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• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:33:48 -0500
  ...But only when the ignition key is OFF and the light switch is in "headlight ON" position (not in parking lights or OFF). All...
• Re: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:32:28 -0700
  From what I read in the installation instructions, there is one relay for each low beam headlight but maybe one of the vendors can...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 17:21:04 -0800
  Ahhh, I believe the H4 headlights that come stock on 86+ vanagons in Europe are made by Hella (not Bosch)... I have a set...
• Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 16:31:52 -0500
  How did the thread "Headlights with relay setup are inop" suddenly become "How easy is it to replace the AFM?" This is really annoying...
• Re: Daytime Running Lights-91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 20:11:08 -0800
  >| ?? - Since headlight power is only available when key is on, pull out the >| rocker switch and wire the marker lights 'out' lead to the...
• Fog light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Bolliver
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 10:41:10 -0600
  ...I have also wired the head lights through a relay to prevent another failure of the headlight switch. The headlight switch is wired through...
• Re: Is there a tool for safely taking apart headlight assemblies?
  Historical mailing list - rsf
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 18:37:24 -0500
  ...Is there a tool for safely taking apart headlight assemblies? > They must have some sort of 3-prong tool to take these headlights > apart...
• Re: Headlight Washers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 10:28:40 -0500
  ...Transporter Repair book and > stumbled on references and pictures of a headlight washer system. Just > wondering if anyone has seen these on US Vanagons...
• Re: Euro headlight.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 12:05:34 -0800
  There is a picture of an 85 Vanagon with the quad round headlight setup at the webpage of a Swedish guy named Christer Lindh...
• Re: headlight switch failure and dash lights
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 11:17:09 -0800
  > When the headlight switch melts, do the dash lights work or not? The dashlights still work when the switch melts. If you get a...
• RHD Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 01:47:41 +0100
  Hi, I am in need of a pair of right hand drive (UK spec.) square type headlights for the 87 Vanagon I have brought...
• Re: Help with 1991 Vanagon headlights
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 11:04:21 -0800
  ...likely either your headlight switch or your ignition switch... Bill
• Headlight unit replacement?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 18:43:26 -0800
  ...HTF do you get that critter out of the mount? I can't imagine a special tool carried along to replace headlights but hey...
• WTB Headlight Buckets
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 09:40:45 -0500
  ...Is anyone selling some pre-85 headlight buckets? Thanks, Chris P.S. Has anyone seen this instalation page? It looks quite good, pity there...
• WTB: Headlight Assy, Door Drip Rails, Armrest
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:31:03 -0700
  ...Driver Side Headlight Assembly (inner and outer lights). May be interested in individual lights as well, if you have. Front Door "Drip Rail" Molding...
• Is there a tool for safely taking apart headlight assemblies?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 00:40:44 -0800
  They must have some sort of 3-prong tool to take these headlights apart w/o destroying the plastic retainers. I've taken them...
• Headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 17 May 2006 08:42:43 -0700
  Anybody have the directions for installing a headlight relay? I did it on my 85 and now I have to do it again on...
• Re: Rectangular headlights... low & high-beam units same shape?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 18:03:42 -0700
  ...Quality will be very variable. > The inner beams are for highbeams only and are identical to ones found on > rectangular headlight models in Europe...
• The winner is Mark Drillock, was: Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:53:09 -0800
  ...Headlights don't ... > It is very likely the ground wire for the headlights. They use separate > fused power circuits but the ground wires join...
• Re: Round Headlight Upgrade from Sealed Beams
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:01:44 -0500
  Ron, Is this the same headlight one might use in the SA Grille in the outboard locations. I've got a SA Grille but...
• headlight fuse blowing 1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lipert
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 14:57:25 -0700
  ...A couple of years ago I relayed the headlights and have enjoyed zero problems related to them until lately. I've been smelling something...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kimball
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 13:00:49 -0800
  ...Still could be better (light pattern of the stock setup could be > much better) but a vast improvement. > > http://picasaweb.google.com/bike2vcu/HeadlightUpgrade...
• Re: E-Code headlight options
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 09:48:42 -0600
  "My headlights are a bit floppy on the outer edge, meaning if you push on the outside edge, they will push in about an...
• Source: ecode h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 12 May 2005 12:42:48 -0500
  ...ecode h4 headlights >Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 08:40:56 -0700 > >Doh. Sorry, meant to specify ROUND, early type headlights, like what >fit...
• headlight question
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:00:36 -0800
  Hi Gang, Has anyone replaced their late Vanagon headlights with regular rectangular E-Code headlights and lived to tell about it? I'm planning...
• Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 9 Feb 2013 21:57:19 -0800
  ...Some T3's in other markets, especially in Europe got extra large windshield washer tanks because they doubled as headlight washer tanks. There are...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 04:46:52 -0800
  ...my headlights (high and low) stopped coming on. The dash lights comeon and the park lights come on. The passing high beam flasher works...
• Re: Headlights not working (?) --> FIXED!
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 09:24:06 -0500
  ...Headlights not working (?) --> FIXED! > > Bingo! > > I think it's fixed... > > The two ground wires coming from the headlights had fused together > > because they had...
• replacing plastic "adjustors" to attach headlights; license plate light bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:33:33 -0400
  I see from Dave's email below that I could get new plastic "adjustors" for my headlights to screw into from the dealer. I...
• Re: Vanagon Headlights/cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 7 Sep 1996 23:19:57 -0700
  ...this was a problem with a previous vehicle that also had removable bulb headlights. Typically these are 'aero' headlights, and quite expensive to replace...
• Re: Need to Bitch! Headlight adjusters!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 23:19:32 EDT
  ...The headlight adjusters were broken. The owner replaced them with corks that had been drilled out to receive an adjusting bolt. The corks were...
• Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 13:50:41 +1200
  >I don�t know what defines the US-headlights as "sealed beam", does it mean >they�re sealed so you can�t reach into...
• Re: Headlight upgrade questions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 16:07:14 -0400
  On Mon, 9 Sep 2002, Chris Mills wrote: > Now that my headlight switch is only driving the headlight relays and the > toggle relay (high...
• Re: headlight adjuster screw (86-91 rect lights)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:25:08 -0800
  ...There 2 different ones for the main headlight (adjustable and non-adjustable), and 2 additional different ones for the high beams (adjustable and different...
• Re: Headlight Operation
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 09:05:41 -0400
  ...It's an excellent way to get home if your headlight switch fries (giving you NO lighting), as happened to me one particular dark...
• Re: headlight advice/f AKA City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Fri, 30 Mar 2001 14:05:49 -0800
  ...I believe these lights are used by law instead of headlights within the city limits in a great many european cities. I think the...
• Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 20:08:26 EDT
  In a message dated 7/19/02 5:00:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes: << So headlight guru rises from the...
• Re: rare LLE vanagon for sale on samba
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 23:58:41 +1200
  > > Roll that one by me again? My Corrado's Euro headlights don't have >> adjustment motors. What are you talking about? >> > >Gotta have the...
• Head lights round experiences with LED
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:33:21 -0400
  Hi folks, What is the current state of 7 inch round LED headlights that still look relatively stock? I’m hoping to avoid dark...
• Re: interesting headlight conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:10:50 +0200
  ...The headlights are interesting though. Seems like the wiper axles had to be drilled through the metal cross car beam?! I wonder if they...
• wire size for headlight circuit
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 18 May 1998 08:37:23 -0700
  OK, I've decided to run a dedicated, relay-switched +12V line to power my headlights and fog lights. My questions is what gauge...
• protective headlight covers
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:11:03 EST
  Does anybody know where to get plastic headlight covers? I have an opportunity to buy a set from someone who bought them from Australia...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 10:39:48 -0800
  ...I was just answering someone's question about other ways and reasons to connect the headlights... There are many that swear by the 100w...
• Headlight adjuster parts needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 21:59:05 -0600
  Hey all, I need the white caps that snap into the headlight assembly, and then accept the round ball/head of the adjuster screws...
• Hit a Deer
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 18:34:29 EST
  ...Most of the impact was just under the left headlight. Now I need parts. If anyone is parting out a vanagon, I need the...
• Re: Driving Lights - If not Project Twzo, what's the answer?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:05:25 -0600
  ...Al Brase John Bange wrote: >Third, get rid of those USDOT type headlights and get E-code/ECE/euro-spec >headlights. The DOT reflector...
• Re: Xenon and being the focal point of a smoldering hole
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 20:03:09 -0600
  ...The headlights on U.S. market vehicles for the last 30 or so years work ok, for a 1950 model year automobile. The newer...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:22:55 -0600
  ...Has > anyone with ideas as to what this is all about? Do I need a new headlight > switch. Or other? > > Thanks
• Re: headlight relay - diagrams etc
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Nov 2010 09:25:23 -0500
  ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/upgrades/headlight-relay/index.htm Alistair
• RE: short in headlight wiring ... somewhere
  Historical mailing list - Tom Ervolina
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 13:26:38 -0400
  ...In particular, Dennis Haynes, who called it perfectly ... >The ground wire for the headlights has lost it's connection. Probably burned >at the connection...
• Re: Is there a tool for safely taking apart headlight assemblies?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:44:42 -0800
  ...Is there a tool for safely taking apart headlight assemblies? > > They must have some sort of 3-prong tool to take these headlights apart...
• Re: Worst vanagon change
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:38:53 -0700
  ...I think > that's a pretty stupid change. > > Of course, going from the round headlights to the rectangular DOT > headlights was another bad move...
• Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:11:25 +0000
  ...The kit I used was GoWesty's High Power Headlight Kit for early Vanagons, their part number GVW-WR2-ST. They list it for...
• Re: need 2 headlight lens for 1990 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 09:16:22 -0500
  ...You are talking about just the two outer larger headlights? They go for over $200 each new. I would like $100 each for good...
• LED HeadLights for 86-91 was Head light mystery
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:03:50 -0600
  ...Why the headlights were not moved to that is a mystery. Possibly due the requirements that headlights need to be fail proof. Mechanically operated...
• FW: Rectangle headlight conversion to common 200mm headlights
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:48:44 -0500
  ...Rectangle headlight conversion to common 200mm headlights I remember awhile back a post where someone had converted conventional 200mm rectangle headlights to fit the...
• Re: 91 Westy - SA Grill upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:52:41 -0500
  Hi Steve, I had the same situation w/ a broken round headlight grille & replaced it w/ the Euro/SA style grille & lights. I think...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:07:28 -0700
  ...e-code rectangular headlight$.;-) > > > Although I could be mistaken, I've been told they're discontinued. (And > expensive when last available.)
• Installing Headlight Adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 09:36:38 -0700
  I'm trying to put new adjusters into a headlight bucket. These are for the low beam vertical adjust and pivot. I set them...
• Re: Headlight & Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
  Thu, 24 Jul 1997 13:58:40 -0400
  ...Had good luck w/Indian Vic @ Madras Motors in California for a headlight ass'y. IndianVic@aol.com 2. For new stuff, I joined...