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• 82 w/square headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 28 May 2007 14:13:27 -0700
  ...s something you don't see very often: "1982 Vanagon Westfalia... Headlights and grill have been upgraded from a later-model Vanagon" <http://tinyurl...
• Rectangular Headlights -- US only???
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 21:39:50 -0400
  ...After reading the round quad SA Vanagon headlight thread I began to wonder if Vanagons supplied to all countries got rectangular headlights after 1986...
• Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:25:01 -0400
  ...HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy > Hi! > > The headlights (both high and low beam) have ceased to function on my > 87 Westy. I have parking...
• Re: [opinion request] headlight Q - HILITE Superwhite Xe bulbs 7000K 45W/65W
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:28:19 -0400
  ...Switch to round headlights, or switch to the European rectangular headlights. The relays are nice, but they won't make up for the poor...
• Antenna and headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 5 Jun 2023 21:05:24 -0400
  ...1980-1991, doesn't even show the inner headlights.  So is changing out the headlights as easy as it was on my '84, or...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion / Lamp Life
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:15:25 -0400
  ...My headlights are *terrible* with the wiring as it is. Probably has something to do with the fact that my voltmeter up front drops...
• Re: help, headlights not working
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 07:34:16 -0500
  ...help, headlights not working > > Hello List, I need your assistance once again. > The other day one of my headlights went out, it was raining...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - round to rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 18 May 2005 10:54:25 -0400
  Actually, if someone is going to go this route, you might as well get the eurospec headlights instead of the DOT spec headlights. You...
• Vendors for E-code OEM Vanagon Low-beams
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 10:34:34 -0800
  Thanks to all for posting the info on E-code headlights. Helmut pointed out that $350 for a pair is rather expensive, given the...
• Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 16 May 1998 23:10:59 -0700
  ...or Jeta or something are bolt-in replacements for the stock Vanagon square headlights. Can anyone tell me which VW model that was? Thanks
• Re: Dead Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 21:10:48 EST
  In a message dated 98-11-30 13:57:21 EST, vlach@COBWEB.NET writes: << My headlights were working just fine, and then died...
• 84-headlights moisture
  Historical mailing list - karen davis
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 02:19:35 +0000
  Both of my headlights have moisture inside...how do I get this moisture out? _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get...
• Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:55:03 -0400
  ...business, anybody got an idea where I can pick up the European Spec'd rectangular headlights? I'm going to be needing another set...
• Re: talking headlights? almost Friday: Re: vanagon smoked or clear rear
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:39:24 EDT
  ...well..second thought....most girls dont like guys paying too much attention to their headlights.. :<) chris
• Worst vanagon change
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:27:36 -0400
  ...Of course, going from the round headlights to the rectangular DOT headlights was another bad move (though the rectangular European headlights are fine.)
• More headlight problems
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 08:55:30 -0700
  ...I replaced that and the headlights still didnt work. Soooo I checked the grounds, and they all seem ok - cleaned em up and all...
• Re: Hella H4/why such different prices?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 16:04:37 -0400
  I like the Hella Vision Plus Headlights that Uncle Joel recommended to me, I'm not sure if this sale is still on but...
• How to aim headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:30:36 -0600
  ...I'm looking at 94.5a for "aerodynamic headlights" (this is for my 90). All I find in the archives are how to aim...
• Re: Part numbers Vanagon Eurospec headlights
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 22:21:54 +0200
  ...That�s it, no more "special super extra" headlights available to tune up our vans... Raimund
• Headlights and temperature
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:27:39 -0700
  Volks, Due to the wisdom of the list my headlights stayed on tonight. Maybe I'll have to redo all those grounds. But... temp...
• Last message regarding DRLs
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:55:20 -0700
  >>Remember the good old days without the Daytime Running Lights? Things you >>can do: >> >>1) Turn on the headlights to warn the drivers on...
• Idiot Buzzer for Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:03:47 -0700
  ...I got to the office and left the headlights on. Was there ever an idiot buzzer for the Vanagon if you tried to exit...
• More Headlight...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:29:22 +0000
  I should have mentioned this car had recently passed Virginia inspection, so the headlights must be aimed correctly. I'm not even sure HOW...
• Re: OOPS Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:56:24 -0500
  ...The headlights do run through the >load reduction relay (which I assume you are referring >to as X relay). No, I'm sorry -- Take...
• Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 May 2016 13:43:29 -0400
  if your dead set on keeping the square headlight look and grille, buy a set of euro e-code square headlights off ebay.de...
• Re: Headlights stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 16:32:11 EDT
  In a message dated 7/22/02 4:24:45 PM, vannman99@YAHOO.COM writes: >The headlights in my 87 stopped suddenly stopped >working...
• for sale: "Angel Eye" halo 7" round H4 Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 11:28:26 EST
  ...still in box. "Angel Eye Halo" 7" round H4 headlights. fit rabbit/cabriolet, vanagon, and many other cars that have the 7" round headlight...
• Headlight Problem
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 16:04:14 -0500
  The headlights on my '87 Westy have been working intermittently for a number of weeks. Wiggling the headlight switch used to bring the headlights...
• Re: reseal headlight?
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:53:39 -0500
  I have an 88 Vanagon with the square headlights. My headlights had become somewhat hazy and my solution was to remove the bulbs, take...
• Re: No headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Wed, 31 Aug 2016 07:15:21 -0400
  ...Upgraded bulbs and lenses too. > > Tonight I hit the lights and no headlights. Parking lights work fine on > that setting. With the headlights on...
• Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:54:17 -0700
  Anybody tried these projector beam headlights? http://www.matrixracing.com/browse_item_details.asp?Item_ID=4366 Something to make ya go hmmm... Brian...
• Re: Odd headlights - some on some off
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 May 2012 22:55:15 -0400
  ...Odd headlights - some on some off Hi all. Anyone dealt with this recently? '89 headlights. left ones work ( hi & lo beam) right ones don...
• Re: Possible replacement lights? Need feedback
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:38:26 -0400
  ...The Euro headlights on a Corrado are SO > much better than US spec headlights. The replacement fog lights are > tempered glass (and hence don...
• RE: 87 now has round eyes
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 04 Aug 1996 22:51:37
  ...I was going to convert my '85 Westy to square headlights, using all of the parts on my '87 parts Vanagon. When I asked...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 17:46:02 +0000
  ...Sealed beam rectangular headlights? Yes, I know for a fact they > >exist, as I have owned several early and mid 90's Chevy vans...
• Re: headlights not working on an 84 ... funky voodoo
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 00:12:54 -0400
  ...Yesterday, headlights worked fine. Today I replaced the speedo cable (took off the instrument cluster) and replaced the speaker wire in the drivers side...
• Cleaning Inside of HeadLights
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 15:16:54 -0400
  Does anyone have any suggestions on cleaning the later model square headlights. The insides get foggy and cut down on visibilty. Thanks, Dan 97...
• Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 21:45:20 +0100
  ...Are the inner round SA-headlights mounted directly onto the grille (if so, how?!) Or are they mounted to the chassis like the outers...
• Headlights--High beam
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Wed, 16 May 2001 14:24:35 EDT
  ...My latest problem is that I have no High beam headlights. When I work the lever that controls the headlight beam, I get a...
• Re: '86 Headlight replacment?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 05 Mar 1997 21:13:13 -0800
  ...I believe this was a '85 or earlier vanagon with round >headlights. > >Has anyone replaced a '86 or newer vanagon's high/low headlights...
• headlights not working on an 84 ... funky voodoo
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 21:06:35 -0700
  ...Yesterday, headlights worked fine. Today I replaced the speedo cable (took off the instrument cluster) and replaced the speaker wire in the drivers side...
• Re: Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat / Unique SA Headlamp
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:27:33 -0400
  ...http://www.knology.net/~vw/vws/camel/main.jpg I will soon be replacing my main headlights with Ciebie H4 E-code headlights. Here...
• Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:17:57 -0600
  Your source of power for the headlights goes through the ignition switch. The ignition switch may not be your problem but it was mine...
• Re: 87Syncro,Headlights won't turn on
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 22:26:57 -0700
  ...If there's a problem in the switch NO Power will get to the headlights. Do you have running but NO Headlights? That was...
• FS: H4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - shilohz
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 15:46:14 -0700
  I have two H4 headlights for sale. They say "Bosch, Made in Sweden" on them. They are a 9/10 condition, not pits in...
• for sale: square grille and headlights -86 up
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 00:23:57 EDT
  ...pair of perfect cond '86 up headlights and both upper and lower front grilles.. upper has the big vw symbol. would sell as a...
• Re: Send THIS mail to "Vanagon@VANAGON.COM"; Discard the previous one!
  Historical mailing list - William Tsay
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 08:37:30 -0500
  ...The drivers (especially >the 18-wheeler's) will turn on the headlights and acknowledge that signal >and cut in. >4) Turn on the headlights...
• Re: No headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:04:48 -0800
  ...No headlights The headlight ground has gone away. That lets both the high and low beam voltages feed back to the high beam indicator...
• Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Sun, 22 May 2016 19:12:04 +0000
  I kept my square headlights and used the GoWesty headlight upgrade kit. GoWesty has a video showing you how to wash your square headlights...
• Re: FOUR full size headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:51:55 +0000
  ...FOUR full size headlights? At 03:35 PM 1/13/2012, ANTONY MARSH wrote: >My 87 Syncro has a different upper grill with four...
• Headlight help!!
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 00:05:40 -0600
  ...Switched them on the other night and...no headlights. 3. All parking lights work. 4. Brights will flash on, but not stay on. 5...
• Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:16:09 -0500
  ...david At 09:31 PM 2/10/2003, Richard & Mary Ellen Tierney wrote: >I turn on the headlights, all exterior lights come on except...
• Re: square headlights
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 16 May 2001 14:01:06 -0500
  Check http://www.fastforward.ca/ for the "E" code euro-spec headlights. As an alternative you may install the Hella XL low-beam driving...
• Re: headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:43:08 -0800
  ...is there any ground behind headlight pods (square headlights)? when I installed the headlight relay kit there are only grounds behind the fuse box...
• dim headlights
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 05:09:16 PDT
  Hi All, Can anybody tell me why my '85s headlights are so dim and what I might be able to do to brighten them...
• Re: Idiot Buzzer for Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:36:39 -0400
  ...Idiot Buzzer for Headlights I did it again. I got to the office and left the headlights on. Was there ever an idiot buzzer...
• headlights on with ignition on!
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:29:59 -0500
  Is there a common hack out there that I'm not familar with with someone can wire the headlights to be on any time...
• Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Maureen
  Sat, 30 Aug 2014 17:54:39 -0400
  > > Hi folks, I'm looking for advice on headlights. Mine are dangerously dim at night, can I just put in new higher power bulbs...
• Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:41:50 -0400
  Hello - Is there a way for me to remove the headlight plugs without cutting the wires? I want to install the round headlights from...
• Re: no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:50:06 -0400
  Frank is using "ignition-switched" power so that headlights can never be left on by mistake as presently configured at the factory. Sam p...