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  • Re: Costco LED lights on sale 2 for $10, my review
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:56:55 -0600
    ...Costco LED lights on sale 2 for $10, my review > > >> I picked up a few of these rectangular LED lights at a Costco in...
  • Re: Led headlamps as auxiliary lights
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:41:19 -0800
    ...Worked out well. > > https://shufti.blog/2020/02/18/vanagon-led-headlight-as-auxiliary-lights/ > > Alistair >
  • Re: LED head lights
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:38:01 -0400
    ...I really know nothing about them > > > http://www.grote.com/family/led-sealed-beam-headlights/?prodcat=forward-lighting > > > > Edward V Barger > edvbarger@mac.com...
  • Small led light bar
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
    Tue, 12 Apr 2016 21:53:59 -0700
    Yeah I took a short dip in the shallow pool that is the led light bar scene. Made the front of my van look...
  • Wonky temp gauge
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Sat, 2 May 2015 13:44:19 -0500
    ...Not too long after that the red LED refused to stop flashing. Feedback from the list suggested it was the temp gauge so I...
  • Re: Headlight upgrades
    Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
    Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:59:40 -0500
    ...LEDs should be a LOT less. > On Jan 14, 2016, at 9:34 PM, William Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > http://campervanculture.com/shop...
  • Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
    Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
    Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:44:04 -0700
    Oh my..........
  • Using LED's as dash lights
    Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
    Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:38:43 -0700
    Greetings, all, This subject comes up a lot about using LED's as dash lights, and using the blue and near-UV ones, since...
  • Cockpit of a C-141, was: Fabricating a radiator fan on indicator light, with surprise ending!
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sun, 27 May 2007 12:58:37 -0700
    > As expected, the LED lit brightly when the fan was energized > and mashing > the button forced the fan on. The unexpected result was; as...
  • Re: Backup light puzzle anyone?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 11 Apr 2017 16:11:51 -0400
    ...Backup light puzzle anyone? > > I got a pair of LED back up "bulbs" along with the other LEDs for my '85 > automatic transmission Vanagon...
  • Re: Light improvements
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:04:47 -0800
    ...I personally have not tried these LED units but I'm planning to get at least one and see what the output is. They...
  • Diesel Vanagon Tachometer-Yes!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Tue, 23 May 2000 19:36:51 -0700
    ...The red OX led now functions as my glow plug led. I will correct this label and install a yellow led soon. I bought...
  • Re: lighting the fridge
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 18 Sep 94 10:03:12 EDT
    ...I look for the green LED (below the water > level LEDs, has an * beside it) to begin to glow.... Me too. But my wife...
  • Re: El-cheapo-voltage_metero-project
    Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
    Fri, 20 Sep 2002 17:16:13 EDT
    ...You get all of the components, including the 7 LEDs (2 red, 2 yellow, 3 green) and can set it up for 1, 1...
  • Re: LED to tell when fan is on.
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:41:39 -0800
    ...When my F111 > simulator > fan comes on an LED is clearly superflous. It is shall we say, very > noticeable. Maybe I just have a...
  • Re: Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:03:03 -0400
    ...VanagonLEDCrossReference.pdf > > https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/pivoting_rail/185-pivoting-led-rail-light-integrated-rocker-switch/1230/ > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum...
  • Re: Delta Six DS4000
    Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
    Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:52:22 -0700
    ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_2009_1339/led-light-fixture.html It's great and very easy to install. On Tuesday...
  • Re: Where should my temperature guage run normally? (DIESEL WESTY)
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Tue, 6 Oct 1998 08:38:38 -0700
    ...close to the LED. Some folks will swear the needle should be right in the center of the LED or just below it but...
  • Re: Erratic temp LED and gauge needle......Followup
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:47:20 +0000
    ...Erratic temp LED and gauge needle I'm on a roadtrip with my 85 Vanagon, 280K miles on chassis, 60K miles on a Subie...
  • Re: MORE 12v fridge not working info
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:22:43 -0500
    ...I've never seen the LED come on unless I was using gas. I'm not disputing your statement that LED operation is normal...
  • Re: fridge light stays on
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 7 Jun 2005 07:28:43 -0700
    Due to the very low voltage nature of the thermocouple output, the pilot LED amplifier input is very sensitive. It sounds like you are...
  • Rebuilt engine and coolant temp.
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Thu, 1 Nov 2018 09:45:58 -0700
    ...needle a fraction over the red LED light. With the old engine the needle stays under the red LED light, the difference is a...
  • Re: Auto shifter LED lamp conversion
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 7 Nov 2012 14:12:18 -0800
    what I do sometimes is install a small red LED above the shifter area .. kinda tucked in and out of sight .. That lights the...
  • Re(2): how engine oil degrades (was: sysnthetic oils)
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 3 Jan 1997 10:31:02 -0500
    ...You said that the 13.1 switch must close with RPM greater than 2000, and if not the flashing LED and buzzer occurs. Does...
  • Fridge and water level indicator problems
    Historical mailing list - DaveC
    Sun, 26 Aug 2001 22:17:57 -0700
    ...The water level reads medium (amber LED) even when its full The fridge pilot indicator (green LED) lights when the sink pump is activated...
  • Re: Cruise
    Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
    Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:39:56 -0800
    I had that exact problem when I upgraded to LED bulbs. The cruise control uses the incandescent bulbs filament for the ground path. You...
  • LED lamp
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:46:37 -0400
    ...It has about ten, super-bright LEDs. Reduced under $10. I stuck mine to the passenger side B pillar since opening the back door...
  • Re: Can Someone Please Shed Some Light....
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:35:09 -0700
    ...On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Understand that my LED tomfoolery is with salvaged LEDs...
  • Re: LED Headlight bulbs
    Historical mailing list - T Collins
    Wed, 1 Jul 2015 10:20:29 -0400
    ...00/pair, I’ll give them a try. > > 80w actual of LED would be in a MUCH larger package. > > Jim > > > > On Jun 30, 2015...
  • Jetta Conversion. Coolant Sensor DTC. WBX Temp Gauge LED Cause This?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:34:41 -0700
    ...Could the WBX blinking LED in temp gauge at startup (normal), trigger this DTC? A3 Bentley shows the temp gauge portion of sensor consisting...
  • Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:04:34 -0800
    ...To be honest those were the type of led bulbs that I rejected. My reasoning, and I'm spitballing here so take it for...
  • Re: Costco LED lights on sale 2 for $10, my review
    Historical mailing list - B
    Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:28:55 -0700
    Hi, For LED lighting, we decided to use this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93944 which has the value of...
  • Re: test
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Wed, 2 Sep 2020 11:13:33 -0600
    ...oval, > and use a Passat 3B knob shroud, which includes the LED. > > Am 02.09.2020 um 18:12 schrieb Steven Johnson: >> I really...
  • Re: Headlight upgrades
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
    Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:34:07 -0800
    ...Alistair > On Jan 18, 2016, at 3:09 PM, Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I have yet to see an HID or LED drop...
  • Re: Flashing temp gauge
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:48:46 -0400
    ...The flash rate is built into the LED inside the temp gauge -- it's a special flashing LED that operates on five volts. Inside...
  • Thought problem for Friday
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:25:39 -0700
    ...It didn't change with a new radio last year, and I do have LED brake lights and the GW high mounted LED brake...
  • Re: Westy interior LEDs
    Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
    Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:13:43 -0700
    ...Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote: >> Sometime ago I purchased the LED interior light collection that Volks-Cafe sells for Westies. I installed it...
  • Lost awnings
    Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
    Thu, 22 Apr 1999 16:32:42 -0700
    ...We had an awning clamped to the small ledge on the side of the van and it fell off without us realising it. It...
  • Re: Alt idiot light on
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 25 Jul 2002 19:56:53 -0400
    ...two large terminals direct to battery +, one small terminal to LED. If the current from the LED has to go through an open relay...
  • Bad New Battery?
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:39:15 -0500
    ...Still, no matter how much I charge it, the fridge LED is always on yellow (below 12.5 volts IIRC) within an hour of...
  • Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting - blue wire
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:04:47 -0800
    I will reverse the LED and retest, but I'm not eager to rip into that panel again.� No other way to find out...
  • Re: coolant temps
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 2 Jun 2002 21:55:06 -0700
    On the first water-cooled Vanagons the blinking LED was used ONLY to get your attention when the temp gauge went to very HOT...
  • Re: Need help - the dreaded flashing red coolant light
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 8 Sep 2002 15:50:52 -0700
    If the coolant LED is flashing all the time, it is quite possibly a problem inside the actual gauge itself. There are some electronic...
  • Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 2 Aug 2017 13:09:08 -0700
    ...On 8/2/17, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > Osram DE3423 LED festoon lamp is one watt. If you want ten seconds of...
  • the case of the curious blinking LED
    Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
    Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:11:01 -0500
    ...When I turn the key the LED blinks the 5 times like always, but since this changeout which includes the newer 3-wire aux...
  • Re: Stock westy kitchen light improvement
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:20:56 -0700
    ...Ihave led strips in extrusions there…. But if I had the stock unit, I’d get one of these . Alistair > On Jul 18, 2022...
  • '90 Westy watertank gauge shot
    Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
    Fri, 7 Jan 2000 16:25:56 +0100
    ...the rod that goes inside the potable water tank always gives the 'full' signal (top green led is lit on the kitchen-mounted control...
  • Re: Fridge again
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 7 Oct 2008 01:25:14 -0400
    ...ABOVE the fridge there is an LED panel which has water level and battery level indicated on LEDs. In some models there is an...
  • Re: Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:42:08 -0700
    ...I can’t help you there with led suggestions. I used led tape. You know, so ubiquitous and so varied in colour temp and...
  • Re: Video: TVS Test Light Driving. Discovered Whistle Sound? What is it?
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:08:52 -0600
    ...Using what I had on hand (measured to ensure this LED drew low > milliamps, though this was @ 12V)..... > > 12V LED, + lead to TVS + , LED...
  • Re: Battery diodes
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 2 Jun 95 10:41:14 PDT
    ...There is a fuse under the driver's seat which the battery power goes through to the LED panel on the stove cabinet. I...
  • Re: Plasma gauge set
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
    Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:03:43 -0400
    Bruce, LED bulbs must be installed a certain way to work. In other words they need to be installed so that plus matches plug...
  • Re: 7'' Round 12v LED Headlamp
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:01:30 -0600
    Wait a couple of years for the prices to come down?($250 a headlamp now!) All lighting is going LED & right now you pay...
  • Re: Red LED bulb
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:47:31 -0700
    ...Red LED bulb Jeff, Chances are that the bulb is fine... and that your printed circuit board is failing. Put an ohm meter on...
  • Re: Fridge question ---(Sorry)
    Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
    Mon, 8 May 2000 11:51:51 -0700
    ...If you have a fourth green LED under the three Water Level LED's, that is a pilot lamp indicator which will light when...
  • Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:49:51 -0500
    ...under the "parcel tray." I want something not too intensely bright, LED, daylight color, and suits the form factor of each of the two...
  • Tail Light Bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 22 Mar 2015 13:52:22 -0700
    ...So, what are the proper bulbs for the tailights, brake lights and reverse lights? I'm thinking of ordering LED replacements for all of...
  • Re: Speaking of temp gages...
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Mon, 7 Apr 2003 22:26:06 -0400
    ...my gauge went from just below the LED (cool side) to just above the LED at normal temperature. This was quite some time ago...
  • Water and Battery LEDs dead - fix
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
    Thu, 24 May 2007 09:29:30 -0400
    I have seen the connection of the led bulbs to the circuit board go bad. To determine if this is the problem you should...
  • Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Wed, 18 Jan 2017 02:12:24 +0000
    ...To be honest those were the type of led bulbs that I > rejected. My reasoning, and I'm spitballing here so take it for...