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• Re: The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 6 Sep 2015 13:59:26 -0500
  ...But cars are being built now with no indicators for oil or temperature. Those of us of a certain age thought "idiot lights" were...
• Re: 86 Vanagon h2o warning lights
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:31:54 -0700
  ...86 Vanagon h2o warning lights >Hi..I've recently become the owner of a 86 Vanagon. When I start the >car, the water gauge...
• headlights again
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Sat, 4 May 2002 13:03:56 -0500
  ...The lights will work only on low. When the dimmer switch is tripped the lights become noticeably brighter and the high beam indicator comes...
• FW: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 20:32:45 -0700
  ...When I put on the high beams, they work and all of the other indicator lights seem to work. All of the fuses under...
• Re: Dash Lights
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 00:53:13 -0800
  ...I think it has been a federal law since the early 70's that the transmission indicator must be illuminated. regards, Todd Stephen Steele...
• LED taillights WAS: Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 23:12:19 +1300
  ...Peterson's (?) round lights come in yellow (indicator), red (brake or tail) and white (reverse) and a three-light black bezel is available. These...
• Re: help with headlight/relay
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 16:23:34 -0700
  ...Disconnected > battery again and squeezed all wires back and reattached fusebox. > Reconnected battery and checked out lights: > NO headlights, no highbeams (highbeam indicator light...
• electrical woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Mon, 26 May 1997 18:14:00 +0000
  ...and have no instrument panel lights, no turn signals, no windshield wipers. Also, now the blue highbeam indicator light is always on when the...
• Fwd: camper water level indicator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 Jun 2019 23:02:13 -0400
  ...camper water level indicator To: KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@mac.com> Cc: vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> Actually, the light doesn't show it...
• Westy water level indicator fixed, interesting fridge fringe benefit?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 09:30:21 -0800
  ...anecdotal evidence shows that the battery indicator LED, which always worked, glows brighter, and the fridge lights first time and stays lit with minimum...
• Re: No water indicator lights.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Fain
  Mon, 8 Sep 1997 07:09:22 -0600
  Scott asked: >for those who have one working, does the red water level light >when there is no water in the tank or must...
• Re: Tail light #
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 15:20:26 -0500
  ...I melted a lens trying to get brighter tail lights. Gone back to the OEM bulb and a new tail light assembly. >> That's...
• Re: Looking for LED Equivalent High Beam Indicator Bulb
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 08:46:05 +0700
  ...on the Samba about LED replacement for dash lights but found nothing LED Indicator Lights. > > > Does anyone here happen to have a Model/Part...
• =?US-ASCII?Q?RE:_No_headlights_-_high_beam_indicator_stays_on_-_relay_upg?= =?US-ASCII?Q?rade_installed?=
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2005 22:38:27 -0400
  ...The headlights are trying to ground through the high beam indicator. A better fix is to ground the lights directly behind each unit. Dennis...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:00:33 -0700
  ...using at the time..nothing with the idiot lights > change..Electrical load seems to have no effect on the indicator lights..only engine rpm... > ..............
• 86 Vanagon h2o warning lights
  Historical mailing list - Charles Fonseca
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:16:56 -0700
  ...Is this a normal operating cycle? Does a normally running Vanagon keep the temp indicator in the lightly colored area, about 1/4 way...
• Re: URL for info on LEDs
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 16:25:20 -0400
  The blue high-beam indicator is an incandesent light. They are about $7 USD at the dealer. When the one in my '87 burned...
• Re: High beam blue light?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:50:49 -0500
  ...lights on the > front > of the van. > I see the indicator not working on some vans now and then too........the > hi > beam Indicator...
• Re: High beam blue light?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:15:36 -0700
  ...lights on the front of the van. I see the indicator not working on some vans now and then too........the hi beam Indicator...
• Re: ecode h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 14 May 2005 21:35:27 +1200
  ...These ARE parking lights, so for the US market just blank them over with heatproof rubber bungs. Your indicators already double as parking lights...
• Re: Headlights Not Working!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:37:54 -0400
  ...turns the console lights on and the running lights on. The > curious thing is > that the blue high-beam indicator light on the dash...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:51:31 -0400
  At 10:18 AM 6/2/2010, Dave Mcneely wrote: >would not turn over two different stranded vehicles, though it's >indicator lights showed...
• Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:59:26 -0800
  ...Turn the fan off, wait 10 minutes, dash lights come back on. This includes high beam indicator and turn signal indicator lights. Last week...
• Re: dead house battery / fully charged house battery?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 9 Sep 2014 21:44:05 -0600
  ...the battery proved that incorrect. >> >> any idea why the lights work 100%, the indicator would show red, pump not >> work, and a voltmeter to...
• Re: reset? OS2 indicator light
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 15:16:39 -0500
  ...reset the OS2 light indicator on the dashboard? I don't want to just pull the bulb. Speaking of lights...can anyone tell me...
• Re: beeper for hand brake
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:17:25 -0700
  Like you I didn't like the fact that my 91 Multivan's emergency brake light indicator was hidden by the steering wheel so...
• Re: HEADLIGHTS on HOLIDAY!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 19:07:11 -0700
  ...back on and > > -waaalaaah...NO LIGHTS! But...the blue high-beam indicator light as well as > > the parking lights come on when the switch...
• Re: Headlights Not Working!
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:52:29 -0500
  ...turns the console lights on and the running lights on. The curious thing is that the blue high-beam indicator light on the dash...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 21:28:39 -0600
  ...Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.<BR>To: <A class=parsedEmail href="mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" target=_blank>vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Wiring ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 20:42:03 -0500
  ...turn indicators blink at a high rate (all the the corners work) and when >the headlights are turned on the amber lights in the...
• Re: LED taillights WAS: Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 21:17:53 +1300
  ...It definitely wouldn't hurt to install brighter bulbs in front indicators. I'll be doing that with the blue indicators for my T3...
• Re: LED Lights(for dash)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 07:44:19 -0700
  ...All those little lights are not LEDs. The Hi beam >indicator is an incandescent bulb with a blue boot and you will need to...
• Grounding Vanagon electronics in general
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 13:32:19 -0500
  ...It is not the lights that are poor, it is the wiring. > > -----Original Message----- > > Hi Marla, > > The high beam indicator is #867 919 062...
• water tank pump and freezing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:36:59 -0700
  ...Noticed my level indicator lights were weak and inaccurate. Turned out to be less than tight spade connector (black wire?) at bottom. I had...
• Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:32:15 -0700
  ...time..nothing with the idiot lights change..Electrical load seems to have no effect on the indicator lights..only engine rpm... I smelled a...
• Re: Riddle me this about Vanagon dash wiring gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 09:16:24 -0500
  ...When switched off or to > parking lights, it does not glow. The turn signal work but the > indicator light on the dash does not...
• Re: High beams not working
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:19:59 -0800
  ...my hi beams or the blue indicator are working. My low beams > work as do my fog lights. I have the relays and 4...
• Re: Westy battery indicator light below sink
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:08:36 -0700
  ...Westy battery indicator light below sink > The Westfalia manual says that green is greater than 12.5v, yellow is less > than 12.5 v...
• Re: The final answer on the "city light" debate
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:03:57 -0800
  ...there are "ECE/DOT compliant city lights > separate from parking/running/indicatory lights." > > Fact is, "city lights" exist, contrary to your claims otherwise. Easy...
• Re: Lightbulb for instrument panel
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 12:13:30 -0500
  I just had my lights hooked up in relay and it is a 300% improvement in visibility. It is not the lights that are...
• Re: Help locating pin at harness for idiot lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Jun 2012 12:31:41 -0700
  ...I figured the least painful way to do that would be to tap off one of the aforementioned indicator lights. Two thoughts ...show the...
• Tail lights and brake lights
  Historical mailing list - peter shaw
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 20:10:32 -0800
  ...driving lights the single bulb to the inside, closest to the license plate? Brake lights the outer most lense below the turn indicators? what...
• Re: Water Level Lights
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 16:16:30 -0400
  I've also head that the sending unit in the tank can take on water and make the lights non-operational. Todd '88 Westy...
• Re: Hazard lights
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 13:52:23 -0400
  ...With lights on or off they only work on > the driver's side front and rear. > > The turn signal indicators all work otherwise under...
• Re: LED taillights WAS: Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 11:42:10 +0100
  ...The > rectangular ones LOOK like truck items, Narva moreso than Hella. > Peterson's (?) round lights come in yellow (indicator), red (brake or > tail) and...
• Re: Hazard lights
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 11:33:14 -0700
  ...With lights on or off they only work on > the driver's side front and rear. > > The turn signal indicators all work otherwise under...
• Re: Water Level Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 12:18:30 -0400
  ...Pull the panel and ground the green wire at the connector -- if all three lights go out then the panel is probably ok. The...
• Aux light install..sort of (long attempt)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 08:17:21 -0700
  ...The lights work if you go to the battery direct. The problem now is that the switch, as I am trying to use it...
• Re: "Empty" Warning Lights in dash...any uses???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:31:23 -0700
  I used one to install an indicator bulb for the Differential lock...but that's probably not applicable to you. On my '84, there...
• Re: Headlights Not Working!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:42:22 EDT
  ...turns the console lights on and the running lights on. The curious thing is that the blue high-beam indicator light on the dash...
• Re: reset? OS2 indicator light
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 08:17:52 -0500
  ...reset? OS2 indicator light Hi Matthew! How does this relate to our air-cooled EGR indicator lights? My Haynes manual says nothing. I reset...
• Help locating pin at harness for idiot lights
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 2 Jun 2012 20:32:02 -0700
  ...I figured the least painful way to do that would be to tap off one of the aforementioned indicator lights. I'll deal with...
• 1985 GL - Turn Signal's quite working
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 5 May 2010 09:44:04 -0400
  ...When I move the the turnsignal arm to the up or down position - the indicator light on the gauge lights solid. (I at first...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 17:28:22 -0800
  Brilliant, Jolly Rodgers! Can you really see which finger I'm wagging? Remind to 'share' with you on my Fakesbook page.😈 BenT sent from...
• Re: turn signals suddenly out
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Thu, 12 May 2005 10:16:47 -0500
  ...It now blinks the outside lights, but at about 2x the speed. The indicator LED is still about 10% lit when it should be...
• lights goin' bezerk
  Historical mailing list - ajw
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 20:05:40 -0500
  hi y'all! my 87 vanagaon recently blew out the bulb which lights the speedometer, which is not at all bizarre, but since then...
• Re: Hazard lights
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Tue, 7 Nov 2017 18:49:40 -0800
  ...With lights on or off they only work on >> the driver's side front and rear. >> >> The turn signal indicators all work otherwise under...
• Rear left turn signal not working
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Sun, 12 Feb 2017 16:37:10 -0800
  ...Left front turn signal flashes very fast- and the green indicator light on the dash flashes very quickly too. This is typical if there...
• Re: HELP! Instrument Cluster Gremlins!
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeffrey (Jeff) S (J6C)
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:50:41 -0400
  ...Engine running, lights on: No dash lights, no tach, function of headlight dimmer switch indicator light is opposite of reality, dash lights dimmer affects...
• Re: 87 Vanagon fuse problem
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 20:11:29 -0800
  ...My lights work, but the brite indicator >is reversed! (on when dim, off when brite). My dash board dimmer works only >when the ignition...