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Re: @#$%! Trees!
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Mon, 16 May 2016 16:54:36 -0700
Vern, Again, thank you so much for the grill and headlight! When you finish your engine upgrade I'd love to see the end...
need some help with a electricle/wiring issue
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Wed, 2 Jun 2010 07:43:32 -0700
...I am having a weird issue where my headlights seem to have some how got linked to my ignition. the other night i went...
Re: Headlight question (ignition "lock")
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 08:17:23 -0700
...when I get there, I have been known to leave the headlights on, and when I go out to lunch, or at the end...
Re: which type of headlight upgrade would you recommend and why?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 22 Jan 2004 10:52:45 EST
...Receptacles for the 5 attachment points along the top edge of the grille are in place on the round headlight vans prior to 1986...
Re: Time to replace headlight
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:43:03 -0500
...mcneely > > ---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Hi, everyone and happy holidays. > The headlight went out on my 1990 Westy automatic. I've had it...
Re: Headlight Alarm
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:52:01 -0700
...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/headlight-on-warning-chime-mod/ alistair On 2011-07-28, at 4:32 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote...
Re: Headlight relay setup not working in 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
Thu, 6 May 2004 18:53:42 -0700
...Headlight relay setup not working in 89 Westy > I attempted to install a headlight relay kit in my 89 Westy. I'm attempting > to...
Re: Electrical puzzle
Historical mailing list - Karl
Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:10:04 -0700
Headlights are a different matter, because the load is constant and overloads the circuit, causing it to heat up at the 'weakest' link. This...
Re: Headlights
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:25:00 -0400
At 09:15 PM 4/20/2013, Craig Cowan wrote: >so If I were to go with H4 headlights, what wattage would you suggest...
WTB pair of good used round headlight buckets for Vanagon 80-85
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:28:00 -0400
...I also need the electrical connectors that go to the headlights if you can include them as well that would be great. Thanks, Ken...
E-Code/H-4's From Other Models?
Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
Sat, 4 May 2002 09:54:18 -0700
Because I have the rectangular headlights ('90 Westy) and don't really want to change to the SA grill/light combo, and because I...
Faulty Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Channell, Ralph
Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:23:39 -0800
...My headlight switch is acting up. The headlights keep going out unless I fiddle with the switch. If I turn the highbeams on the...
Re: Re[2]: Wanted - Euro-spec headlights for a '91 (rectangular)
Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
Wed, 23 Jul 1997 10:53:43 -0400
I'm not sure what that has to do with the headlights and grill tho'. Am I missing something? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- tony tri-state transporters '57...
Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sun, 17 Nov 2013 05:45:42 -0500
...The main reason for adding the relays is that the headlamp circuit has too many resistance gouging devices in the path to the headlights...
Re: Headlight Replacement
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Tue, 14 Sep 1999 18:55:31 -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: any words of wisdom for a virgin to the world of westy's?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 11 May 2010 06:09:27 EDT
...PLUS, the '86 forward vans have more creature comforts. >>>>>>>Where is this "avoid round headlights" stuff coming from? The round headlights are doubtlessly the...
Headlights
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 7 Aug 2002 06:24:42 EDT
...First, is a 40 amp relay preferable over a 30 amp relay using the stock headlight bulbs on a square headlighted Vanagon ? Second, I...
Re: Headlight Wiring
Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 22:02:11 -0800
...Nevermind. -MB Mike Ross wrote: > Well today I went out to remove the floor mounted headlight dimmer switch > that the dumb previous owner installed...
Full-on headlight upgrade (nothing left untouched!) (almost)
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:09:05 -0700
I also installed the headlight relay kit and a set of E-code headlights. As everyone else says, the relay kit makes a HUGE...
Re: New headlight protectors set available for square headlights.
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 3 May 2017 14:40:49 -0400
...New headlight protectors set available for square headlights. > > OK, some of you may remember that we used to sell these back in the day...
Re: need headlight lenses
Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
Mon, 23 Aug 2004 18:25:40 -0700
...need headlight lenses > Hi all, > > I just made the mistake of taking Matilda in for inspection before needed, > since I don't expect to...
Re: Uninstalling SA headlights
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:20:40 -0700
Hi, it's likely you'll have to only work with the high and low beam wires where they get to the headlightsbehind the...
Bosch H4 Headlight Installation in Vanagon (plus EV MV seat adapter)
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Sat, 6 Mar 2010 16:23:19 -0500
Some people had P-mailed me about those Bosch H4 headlights and how easy they were to put in. I did not get a...
Re: vanagon Digest - 24 Apr 2009 (#2009-359)
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:49:42 -0400
Sam, With all respect, it may be a useful alternative, but Ford F150 headlights do not have a very good light pattern and they...
Re: headlight switch
Historical mailing list - Chuck Theobald
Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:34:54 -0700
...Re: [VANAGON] headlight switch >> >> The most likely problem is that the REST of your headlight switch has >> melted, and is causing your dimmer switch...
Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:03:37 -0800
...My headlights got noticeably brighter when I grounded them to the chassis close to the lamps, especially the passenger side which has a longer...
Re: How do you operate the headlight washers?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 21:23:06 -0800
...How do you operate the headlight washers? > > > uh, circuit diagram? > > > Alistair > > > -- > '82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94 > albell@uvic.ca > http://members...
Re: odd headlight issue?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:29:32 -0400
...odd headlight issue? > the back of the switch itself looks to be ok, or at least I didnt see > anything that made it look...
Fwd: headlamps
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:09:35 -0400
...vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> So, ignition switch? Headlight switch? > If your blower and wipers also don't work very high chance it...
Left inner headlight assembly
Historical mailing list
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:24:42 -0400
I got a big stone chip yesterday that put a pea size hole though the drivers side inner (smaller of the two) glass headlights...
Re: Re flashing over vans
Historical mailing list
Thu, 25 Aug 1994 15:18:52 -0400 (EDT)
Sami asks whether or not the 66 double cab had the flasher installed later (the one for the headlight)....NOPE...it was original equipment...
Re: Heater Blower Resistor Replacement
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 Jan 1997 12:34:59 -0400 (AST)
>> 1) Am I correct about the resistor location? > >NO, the resistors are located behind the driver's side headlights. >Remove the headlight assembly and...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 16 Oct 2000 11:26:05 -0700
I can't quite picture the person who can't replace a Neon headlight wrenching on a Vanagon. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry...
Crimp On Terminals
Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:37:20 -0700
Does anyone know where to get the crimp on terminals that click into the back of the relay plates, headlight connectors etc.. I need...
Head light mystery
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:51:43 -0400
...Now, I went out today and checked the headlights. They worked normally. So, any idea why the headlights might sometimes not work and then...
Re: Headlight buzzer?
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:55:18 -0700
...I did precisely this, but I just fed power from the headlight switch into the relay instead of ignition power, so if I open...
Lights on '82 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - VWQ47
Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:21:34 +1000
Greetings folks, The headlights on my van have started playing up and I don't quite understand what is happening. When I turn them...
Re: '87 Driver headlight out...or not?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:11:12 -0500
...Yes, there are four fuses for the headlights. Most likely you just need a bulb. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
Re: headlight switch
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:36:54 -0400
I have found that the headlight switch for the vanagon is one of the least robust items of the electrical system. It did last...
Headlights Grounded!
Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
Fri, 16 May 1997 14:37:37 -0500 (EST)
(On my 1980 Westy) I wrote in a while ago having headlight problems. When I would turn the head lights on the "brights indicator...
Re: advice needed for '90 Weekender Carat
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 15 Jun 2002 11:20:48 EDT
...Search the Vanagon List Archives under "headlights." Forget about those Xenon this and that headlights. The main trouble with the square US spec headlights...
Re: [Syncro] Headlight relay upgrade?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Jan 2004 11:59:48 -0500
Actually, you really want to improve the current path from the alternator to the fuse box, or headlight relays. The alternator is the current...
Re: Cleaning headlights
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Thu, 22 Nov 2001 14:17:12 -0800
...Cleaning headlights > Here's a tip I got from my mechanic. He is the main mechanic at the local VW > dealership and a real...
Re: Headlight Unit Replacement
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 03:02:30 +0800
...Headlight Unit Replacement > Hi all, > > I was pushing my drivers side headlight assembly in today, after > successfully rewiring everything with fat wire, and juicy...
Re: Urgent help: fried head light switch and connector - 1991 van
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:29:03 -0700
Bus Depot out of stock? http://www.busdepot.com/251941531t Or Van Cafe? http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_458_585/headlight...
Re: headlight problem and "bad "grounds. SVX
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 5 Jul 2001 17:05:16 -0400
...In a headlight circuit you ideally want zero resistance everywhere except the headlight filament, in which case all the power would go there. In...
Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:19:40 -0400
...It will come on with the switch if EITHER > > the key is in the on position and the headlight switch is off > or > the...
Re: FS: 7" round E-code lights, square headlight grille, left side square headlights
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:49:04 -0700
Whoa, VW made remotely adjustable headlight buckets? That's pretty cool! On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 2:01 PM, James Ballen <jamosb78@yahoo...
Headlight Turn Signal wiring weirdness
Historical mailing list - john
Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:25:42 -0400
...When I have the headlights On, the left turn signal won't flash and both the running red light and the amber light is...
Re: Headlight Alarm
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:55:17 -0700
...I'm keeping my buzzer wired thankyouverymuch. -- RJS On 07/28/2011 02:28 PM, Old Volks Home wrote: > The Headlight OFF feature with...
VOLTAGE & IDIOT LIGHTS
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Sun, 6 Dec 1998 14:12:56 -0500
...will operating at highway speeds with headlights off - 13.5 to 13.7 voltage drop after turning headlights on with engine running at any...
Re: 87 Vanagon fuse problem
Historical mailing list - Austin
Mon, 20 Dec 1999 20:11:29 -0800
At 09:12 PM 12/20/1999 -0600, you wrote: >Wow!! I'm having this same problem... (see Headlight Help!!) > >I just replaced the...
Re: Headlight Failure
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 26 Sep 2005 09:02:04 -0600
"on the left side headlight it looks like the pig tale got a little hot and > has some black plastic but still makes contact...
Re: Headlight question
Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 21:31:26 -0500
...COM> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 3:51 PM Subject: Re: Headlight question > This has been a feature of every water cooled VW I...
Headlight wire harness
Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
Tue, 28 May 2002 18:39:44 EDT
Last week I put a post on here about the headlight switch burning up. Well i go the new switch and when i went...
Re: led lights
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 01:07:34 -0500
...interestingly enough, they have FOUR replacement headlight bulbs for the rectangular headlights! :) joel
Re: headlight housing, pasenger side 1989 vanagon
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Oct 2004 23:48:52 EDT
...Time, developtrust@COX.NET writes: > Does anyone have a good used headlight housing for a 1989 vanagon passenger > side? I need one. > > I drove...
Re: GoWesty High Power Headlight Kit
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 5 Apr 2006 18:09:17 -0700
...GoWesty High Power Headlight Kit > > > > If anyone has installed the GoWesty high power headlight kit to boost > the > > brightness of their headlights (with the...
Re: FS: Vanagon and Eurovan headlight protectors
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 17:09:47 -0800
...These headlight covers are made from scratch and cloud >> resistant lexan and have a three-year road hazard warranty. They are >> $49.95 Canadian...
Re: Worst vanagon change
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:26:03 -0700
...Of course, going from the round headlights to the rectangular DOT headlights was another bad move (though the rectangular European headlights are fine.)