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• Re: Both low beams burnt out at same time?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:23:31 -0700
  Did you measure for voltage at the low beam connectors with the bulbs still plugged in? If not, the bulbs might still be good...
• Re: Headlight upgrade issue
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:32:17 -0400
  ...Both high beams work, and so does the left low beam. The right low beam does not. I swapped the lamps, same result - no...
• Re: Low Beams VERY dim!
  Historical mailing list - PATT
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 22:21:50 -0400
  ...Low Beams VERY dim! >The low beam head lights on my 90 Westy Syncro are so dim it is hard to see >at night...
• Re: SA QUAD LIGHT GRILLE
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 09:01:52 -0800
  ...low beam, high beam, high beam plus SA inner lights Works great for me. Now that it's dark early I use them all...
• problems with high beams
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 09:24:18 -0400
  ...activating the high beam switch turns off the low beams but no high beams are coming on. Incidentally, recently the high beam indicator light...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 04:27:45 +0100
  ...What I would like to do is replace the H4 unit with a DE low beam only unit, and let the low beam stay...
• Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:07:51 -0500
  ...If I bring > the > highbeams down, it puts the low beams too low...In my view anyhow. > Am I missing something or is this...
• Re: Headlight wiring problem
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:33:25 -0400
  >>My driver's side low-beam and parking light have ceased to function. >>The high-beam and turn signal still work. >> >Did you check...
• headlight relay installation problems...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:55:12 -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: SA grills available again
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:03:25 -0800
  ...The US uses Low Beams and High Beams. Driving > lights are MAINs, and hence the equivalent of HIGH BEAMS, and the > other drivers are...
• Headlight low beam failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 10:31:22 -0800
  ...Anyhoo, complete low beam failure caused by bad connector on back of fuse panel. https://shufti.blog/2016/12/03/vanagon-headlight-low-beam...
• Re: Sa Grill upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:54:27 -0800
  ...works fine, but the divergence between high and low beams is just slightly too large and one or both beams will end up being...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:20:20 -0700
  ...In a stock Vanagon all normal headlight current goes through the ignition switch and headlight switch, both for high beams and low beams. If...
• Re: Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 12:50:57 -0800
  At 12:42 PM 11/12/98, Steven Min wrote: >I know it might sound strange but maybe both of the low beam filaments...
• Low beams are both out.
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 09:58:04 -0700
  ...The low beams are not working but the high beams are. Would they both go at the same time or is it a relay...
• Re: highbeam low beam swap around
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 11:04:40 -0400
  At 09:20 AM 8/18/2003, Brian & Carol Megas wrote: >Would this proposed setup provide good "low beams" for myself as well as...
• Re: Headlight upgrade issue
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:02:34 -0700
  ...Both high > beams work, and so does the left low beam. The right low beam does > not. I swapped the lamps, same result - no...
• Re: Headlight Question
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:44:56 -0500
  ...Whenever you switch to high beams, it uses just the high beam bulb. Jere Hawn wrote: > Greetings All > > > > Low beam works as designed; I...
• Re: Both low beams burnt out at same time?
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:41:39 -0700
  ...I'm assuming the correct behavior >> is for the low beam side to switch off when the high beams come on. >> >> The main thing...
• Re: upgrading 86-up headlights
  Historical mailing list - Drew Jenkins
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 11:58:37 GMT
  I agree that the stock square headlights are very disappointing with respect to the low beam light output. I feel the major problem with...
• Low beam HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 4 May 2002 13:47:28 -1000
  I replaced the ignition key system and turn signals, wasting money and time trying to figure out why my low beams won't work...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:02:43 +0100
  ...No modifications are needed for mounting. >>From my perspective, the high beams are adequate, but the low beams stink. >>I have added a pair...
• 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...
• Re: WTB: Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:02:12 -0600
  I'm not wonderfully thrilled with my SA rounds either, the relationship between the hi beams and the low beams with that severe cutoff...
• Re: Daytime running lights...so what's the problem here?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 12:40:54 PDT
  ...When turning on the low beams, you can easily see that the low beams are significantly brighter than the DRLs. I have noticed that...
• 88 Vanagon High Beams
  Historical mailing list - C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA.
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 11:55:18 -0800
  ...low beams working as well as parking lights (switch second position) THEN 3. click on high beams with indicator stalk and RIGHT side FRONT...
• Re: Gah. Inspections
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 23:01:26 -0700
  ...Just power the foglight relay from the low beam wire. Then they will come on when the low beams are on. Since you will...
• Re: Hi beam power from the dimmer swich to fuse block divided into two fused cir
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 07:38:12 EDT
  ...Hi beam power from the dimmer switch to fuse block divided into two fused circuits for left & right hi beams. Low beam power from...
• Re: Low beam HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Tue, 7 May 2002 09:22:56 -0700
  ...Low beam HELP! > I replaced the ignition key system and turn signals, wasting money and time > trying to figure out why my low beams...
• Re: ....that hi/lo beam switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 11:08:59 -0700
  ...is there a temporary fix to "direct-wire" the low >beams to the dashboard switch? Do the headlight relay fix (which is a good...
• Re: HELP...Horn/Blinker/Headlight problem
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Sat, 25 Dec 2004 20:42:24 -0800
  ...Low beams and other problems..... Just had part of that, low beams out, but none of the other symptoms. My problem was the light...
• High Beams out on 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:03:26 -0400
  ...When turned "on", High beam switch turns off low beams, so I got nothing. High Beam indicator does not turn on either. I am...
• Re: Headlight Operation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 6 Apr 2014 18:49:26 -0600
  ...dual headlights where both > high and low beams were on at the same time?? Like low beams are just > on and when the dimmer...
• '87 Driver headlight out...or not?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:52:49 -0800
  We're driving around in the Eastern WA fog and I noticed that my Driver's side low beam is off when driving with...
• Re: Extra Headlight Question + Driving Lights?
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 10:26:03 -0400
  ...Has anyone done this? you can get two types for extra light on low beams ... - fog lights (low, wide beam) ... bosch, hella, cibie, and...
• headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:19:22 -0800
  ...recently when I turn on the headlights, these symptoms appear: - headlights are dim - high beams are on at the same time as low beam...
• Re: Projektzwo Fog light question
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 14:51:35 -0700
  An easy way to wire the fogs is to use a relay that is activated by the low beam signal. When the lows are...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:31:17 -0700
  ...The only reason I knoiw S4 is for right low beam is the right Low Beam is from looking in an 84 Vanagon Owner...
• Low Beams quit working!...Is it the switch?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 18:55:58 -0700
  ...I can flick on the High Beams, but they won't stay on...and I have no Low Beams...ie: No headlights! Anybody experience...
• Low beam headlight adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Andre Fiedler
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:03:09 -0600
  Hello All, I have an 89 Westy with the rectangular headlights and want to adjust the low beam angle up a little higher. Can...
• 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...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:56:55 -0700
  I live in the country and use my high beams as much or more than the low beams. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL...
• Headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:33:19 -0700
  ...Limited? Main Point The left low beam is yellowier than the right, same voltage at the relay. When switched to high beam left side...
• Re: Both low beams burnt out at same time?
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:59:32 -0700
  ...grille installed and the inner 100w high beam lights. (GoWesty Kit) One of my low beams died recently, and I took the oppty to...
• driving light placement, was Re: SA grills available again
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:23:12 EST
  ...The US uses Low Beams and High Beams. Driving > lights are MAINs, and hence the equivalent of HIGH BEAMS, and the > other drivers are...
• Re: problems with high beams
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 14:41:11 -0700
  ...problems with high beams > > > problem: activating the high beam switch > turns off the low > beams but no high beams are coming on. Incidentally, > recently...
• Re: Need Help with Headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:17:25 -0500
  At 09:44 AM 1/4/2012, Pat Patterson wrote: >When I have my low beams on I have all four lights dimly lit...
• 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: 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: 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: 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: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:09:58 -0700
  >The main difference, though, is that 7" round and 200mm rectangular >Hellas have an irritating beam separation problem. Set the low beams where >they...
• Help with Frank's headlight relay upgrade
  Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 17:47:34 -0700
  ...The confusing part for me is that fuse 4 is only the right had side of the low beams. Fuse 3 handles the left...
• 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: '87 Driver headlight out...or not?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:11:12 -0500
  The bulb has two filaments, one for high and one for low beams. There are also separate fuses for each. Yes, there are four...
• Weird electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:37:10 -0700
  ...Why does the radiator get the power feed when the high beam is ON and not on low beam? Have you come across this...
• Re: Where to aim the headlights? SA grill.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 19:16:03 +1200
  >I've found that the key issue is where the top of the cutoff pattern of the >low beam is aimed. Exactly. >If you...
• Re: No Low Beams
  Historical mailing list - Hal Brackett
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 12:32:52 -0500
  KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > > Tom, There are two fuses (Bentley says 3 and 4) for the low beams. There are > no relays in the...
• Re: Headlights--High beam
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Thu, 17 May 2001 19:31:38 -0400
  John; The dimmer switch(hi/low beam selector) is bad. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken Lewis 86 Crewcab,60 356 http://Neksiwel.20m...
• 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...