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• Extra Headlight Question + Driving Lights?
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 01:08:44 -0400
  ...on/above the front bumper that would be connected to the low beams. Is there any reason why this would not be possible or...
• Re: '88 headlight upgrade options?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:59:54 -0400
  ...Re: '88 headlight upgrade options? >> What I'd like is a reasonable cost option to get more light in the >> low beam >> range, without...
• TTT Directory
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
  27 Oct 96 16:57:46 EST
  ...After pulling the engine we discovered the lower transmission mount had been replaced by a length of steel I-beam. I average about two...
• stove pieces
  Historical mailing list - - Roy I. Mathers
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 13:37:54 -0800
  ...what you call them ,just need them also need two low and hi beam square headlamps for the same vehicle. Thanks,Regards, Roy,roy...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof! - continued...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:22:13 -0400
  ...BTW, the high beams are 100W and the low beams are Bosch 9004 80/100W. And in the process of removing the kluge wire...
• AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:11:13 -0800
  ...gives a sharp cutoff low beam to deal with the fog and snow and a properly positioned high beam for out of town road...
• Re: New H4 headlamp bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 6 Oct 2006 12:02:41 -0700
  ...They are 10 watts more on the low beam than the > HELLA > > 80/100 H4s. From my _Vanagon Items Forsale_ > > (http://members.aol.com...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 01:25:49 -0800
  ...who are bearing down upon you with their hi-beams on OR, if >held low, provide 1,000 yard vision in dense fog/rain...
• A modification worthy of consideration - Relays on Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 23:08:37 +1100
  ...Phil's recommendation was for 2 relays for High Beam (L&R Circuit). I added another relay for Low beam. 3 Relays in all...
• Re: ebay plasma blue headlights & replies on top.
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 18:28:22 -0800
  ...Are they any better than just replacing my >>> aging stock low beam with a new bulb? Has anyone >>> purchased from ron or ken an...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof! - continued...
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:27:32 -0700
  ...Fuse the low beams separately so you don't go dark if a fuse trips. Pensionerd. On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 6:22...
• FS: Used Square EURO H4 Headlights with Headlight washers.
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Sat, 13 May 2006 16:56:57 -0400
  ...These are complete assemblies, with both low and high beams, bulbs, and the euro wiring harness that you will need to splice into you...
• Re: headlight bulb question...
  Historical mailing list - populuxe
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 00:01:06 -0600
  ...They come >on only when the high beams are on. The outer lights (headlights?) are dual >wattage, for high and low beam. The outers...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:32:33 -0700
  ...Installation is the reverse. > > Low beam Xenon bulb may be more of a problem. "You cannot replace the low > beam bulbs by yourself. Must...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:48:55 -0700
  ...Installation is the reverse. > > Low beam Xenon bulb may be more of a problem. "You cannot replace the low beam bulbs by yourself. Must...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 07:44:20 -0800
  ...I use 100/80W because of the low beam power. Get a different grille, sell the other one. The SA grille system includes additional...
• Plasma Blue Headlights on EBAY for $11.99?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:35:18 -0400
  ...for now I'll be installing a relay and hope the low beams on my '90 Vanagon improve a bit from this logical mofification...
• Re: replacing lock cylinders + ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:40:59 -0600
  ...three screws in top of collum that hold down and align turn indicator switch assembly/high-low beam assembly and the windshield wiper switch...
• PHOTO, SA Quad Round Headlight Grille kits FS!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 01:49:16 EST
  ...you tell me are these lights better than stock lights? The low beams on my 90 are so bad I think they're dangerous...
• Re: Quad Grilles are Back!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 10:30:17 -0500
  ...the front! Right now I have 260w on high beams with 180w on >low. And yes, it passed Virginia inspection without any problems recently...
• Re: Defroster questions
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:34:17 -0800
  ...8 Amp (White) Left Low Beam >> > 4 8 Amp (White) Right Low Beam >> > 5 10 Amp (Green) Left High Beam & Indicator Light >> > 6 10...
• Re: Headlight Relay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 22:28:39 -0600
  ...This 16/2 wire will go into the low and high beam terminals of the existing factory terminal housing and provide the signal to...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 12:44:53 +0100
  ...Is there an available E-Code, >> replaceable bulb, high/low beam, rectangular headlamp that >> can be used to replace the existing DOT rectangular >> headlamp...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 09:26:03 -0800
  ...organslave@earthlink.net >> In Randy's words: >> Yes, and it's sooooooo bitchen! The low beams are fantastic compared to >> the old turkeys, and...
• Re: SA headlight aiming
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:31:09 -0400
  ...Screw it in - the beam goes up. Screw it out - the > beam goes down. or something like that. > > Thanks, > > John > > -- > John Rodgers > Clayartist and...
• Re: E-Code Lights
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 18:38:02 -0800
  ...Most agree that the high beams are adequate. Many of us want better low beams Unfortunately it's not just a matter of switching...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 10:13:19 -0500
  ...2 LED bulbs, one on each triangle face, may provide better low beam spread in e-code housings: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav...
• Fw: no head lights on an '87
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 07:07:23 -0600
  ...The parking lights and the dash lights work but the low and high beams do not work. My guess is that head light switch...
• Re: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 08:22:58 -0700
  One is for high beam, one is for low beam. In the stock setup the current must run through the crappy, thin, corroded wiring...
• Re: no start -(
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  11 Dec 1995 11:03:53 -0800
  ...You may have to put the idle up a bit, but if the voltage drops to 12.6 or lower no matter what the...
• Re: adjustment specs for headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 02:34:24 -0500
  ...jesse johnson <> Hey All, What are the adjustment specs for high and low beams for an 89 vanagon.. I want to do the old...
• Re: Headlight upgrade issue
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:14:51 -0400
  ...High beams, low beams, both are nice and bright. Whoever said this was a great upgrade was absolutely right. It's kind of a...
• Re: Cheap infared gun
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 09:34:06 -0400
  ...Does the one on sale at Lowes NOT use a laser beam? >> Thanks, Anthony >> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)" >> >
• Parts for sale and want to buy.(MA)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Kirsch
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 18:22:39 EST
  ...Convert your van? BO Radiator fan $10 Brake drums $10 ea Front lower grill $20 85 manual tranny, 3rd gear grinds $150 2.1L...
• FW: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 10:54:59 -0400
  ...grilles have a set of inner high beams in addition to the 7" round outer low/high combo lights found on the pre 86...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 17:18:17 -0400
  ...the low beams: I've heard that our beloved buses are prone to a thin buildup of gunk within the headlight lenses; I'm...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:18:08 -0600
  Just out of curiosity, if your relay burned up and you didn't notice that the low beams weren't working, how do you...
• reseal headlight?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:57:58 -0500
  In preparing to install my new GE Nighthawk bulbs, I tried to clean the low-beam lamp housings with 90% alcohol. The left housing...
• Re: Melted ground wire
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Toomey
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:56:37 +0000
  ...The fuses 20,21(low beam) are OK, the casing of the fuses 9,10(high beam) were melted but the fuses are not...
• Re: Retrofitting 5X7 H-4 Lights - Another Method (long)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 09:16:10 -0800
  ...Vanagon relay panel to >power the high and low beams. >The output of the low beam relay goes to pin A-21 on the...
• Re: Defroster questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:28:42 -0500
  ...8 Amp (White) Left Low Beam > > 4 8 Amp (White) Right Low Beam > > 5 10 Amp (Green) Left High Beam & Indicator Light > > 6 10...
• Re: HID kit on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:05:53 -0800
  ...still stand by my recommendation of not to use them in > low beams - put a halogen and HID in a halogen shell side by...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 21 Jan 2016 22:21:07 -0800
  Clear fog lights are a good supplement to both low and high beams. Where I live there are no street lights or ambient city...
• Re: SA grills available again
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:46:36 -0500
  ...your highbeams have a separate adjustable lamp from the lowbeam then when the high beams come on the foglights have to turn off. As...
• Re: Replace your ignition switch.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:17:51 -0400
  ...circuits on the key > and one each for the hi and low beams would have cost very little > extra > and saved an expensive repair...
• Re: Bra
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Tue, 28 May 2002 18:12:37 -0700
  ...The bra is for turn signal lenses > that are closer in (just under the outside edge of the low beam light.) > > TIA > Jere
• FS: brand NEW bare cylinder head $150
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:19:57 -0700
  ...also selling another set of e-codes high & low beams with good buckets and adjusters less bulbs
• Re: headlight advice
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 22:46:08 -0500
  ...They have good illumination on high beams, but the really outstanding part is the light pattern of the low beams. US-spec lights are...
• Re: no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:36:59 -0700
  ...David Marshall On Thu, August 10, 2006 06:24, Mike Kozak wrote: > I've lost my low beams and high beams except I get...
• Re: FS 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon - Hannover Edition
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 13:10:02 +0200
  ...Fish Salzburg, Austria 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender 1987 Golf Cabriolet 1991 Golf > Only the �92 Vanagons have the electrical low-beam...
• Re: fog lights
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:01:57 -0700
  Bosch, rectangular, on top of bumper, has relay so come on only with low beams, '90 Westy, made big difference driving the freeways on...
• Re: Headlamp adjusters
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 22:20:59 -0700
  ...Headlamp adjusters That's because there is no Adjuster or Pivot Piece on the Bottom Outside of the Low Beam. Top Outside Adjuster Assembly...
• Re: [Syncro] Headlight relay upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 14:53:34 -0800
  ...I measured at several points in between with first the low beams on, then also the front heater fan on speed 3, then also...
• Have relays, will be brighter lights (experience and helpful tip)
  Historical mailing list - John Tomljenovic
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:28:16 -0400
  ...the biggest problem I encountered was finding a connector that would work in the high/low beam switch on the steering column. I did...
• Re: High Beam Indicator-Ya Gotta Be Kidding Me!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 19 May 2003 02:01:26 -0400
  ...Battery LED now goes out when >started, but still no high beam indicator, and in fact now my left >headlight is out on low...
• Weird lighting issue
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 18 Jan 2015 14:43:30 -0500
  ...Engine on, headlight switch on, the headlights work properly, both low beams and high beams. Neither of the right side running lights come on...
• Re: Hey, it's awful dark out there tonight....
  Historical mailing list - Randal Jett
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:25:55 -0700
  ...I had enough time to verify that the low beam fuses are still good, but I wasn't able to dig any further. Is...
• Re: Xenon Lights?
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 08:07:25 -0800
  ...Although standard 60/55 bulbs are dim enough for most, adding 80/100 will give you a significantly better low beam pattern. Adjust these...
• Re: Christmas post and general posts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 25 Dec 2020 16:35:23 +0000
  ...t work on high or low beam, however when I operate the lever to switch to high beam they flash on momentarily then immediately...
• Re: headlights on '87
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Sat, 18 Nov 1995 11:28:04 -0600 (CST)
  At 10:01 PM 11/17/95 -0600, Mark McCulley wrote: >The low beams on my recently acquired '87 (rectangular) aren't very >good...