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  • Re: Specialty light sought
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 6 May 2011 23:42:01 -0500
    ...The lighting end ideally > would be a halogen type with a variable focusing beam much like the 3 or > 5 battery Mag-lite flashlight...
  • Cooling system weirdness
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sun, 11 Oct 1998 21:50:46 -0700
    ...About 60 miles later the coolant light started flashing - but the temp showed normal. I stopped and filled the expansion tank again, and this...
  • Re: coolant light stays flashing
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Thu, 16 Oct 2003 13:12:57 EDT
    ...but sometimes when I start my car, the coolant light stays flashing for a while---it used to be worse, staying on sometimes for...
  • Re: Overheating problem
    Historical mailing list - lauterba
    Tue, 8 Jun 2004 00:29:09 -0400
    ...If it started flashing while driving, > turning the heater on would immediately solve the problem, and it would > stop flashing and drop back down...
  • Re: flashing temp light
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 4 Sep 2000 20:51:11 -0500
    The light you speak of may flash from a malfunction in the circuitry, but I would suspect otherwise. And although I have heard it...
  • Re: Interior light/work light
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Wed, 7 Nov 2001 11:22:04 -0800
    ...One > side is a 12" flourescent light, the other side has amber and yellow flashable > lights and one end has a flashlight. It comes...
  • Re: Bright LED Cheap source & usage
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 3 Dec 2005 14:56:02 -0600
    ...for folks who just want a good quality ready-made LED flashlight, check out www.flashlights.com i've used their Stylus series LED...
  • Do I drain coolant B$ removing sensor
    Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
    Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:22:23 -0400
    The coolant light is flashing on my 1.9 when cold or hot. I want to remove the sensor but it looks like coolant...
  • Re: HELP ;)
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:36:01 -0700
    ...turn my head lights on my tack drops , the coolant light > flash's, temp drops etc > > anyone have a good suggestion? > > i have pulled...
  • Re: Fuzzy Gasket
    Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
    Tue, 24 Jun 1997 15:26:34 -0400
    > > Removed "the vent at the rear of the door with the blue lever". > Used a flashlight with a small mech's mirror to brouse...
  • Zip Tie Tricks anyone?
    Historical mailing list - Racer X
    Wed, 18 Nov 1998 20:22:28 +0000
    ...hold on tight enough? Should I get out there with a flashlight and find that clip...OR ELSE take my chances with the Volkswagen...
  • '91 Syncro Vanagon "Project" FS
    Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
    Mon, 1 Feb 1999 13:32:03 -0500
    Flash silver 91 Vanagon for sale. 159,000 miles. Several new parts. Engine clean. Locking rear-differential setup. Needs a transmission. Too nice of...
  • Blinking Reverse Lights
    Historical mailing list - Jason
    Thu, 30 Dec 1999 17:59:22 -0500
    ...The reverse lights like to flash on their own, regardless of what gear it is in. I replaced the transaxle this summer. Is it...
  • Coolant Refill Procedure
    Historical mailing list - George Gills
    Thu, 6 Sep 2001 18:29:31 EDT
    ...While I have replaced the hose and added coolant, the red light flashes continuously and the temp gauge immediately goes full right (hot) when...
  • Re: Westy Tent Sale----
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Wed, 24 Apr 2002 23:26:11 -0600
    ...sales, assembled by the Clay people, signed by Prince Baron,and Flash, and tested for leakage by Dale Arden herself---- ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom...
  • Leaky gas tank fix?
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Sat, 15 Jun 2002 07:12:59 EDT
    ...I hear the drums calling me the syncopated beat The center line is flashing up from the asphalt heat...
  • Re: Trip photos
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:27:23 -0600
    ...We can at least do the headlight-flashy-thing. > >> Has me looking at my mappy of the southwest U.S., daydreaming >> about the >> trip...
  • Re: Overheating problem
    Historical mailing list - tmiller
    Mon, 7 Jun 2004 22:06:31 -0400
    ...If it started flashing while driving, >turning the heater on would immediately solve the problem, and it would >stop flashing and drop back down...
  • Coolant Temperature Gauges
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 28 Apr 1995 12:50:00 -0500
    ...As I pulled into my driveway, the coolant temperature lights flashes and the gauge shoots all the way up to high. This warning light...
  • Re: Headlight help needed ASAP
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:06:27 -0800
    ...your high beams most likely still work when you pull the stalk ( ignition on or off, light switch off ...high beams should flash anytime...
  • Re: Westies at Watkins / propex heater repair / Frank Condelli or Greg Potts, maybe this email is for you?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 3 Oct 2010 06:39:42 -0400
    ...There is a self diagnostics program in the heater which display flashes of the red light when it will not start. So we need...
  • Re: Photo ticket at stop lights
    Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
    Fri, 13 Dec 2002 16:50:16 -0800
    ...Courtney > ONLY if they reflect the flash's light directly at the camera lens... > and of course they cannot. Here in NZ you can...
  • Bright LED Cheap source & usage
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sat, 3 Dec 2005 09:50:31 -0500
    Always looking for a good hack, I noticed recently an LED flashlight on sale for $10 at the Eckerd Drugstore. This has 21 bright...
  • Re: the mysterious flash of the coolant light
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 29 May 2012 12:39:30 -0400
    At 12:21 PM 5/29/2012, neil n wrote: >Maybe have a look there? That said, IF a small puddle of coolant at...
  • Re: Pastel White touch-up spray paint???
    Historical mailing list - Kevin
    Tue, 26 Feb 2002 20:59:57 -0800
    ...Good luck Kevin '87 Syncro Westy Flash Silver with orange "pinstripes" on a few seams :-)
  • Digital Camera
    Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
    Tue, 5 Jul 2005 19:36:55 -0500
    ...Had my laptop along and just downloaded at the end of each session to free up the Compact Flash cards. Larry
  • Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:09:14 -0500
    ...How to - or not - bleed the cooling system > My coolant light flashes at startup, then goes out, temp guage > never goes > past half. Am...
  • Re: In addition to a 3rd brake light
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:07:29 -0500
    If DUMB @ss people can rearend a cop car with it's flashing lights while it's on the shoulder of the road. then...
  • Re: Now what have I done.... Flashing oil light??
    Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
    Sat, 6 Mar 2010 17:41:53 -0800
    ...But then I notice the flashing oil > light on > the dash, and I shut down the engine. > > Turn the key to ON, and the...
  • Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:30:23 -0700
    ...AND....that is 'running' ..with ignition key on and during 'normal headlights.' Perhaps what was meant was that the "High Bean Flash Function" does...
  • Re: Electrical Anomalies
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:10:36 -0400
    ...When I turn off the engine and re-start it does >its initial flashing and goes out. I've double checked my >connections and...
  • OXS and battery light on intermitant
    Historical mailing list - tunajuice
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 20:59:23 -0700
    Hello Listees, Any thoughts or suggestions regarding recent intermitant OXS and battery dash lights flashing in 85 vanagon. They flash simultanieously and the flashing...
  • Re: Lights out!
    Historical mailing list - James Felder
    Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:20:22 -0500
    John, do the lights work when you hold the stalk back in "flash mode?" if so, it is likely your headlight switch. Jim On...
  • '69 Westy Electrical Question
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 11 May 1996 23:50:05 -0700
    ...everything lights and flashes but.....) Okay, here is the situation: '69 Westy being restored. NO engine in it right now. PO allegedly had an...
  • Re: Question about turn signal
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Wed, 24 Jun 2015 21:52:35 -1000
    yes..speaking of that ...! Recycle the Four Way Flasher switch a few times.. that often will fix a weariness like this. On 6/24...
  • Blinker question
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
    Tue, 7 Jun 2011 21:54:45 -0400
    ...I wanted to find out if any of this blinker activity is normal on other vans, like the flasher clicking when the key is...
  • Re: coolant temp send wire
    Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
    Mon, 29 Jun 1998 17:45:52 -0700
    ...When I started the van this afternoon, the red LED blinked as usual on start up, then flashed dimly for about a block, getting...
  • Re: strange sounds flashing lights
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Tue, 5 Dec 2000 09:17:03 -0800
    ...What else > could this sound be? Is it something in the tires? Also, now that it is > colder I have noticed my temperature flashing...
  • Re: LED taillights/ Interior lights
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
    Fri, 28 Sep 2001 20:24:42 -0400
    ...I have seen solid state flasher units with programmable rates so that should fix that problem. One advantage I can think of is the...
  • flashing oil light won't go off
    Historical mailing list - John Drew
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:10:25 -0500
    ...The problem however, is that the oil light continues to flash. When I turn on the car, everything sounds normal and it idles normally...
  • Re: Totally OT Siren Sound In Firefox
    Historical mailing list - James V
    Fri, 21 May 2010 11:08:01 -0700
    ...can get rid of it by loading an add on called Flashblock. Or keep it running and use the arrow keys to play the...
  • Re: Another losing Contest Entry
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 18 Nov 1994 11:55:19 -0800
    ...Testosterone Gene I Find Timebomb Got Intended Flat The Green Indicator Flashed Thorough-Going Idiot Financier Took Great Introductory Furniture Through Greek Interval Fumaroles...
  • Re: acceleration flat spot(F)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 12 May 95 13:27:45 CDT
    ...heck of a whirl at top speed!!!!!!! >Yow, tallk about psychadelic flashbacks- I thought I saw the Lord before my >eyes. Boy Howdy, my...
  • '97 EVC for sale
    Historical mailing list - Gary Clendening
    Thu, 2 Oct 1997 08:45:31 -0400
    ...kill the odor! Gary Gary and Belle from Hallowell, ME garyc@saturn.caps.maine.edu '72 Westy (gone to iron oxide) '97 EVC "Flash"
  • Re: Blinker Fluid source
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Fri, 19 Dec 1997 23:18:54 -0800
    ...get it from?? > >Charles, >1986 Gulf diesel >1997 EVC > Just locate flasher relay from beneath dash, remove & take off the cover: replace the fluid...
  • SOS: 87 GL All Electrical Died
    Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
    Sat, 29 Jan 2000 11:52:26 -0600
    Volks, Driving 87GL last night and headlights flashed twice and then ALL died. Van towed home w/zero working. Engine will not crank and...
  • Re: 87 Vanagon Coolant Light?
    Historical mailing list - shawn luft
    Tue, 15 Apr 2003 00:39:29 -0400
    ...shawn Rob Keener wrote: > Hello, My light for low coolant will not stop flashing... I filled up the tank (not the one behind the...
  • Re: What is best program to make a website?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 20 May 2004 21:51:43 +1200
    ...But then again, I am not into the fancy flash >stuff as I have respect for those who are not on broadband! ;-) Wunderbar... and...
  • Direction indicator LED
    Historical mailing list - David Yates
    Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:48:55 +1000
    ...It flashes OK when I indicate, but whether the instrument lights are on or off, the green light stays lit. It isn't too...
  • Re: Rapid left blinker after fix
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 19 Feb 2017 11:52:44 -0800
    ...All bulbs flash when the emergency flashers work, and all turn signals work but the left turn signals flash rapidly while the right perform...
  • Re: Rapid left blinker after fix
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sun, 19 Feb 2017 18:56:09 +0000
    ...grease.  All bulbs flash when the emergency flashers work, and all turn signals work but the left turn signals flash rapidly while the right...
  • Re: flashing coolant light purpose
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:19:15 -0500
    ...Hence, those flashing > warning lights, those blinking "Check Engine" notifications on your digital > dashboard...There is a reason those are fondly called "Idiot > Lights...
  • Re: Electrical Gremlins
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:40:17 -1000
    ...With the key >>>> off, the emergency flashers work, but the brake, oil and battery light >>> also >>>> flash. Turn the key with the previous situation...
  • Overheating, '87 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Zallen
    Mon, 8 Jul 1996 10:39:36 -0800
    ...Then the red warning light on the temp guage starts to flash and the temperature starts to rise. I pull over and check the...
  • Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 27 Jul 2001 15:04:45 -0400
    ...of the >location. >With it removed, the warning lamp continues to flash. >(DEFINATELY a faulty gauge?) Faulty gauge or just possibly faulty regulator, should...
  • Re: Twins!
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Wed, 23 Apr 2003 16:41:24 -0400
    ...Honk and flash your lights and I'll try not to ignore you! :^) Marc Perdue Joel Walker wrote: > > roughly the same vintage. Spotted it...
  • 86 Overheat & Emissions
    Historical mailing list - tomas fredricks
    Sat, 19 Feb 2005 10:42:13 -0800
    ...It didn't max out the temp guage, nor did the LED start to flash. Once I turned it off in the driveway I...
  • Quick product review, trouble light
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 1 Jul 2019 12:29:28 -0700
    ...https://m.banggood.com/Rechargeable-COB-LED-Work-Light-Hand-Flashlight-Torch-Inspection-Magnetic-Lamp-p-1365407.html?rmmds=search I can’t recall...
  • Re: 1981 Fuse S9 Potential Future Loads
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 1 Aug 2017 22:59:29 -0700
    ...On 8/1/17, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > Don't forget that circuit will potentially supply trailer lights in > emergency flasher mode...
  • Electrical mystery
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Thu, 3 Jul 2014 22:18:45 -0700
    ...I noticed the battery level light glowing red, and the Heidleberg radio fake alarm light flashing-and the battery is OUT. ??? Robert 1982 Westfalia