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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: "Relayed" Headlights Out
Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
Sun, 30 Mar 2003 09:20:26 -0500
...The dimmer switch is actually part of the wiper arm assembly, so that's what we replaced, and everything was fine. We had to...
replacing plastic "adjustors" to attach headlights; license plate light bulbs
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:33:33 -0400
...replies. ::: :::This morning I took to the headlight with the Bentley and the :::screwdriver, :::removed the assembly, drained out the water, and I'm...
Re: Archives (& Dennis Haynes) solves headlight problem
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:58:04 -0500
...David took such care to guide me through the tricky details of the assembly of my westy, the internal contents of which were piled...
Re: Headlamp re-install
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 6 Oct 2013 08:46:07 -0700
Here is a slideshow I made a few years back when installing the GW headlight upgrade kit. �Near the end is a look at...
Subject: Re: Auto trans interchangablibilty
Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:44:21 -0700
...I believe round headlight rabbits are german made in that era. and the square headlight ones are the ones made in Pennsylvania. even the...
Re: Name that Vanagon Part......
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 21:32:58 -0600
...of the car, grill and headlights removed... > > > > Located to the right of where the drivers side headlight assembly > sits... > > Between the light fixture area...
Ultimate Cheapo Headlight Upgrade
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 23:58:01 -0500
...I took out the headlight assembly, pulled the bulbs, swished some alcohol around inside to clean the reflector and the glass, and put in...
Re: Headlights
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Tue, 2 Sep 2014 22:19:35 -0400
...If you can afford the price, and can source the round headlight aiming assembly, the South African Round Headlight grill/lights with standard sealed...
Re: Head lights
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:09:25 -0800
...help is to understand why headlights that must have worked fine when the van rolled off the assembly line, now work so poorly. > > Not...
Question (little vanagon content)
Historical mailing list - Douglas Ford
Thu, 10 Jan 2002 15:16:54 -0500
Folks, Sad story, bought a headlight assembly (finally found one), two hubcaps (plastic) on E-bay. Arrived UPS today smashed up! :-( Has anyone had...
Re: antenna
Historical mailing list - Oakland Westfalia
Wed, 27 Nov 2002 17:00:53 -0800
...Remove your grille and driver's side headlight assembly. 3. Remove the nut from the antenna base. 4. Pull antenna down and out bottom...
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: Headlight Failure-Check the ground connection!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:06:20 -0400
...A good fix is the connect the ground wires using a ring terminal and sheet metal screw right by each headlight assembly. Dennis ----- Original...
Re: WTB: One round headlight holdy-inny thing and screws, to '85
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:54:41 -0600
...keeps the round headlight from > falling out on 85 and earlier vans > > > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com...
Crunch, I hit a deer
Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 04:04:27 -0500
...COMPLETE LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY, OUTSIDE LENS NEEDED ONLY. Please e me with what you have, the condition and the price. Regards. Clarence...
Re: WTB: Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:55:15 -0500
Hello Robert, What size E-code rectangular lights work best. Is it an easy swap?Any details, links would be appreciated. Ken Lewis On...
Re: 82' antenna replacement
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 09:42:40 EST
...Remove your grille and driver's side headlight assembly. 3. Remove the nut from the antenna base. 4. Pull antenna down and out bottom...
Re: How to remove clutch pedal ???
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:23:29 -0800
...assembly' not just the clutch pedal. ( if you did want to do that, cut a hole in the body behind the left headlight, but...
Re: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:38:35 -0700
...A standard reflector lens assembly in 7" round assumes a headlight height that is substantially less than the road to center-of-headlight distance...
Re: Installing SA Headlights & Grill
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 16:39:07 -0700
...which is held on by 2 pop rivets) > that the previous headlight frame (for rectangular lights) was mounted to. > It then appears that I...
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: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:13:48 -0400
...To simplify the install I will cut the ground wires at the headlight assembly and ground them there on bare metal. Then I can...
Mud Flaps, Trailer Hitch, Diesel Exhaust, and other Parts For Sale!
Historical mailing list - CC
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 07:04:17 CDT
...Radiator grilles-- lower and upper (round headlight). Also headlight buckets and wiring pigtails to convert from square to round headlites. Chrome front bumper Good...
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Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 6 Nov 2012 15:08:48 -0800
...this will be used with headlight upgrade) Thanks, Neil. -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '88 Slate...
Re: replacing plastic "adjustors" to attach headlights; license plate light bulbs
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 23:38:24 -0400
...replies. > ::: > :::This morning I took to the headlight with the Bentley and the > :::screwdriver, > :::removed the assembly, drained out the water, and I'm...
1986 transporter....
Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
Sun, 9 Feb 2003 01:03:16 -0500
...Some of the outside parts available are , lower grill, right headlight assembly, all other lights and lens . . P-mail with your wants and needs...
Re: no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:36:59 -0700
...To fix it, involves removing the steering wheel (24mm socket), removing the ignition assembly (8mm allen) and then removing the switch (Phillips screw driver...
Weird lighting issue
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sun, 18 Jan 2015 14:43:30 -0500
...Engine on, headlight switch on, the headlights work properly, both low beams and high beams. Neither of the right side running lights come on...
Re: Hella H4/why such different prices?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Sep 2000 16:54:28 EDT
I have a few sets of H4 7" round headlights that are made by a German Company called Cosmos (WESN). They are really nice...
Re: cleaned headlights-- a HUGE difference
Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
Fri, 23 Nov 2001 07:55:58 -0600
...I took off the assembly, took them in the house to the kitchen sink; and used dish soap and a small strip of material...
Re: Head lights
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:18:05 -0800
...help is to understand why headlights that must >> have worked fine when the van rolled off the assembly line, now work so >> poorly. >> >> Not...
Need tips on installing a new antenna.
Historical mailing list - Sebastian Hill
Thu, 19 Nov 1998 13:34:00 -0800
...removing the old antenna? I removed the grill and driver's headlight assembly, but I couldn't see of any way to get to...
Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:18:41 -0800
...Seems maybe it's there to run a >> separate feed to pump for headlights? -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http...
Westy Center Single Seat, Trailer hitch, Mud flaps, Diesel exhaust system, etc. For Sale
Historical mailing list - CC
Sun, 18 Jun 2000 06:30:24 CDT
...Radiator grilles-- lower and upper (round headlight). Also headlight buckets and wiring pigtails to convert from square to round headlites. Chrome front bumper Good...
Re: replacing plastic
Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:29:17 -0700
...replies. > > ::: > > :::This morning I took to the headlight with the Bentley and the > > :::screwdriver, > > :::removed the assembly, drained out the water, and I'm...
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...
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Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:19:51 -0500
...Neil. -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly �http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" �http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon...
Re: 87 vanagon headlight bushing
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:28:22 -0700
...The others can be adjuated. > >Also if you just apply the slightest pressure on the front of the headlight >assembly, inwards towards the vehicle...
Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:17:41 -0800
So googling j31 headlight washer relay diagram, found a small pdf of a Golf-Bora diagram: http://pics.tdiclub.com/members/Kennedy/headlamp_washer...
Re: front headlights not working.... (long winded again)
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:04:36 -0500
...The headlight relays use a small amount of current from the headlight/ignition switch to "signal" them to close, and they supply the needed...
Re: How to remove wires from headlight switch plug?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 6 Aug 2012 20:25:27 -0700
...Anyone know what the trick is? > > > > Thanks! > > tabe_johnson/90MV -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '88...
Re: Headlights not working (?)
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 15:44:15 -0600
...Headlights not working (?) > Hey there everybody! > and thanks (in advance) for any help you can think of... > > I've tried searching the archives, but...
One headlight goes out with high beams - SOLVED!
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sat, 15 Jul 2000 11:48:50 -0700
...why each could be a problem. #1 - Bad ground to the headlight assembly. This was mentioned by several other list members, too and was...
Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:14:21 -0800
...DMM on battery, no accessories, ~ 12.6 Volts Headlights on, (are quite bright) turn key, headlights go out. DMM shows 11.8 Volts (not...
Re: Cleaning Headlights
Historical mailing list - ddawson
Tue, 10 Nov 1998 12:29:42 -0800
Yes, you can clean your headlight reflectors so they are no longer fogged up. Remove the front grille and all the lights from their...
Re: Antenna replacement steps ? Help
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:06:49 -0500
...Remove your grille and driver's side headlight assembly. 3. Remove the nut from the antenna base. 4. Pull antenna down and out bottom...
Re: cooling fan relay
Historical mailing list
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 14:14:33 +1200
...There is a resistor behind the drivers side headlight assembly, that usually goes bad after a while. I don't know how too send...
headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement - RON SALMON, please read!
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:09:37 -0400
...Headlight <http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=255941105A> Assembly Low-Beam (Outer), Left, 86-91 Vanagon $113.93 255941105A And if so (Ron, are...
Re: replacing plastic "adjustors" to attach headlights; license plate light bulbs
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:20:41 -0500
...replies. > ::: > :::This morning I took to the headlight with the Bentley and the > :::screwdriver, > :::removed the assembly, drained out the water, and I'm...
Re: Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:12:37 -0700
...10/24/2012, neil n wrote: >> >> I'm installing H4 round headlights with 80/100 Watt bulbs. ('88 Westy) >> I saw Alistair's diagrams...
Re: Time to replace headlight
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:23:09 -0600
...My other vehicles use halogen bulbs inserted into the headlamp assembly, so I know how that works. mcneely ---- Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote...
Road worthy once again
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 19:22:46 -0400
...Headlight replaced (I have a SA grill, so round DOT headlights). Side marker assembly (plastic housing and electrical portions) replaced. One of the rear...
Re: WTB: One round headlight holdy-inny thing and screws, to '85
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:30:30 -0800
...keeps the round headlight from >> falling out on 85 and earlier vans >> >> >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com...
Re: Installing SA Headlights & Grill
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 5 Oct 2002 19:31:43 +1200
...which is held on by 2 pop rivets) >>that the previous headlight frame (for rectangular lights) was mounted to. >>It then appears that I...
Re: Radiator Fan
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Sep 1996 01:06:25 -0400
...It is located behind the drivers side headlight assembly. Replace it quickly and I usually carry a spare. Dennis H
Re: Need tips on installing a new antenna.
Historical mailing list - J. Stefanovich
Thu, 19 Nov 1998 14:56:06 -0700
...removing the old antenna? >I removed the grill and driver's headlight assembly, but I couldn't see of any >way to get to...
Re: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL RELATED QUESTION/THREAD HIJACK
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 17 Jul 2015 00:32:58 -0600
...To simplify the install I will >> cut the ground wires at the headlight assembly and ground them there on >> bare metal. Then I can...
Re: Rear Wiper Relay: Use 171 955 529? Pre '90 Headlight SW Change; Handle more Amps? (1988 Westy)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 27 May 2012 20:40:08 -0700
...Trust Canada to cause a change in headlight switch design. Blame Canada! < grin > Re: "B" compared to "M" suffix switches. Maybe "M" switch was...
Re: EV Air Conditioner
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Aug 1997 06:34:34 -0400 (EDT)
...They are located in the panel below the left front headlight. You can access this panel by popping out the front grille/radiator assembly...