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Re: Voltage drop with headlight upgrade
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Tue, 8 Aug 2006 14:50:59 -0400
Are you checking at the alternator output stud? By putting in higher power headlights, you've increased the current draw from the alternator. If...
Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 22 May 2016 13:17:59 -0500
...I have read that doing a ground local to the headlights will help also. Is there a "preferred" ground close to the headlights or...
Re: headlight switches (and winter ideas for Canadians)
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Thu, 6 Jan 2005 08:23:20 -0500
...I believe that the instrument cluster dimmer is different in the newer vans, and there is an extra connection on the headlight switch for...
Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:27:29 -0800
...It was around a month later when I shut off my Hella XL's and discovered that the headlights weren't on that I...
Arrgh.. Headlights out on 86
Historical mailing list - Ryan
Fri, 23 May 2008 22:15:36 -0400
Jeez, one day from my first outing of the season a cop tells me my headlights aren't on after pulling out from getting...
Re: Sylvania 9004 CB headlight bulbs
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 24 May 2000 17:24:54 +1200
...I bought a new H4 headlight for my Honda CBX from the local Honda dealer. I only realized later that the cutoff was on...
Re: Headlight switch
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 2 Jan 2001 00:53:25 -0500
...d At 10:53 PM 1/1/2001, David Cooper wrote: >Is the headlight switch on my 82 supposed to be illuminated? It seems...
square headlights
Historical mailing list - 86 Westfalia
Wed, 16 May 2001 14:52:54 -0300
Can someone summarize for me the most efficient way to improve these headlights without replacing the grill and replacing them with round lights? Can...
Re: Relaying Headlights
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Mon, 25 Feb 2002 13:52:01 -0800
...Relaying headlights is THE way to go. And the relay lets the lights get 13ish volts and not the sub-11 v from the...
headlight needed
Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
Mon, 11 Nov 2002 04:51:01 -0800
I need a drivers side, low beam headlight lens/housing for my 87 westy. Mine, with a rock hole, is finally allowed enough water...
Re: Drivers side high headlight housing: What is the best deal....?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:37:57 -0600
...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chelsea, AL Robert Lilley (WV) wrote: >Who has the best deal for high headlight housing? I finally had...
Re: round > square headlight conversion
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 4 Jun 2003 07:20:40 -0500
...keep your rounds and put in a pair of H4's and relay your >> headlights. >> >> chris > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service...
How do you operate the headlight washers?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 20:25:10 -0800
My TriStar has headlight washers on it but I can not figure out how to operate it. The tank is full of washer fluid...
Re: Headlights
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 30 Aug 2014 18:44:33 -0700
...category_id=&category_parent_id= https://sites.google.com/site/vanagonheadlightrelays/headlight-relays/86to91 https://sites.google.com/site/vanagonheadlightrelays/-the-switch-saver-relay...
Re: How do you operate the headlight washers?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 21:03:27 -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: no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 12 Aug 2006 06:19:18 EDT
...Frank is using "ignition-switched" power so that headlights can never be left on by mistake as presently configured at the factory. Sam, thanks...
Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs
Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
Sat, 15 May 2010 09:48:56 +0100
By upgrading the headlights to 100 W bulbs you will brake the law and destroy your lights. I hope most of listees will support...
Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 14:12:25 -0800
Nothing wrong with running a separate wire from the battery just for headlight relays. My Baja Syncro is currently wired that way and I...
Re: Square Headlight Uprgade ?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Tue, 23 Dec 2003 13:04:38 -0800
...The square headlight Vanagon's use standard 9004 bulbs and most FLAPS carry those in many different versions with the highest being 100W high...
Re: headlight question
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 08:09:14 EDT
...A few months > ago while driving home at night with the bright headlights on for a long > time, all of a sudden the bright...
Re: Headlight Relay Info
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 06:21:41 EST
In a message dated 12/14/04 6:51:14 PM, jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM writes: << For those considering the headlight relay upgrade, here's...
Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:23:34 -0400
...Eurospec Rectangular headlights > > >> On 8/27/06, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: >>> >>> Okay, now that FastForward is getting out of the parts business...
Re: WTB: Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:05:06 -0600
...John On 1/28/2014 12:45 AM, OlRivrRat wrote: > its S'A'Grill HeadLights TrulySuck compared to > mine ~
FOUR full size headlights?
Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:35:00 -0500
Dear list, My 87 Syncro has a different upper grill with four full sized rectangular headlights. Never seen this before but wondered if any...
Cool Yellow Headlight Lenses
Historical mailing list - Ed Gurney
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 07:48:49 -0400
To All, Here (USA) I occasionally see a car with yellow headlight lenses, often a mercedes, and I know this car is from Europe...
WTB: Left Front Headlight for an 86
Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
Wed, 29 Jan 1997 04:22:55 -0600 (CST)
Hi All, One of the few things I need for my recent purchase of an 86 Syncro GL is a left front headlight. I...
Re: lights in cigarette lighter /headlight switch
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 23 May 2000 17:27:21 -0400
...Is this supposed to be lighted with the dash lights?? Yes. > Also should >the headlight switch be illuminated? No. Well, it should be, but...
Re: headlamps
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 23 Aug 2020 10:21:07 -0700
...Especially with the 4 headlight systems > the wiring to the headlights is not addressed and this especially includes > the Ground. The headlights for both...
Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:34:11 +0100
Hi Kenneth, I would never give up the rectangular headlights on my ´92, but I am thrilled about the 7" round LED headlight from...
Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 22 Mar 2004 16:01:19 -0800
Terry Kay, long time list member, sells a really sweet headlight relay kit for $30. The wires are the right matching colors and it...
Re: headlamps
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Wed, 26 Aug 2020 23:45:09 -0500
...Especially with the 4 headlight systems the wiring to the headlights is not addressed and this especially includes the Ground. The headlights for both...
Re: SA Quad light grille UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
06 Feb 97 22:26:23 EST
...the quad round headlight / driving light grille is just that, - round. that's why you need the metal headlight buckets off an '85 down...
Re: plastic parts to hold-in and adjust headlights are crumbling
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Fri, 2 Nov 2001 19:14:33 EST
...plastic parts to hold-in and adjust headlights are crumbling Date: 11/2/01 6:09:24 PM Central Standard Time From: Dag bear...
Re: [vanagon] "Full" wiring diagram sought
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 21:30:07 +0200
...If only the rear is present, the wire from the headlight switch (pin "NSL") goes directly to the fog switch (grey/yellow) and from...
Re: Low Beams quit working!...Is it the switch?
Historical mailing list - Brien K Dews
Mon, 14 Jun 2004 23:09:44 -0400
...Not the headlight switch but the electronic ignition switch. It's just below where you insert the key. You'll have to disassemble the...
Re: Headlight upgrade issue
Historical mailing list - John Jensen
Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:14:51 -0400
I use my headlights last night for the first time since the upgrade. Wow! I actually have headlights. Headlights like an actual modern motor...
Re[2]: Wanted - Euro-spec headlights for a '91 (rectangular)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 23 Jul 1997 08:45:00 -0600
...Wanted - Euro-spec headlights for a '91 (rectangular) Author: tony@moorelab.com at mailgw Date: 7/23/97 8:00 AM Wasn't Chris...
Headlight low beam failure
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 4 Dec 2016 10:31:22 -0800
...https://shufti.blog/2016/12/03/vanagon-headlight-low-beam-failure/ Alistair
Re: Correct headlight?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Tue, 30 Jun 2015 19:36:30 -0500
...I've had Bosch H4 headlights in my van forever. Model 0301600107. I see in my bus depot kit that they use 0301600118 labelled...
Headlights
Historical mailing list - Art A.
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:45:54 -0400
...We all know the headlights just don't illuminate enough. Is there a definitive replacement unit or a higher intensity replacement bulbs that is...
Converting to Round Headlights?
Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
Mon, 25 Sep 2000 22:09:43 -0700
After the consensus from the list, I am considering changing my 86 syncro to the earlier style H-4 headlights. I have 2 84...
Re: Those blue xenon HID headlight bulbs all over ebay
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:24:22 -0500
...they to good/cheap to be true? Don't buy blue headlights. They're dimmer than a non-tinted bulb and cause more glare...
Re: Screw Cap for Underside of Water Tank & Leavenworth
Historical mailing list - Lorraine
Tue, 27 Sep 2005 23:11:05 -0400
BenT; All I can say is my headlights aren't square...and that's all your're going to get out of me! Lorraine...
Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:05:08 -0800
...with >>>>> ignition off + headlight switch on, three LEDs in the dashboard glow. >>>>> With engine running + headlight switch off - normal. Engine running >>>>> + headlight switch on...
Re: Randy Bergum's Vanagon H4 Headlight Upgrade
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Thu, 28 Jan 1999 15:37:21 -0600
...This upgrade is for 1986 through 1991 Vanagons >which have the rectangular headlights and replaces these headlights with >better ones. > >His kit includes two...
Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:50:25 -0400
...I can turn that light on and off by turning the headlight switch on and off. It makes no sense to me. I should...
Re: Dim bulb
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 9 Oct 2014 11:44:15 -0700
...Much has been said here of poor grounds in headlight circuits. However. The stock headlights don't draw that many Amps. As with above...
headlight aiming, was Re: Small UPS SLA batteries...deep cycle substitute?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:38:48 -0800
David, finally got around to raising the aim of my headlights - you commented on how low they looked. I used the instructions given on...
Re: Round HeadLights
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
Sat, 7 May 2016 15:24:59 -0700
...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 switch
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:55:48 -0500
Hi all, I thought I would post an observation I recently made concerning the headlight switch. For some unknown reason, the instrument light dimmer...
Re: HEADLIGHTS on HOLIDAY!
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 8 Jul 1999 19:07:11 -0700
or it could be the headlight switch. Replace both....both commonly fail. steve mike wrote: > > Ignition switch, the electrical part. > > $75 - $80 Dealer installed...
Re: Headlight relays and wire routing
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:49:39 -0700
...It made a perfect place to run the new headlight wires. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Marshall" <Willolyn99@AOL.COM> > > Hey Steve, for what...
Re: rectangular E-Code headlights
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 24 Jan 1999 13:07:47 -0800
Chris, I considered the relays, larger wires, etc the the headlights. But first I just measured the volts at the headlights with them on...
Re: need headlight lenses
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 23 Aug 2004 21:42:12 -0600
...GoWesty sells headlight lense protectors, which is a clear, stick-on plastic covering already cut to fit the lenses (all 4 of them). About...
Easy headlight warning buzzer
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:35:56 -0700
...Red wire to parking light feed from the headlight switch, black wire to ignition switch 15 terminal. Little piece of double-sticky mounting foam...
Re: How do you operate the headlight washers?
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Fri, 9 Jan 2004 08:08:19 +0000
...How do you operate the headlight washers? >Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 21:03:27 -0800 > >I don't have one that shows these...
Re: Headlight Switch - stuck on!
Historical mailing list - Tom Altman
Thu, 24 Mar 2005 04:29:06 -0700
...Headlight Switch - stuck on! > > > In a message dated 23/03/2005 11:54:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > OK...
Re: Strange electrical problem: Headlights don't work (among other things)
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:05:35 -0700
...Before you go tracing circuits, I would make sure that both headlight and wiper circuits have a good ground. On 10/24/06 3...
Re: Headlights Not Working!
Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:52:29 -0500
...Pop off the grille, then remove the four screws that hold the headlight assembly in place. Remove both connectors on the back and use...
Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:30:34 -0800
...Believe it or not that different ground point was through one of the headlight bulbs. The current was too low to light that headlight...