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• Re: Troubleshooting Blinking LED
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 1 May 2014 23:55:30 -0400
  ...You can substitute a brighter LED while you're in there, but it's not a drop-in. The existing one is a five...
• Re: "step protector" project
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:57:54 -0700
  Jeez Ben, and I thought the LEDs would add class, but it seems like it added klaahss. alistair On 2013-03-12, at 10...
• Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:06:53 -0800
  Well, it looks like someone inserted the led for the turn signal indicator backwards in the cluster led socket. Mark Stephen Grisanti wrote: > Okay...
• Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:30:19 -0400
  ...Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED I realize this was vanagon related when it began, and I rarely make this observation, but this...
• Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:20:24 -0700
  ...100,000 hour life of leds for use in flashlights for example. How many sets of batteries would you need before you approached the...
• Re: Suggestions for lights and shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 28 Oct 2018 09:06:56 -0700
  for dash light a nice upgrade is using LED light bulbs https://www.vancafe.com/VCLEDDASHBULBKIT-p/vcleddashbulbkit.htm on my son's 2WD...
• Re: Looking for LED Equivalent High Beam Indicator Bulb
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:23:24 -0500
  At 05:51 PM 2/28/2011, Robert Stewart wrote: >There is a local vw dealer that I should just call and see if...
• Re: Another LED application
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 17:40:09 -0400
  When I installed the fan bypass switch I used a lighted 3 position toggle switch. When the fan is energized the toggle is lit...
• Outside screens
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Wilke
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 18:59:29 -0700
  ...the pipe to the moving table ...you know...the one that screws on to the ledge behind the driver's seat. Thanks Geoff Seattle
• Re: Need dash clock NVC
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 11:32:06 EDT
  ...That is the Digital led type. > > same as jetta/golf/etc/etc chris
• Re: headlight switch bulb
  Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 21:18:40 -0700
  ...I bet with some easy and delicate wiring you could put an LED bulb in there from radio shack or something. Model Railroad "wheat...
• Re: Instead of LED do fluorescent
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:54:15 -0400
  Another easy way to get light upstairs is to use a home lighting apparatus with a standard-base 12 vdc fluorescent bulb (find them...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions, ?GTI vanagon (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 15:52:50 +1200
  ...The thing with the LEDs is that the brake and taillight LEDs need not be installed in separate areas, but can be alternated across...
• Re: Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:32:39 -0400
  ...It seems like LED bulbs are improving all the time. >>> >>> I purchased LED bulbs for the over the sink light and friends tell me...
• Re: Syncro runs hot (Thermostat)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 03:03:18 UT
  ...Thanks to Dennis Haynes, he led me to check this and found a difference between many after market thermostats and the factory. The problem...
• Re: alternator installation
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:00:22 -0700
  In a Vanagon the dash alt light led current itself does not provide the excitation but there is a 150 ohm resistor in parallel...
• green LED won't go out
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 19:10:01 -0400
  ...We have a few quirks with our electrical system, the latest being that the GREEN LED that shows that the pilot is lit on...
• Re: Source for water tank level sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 May 1999 15:03:17 -0400
  ...The LED panel senses voltage and has an input impedance that could easily be ten megohms. In stock form it should light green if...
• Re: 12 V. Position Fridge problem (120 V. solved)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 14:38:47 -0700
  ...The 8 amp one is for the LED panel & water pump. Don't know which is left and which is right... just put a...
• Re: FLAPS LED taillights
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 15:19:06 -0700
  ...FLAPS LED taillights > In a message dated 4/5/2004 1:49:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > jtharvey2@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > > > > This guy has...
• Re: Tail light update
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 16:51:23 -0500
  ...I have a line of super-bright red LEDs wired up that I plan to mount on the rear shelf. While I was at...
• A little more help on the non-working dash LED, please
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:11:18 -0500
  ...My glow plug LED (it's a diesel) works normally as it should. However, it will come on very infrequently while I am driving...
• Reduced Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:59:43 -0800
  ...The temp gauge reads just above the LED with the new thermo (the old 80 degree thermo (lower than stock, but seems to be...
• Re: Galley lighting addition
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 19:35:33 -0700
  ...On 06/27/2014 05:18 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > Jarrett - looks good but to be honest I prefer the long strip of LEDs...
• Fw: Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF link to the new fridges
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:36:54 -0700
  ...Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF Has anybody been playing around with CCF cold cathode flourescent technology for the vanagons? I have...
• Re: New circuit board options
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 21 Jul 2019 12:01:55 -0500
  ...The circuit board mounting the warning light LEDs and the LEDs for illumination is included. The warning LEDS are bright. I would add the...
• Re: Shore power indicator light ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:26:31 -0700
  ...I did go with a 120v LED like Todd chose but with a pigtail attached because I didn't need an extra outlet, power...
• Re: Third brake lights (tack-free)
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 10:32:49 EDT
  ...A CURRENT-LIMITING SERIES RESISTOR IS NOT NEEDED TO OPERATE AN LED AT A VOLTAGE NEAR ITS TYPICAL OPERATING VOLTAGE. Don't believe me...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:02:27 -0500
  ...sensor > not sensing / disconnected. > > Sunshine wrote: >> Then again, this is the LED on the oil temperature gauge I'm speaking >> of, not the one...
• <syncro> front locker/rear locker
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 13:44:50 -0300
  ...better made valve body, same LEDs to light up (I use Audi centre diff as front locker LED), and I got a bonus cigarette...
• oil pressure led
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 12:07:01 -0400
  ...The led had a very slight, intermittent glow, which I had noticed sometimes before when it was damp. It would always go away when...
• Re: parts source?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 01:06:49 -0700
  ...All corners working, but use of the signal lever just gives a continuous light both outside and on the LED on the dash. No...
• Re: Flashing Temperature LED
  Historical mailing list - JOHN WESTENBERG
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:26:17 -0700
  Good morning William, I had a similar problem - temp light flashing without any overheating. My trusted mechanic found some coolant leaking from the coolant...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Fri, 26 Jun 2020 01:05:47 -0400
  ...centreline of the needle is about 1 full LED > > diameter above the centre of the LED > > -temperature scanner reads 225F on the return pipe...
• Re: Fridge led substitute
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 11:37:25 -0400
  ...I also tend to click the igniter when pumping, can't hurt eh?) > > Eric pouted out he can't use the led to determine...
• Re: Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Sitongia
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 08:22:57 -0600
  ...The lower voltage > affects the LED not being as bright. That sounds good. Thanks for your ideas. I think what is curious is that...
• Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 5 Aug 2017 00:02:05 -0700
  ...Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit That is a very clever circuit, and cleverly laid out as well. BD 433 is a 22 volt GP...
• Re: Cruise
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:07:52 -0500
  ...To LEDs you need to use resisters or maybe the CAN complaint bulbs will work. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: How do you replace the bulb - WAS - RE: High beam blue light?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:37:49 -0400
  ...Ric, it's been a while, but I believe the LEDs and the blue bulb simply have their leads inserted into tiny sockets crimped...
• Re: Dometic Refridge pilot lamp indicator not working!
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 08:27:44 -0400
  ...in between which conducts the millivolts of electricity to light the LED. They figure that in our case, a little piece of rust has...
• Dometic fridge advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:24:00 -0400
  ...Oh, and of course the fridge doesn't light! Also, should the green LED on the panel glow when the fridge is turned to...
• [conversion] I4 t-stat and oil temps
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 13:04:12 -0700
  ...Water temp would be steady, with the needle at a position just above the led. Now the oil temp is 103-107 and the...
• Re: El-cheapo-voltage_metero-project
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 15:36:09 -0700
  ...You get all of the >components, including the 7 LEDs (2 red, 2 yellow, 3 green) and can set it >up >for 1, 1...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 12:01:16 -0800
  ...The early models had a coolant level sensor unit that pegged the temp needle and blinked the led whenever the coolant was detected low...
• Re: Third brake light
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Mon, 16 Mar 2015 15:28:59 -0400
  Any specific suggestions on where to get these LED bulbs for bog standard original rear lights/sockets? Thanks Sent from my digital leash > On...
• Re: camper water level indicator
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Fri, 14 Jun 2019 22:56:01 -0400
  ...Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > As a backup means of determining if the fridge is operating (on flame, which is what the LED...
• Re: camper water level indicator
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 16 Jun 2019 22:36:09 -0500
  ...If you hear a intermittent rumble you ar all set. > > I know of people that have changed the LED and now it is very...
• oil viscosity 1.9 vs 2.1 differences
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:43:29 -0700
  ...The current through the pressure switch does not directly flow through the led like it does in the 1.9. The 2.1 system...
• Re: 91 instrument cluster, oil pressure led
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:43:43 -0400
  ...91 instrument cluster, oil pressure led > Howdy List, > > I retrofitted the instrument cluster from a 91 passenger van into my '83 > air > cooled westy...
• Re: Vanagon Water Temp Gauge - Temperatures?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:23:59 -0700
  ...I'd say roughly..........right on the red LED is 180 degrees F. 55 % gauge deflection ( a needle's width to the right of...
• Re: engine revving at idle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 01:03:32 -0400
  ...At closed and wide-open throttle the LED should be off or dim; at all other throttle positions it should be bright. Once the...
• Pop Top Color and Temps
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 19:40:24 -0700
  ...It was a bright sunny day and the shop owner led me out into the parking lot. He led me to a silver car...
• Re: Blinker LED goes solid, sometimes....
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:13:19 -0600
  ...well. > But, sometimes i'll indicate a left and the green LED will just go solid, > and the blinkers don't blink. > Shutting it...
• Re: Running Hot
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 10:40:07 -0400
  ...When stopped in traffic and the fan comes on, just > above the LED until moving again. > > -Karl > > '87 Vanagon GL Weekender "Beverley"; Trexlertown, PA...
• Re: Exterior light bulb types
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:04:30 -0400
  ...31, 2011, at 1:41 PM, craig cowan wrote: > are there LED's that fit!? > > -Craig > > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 1:14...
• 6 volts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:05:33 -0700
  Volts, I mean, Volks, I bought some LED lanterns but made a mistake. They are meant to run on 6 volts. Any way I...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 09:50:26 -0700
  ...The only way you can simulate that with > an LED is to map a spheroidal surface some distance away and cover it > with emitters...
• Re: Need Galley light fixture/housing
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:36:34 -0600
  I’m looking for an LED bulb for the crystal type cover in my 85. If anyone could point me in the right direction...
• Re: cluster troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 07:19:44 -0700
  ...The resistor connects the single oil switch wire of the 14 pin connector directly to the oil warning led. On dynamic dual clusters the...
• Re: flashing red light
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:14:10 -0700
  ...usually when they fail it's in the 'too cool' direction. 'dim' ? usually it's pretty bright, being an LED. It always helps to...