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• Euro spec H4 headlights for Vanagon. Very nice condition / Clarification
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 9 May 2014 13:37:10 -0500
  ...I have a Driver's Side E-code H4 rectangular headlight, for a 86 and up Vanagon, in very nice condition. Will trade for...
• Headlights don't work, why?
  Historical mailing list - Gordon C Smith
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 15:27:28 -1000
  My headlights (hi beams and low) suddenly don't work. I checked the fuses and the bulbs, they're ok. Is there a relay...
• Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Williamson
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 15:38:00 +0000
  ...doors with key from outside), I found that I lost my headlights, at least lo beams. Strangely enough, hi beams work fine. All fuses...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - black light
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 13:17:17 +1200
  >To an airplane, the Vanagon headlights might actually appear to be dimmer >than the background ambient light. At least the later model ones. > >>lane...
• Re: Headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 17 May 2006 13:22:17 -0400
  Quoting Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>: > Anybody have the directions for installing a headlight relay? > > I did it on my 85 and now I...
• FW: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 20:32:45 -0700
  ...Any ideas? Mike Hey Mike, For some reason the headlights have stopped working. When I put on the high beams, they work and all...
• Re: Needed: Headlight plugs/wires for 7" rounds
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:43:56 -0700
  ...get to do the install is a set of > the round headlight plugs, with the terminals like this: | _ | > Preferably with some ends of wire...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:58:50 -0800
  ...91 Headlight Upgrade > > > > Folks: > > I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights to > > the early vanagon H4 round...
• Re: adjustable headlights was.Re: rare LLE vanagon for sale on samba
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 00:44:20 -0700
  ...I've rented cars in Europe with the adjustable > headlights, > but can't quite remember the deal. The lights or reflectors can be > adjusted...
• Re: which type of headlight upgrade would you recommend and why?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:31:21 -0800
  ...Purchase the expensive South African "dual round" headlight grille and two (in-expensive) European round outer headlights Advantages: cheap headlight replacement, looks cooler, includes...
• Re: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 23:41:50 PDT
  ...So personally, if I had a square headlight grill (which I do) I wouldn't switch them to the round SA headlight grill --- I...
• Re: Gremlins in the Dash
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 17:45:02 +0000
  ...Finally just >> remade every ground int he dash and ran a local ground from each headlight >> to the body. > >
• Re: Headlights not working- FIXED !
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 09:57:12 -0700
  ...The headlight switch is a well known weak link that has a limited life span, fails routinely, and leaves you with no lights when...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:42:06 -0700
  ...In stock wiring all of the normal headlight current goes through the headlight switch, as well as the ignition switch and hi/lo beam...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade: New Circuit and Switch?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:44:58 -0800
  ...This is a feature that many people have used to get home in the dark even when the headlight switch has burned out or...
• Bad Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 10:36:55 -0600
  Hi Derek, Thanks for the information on the low voltage at the headlights. I have been running 100 watt H3 for about a year...
• Re: headlight advice
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 21:31:48 -0800
  ...headlight advice | Howdy! | I need some advice - anybody know the output of the H4 euro style round halogen | headlights offered at places like the...
• Re: GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 11:46:52 -0800
  ...GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit On 11/6/07, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > > if the need > for the H4 lenses becomes evident...
• Re: Headlight help needed ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:06:27 -0800
  ...When the headlight switch is on the directional signals& 4 way flashers don't work, with the headlight switch off they work. I'm...
• Re: Anyone have a spare???
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 08:01:44 -0800
  > The headlight swith on the vanagon decided to give up the ghost last > evening. I was wondering if anyone might have a spare laying...
• Re: Rectangular headlight question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 06:17:14 -0600
  Don in North Carolina wrote: > > > The headlight adjustment pieces ........ > But then, they DO last for 10-15 > years, so... > Unless some idiot in a...
• headlight adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:58:11 -0600
  I notice that GoWesty and BusDepot list different parts for adjusting the highbeam on 86 and up headlights. GoWesty lists 255941141B for both adjusters...
• Re: Upper front grille
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 9 May 2018 19:26:01 +0000
  ...I changed the headlights in my 87 Westy from the 4 headlight > system, which I thought gave crappy light, to the 2 headlight system...
• Day time running lights
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 9 Jun 2020 08:53:53 -0700
  ...is there a way to wire the parking lights to be ON anytime I start the van without having to use the headlight switch...
• Re: 85 SQUARE HEADLIGHTS (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 13:14:24 EST
  ...I REALLY LIKE THE LOOK OF THE SQUARE > HEADLIGHTS ON MY DOVE BLUE 85 GL IT LOOKS JUST LIKE AN 86. THE BENTYLY BOOK...
• South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:07:16 -0400
  Hey there , I recently bought a South African Grille and the corresponding headlights from the great guys over a t Volks Caf� and have...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:22:05 -0800
  ...Now you have a good feed > source for your headlight relays or eve the stock headlight switch. The > ultimate would also be to upgrade...
• Re: Lights out!
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:20:22 -0500
  John, do the lights work when you hold the stalk back in "flash mode?" if so, it is likely your headlight switch. Jim On...
• Re: H4 Headlight Upgrade $35/PAIR
  Historical mailing list - al brase
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 21:41:38 -0600
  The Bus Depot wrote: > > Since there has been so much talk of improving headlights, I wanted to > advise those who have a '68-85...
• Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 17:41:05 -0800
  ...Properly aim your headlights, power your headlights through a relay, and dim your dashboard lights and you won't have and you won't...
• Strange electrical problem: Headlights don't work (among other things)
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:00:57 -0700
  ...I noticed the headlights, windshield wipers, gas gauge, and other things did not work on my pre-purchase inspection. No big deal, I thought...
• Alcohol Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 13:05:23 -0800
  Most headlights are having this milky look. I use denatured alcohol to rinse them with and they look like new again. I leaned it...
• Re: '86 Headlight replacment?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Fri, 07 Mar 1997 17:48:05 -0500
  ...I believe this was a '85 or earlier vanagon with round >>headlights. >> >>Has anyone replaced a '86 or newer vanagon's high/low headlights...
• Re: New SA grill
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:15:56 -0400
  ...However, enforcement of after market headlights and inspection of headlights on vehicles is up to the states (not the Feds). Virginia inspectors use the...
• Re: Rectangular Headlights -- HiPo Possibility
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 18:02:59 -0700
  ...Rectangular Headlights -- US only??? > > >>Maybe everyone else knows this but I'm going to ask it anyway. >> >>After reading the round quad SA Vanagon...
• Re: Rear Wiper Relay: Use 171 955 529? Pre '90 Headlight SW Change; Handle more Amps? (1988 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 26 May 2012 23:28:02 -0700
  ...I was curious of any differences between headlight switches: 251.941.531B and 251.941.531M e.g. is switch with "M" suffix able...
• Re: headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 29 Mar 2018 10:12:50 -0700
  ...The fuse for the dash lights is after the headlight switch, before the wires fan out to various spots. The headlight switch can't...
• Re: Vanagon 86-91 headlight cover/protector
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:24:08 -0700
  ...bird strike to my right headlight, had a >> clear plastic headlight cover to protect, cover saved the >> headlight but cover is a mess. Does...
• Re: Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:06:48 -0600
  ...You might be surprised - if the contacts are worn and the switch is like the air cooled models often the headlights will come on...
• Re: Headlight Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 00:29:04 -0800
  ...Z --- Mike Ross <mjross81@SWBELL.NET> wrote: > Well today I went out to remove the floor mounted > headlight dimmer switch > that the dumb previous...
• Re: Mobile 8-Track Recording Studio in a Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 16:37:23 -0800
  Round headlights were standard in Europe, the rectangular lights were optional or part of option packages like the Carat model. I have an '89...
• Re: A/C Talk
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:36:28 -0700
  I'm in favor of headlight setups. ________________________________ From: David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Fri, April 13, 2012 12...
• Re: Found my Syncro project.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:58:05 -0400
  ...The big brown wires are the headlight grounds. Crimp on a ring terminal and attach them to the chassis. I used the big Phillip...
• Headlight Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Hooper, Mark
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 09:24:55 -0500
  The headlight adjustment parts on my 87 Westy need to be replaced. I contacted my mechanic, which to my suprise quoted me a price...
• Headlight wiring problem
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 09:36:59 -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...
• CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 23:52:45 -0600
  Does anyone know of a cheap way to upgrade the low beam headlights in an 86 Vanagon (square headlights). The stock low beams do...
• Removing and Replacing Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
  Fri, 17 May 2002 13:38:10 -0500
  Folks, Have recently gotten motivated to try to clean my piss-poor headlights. After I'm done and want to put them back in...
• Re: headlight question"david are you there?"
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:20:59 -0400
  ...The >switch in the dash is low current? >Am I right about this one david? We wish...no, the Vanagon headlight switches burn up...
• Re: Installing round headlights in an '89
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:43:02 EDT
  ...buckets precisely? > > yep they just bolt right in, holes already there as round headlights were used on stripped vanagon models in other countries chris
• [FS] Upper and Lower grills plus late-model headlight assemblies
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 10:50:24 -0700
  ...rd=1 I also plan on adding my upper grill and headlight assemblies next week. If anyone is interested in this stuff, let me...
• WTB 7" Round Headlight trim rings.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:38:04 -0500
  I am looking for a pair of good, used trim rings for the 7" round headlights (Vanagon 80-85). If you need to sell...
• Re: Bulb Type - ProjektZwo Fog Lights
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 18:06:04 -0700
  ...http://www.cyberus.ca/~markus/Abenteuer/Headlights/Headlights.htm .. scroll down about halfway and you'll notice the comments about bulbs, H1, H2. bob
• Re: Bus Vulture stalks another victim
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 10:42:19 -0400
  ...The items he is looking for are * front and back ribbed bumpers * semaphores. * glass tailights * headlights he is really quite keen to get the...
• Re: Headlight Covers
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 16:32:52 -0400
  > All of the headlight covers were sold rather quickly. I had > so many requests for them I have contacted the supplier I got > them...
• Re: headlight bulb question... One more...
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:44:13 -0800
  ...I've never tried them, instead I installed a set of auxiliary headlights in addition to the relay modification. The main purpose of the...
• Turn signal stalk and wiper madness (aka: Bosch meets Lucas electrics)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 21:46:35 -0400
  ...Well, tonight, first time I went out at night in a few nights and I notice, no headlights. For once not thinking Big Brother...
• Re: headlight bulb question... One more...
  Historical mailing list - James V.
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 13:57:38 -0800
  ...The output of the > headlight switch controls the operation of the relay. > > A diagram of my installation resides here: > <http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink...
• Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:29:18 -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: anybody want an 85 single-cab pickup? FS in Vancouver, BC, Canada -$9000CAN
  Historical mailing list - Zach Kaplan
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 10:25:13 -0800
  ...I wonder how it made it into Canada in the first > place! I thought all the '85s sold in North America had round headlights...
• Re: cleaned headlights-- a HUGE difference
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 08:41:29 -0500
  ...I might as well do it as long as the enthusiasm is still >with me. > >I recommend everyone clean the inside of your headlights...