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  • High Beam Indicator
    Historical mailing list - All of Us
    Thu, 16 Nov 2000 19:37:57 -0600
    ...I pulled the dash expecting to find that the LED for the indicator had backed out and wasn't illuminating the blue lens, and...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - John Patton
    Sun, 24 Jun 2001 19:28:18 -0400
    ...When I get a minute(ha,ha,ha,!)I'm going to rig an LED using my 25 pin BOB and set some faults...
  • Re: OK- here's a good one........What is that other little LED on the instrument cluster that never lights up?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew
    Tue, 2 Apr 2002 17:21:32 -0800
    ...does some sort of warning light up? > >Or how about that LED near the oil light that never goes on or has any sort...
  • Re: 91 fridge not lighting
    Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
    Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:41:55 -0700
    On 6/16/2006 12:13 PM Kim Brennan wrote: > If the LED glows dimly and then goes out, you may have > 1) weak...
  • Re: Possessed Temp Gauge
    Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
    Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:59:35 -0700
    ...The sensor on the top of that tank detects low coolant and hence the LED flashes and the needle pegs. Changes in engine speed...
  • ADMINISTRIVIA - Re: 2 LEDs
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:29:48 -0700
    ...If you need to hook up LEDs. Google it. It's not like it's a deep dark secret. Start here: http://www.theledlight...
  • Re: LED Light/Audible Alarm
    Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
    Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:12:55 -0700
    ...This happened to me when I was trying to fix my blinking LED. The new sensor did not solve the problem, and it cracked...
  • Re: Radiator disappointment
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:30:43 -0700
    ...I had my radiator replaced on my tintop Syncro - before the temp needle sits under the LED light, after replacing it with the round...
  • Re: third brake light and curious
    Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
    Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:32:36 -0600
    Although not LED, that is as close to perfect as one could want. Remember where you got it? Thanks, Warren 88 Westy On Fri...
  • Re: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
    Historical mailing list - Strano Foreign Car
    Thu, 7 Nov 1996 12:06:38 -0500
    ...Is there a >>temperature sensor which tells the LED to go out?? > > There is a Temperature sender in the engine (I think that it...
  • Re: Coolant gauge calibration
    Historical mailing list - David Devere
    Fri, 22 Oct 2004 08:43:51 -0500
    ...Installing a 100 to 150ohm > resistor brings the needle down to where the LED is and the LED stops > flashing. > > CALIBRATING THE NEEDLE > To...
  • Re: The moral of the story is... (Semi-long tale of woe)
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Mon, 10 Dec 2001 19:26:42 -0700
    ...The blinking LED didn't > come on for a while, but when the thermostat opened, I noticed coolant > dripping out of the T-connector...
  • Re: third brake light and curious
    Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
    Sat, 1 Aug 2009 06:28:51 -0600
    ...Check these out. > A full LED light bar that can go possibly on the back hatch just under the > wiper mechanism. It will flash...
  • Re: Looking for LED Equivalent High Beam Indicator Bulb
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0000
    ...I am not sure if it an LED or Not but it is totally clear and has a flat top. > > I have posted some...
  • Re: Source for dashboard lamps?
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:10:31 -0500
    ...After I got the LED physically mounted I experimented with different value resistors in a dark garage so that the brightness was similar to...
  • Re: Thermostats
    Historical mailing list - louiZe christensen
    Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:37:39 -0500
    ...Temp ran consistently a fat two points (a point being defined as a needle width) above the LED. With the original thermostat, the needle...
  • Re: dim "High beam" indicator light
    Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
    Sat, 20 Nov 1999 01:55:51 EST
    I believe the dash mounted high-beam indicator is an LED, not a light bulb. Sean B. '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus"
  • Alternative signal lights
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Mon, 28 Jul 2003 23:23:27 -0600
    Has anyone experimented with LED turn signal bulbs, the "twist & lock" 2 filament type? Is such a thing made? Seems like a good idea...
  • Cooling woes and the aborted trip to TBTT (somewhat longish...)
    Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
    Sat, 15 Jul 2000 20:02:32 -0500
    ...Upon restarting, the needle went up to a needle-width over the LED and stayed there. After another thirty or so miles, the LED...
  • Electronic Display
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 03 Mar 1997 15:32:17 +0200
    ...I'm going to design a three bar indicators which will fit the center of the instrument board below the funny blinking colored LEDs...
  • Re: Upholstery Re-cover Swatch Opinion? ('81 Westy)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:06:05 -0800
    ...From the sounds of things you need an LED disco ball! < totally kidding > Good point re: lighting. As for me, the lighting in my...
  • Re: Adjust Battery LED Pot
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 27 Nov 1994 13:23:21 -0500
    On Sat, 26 Nov 94 21:28:44 CST, DerekDrew@aol.com wrote: > I adjusted the pot behind my LED panel with a simultaneous...
  • How much does your temp indicator move?
    Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
    Wed, 22 Jul 1998 06:47:23 -0400
    ...Normally it runs some where around the red led, usually just covering it. Slightly above the led if it is really hot and I...
  • Re: them led lights - Candles
    Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
    Tue, 8 Aug 2006 08:47:05 -0700
    ...them led lights > > On 8/7/06, joel walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net> wrote: > > ... speaking of which, there is a small one-page how-to...
  • Re: LED light product
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 5 Aug 2006 06:40:03 EDT
    ...Recently purchased some small LED lights. "DOT*it" by Sylvania. They have 3 LED bulbs, take 3 AAA, (batteries INCLUDED!) and have an adhesive...
  • Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:36:39 -0700
    ...Video here https://youtu.be/WPuPUZb2Scw Yup, that's a pretty bright cob led unit in the demo :-) Alistair > On Aug 4, 2017, at...
  • Re: Q: Interior light bulb sizes
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:44:23 -0700
    All the "white" LED lamps that I've tried so far have a distinctly bluish cast. If you find something that is a warmer...
  • Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:28:14 -0500
    ...I have found > some battery powered LED lights that would work nicely, but they run on AAA > batteries at either 4.5 or 6...
  • Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:54:38 -0700
    ...Save for the voltage supply amount, resistor (not needed with automotive application 12 volt LED?), capacitor voltage rating, switch arrangement, is that VW time...
  • Re: Oil pressure warning light suddenly not working
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:05:32 -1000
    ...if the LED comes on, the entire circuit is working except for the OP Switch. this is the first , easiest, and most no-brainer...
  • cig lighter green bezel light
    Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
    Fri, 1 May 2009 20:39:53 -0500
    tonight I was messing with my cig lighter bulb, and took the led out, put back the lamp because the led shines off the...
  • Re: Idea for engine-fire warning/control system
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Tue, 3 Aug 2004 08:00:26 -0400
    ...Rig it to kill the fuelpump. > Rig a siren and strobing superbright LED in the dash... LED aligned > to hit the driver in the...
  • Re: Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:38:58 -0800
    ...Coolant Indicator LED is Flashing at Normal Temperatures Model(s): All Models CONDITION Coolant overheat / low coolant level indicator LED is flashing at normal...
  • Re: Low-Level Coolant Blinker
    Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
    Mon, 24 Jun 2002 09:13:07 -0400
    Thanks to all who responded so quickly to my Blinking LED questions. Appears that I had a bad ground connection on the brown wire...
  • Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
    Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
    Wed, 5 Aug 2020 08:44:47 -0700
    ...Any recommendations? I'd also like to buy LED dash lights. I've bought some from VanCafe in the past and they fit and...
  • Led Dash Light Source, was Supplier praise
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Wed, 12 Mar 2014 07:38:09 -0400
    ...I also got their dashboard LED light kit. I took pix but have to post. Take my word for it. << I went to Van...
  • Running a 4.5v LED on 12v
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:33:37 -0700
    ...4.5v LED Wally head lamp lights that I would like to use as porch lights on my Pop Top. *http://tinyurl.com/4b6cgcj...
  • Specialty light sought
    Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
    Fri, 6 May 2011 07:36:11 -0500
    ...Super bright LED. $10 on sale a few months back. Hopefully it wasn't a clearance. Not variable focus though.
  • Re: What's in your tape deck?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stanford
    Fri, 4 Jan 2002 16:04:50 EST
    Dude.... Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, Led Zeplin, and for those times I want to chill out, Pink Floyd. :) chris stanford montgomery, al
  • 3rd brake light for sale..Re: LED tail lights etc third brake light
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 28 Jan 2003 14:16:49 EST
    i have a hatch top 3rd brake light for sale for a vanagon.. new.. $35 chris
  • Re: Fwd: Greek Single Cab + alternator help...
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Sat, 9 Jul 2011 16:43:26 -0700
    ...No, the LED does not go out when I disconnect the >>> blue wire. What does this mean? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at...
  • Wiring! Will I make it through it??
    Historical mailing list - The River Clan
    Tue, 2 Oct 2001 02:38:30 -0700
    ...The LED's are funky to me. After looking at this site: http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/LEDpanel.htm it appears they were...
  • Re: LED Refit
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:11:41 -0700
    ...Stevens" <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > This is the particular "model" of LED I'm interested in installing just > > behind the passenger head > > on the...
  • Re: Oil LED ?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew
    Mon, 13 Jan 2003 17:45:38 -0800
    ...All, > >I was driving my Syncro yesterday and had the Oil LED flash a couple of >times without any buzzer. Oil level OK, Mann...
  • Re: possible lighting upgrade for your westy
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:07:27 -0400
    Tom, I realize that the market is infatuated with LED lighting, but is the highly-directional harsh LED really that great for the Westy...
  • Re: LED bulb for trouble light
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
    Fri, 20 Oct 2017 21:02:16 -0400
    ...Now i can use a 100 Watt equivalent LED without all the heat. > > Pretty obvious stuff for most DIY types but figured it was...
  • Re: Source for water tank level sensor
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Fri, 14 May 1999 13:11:53 -0300
    ...I should add that my LEDs also do not read properly and I have taken the wand out of the van, I do not...
  • Re: Source for water tank level sensor
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 14 May 1999 12:32:10 -0400
    ...We are hot on the trail of this thing, and I understand the circuitry in the LED panel. If anyone else would care to...
  • Re: Gauges - H2O Tank
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:55:53 +0000
    ...if you can obtain an original led element you can mount it to the water tank cabinet. if you cannot get that element buy...
  • Re: Led headlamps as auxiliary lights
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:35:14 -0800
    Dan, I’ve been fooling with led lamps for a couple of years now. I’ve noted some observations on the blog. These particular...
  • Re: Running a 4.5v LED on 12v
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:26:32 -0600
    ...Running a 4.5v LED on 12v Hi All, I have 4ea. 4.5v LED Wally head lamp lights that I would like to...
  • Re: Charging light question
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 10 Mar 2002 11:43:00 -0500
    ...When i start it up (warm/cold makes no difference) the charging LED stays on until i rev the engine just a bit above...
  • Re: Trip report Busses By the Bridge
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:51:29 -0800
    Years ago, I bought a couple 6 LED external light to use as backup lights. Then I read a post about fixing the existing...
  • Re: Delta Six DS4000
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 23 Jun 2015 23:43:29 -0400
    ...I'm looking >for an LED bulb to minimize consumption. I ordered one from an >online Vanagon vendor and when the wrong bulb arrived...
  • Re: High beam dash bulb
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 28 Apr 2015 22:17:21 -0700
    ...Well they did use green led in the battery monitor on the sink, so they had them... An > On Apr 28, 2015, at 10...
  • Re: dead oil pressure light
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:15:29 -0400
    ...I know that the LED is not likely to fail but it should be checked just the same.?If there is no voltage at...
  • Re: 12V LED mood lighting?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
    Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:43:12 -0500
    http://www.new.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4529044&l=dcd82&id=788165082 the tv part i installed last summer with in dash dvd...
  • Re: Adding New Interior Lights
    Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
    Tue, 17 Jun 2003 15:48:35 -0700
    ...good/cheap source for LED's: www.thepowerlight.com PO box 494 Algona IA 50511-0494 800-949-4888 Bad URL, try again?
  • Re: LED lights
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:27:50 -0400
    ...LED lights > > > > Group, > > I have been putting LED bulbs into my 84 Westy. When I added the turn > > signal bulbs in the back the...
  • thermostat - no kidding, Sherlock
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:42:11 -0700
    ...When I bought this '86 syncro the coolant temp needle would sit just on the upper half of the LED. I replaced the tstat...