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zu: Re: Wanted - Euro-spec headlights for a '91 (rectangular)
Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
Wed, 23 Jul 1997 18:04:01 +0200
...for the rest of the world)? so they will have asymmetric headlight, shining stronger on the left side of the road, what will be...
Re: Square Headlights
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Tue, 19 May 1998 01:34:42 EDT
...parts films. >> not on US models....you must be thinking about the European headlight assemblies...(which you can retrofit to the US models..) chris
Re: headlight alignment
Historical mailing list - David Griffin
Thu, 10 Sep 1998 16:34:11 -0400
>does anyone have the specifics on how to align my headlights?< this is not very helpful but it might save others some time looking...
Re: Have you worked on a headlight switch?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 12:40:37 EST
I have new headlight switches for $19 each. This would be alot nicer than trying to fix your old one. I could send it...
Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
Historical mailing list
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:58:37 EDT
...VW Part Nos. > > 255-941-105 > > 255-941-106 > > Euro-spec Headlights - > > > > I just checked with Camelback VW/Suburu in Phoenix (800-876-5199...
WTB: RHD square headlights
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:44:15 +1300
...but I still need to get a full set of >square headlights if you find any available, my budget prevents me >from buying them...
Inquiry - Source for E_Code Headlight Glass
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:46:15 -0700
Volks, Does anyone know of a current source for a E-Code Headlight kit (glass and parking lights) for 87 Vanagon? Rectangular glass of...
Re: Daytime Running Lights-91 Carat
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Feb 1997 14:36:13 +0200
>>| ?? - Since headlight power is only available when key is on, pull out the >>| rocker switch and wire the marker lights 'out' lead to the...
Re: Headlight Replacement
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Tue, 14 Sep 1999 18:59:07 -0400
...It includes all wiring/relays to address the _headlights_ and for the most part is a direct plug and play application.I will have...
Re: Headlight Crack Protection
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Fri, 19 Sep 2003 10:37:01 -0700
...I work for a Honda dealer and we used to sell an adhesive backed, soft, clear headlight cover called; Impact Headlight Savers. We still...
Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 22 Mar 2004 17:12:57 -0700
...This last weekend I went through 2 stock headlight switches in less than 24 hours. I had driven with my brights on and the...
Fw: Wanted: composite headlights
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Thu, 21 May 1998 23:41:22 -0500
...composite headlights > Date: Thursday, May 21, 1998 11:40 PM > > David, > > Try the local auto salvage yards. There must be at least one 86...
Re: Headlight wiring problem
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 09:50:17 -0400
...I know it's not the headlight because I put in a new one last night. Does an explanation for this spring to anyone...
[Fwd: Re: Cool Yellow Headlight Lenses]
Historical mailing list - Ed Gurney
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 13:08:36 -0400
Joel Walker wrote: > i think you are mistaking the Mercedes factory-mounted foglights for > headlights. in France and Canada, foglights have to be yellow...
Headlights Again
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 23 Oct 2001 11:10:07 -0600
...if I turn the headlight switch on, turn the ignition key to accessory position, then the headlights come on. When I keep turning the...
Re: Headlight relay scheme - good or bad or just OK?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 19 Dec 2004 07:10:16 EST
...Also, I installed the relays only to prevent another headlight switch from suffering a meltdown; I did not install them for some imagined improvement...
Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:54:53 -0800
...Britian never got square headlights on their 'Vanagons'. All the square ones in Britian are LHD ones taken off LHD models imported in (like...
Re: Headlight/Hazard switches
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Wed, 19 Oct 94 20:55:32 CDT
On Wed, 19 Oct 94 17:34:20 CDT sstones said: >Does anyone have (or know where I can get) a headlight switch and...
Re: Headlight Problem Solved....Dennis H.
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 16:23:18 -0700
...This was related to relayed-headlights. I was burning up the > plastic headlight plug on the left (2) and had poor light on L...
Re: Two Questions - headlight improvements / automatic tranny?
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 07:55:25 -0500
...The added electrical > load smoked my ignition switch circuit handling headlight loads as well as > my headlight dimmer switch. I am not abandoning the...
Re: lister needs help on the road - headlight gremlin in 86 westy
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:12:57 -0700
There is a black/yellow stripe wire on the back of the headlight switch. Check to see if this has 12 volts with the...
Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
Historical mailing list - Zolly
Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:39:33 -0800
...Second I took off the grill, then the driver side headlights, then cut a short piece off the side of the brown wire and...
Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:17:01 -0800
...I'd splice into the ground wires on both headlights (just behind the light connectors) and add another ground right at the body next...
Re: Rectangle headlight conversion to common 200mm headlights
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Fri, 1 Nov 2002 13:37:04 -0800
...Then it's pretty obvious that you'll need a third headlight unit into which you mount the third 200mm Cibie you carry as...
Switched Parking Lights
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Wed, 21 Mar 2001 11:28:58 -0500
...The Vanagon headlights go out, but the parking lights and dash lights remain on. I was studying the wiring diagram and noticed that the...
Re: � � � '86 Vanagon GL?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:19:11 EDT
...PS leak? > Second, the headlights work fine but when I hit the highbeams my headlights > go out on the driver side. any ideas? as...
Re: How to remove wires from headlight switch plug?
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:28:01 +0100
...https://picasaweb.google.com/xxtabe/Vanagons#5774313738746114370 tabe > I need to pull the two big wires > (switched hot and headlight) out of the back...
Re: headlight question"david are you there?"
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 10:43:58 -0700
...The cost of the switch is quite reasonable from Busdepot. $20.00 Headlight Switch, 80-89 Vanagon thru ch. 24K045000. May pick up a...
Headlight screw adjustment clips: Rectangular 87 lamps
Historical mailing list - Detroit Bus
Wed, 12 Jan 2005 13:42:14 -0500
Hi list, Two of my (low beam) white plastic headlight screw adjustment clips broke into pieces while taking apart/adjusting my headlight assembly, and...
Re: Cibie H4 rectangular in a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:12:43 -0700
I can't speak for the rectangular H4 Ciebie e-code headlights, but I will tell that the round 7'' Cibie e-codes are...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:54:37 -0700
Larry Hamm wrote: > > web-help75@WEBTV.NET wrote: > > > How do I put a headlight in a '95 Plymouth Neon. > > You don't. You trade...
headlight switch bulb
Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 06:16:17 -0700
...for the bulb that illuminates the headlight switch. I remember my 82 westy's light switch light up but the 87 has a hole...
Re: Wiper Failure (again) X-switch for ignition
Historical mailing list - John C...
Sun, 6 Mar 2011 09:19:52 -0700
...Putting in the headlight > relays thus protects more than the headlight circuit. > > Mark > > > John Rodgers wrote: > >> Sounds good to me. Headlight relays, started relays...
FW: Headlight grounds
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:36:02 -0700
...But headlights intermittently going off baffles >> me. Switch should be OK as I've installed relays. Relays check good. >> Cleaned fuse holder and put...
Re: front headlights not working....
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 25 Jan 2005 07:48:26 +0000
...bob -------------- Original message -------------- > Hi! > > The headlights on my 86 Vanagon Syncro won't turn on. All the other lights are > fine (parking, flasher, back...
Re: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:55:42 -0500
There are two problems with the original headlights. One is the voltage drop of an aged and undersized electrical system. It is common for...
Re: Round HeadLights
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 7 May 2016 18:10:05 -0400
...Round HeadLights Amazon reference for one zevo version http://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-Round-L6024-Street-Headlight/dp/B00OYR8MVO Alistair > On May 7, 2016...
headlight covers; side door screen; awning
Historical mailing list - Laurie Loeb
Mon, 18 Nov 1996 22:54:44 -0800 (PST)
...And more important than anything, I'm seeking Lexan headlight covers to hopefully avoid costly replacement of those snazzy '91 headlights. Sources and prices...
Re: Headlight Replacement
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Tue, 14 Sep 1999 11:41:21 -0500
Ed, > 1984 Westy with not enough light being thrown from the headlights. What > is the best replacement lights out there? Use Windex or 99...
Re: headlight switch bulb
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:01:27 -0700
Would it be possible to transfer the rocker part of the foglight switch and its associated led to the body of the headlight switch...
Re: E-Code Headlights
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:23:25 -0800
...David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Wed, December 10, 2008 13:02, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > >> Headlight...
Re: Round Headlight Upgrade from Sealed Beams
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:23:01 -0700
At 3/21/2010 12:06 PM, The Bus Depot wrote: > > I had sealed beam headlights (round) on my van. > > I opted for the...
Re: Headlights Still Out
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:07:42 -0600
It sounds as though the PO or someone has done some customizing of the HeadLights on this Van ~ so do we know if it...
New headlight protectors set available for square headlights.
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 3 May 2017 10:44:38 -0400
...Here is a video explaining why I love them and think they are the best headlight protectors ever! Sorry they are for square headlight...
Re: Testing Vanagon Headlight Switch
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:11:46 -0400
At 09:25 AM 4/26/2011, Chris S wrote: >I have a Terry Kay headlight relay kit, which >has been in place and...
Re: square headlight upgrade kit
Historical mailing list - KBatzler
Wed, 13 Jan 1999 07:50:44 -0800
...square headlight upgrade kit >Okay, I admit it; I am confused. > >Does the e-code headlight fit in the 4" square high beam location...
Re: Square headlight for sale....
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Fri, 8 Apr 2016 12:28:35 -0700
...wrote: > hi all, > > I don't remember/find who wanted square headlights... I found them here > (it's not mine)... just helping... > > http://losangeles...
Re: Headlight switch P/N again
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:55:17 -0400
> I have a local non-List guy asking which headlight switch is correct for > his '87 Westy. He can only find info B, M...
Re: 88 Vanagon headlight socket problem
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:11:02 -0400
At 03:44 PM 3/20/2009, Allan Streib wrote: >Not sure whether it's as beneficial on something >like a headlight. They have...
Re: Vanagon Headlight Sighting
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 07 Jul 96 13:59:30 CDT
...my '90 Vanagon has four headlights, sort of like this: > __ _ ________________ _ __ > [__][_] _______VW_______ [_][__] yeah, but these were ROUND. like an 80-85 bus, except FOUR of...
Re: Was that your Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Fri, 27 Feb 1998 02:31:54 EST
In a message dated 98-02-27 02:22:28 EST, SyncroHead@AOL.COM writes: << 1990 Tornado Red Vanagon Carat WLE with headlight wipers...
Re: SA Quad Round Headlight Grille kits FS!
Historical mailing list
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 21:32:34 EST
...I get them? Do they fit without modification? Thanks, >> bulb type headlights. hella non sealed beam get them at your local auto parts store...
Square headlight grill with round driving lights?
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Tue, 6 Nov 2001 09:22:30 -0800
...I have been told by at least two people that they have seen late model Vanagons (square headlights) with molded openings in their grills...
Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:04:59 EDT
...After I posted that I remembered that non-rectangular headlight Vanagons might use sealed beams. Mea culpa.
Re: Out go the lights Yikes!
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
Mon, 23 Sep 2002 01:17:53 +0000
...The Bentley schematics showed how the regular headlights can be lost but the high beam flasher would still energize the headlights. Regards, John _________________________________________________________________ Send...
Re: Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Thu, 1 Feb 2007 13:13:59 -0800
> Are the inner round SA-headlights mounted directly onto the > grille (if so, how?!) Or are they mounted to the chassis like > the outers...
Round Eye Headlight Grill FS Vancouver BC. $20
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:03:18 -0700
...Due to the difference between a round and square headlight van, 1 or 2 of the attachment points (large plastic "screws") had no where...
Re: Installing Headlight Adjusters
Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
Mon, 5 Oct 2009 16:55:34 -0700
...Installing Headlight Adjusters > > I'm trying to put new adjusters into a headlight bucket. These are for > the > low beam vertical adjust and pivot...
Re: Vanagon early vs. late grille fitment?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sat, 15 Jun 2002 14:03:16 -0400
Agreed, If you are going to swap grilles buy a South Africa Quad Round Headlight grille. Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Sat, 15 Jun...
Re: GoWesty High Power Headlight Kit
Historical mailing list - River Clan
Wed, 5 Apr 2006 20:23:56 -0700
...anyone has installed the GoWesty high power headlight kit to > boost the > brightness of their headlights (with the replacement relay), I'd > like to...