope this makes sense and please ask questions...
• HID headlights
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 23:09:54 -0500
  ...1) It is impossible to have a high / low beam bulb. A conventional bulb just puts 2 separate filaments inside of one bulb to...
• Re: Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Tue, 19 May 1998 03:58:35 EDT
  ...Low Beam: 301-130-830 High Beam: 301-127-760-01 The High beams have the letter E within a circle on the lens...
• Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 13:06:45 EDT
  In a message dated 9/22/04 11:36:45 AM, tolga@MAC.COM writes: << -outers low beams & inners high or -outers both low...
• Re: headlights on with ignition on!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:16:59 -0800
  ...As soon as the user goes from low beam to high beam the high beam circuit goes to 12V and the difference across the...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 07:50:44 -0800
  ...square headlight upgrade kit >Okay, I admit it; I am confused. > >Does the e-code headlight fit in the 4" square high beam location...
• Re: Head light issue 1986 Syncro Westy getting close to solving problem!
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Tue, 15 May 2012 21:36:31 -0700
  ...I hear the relay click then passenger > lights turns from high to low beam mode. > > I hope this makes sense and please ask questions...
• Re: 87 Westfalia headlight issue
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 21:04:52 -0800
  ...Pulling the turn signal lever to toggle high beams on/off does not alter the high beam indicator: it stays on. The 'fog' lights...
• Re: Vanagon grilles and lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 10:12:10 +0100
  ...THe low beams go out when you switch to high beams. If not, the temperature in the bulb would be way too high, the...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 09:38:58 -0500
  ...auxiliary high beams) to come on only with the outer high beams. They are spot beams and are not intended for low beam use...
• Still looking: WTB Left Side High Beam
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 14:09:59 -0800
  I had one, then it fell off my hook. Anyone else have a used left high beam? Thanks! Steve
• Re: trigger current for highbeam relay
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 06:42:06 EST
  ...Instead hook it to the high beam's hot wire. If the high beams are off the relay will find a ground path through...
• Re: Where to aim the headlights? SA grill.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 19:16:03 +1200
  ...So since most of my driving at night is done with the low beams, I >aim those and let the high beam pattern illuminate...
• Re: Bentley page 97.63 HDLT/PRKG labels confusing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 May 2015 00:06:21 -0400
  ...The high beams are the S5/S6 pair, low beams on S3/S4 -- 56a is high beam terminal, but you can also see from...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:30:23 -0700
  ...and that would be high beam current that does not flow though the light switch I believe. but 'regular' high beam headlights current does...
• Re: our new 87 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Patrick & Stephanie Harris
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 23:25:34 -0700
  ...Later after I wrote the original email, I got the crazy (and practical) idea that they may be high beams that are burnt out...
• Re: GE High output "bulbs"
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 00:59:59 EST
  ...hi-beams on, when i just have the low beams on, cuz theyre so bright... :<) then i just hold the high beam on, and...
• Re: dim "High beam" indicator light
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 01:55:51 EST
  I believe the dash mounted high-beam indicator is an LED, not a light bulb. Sean B. '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus"
• 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...
• Re: GE High output "bulbs"
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 10:06:44 -0700
  ...i have them (GE high output low sealed beams) on my '84 > audi 5000 turbo, with a set of Bosch driving lights mounted below...
• Re: High beam blue LED
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 11:52:00 -0800
  ...High beam blue LED Does anyone have advice on replacing the high beam blue LED. Mine is burned out. Thanks to all. _____________________ Leo Lipert...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 08:33:28 -0700
  ...The best I have come up with is the high beam lights the highway too far ahead and the low beam is right...it...
• Head lights stuck on high beam
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 23:19:59 +0000
  Hi-I have had electrical problems I usually solved by troubleshooting , but this one is a first.My head lights stuck on high beam...
• H-4 Euro headlights question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:20:40 -0800
  ...But, the switch between low beam and high beam...Do others find that the beam angle changes a whole lot? The way I have...
• Re: headlight question"david are you there?"
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:55:38 -0700
  ...Flicked the > high beam/low beam lever and the low beams came on. Flicking the lever again > to get the high beams back on...
• Re: Lightbulb for instrument panel
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 10:40:59 -0500
  At 04:47 AM 1/16/2003, Jfp w/2 WBXs wrote: >The high beam indicator is #867 919 062. As an aside you...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:02:43 +0100
  Karl (and Budd) wrote: >>Does the e-code headlight fit in the 4" square high beam location? Is it a >>high beam or a...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 12:36:57 -0700
  ...The best I have come up with is the high beam > lights the highway too far ahead and the low beam is right...it...
• Re: headlight relay installation problems...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:25:51 -0800
  ...If I run just the high beam wires through one of the > > relays, but twist the low-beam (yellow-and-black) wires together, > > everything...
• Re: Westy 3-Way Fridge Questions/LEDs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Nov 1994 06:16:41 -0700
  ...my friends 80 vanagon has a green led for the >high beam indicator, its really distracting, as you are constantly >checking the blinker stalk...
• Re: Wiring in Auxilliary lights?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:15:27 -0700
  ...Do the same with the high beams. Take the power from the current switch to the switch on the high beam relay, and in...