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• Re: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:05:47 -0400
  ...did you cut the wires into individual wires? Sounds like the designer of the kit doesn't want the headlight grounds served by double...
• Re: Can you replace a 83 grill and lights with an 88 square light set and grill?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:50:52 -0700
  ...The rectangular > headlights split the high and low beams. Whereas the round headlights use a > hi/lo headlight with a single socket. Everything else...
• Re: Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:54:34 -0400
  ...Which can >replace stock sealed-beam headlight and improves lighting. Priced Each, $40 >0301600118 . I was thinking of mounting these on front bumper for...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:50:39 -0400
  ...I managed to repair the no-start >problem they left me with, but headlights have been intermittent since. Gee, that oughta be a pretty...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 19 Jan 2016 11:41:50 -0700
  ...solely by Your HeadLights then it is Your Headlights ColorTemp' that Your Eyes&Brain Adjust to ~ So if Your HeadLights are OldYellers, down around...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 23:04:52 -0400
  ...The PO of our van replaced the original rectangular headlights with buckets (from a Jeep, I think) and H6054 halogen sealed beams, so now...
• Re: headlight advice
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 09:09:55 -0500
  ...Thanks, Jim 87 GL, 2.1 > The E-code headlights are miles ahead of SAE headlights. They have good > illumination on high beams, but...
• Re: Low Beams out, Where to Look?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 05:10:28 +0000
  check the headlight dimmer switch. does the heater fan and turn singals work? if not, replace the ignition switch. Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206...
• Re: Auto trans interchangablibilty
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:56:33 -0500
  ...16:42 Evan Martin <7martinn@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): >> >> I believe round headlight rabbits are german made in that era. >> and the square headlight...
• Headlight dimmer
  Historical mailing list - Sideshow Bob
  Sun, 30 Apr 1995 18:40:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ok, so i tried to fix my ignition and lost my headlight dimmer. there are two wires coming from the switch one brn one...
• re- intermittent headlight failure
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 12:58:27 +0000
  ...Martin >>>I'm continuing to struggle with my headlights going out on their own without warning. I've replaced the light switch but that...
• Headlight adj screws - 87 - where to get them?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 20:18:21 -0400
  ...damage, but I think he impacted on my driver's side headlight and the adj screw is broken. Where can I get replacements w...
• Low Beams quit working!...Is it the switch?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 18:55:58 -0700
  ...Tonight my headlights went out. I can flick on the High Beams, but they won't stay on...and I have no Low Beams...
• Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:40:55 -0400
  ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0501d&L=vanagon&F=&S=&P=28900 >Hi! > >The headlights (both high and low beam...
• Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:38:42 -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: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:02:03 -0800
  ...Symptoms: >>>> with >>>> ignition off + headlight switch on, three LEDs in the dashboard >>>> glow. >>>> With engine running + headlight switch off - normal. Engine >>>> running >>>> + headlight switch...
• Re: Headlight relays and wire routing
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 13:16:17 -0700
  Remove your front grille, and left headlight assembly. There are lots of grommets there, my favorite being the speedo cable grommet--lots of room...
• Re: H4 Rectangular Eurospec Headlights For '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:48:48 -0500
  > I'm looking for a set of E-spec H4 rectangular headlights to > replace the stock rectangular lights on my '91 Westy, new or...
• Re: headlight bulb question...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 15:42:56 -0700
  You can Neil, but what you may run into when you put brighter bulbs in both/either headlights, is the dreaded switch failure. That...
• no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:24:00 -0400
  ...Once I release the stick I lose all my headlights again. I've also lost the heater blower fan but it will sometimes work...
• Re: headlight question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 21:28:24 -0800
  Check out this headlight thread on the Samba. This guy sorted it out with Saab buckets and did a great DIY thread with pics...
• Re: Headlight buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:18:03 -0700
  ...mcneely > > ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: >> yes. >> >> I did it, details here: >> >> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/headlight-on-warning-chime...
• Re: Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 13:17:43 -0700
  The primary purpose of adding headlight relay is to remove the headlight switch from the current path of the low-beam headlight circuit to...
• Re: Testing Vanagon Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:20:28 -0400
  ...When I turn on my headlights >I see the LED clock display slowly fade out. It comes back when I turn off >headlights or...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:36:55 -0400
  ...The round headlights or the eurospec rectangular headlights place the light in a usual place in front of the vehicle. I hate the super...
• headlights not working after towing???
  Historical mailing list - David Most
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:03:46 -0600
  ...All appears to have arrived in Colorado intact, but for some reason the headlights (both low and high) don't come on when the...
• Re: cost of a syncro tranny
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 15:28:38 EST
  ...Thats why those fancy aerodynamic headlights on new cars cost hundreds of dollars but the 9004 headlight bulbs are only $5. The headlight assembly...
• Re: protective headlight covers
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:03:34 -0600
  At 20:11 03/08/2000 -0500, Benjamin Tan wrote: >Does anybody know where to get plastic headlight covers? I have an >opportunity to...
• Re: [GEN] Bra for SA Grill?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:07:05 EDT
  ...up > > the same, post 86 square headlights), I saw nothing that would fit the SA 4 > > headlight grill. > > You must know somthing that's...
• NOT DASH headlight switch to spare?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 18:15:08 -0600
  ...On Jan 23, 2004, at 5:46 PM, Matthew wrote: > jim, the headlight switches are all black from what i'm lead to > believe...
• [opinion request] headlight Q - HILITE Superwhite Xe bulbs 7000K 45W/65W
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:33:04 -0700
  Hello, I have a 90 westy and driving with the stock headlights is kinda like ..... well ... not having headlights at all. =[ i saw these...
• Re: Headlight switch for '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:27:03 -0600
  ...After a number of assurances from list members that disassembling the > headlight switch was the way to solve my failed dimmer problem and > after...
• Re: replacing plastic "adjustors" to attach headlights; license plate light bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 23:38:24 -0400
  Joy, I've done several headlight adjuster repairs in a simular fashion to JB weld, but I used body plastic, (AKA tiger hair). The...
• Re: Can you replace a 83 grill and lights with an 88 square light set and grill?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:31:59 -0400
  If anyone wants a set of rectangular headlights, I have a set with brackets and most of the adjusters. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a...
• Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 06:07:00 -0700
  Last evening while returning from windsurfing (heading west into 30-gusting to 45mph winds) in the Columbia River Gorge, my headlights began misbehaving. The...
• Re: headlight advice/f AKA City Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 18:14:50 -0700
  ...The story goes that initially the headlights of the cars were covered but for a small 1" slit to allow enough light to see...
• Re: need headlight lenses
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 22:32:25 -0600
  ...need headlight lenses > Just an additional thought: GoWesty sells headlight lense protectors, > which > is a clear, stick-on plastic covering already cut to fit...
• Re: 88 Westie: Headlight Out - How to replace?
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 23:34:39 EST
  ...So: <<In an '88, is it true that you replace only the filament, and not the entire headlight?>> Yes, this is true. Fortunately, too...
• Re: any words of wisdom for a virgin to the world of westy's?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 May 2010 18:44:27 -0500
  ---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Where is this "avoid round headlights" stuff coming from? The round > headlights are doubtlessly the better of...
• Re: Headlight Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 10:50:30 -0700
  ...I got the E-4 headlights > > from Bus Depot, struggle a bit with the retaining ring not > > holding the lens but right now I...
• Re: Headlight Switches and other switches
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:00:04 -0600
  ...The Headlight Switch. My other seemed fine. Headlights worked, hi and low beams, but no dashlights, none of them. Replaced the head light switch...
• Re: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:34:53 -0400
  ...The current flow from the alternator through undersized wiring to the battery, then to the fuse box, ignition switch, headlight switch, back to the...
• Friday Follies
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:09:47 -0700
  ...I'll guard the headlight while you decide. Back off! Dachshund: I can't reach the headlight! Toy Poodle: I'll just blow in...
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:48:28 -0400
  ...With the original US DOT spec headlights, cars behind me illuminate the road better than my own headlights do. This is just plain dangerous...
• Re: headlight question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:33:53 -0800
  ...Anyone want to write the definite response about them rectangular headlights and give me permission to post it on the wiki? Note: Tom Buese...
• Looking for more square vanagon headlights (left low beam really)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:04:26 -0400
  I am in need of at least one Vanagon square left side (driver's side) low beam headlight housing in good used condition. That...
• Re: Headlight adjusters
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Jun 2017 19:35:51 -0400
  ...COM> wrote: > > Does anyone know of an easy way to install headlight adjusters? I'm having > a devil of a time getting my new...
• H4 Rectangular Eurospec Headlights For '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:37:34 -0800
  I'm looking for a set of E-spec H4 rectangular headlights to replace the stock rectangular lights on my '91 Westy, new or...
• FS: Golf/Jetta headlights (non-Van)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 10:08:13 -0700
  I'm selling my used, but in good shape, headlights off my '87 GTI. They are the stock "aerodynamic" style. I'm asking $60...
• Wanted - Euro-spec headlights for a '91 (rectangular)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 06:50:00 -0600
  Does anyone out there have a line on getting Euro-spec headlights for the late Vanagon? I don't want to go retro to...
• Headlight Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 22:45:41 -0500
  Following Ken Lewis' suggestion to clean the ground terminals behind the fuse panel, my Westy's headlights are now working again. Ken was right...
• Re: FS: brush guard/bull bars for fiberglass bumpered vans..any interest?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 23:30:21 EST
  ...not too obtrusive looking, ...>> yes, when my wench wants to show her headlights, i insist she use push up bras. they are supposed to...
• name/ part # for round headlight assembly?
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Ayotte
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 14:54:41 -0500
  ...an 87 wolfsburg and i would like to get the upgraded headlights- the round, with the corresponding grill... can somebody point me in the...
• Re: New parts supplier, very good service, fast & prompt e-mail reply.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 11:39:35 -0600
  http://volkscafe.com/ Just left them a question about the wattage of the headlight upgrade. Will be rewiring/installing the relays in my headlight...
• bad headlight switch..(was:Re: Smoking Dash
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 2002 11:40:50 EDT
  ...Is this what happens when the switch goes bad, or is it more serious. > > thanks > your headlight switch just grenaded. its always good to...
• Re: Can you clean the headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 19:43:13 EST
  ...Pour some solvent alcohol in the headlight and swish for a while. If they're really bad you can wrap a wire with cotton...
• Re: Debunking GoWesty!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 10:12:01 -0700
  ...I propose we go to GoWesty headquarters, and take all our round headlight cars, park them across the street and face the back of...
• FS: front grill and both round headlights
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:59:41 -0700
  This is off a 1982 van, 2 round headlights, I have the lights too and the buckets that the lights attach to. Grill is...
• Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Oct 2008 09:08:51 -0500
  ...a headlight protection kit for your regular & hi-beam > lenses. > It's 3M heavy-duty adhesive clear plastic & is pre-cut for Vanagon > headlights.
• Re: E-code square headlight set - $?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:25:22 -0500
  ...What's the going price for a good set of square e-code headlights, high >> and low with buckets? >> 2. What's a going...