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  • PUMP WORKING!! Now someone tell me why...
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Fri, 1 Nov 96 19:31:35 EST
    ...The way it works now is that as long as the LED panel is switched on, the water pump works great. If the LED...
  • Re: running hot....any ideas? UPDATE
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Tue, 7 Feb 2006 06:21:38 -0800
    ...That means it can be below the led but just touching, above the led but just touching, or anywhere in between those 2 places...
  • Re: Plasma gauge set
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:26:15 -0700
    ...On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 10:04 AM kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@gmail.com> wrote: > Bruce, LED bulbs must be installed a certain way...
  • Re: It's cold out there
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Wed, 3 Jan 2018 13:39:12 -0700
    That depends entirely on the gauge ~ @ 182�F/83.33�C My Needle Covers the Top Half of the LED ~ ORR ~ DeanB On 2...
  • Re: RoadHaus - Coolant level LED Problem
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Mon, 1 Mar 2004 19:09:42 -0800
    ...M --- Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> wrote: > Volks, > > Two days ago a small problem developed. > > The coolant level LED on the temp gauge now...
  • Re: LED to tell when fan is on.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:57:41 -0800
    ...When my F111 > > simulator > > fan comes on an LED is clearly superflous. It is shall we say, very > > noticeable. Maybe I just have a...
  • Re: Question about Vanagon external lighting
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:13:34 -0800
    to all who want better light and not going for LED.... try the Eiko 3497 or Sylvania 3497LL... and I think you will like...
  • minor blog update
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 14 May 2013 20:44:21 -0700
    I've not being doing much on the van in the last month, but the little I have been up to (some more LED...
  • Second battery level voltages?
    Historical mailing list - Mike D.
    Thu, 18 Mar 2004 08:28:24 -0800
    On a 85 Westy, what the specifications are for The Alternator max voltage? The voltage levels for the Green, Yellow, and Red LEDs? My...
  • Piranha LED taillights
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 27 Sep 2004 14:38:06 +1200
    The round ~90mm Piranhas are multivoltage. I haven't found out yet if they are available in white for reverse. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New...
  • Re: Westy interior light replacement (want one like my EV)
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 7 Jul 2005 00:00:58 -0700
    ...Interior Lights I just replaced the bulbs in my Westy with LED bulbs. No as much light but enough for my purposes. And simple...
  • Re: Decel Valve.....Yikes!!!
    Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
    Fri, 1 Jun 2007 15:54:14 -0400
    On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:35:11 -0600, vanagonvw <vanagonvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >I am led to believe that my deceleration valve is...
  • Re: Syncro diff problem
    Historical mailing list - Don McCallum
    Wed, 10 Jun 1998 20:49:02 +0100
    ...First stage is a flashing LED which is operated by a vacuum switch near the operating knob as soon as the knob is pulled...
  • Re: digifiant (sp) tool
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Tue, 14 Jul 1998 10:24:02 -0500
    ...The LEDs would require a rewire as the pinouts are different. A tool could be made from the plans at http://taos.midwest.net...
  • Re: 1985 1.9 Vanagon Oil Lite Shenanagons
    Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
    Thu, 18 May 2006 07:12:24 -0400
    ...The temp gauge while cruising stays just below the led, at idle and at lights usually mid led to high led, then fan cycles...
  • Re: Fixed Propane Fridge
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Thu, 28 Aug 2003 21:27:05 -0700
    ...I pulled out the spoon that I had bridged the fuses with, went to turn the LED panel off, and saw the fridge LED...
  • Turn signal woes--91 GL automatic
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:57:29 -0600
    ...The turn signal LED stays on but is very dim; this is all the time. If I run the TS lever to operate the...
  • Re: Coolant LED flash 87 Vanagon GL Synchro
    Historical mailing list - Evelyn Mitchell
    Thu, 13 Jan 2000 07:34:18 -0700
    ...The needle was just above where the LED is (basicly the middle of the operating range), and I knew the level was ok, so...
  • Re: Plasma gauge set
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:54:31 -0700
    ...Ken is definitely correct > > about the polarity of the LED lamps (thanks for adding that, Ken). Also, > > the foil can get worn in the...
  • Re: conflicting cooling problem data...(this one is for the true experts...)
    Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
    Sat, 24 Jun 2006 14:14:07 -0400
    ...Reads a full needle width above the LED, and when stopped > it will rise enough to flash the LED - and then the fan starts...
  • Re: Head light swap to LED, Early Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 27 May 2024 17:49:53 -0400
    ...I’ve done that for many auto products from Amazon from LED lights, to oil filters. All say they don’t fit my vehicle...
  • Re: More stuff on Coolant boiling over
    Historical mailing list - Calvin Bruce
    Wed, 15 Aug 2001 14:44:59 -0700
    ...Temp was fine (stayed below the LED). However, >>about half way home the LED started blinking and statyed blinking the rest of >>the way...
  • Re: Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:03:47 +0000
    ...I can’t help you there with led suggestions. > I used led tape. You know, so ubiquitous and so varied in colour temp and...
  • Re: LED bulbs
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Fri, 3 Feb 2023 21:07:57 -0700
    ...The connector on the LED wires is easily >> >> removed as they are bared wire push through & fold over style so You just need to...
  • Re: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Wed, 5 Aug 2020 11:44:45 -0500
    ...Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights RockAuto.com has rear brake shoes available that are apparently made by Volkswagen. Maybe these are...
  • Re: Sink pump question
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:02:59 -0400
    ...If the LED panel doesn't light up it's likely that fuse is bad/missing. The LED panel must be plugged into its...
  • Re: Plug in LED dash bulbs
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:56:28 -0600
    ...Makes you wonder. > > Anyhoo, both Mike Ray and I found that our experimental LED dashlights > were dimmable, but not as much as incandescents. > > Alistair...
  • Re: Think I have an electrical problem here.
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 3 Nov 2005 15:45:46 -0800
    Swapping the cluster was a waste of time, since BOTH the alt led and OX led stopped working at the same time. There is...
  • Re: some vanagon applicable products from lee valley
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 7 Sep 2011 12:39:09 -0400
    At 12:26 PM 9/7/2011, neil n wrote: >If the LED light could detect the rear cupboard door opening...... bingo! So long...
  • Laser Diodes??
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Tue, 7 Sep 1999 11:20:04 -0700
    ...for stoplights Light Emitting Diodes are different from Laser Diodes FWIW. LED lights are a mainstay of HPs Optoelectronics products. Al (28yrs at the...
  • Re: stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
    Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
    Tue, 3 May 2005 15:27:07 -0300
    The LED on mine is "on" whenever I turn on the toggle switch...even when the fridge is NOT lit. Is this a common...
  • Re: 87 Westy fridge wireing question
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 18 Jun 2002 11:37:31 -0700
    The wire you refer to is the one used to trigger the pilot light LED on the kitchen LED panel. It comes from the...
  • Re: coolant sensor 50/50 tolerance?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 19 Jul 2004 19:35:03 -0700
    ...Very frequently the circuit that makes the led blink when the key is turned on fails and makes the led blink when it shouldn...
  • New thermostat funky?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Sat, 1 Dec 2007 09:33:30 -0800
    ...9L) and the left edge of the LED, mostly closer to that painted box than the LED. In other words, at about halfway between...
  • Re: Diesel and WBX Coolant Temp gauges same?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:37:44 -0700
    If your VW temp gauge works as far as indicating temps, you can easily add the coolant level sensor wiring to make the led...
  • Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:37:17 +0000
    I thought that current was the important factor in LEDs. Does the LM7805 have a current range? I would guess that the battery device...
  • Re: New dash foil replacement
    Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
    Sun, 23 Oct 2022 08:17:18 -0700
    ...The red LEDs for the alternator and oil pressure are equally bright but they are only on momentarily. The green LED for the signal...
  • Re: Fwd: Greek Single Cab + alternator help...
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:10:49 -0700
    ...Add 15 mA or so for the LED/resistor pair to get 200+ mA. > > If you can only pull half that then one of...
  • Re: Richards fog light query, inside look
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 5 Apr 2020 10:19:04 -0700
    ...If Richard wants to put LEDs in that switch, if there's even room, I'd caution against using "flashlight" type LED bulbs; they...
  • Re: Delta Six DS4000
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:07:44 -0700
    ...On 6/23/15, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote: > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_2009_1339/led-light-fixture...
  • Re: 1991 van - bulb/holder for automatic shifter - What is the LED equivalent?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Mon, 27 May 2013 23:51:31 -0500
    ...Gilleran <kevin@gilleranenergy.com >> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> I am planning to switch out the dashboard and automatic shifter light bulbs >> to LED. I found...
  • Re: tail lights
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:56:05 -0800
    ...and now I'm wondering if the ones I have in my van are clear LED's in a cluster, or red ones in...
  • Re: Thermostat change, indicator difference
    Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
    Sat, 27 Mar 1999 20:24:58 -0500
    ...Now my indicator needle rides just above the red LED. Before > > thermostat change, it always hovered just below the red LED. > The fan hasn...
  • Re: Specialty light sought
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 6 May 2011 11:21:53 -0700
    HD carries the new LED snakelight. Quite handy, but it is B&D, so the build quality is crappy. Karl Wolz _____ From: Vanagon Mailing...
  • Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 6 Aug 2013 15:39:31 -0700
    ...Was suggesting/wondering if the LED > driver/power supply I linked to could be used only as a power supply > for fridge and not...
  • Re: Another dumb question, air control slider lighting
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:28:11 -0800
    sure, I gave it a go http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/vanagon-heater-control-light-led-hack/ alistair On 2012-11-18...
  • Re: conflicting cooling problem data...(this one is for the true experts...)
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:21:34 -0400
    ...Reads a full needle width above the LED, and when stopped it will rise enough to flash the LED - and then the fan starts...
  • Re: Fwd: Greek Single Cab + alternator help...
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 9 Jul 2011 16:59:19 -0700
    ...Mark Shawn Wright wrote: > If I unplug the blue wire at the fridge relay under the seat, the LED > goes out. I rarely use...
  • Re: High beam blue light?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:45:53 -0700
    ...Blue >>> LEDs weren't commercially available until CREE introduced them in late >>> 1989, and even then, they were too expensive (over $10, AIR) to...
  • digitool
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:14:11 -0500
    ...The led, lcd version takes too long to assemble. Once I changed the design so the lcd meter and leds were on top of...
  • Clean Emergency Switch inside
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Sat, 21 Jan 2023 22:02:13 +0000
    ...I don´t know if there are updated LED relays nowadays that recognize a blown LED. So: Special relay needed for LED turn signals...
  • Re: Frydae - EMP Proofing A Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 2 Nov 2012 21:31:18 -0500
    ...Given that, I'd expect ECU, idle stab, tach, ignition module on a 1.9l, DOPS board, Westy LED panel, GPS, computer, stereo, transistor...
  • Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Fri, 29 May 2020 16:31:03 -0700
    ...How did you find that LED replacement? I looked through what seemed like 1,000 choices for something with about 1,000 lumens that...
  • Re: A/C trouble... please help
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:52:20 -0500
    ...Corrosion led to heating led to melting... I replaced it with a big ole fuse. Don't remember tho whether it powers the main...
  • Led Brake lamps and audiovox cruise control
    Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
    Sat, 10 Aug 2013 16:43:01 -0700
    Hi all, I installed Led brake lamps on my van I really like the way they light up the rear, folks can see that...
  • Re: Photo of LED light strip results
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Sun, 8 May 2011 21:24:40 +0200
    ...I am REALLY thinking of getting a (invisible when inactive) warm-white LED stripe over the sliding door as entrance light. Regards distracted Raimund...
  • Re: Useful LED snakelight for your Vanagon on sale at HomeDepot $10 today
    Historical mailing list - B
    Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:32:43 -0800
    ...B&S '87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc' SoCal On Nov 27, 2010, at 9:04 AM, Paul Guzyk wrote: > Black and Decker LED snakelight for...
  • temperature issues
    Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
    Mon, 12 Feb 2001 14:09:37 -0500
    ...what i mean by higher is, the needle on led lays about one needle width above the light. on my old thermostat, before it...
  • Red LED bulb
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:25:45 -0500
    Anyone know where I can get a replacement bulb for my alternator and oil pressure lights? GoWesty refers to them but I can't...
  • Re: Paint questions
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Sun, 9 Mar 2014 16:59:05 -0600
    ...http://jones.colorado.edu/TrickedOut.jpg Mag wheels! Prolly LED lights too. ;-) Richard