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• Hello and looking for some parts
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 13:09:27 -0400
  ...There was not too much damage to the front except for the lower apron, and the lower grill, and the side lights, and the...
• Re: The vanagaon temp gauge is crap
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 14:01:55 -0400
  ...But the newer low-level controllers don't send a continuous overheat signal, they just blip it long enough to trigger the light and...
• OXS and battery light on intermitant
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:27:02 -0700
  ...ouyputs in numbers not lights. Check the meter against something that you know works. If your voltage is too low I have a working...
• Re: 90 Vanagon temp light flashing, needle ok- HELP
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Sun, 31 Aug 1997 21:49:07 -0800
  Hey Jim, My copy Bentley indicates that the light signals low coolant AS WELL AS excessive temterature. I found this to be true a...
• Alternator warning light problem
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 00:15:18 +0100
  ...of the return journey and this seemed to lower the speed at which the red light came on by 3 to 5 mph. Before...
• No Lo/Hi Beams
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:36:52 -0600
  ...with good wireless!! '87 Syncro Westy, relays, aux "driving lights" in the form of Hella 550. When I turn the light switch on, the...
• GTi-style grills, 4 round lights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:07:46 +1300
  The RSA Caravelle/Microbus (=Vanagon) has a really aggressive-looking 4-light grill and full-width lower grill. These are available in Britain at...
• Re: Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into cig lighter
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:06:07 -0400
  ...blinking coolant indicator "Blinky"? Dave, The light flashing can also be an indication that the level is low in the coolant expansion tank, you...
• Re: Friday's known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 18:54:14 +1200
  ...grill & lights!) Space Handling Upgradability (mechanical & electrical) Turning-circle Groundclearance (though less than earlier Type 2s) More downers: Taillights too small, too low Front...
• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 9 Apr 2012 21:00:38 -0500
  ...The 0.3 bar switch monitors at low RPMs and activates the "blinking idiot light" to inform the driver that the pressure is too...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Mon, 7 May 2007 10:09:11 -0700
  ...low. > > Under normal driving on the freeway the engine temperature should be lower than that > of driving in town. If the oil light blinks...
• Re: auxiliary battery power to cab?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 8 May 2011 17:13:03 -0700
  The Westy kitchen light also gets power from fuse #3 so running a fused wire aux bat lead to the lower hole of fuse...
• Re: mechanical speaking what triggers the LED?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:38:24 -0400
  As far as I could read from Bentley that module is ONLY for the low coolant aspect of the unit. How could it function...
• Re: DS Headlights no work
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Sep 1997 16:05:44 UT
  ...Each set of lights has separate fuses, Also, high and low beams are separated. The ground connection is located on the ground blocks near...
• Re: intermittent headlight failure
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 12:31:19 -0500
  ...Headlights at first started to switch from high to low on their own. Then they would go off. I was lucky enough to find...
• Re: HIGH POWERED HEADLIGHT
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:33:19 -0500
  ...I forget if the stock lights behave the same way. > > Since they did the relay thing, am I limited to 55 watts? > > I saw...
• Re: Rewiring for Xenon lights
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Sat, 4 Nov 2006 17:34:32 -0600
  Greetings, I recently completed a swap to 100Watt high beam and 80/100Watt low beam upgrade for my daughter's 86 Vanagon. The parts...
• Re: Installed headlight relays, need new bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:38:43 -0700
  ...Aiming these reflectors properly will give you a very useful wide dispersion low beam. The high beam is of course rarely used except on...
• Re: Temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 22:52:24 -0500
  ...That is called an idiot light. This one tells you if you are low on coolant. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS...
• Causes for low propane pressure to stove
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:31:08 -0800
  After not lighting my stove for a couple of years, I filled the manchester and lighted it up. I seemed to take some time...
• Re: Questions: Clear Coat and Westie Stoves & "Geez, my Vanagon i
  Historical mailing list - Ssittservl
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 20:22:09 EDT
  ...Your "low" may be so low it's a second "off", but maybe not - mine looks off in that position, but if I nudge...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:42:27 -0800
  ...Granted, my experience level is less than some Vanagon owning and-or wrenching folks but IMO and experience, if the low coolant warning light...
• Re: wiring a dome light, in back of westy
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 14 May 2002 07:23:12 -0700
  ...The light I bought, is a simple, low profile 2 bulb florescent, which has 2 leads (positive, white and negative, black). I am wondering...
• turning of the O2 sensor light
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 11:08:31 EST
  ...the O2 sensor reminder light on the dash. I finally found a moment on a decent day to lower the spare, crawl under the...
• Re: mysterious dash lights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 01:57:12 -0400
  ...The dimmer may have vibrated to a lower setting. If that isn't it, check the connector on the back of the switch to...
• Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:43:41 -0500
  ...Oettinger had a set of similar lights (Derek Drew has those I believe), but they have a grill over the light lens. I don...
• Re: Low readings from gas gauge and temp gauge..84 tintop
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:09:06 -0700
  ...I think this may be a > > ground issue. > > In the past, my temperature read lower than it was when tbe > > connection was loose at...
• Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:15:48 -0500
  ...Again because in this case the only thing that changed was an >oil/filter change, these are pretty low cost things to try. Low...
• Re: How do I wire up backup lights?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:55:32 -0700
  ...up backup lights? > Hi Everyone, > > So I bought a pair of inexpensive Pilot Aux Driving lights to install > on the rear lower bumper as...
• Re: Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:19:33 -0500
  ...upper and lower edge of the > chassis metal, where the stock lights are mounted. > > I know that even the rectangular lights have little metal...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:04 -0400
  ...I have the H4s, with a high-low buld. That means I have HID lights on low and high beam, plus the driving lights...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 18:07:13 -0500
  ...However, as the van warmed up the > light faded off. Is this a sign of low oil pressure when the engine is > cold?? I...
• Re: Cal floods over!
  Historical mailing list - Jan Allbright
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 10:26:41 PST
  ...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND TO 15 MPH. .TONIGHT...OCCASIONAL LIGHT RAIN. LOWS NEAR 50. SOUTHWEST WIND TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...CLOUDY...
• Re: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:38:35 -0700
  ...dazzling low beams and still have superlative long range illumination as do the rather more expensive rectangular E-Code and square auxiliary lights. I...
• Re: Combo Driving and Fog Light Hookup
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 3 May 2001 11:04:43 -0700
  Why not wire the driving light through your high beam circuit and the fog through your lows? Of course, also through your dash switch...
• Re: South African grills fitted finally
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 07:09:21 -0800
  ...lights only helps my drive on dark roads, where I often find myself in my bus. Eventually I may get the full width lower...
• Flickering oil sensor light (long)
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 09:03:50 -0500
  ...still dominates), the oil light would always go out, but would eventually come back on when the new lower speed became constant. I pulled...
• Re: Westy fridge won't light
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 21:47:01 -0800
  ...turn on the display lights so that you can watch the lower left light (the > fridge igniter indicator light). > 5) pump the left knob...
• Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:06:53 -0800
  ...low > >> > beam you need a moving element and they are pretty much > crap. > > > > > Looks like this web outfit sells HID H4 lowbeam light > with...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 13:07:33 -0800
  ...If I > accelerate slightly the light and buzzer goes off. Is this telling me that > I am low in coolant? Coolant temperature is mid...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 08:53:17 -0700
  ...the South African Quad driving light grill on my van, during nighttime driving (with driving lights on and low beams on) i've had...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 08:40:11 -0500
  ...Ever since i've had the South African Quad driving light grill on my van, during nighttime driving (with driving lights on and low...
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 16:47:36 -0800
  ...Precise cut off line on low beams, more of and all the light where it should be, in front of you and brightly on...
• Home engine repair happenings: Latest news and last fix-its.
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 07:41:42 -0800
  ...Problem solved right? So later I take a long trip on the interstate....my oil pressure sinks really low and the light is on...
• Re: Driving/Fog Lights
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 12:03:32 +0200
  ...Yellow tinted glasses will absorb ligt of any color, some colors more, some less, but they will also absorb _yellow_ light. The light produced...
• Loss of power at low revs
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:18:06 -0500
  Hi All, My van is exhibiting a very strage power loss at low revs. The throttle is completely unresponsive. For instance if I pull...
• Re: SILVER SOCKET Re: Switch/Light??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 07:54:02 -0800
  ...Westy (aircooled) there is 1 inch dia silver switch/light housing? > > on the lower dash just to the right of the steering column. It...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:32:33 -0700
  ...Windshield washer reservoir has a light on the dash > board to tell you when the washer fluid is low. I have never found this...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:48:55 -0700
  ...Windshield washer reservoir has a light on the dash board to tell you when the washer fluid is low. I have never found this...
• Help..oil light on 84 GL
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 21 Aug 1999 21:52:24 EDT
  ...I kept the speed low and made it to my destination without further occurence. On the way back to Massachusetts the light started to...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:11:00 -0700
  ...All lights working again as before EXCEPT passenger lowbeam. I used both voltmeter and a new bulb to test. When I was first trying...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 20:04:56 -0600
  ...ignition switch dies: > >#The lights go out, both low and high, but not the high flasher or parking lights, >because those are powered from...
• Re: SA Grill and Headlights Out!!!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 12:56:18 -0600
  ...Now the original lights are out, low and high beams, and the > inner > SA lights only stay on only when I pull on the...
• Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 09:27:11 -0800
  ...if only we all knew >how to flash our lights in morse code.>> > >here in NJ we turn the lights on and off to...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 11:23:13 -0500
  ...but he has it in his 83.5. > > Mark > > Ken Lewis wrote: > > >I blieve that light also doubles as a "low brake fluid indicator". > > > > > > > > > >
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 7 May 2007 09:19:46 -0700
  ...Under normal driving on the freeway the engine temperature should be lower than that of driving in town. If the oil light blinks when...
• Re: Temp Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:12:09 -0700
  ...Mark Mike Collum wrote: > David, > > The Red light you're talking about is supposed to flash to indicate low > coolant level in the expansion...
• Re: headlight bulb question...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 20:28:05 -0700
  ...lights" are on, but not as bright as when I was holding the lever back. I think Jeff is talking about the low-beam...
• Re: Blinking coolant light...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:28:38 -0400
  ...What it worked out to be is that the connector oxidizes over time, causing low voltage to the instrument cluster. The light does not...
• Plug for Tail Light & Sliding Door Handle on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 18:26:42 -0500
  ...The driver's side tail light @ $9.95 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2440800858&category=33716 The sliding door handle...