Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 4+: 60 results shown for headlight.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Non- VW Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 10:54:38 +0200
  >Hey Guys, > >Over the weekend I was driving along and saw a new mercades coming up >behind me with very well focused headlights that...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:47:20 -0500
  ...Headlight upgrades http://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t25-t3-vanagon-high-power-led-headlight-upgrade-kit/ New options for headlight upgrades for our vanagons...
• Re: WTB: One round headlight holdy-inny thing and screws, to '85
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:00:05 -0600
  Aren't those rings the same on every round headlight VW ever made? Jim On Nov 18, 2012, at 1:55 AM, Tabe Johnson...
• Strange Headlight Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 23:04:24 -0700
  Eric, This may sound a bit far-fetched, but I have seen a similar problem when one of the filaments in the headlight bulb...
• Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 02:26:21 -0500
  ...On Monday, February 10, 2003, at 09:31 PM, Richard & Mary Ellen Tierney wrote: > I turn on the headlights, all exterior lights come on...
• 88 Westie: Headlight Out - How to replace?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 19:23:59 -0800
  ...So I noticed that one of my headlights is out on my '88, and went to the FLAPS to get a new one. There...
• No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:32:40 -0700
  Dash headlight switch problem? Ground? (Which ones?!) Cunegonde has had an intermittent passenger lowbeam headlight outage. Highbeam worked on both sides. All marker lights...
• Re: Headlight question
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:56:19 -0500
  ...Yet when I >started the engine again, the headlights did come on. Is it normal for the >headlights not to be on when the...
• Re: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:29:43 -0400
  The original headlight grounds wires do go to the front towards the main panel. I just can't locate the correct ones. To simplify...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 2
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:14:00 -0700
  I know I had a lot of weird behaviour when my headlight switch was on its way out, and I could have sworn everything...
• Re: need headlight lenses
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:50:11 -0400
  ...I talked to the inspector about repairing the > headlight and he explicitly said he's not allowed to pass a > repaired headlight if it...
• 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 19:14:44 -0700
  ...I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights to the early vanagon H4 round headlights and would appreciate...
• Square Headlights to Round
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:20:53 -0400
  Hello - Is there a way for me to remove the headlight plugs without cutting the wires? I want to install the round headlights from...
• Re: OOPS Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:56:24 -0500
  ...The headlights are driven directly by the X-contact on the ign switch (jumps to track 9) -- the same wire goes off the headlight...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Tue, 2 Sep 2014 22:19:35 -0400
  ...Regular round sealed headlights are actually very good, and much better than the rectangular DOE headlights on our Vanagons. The Eurospec rectangulars were much...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 03:10:08 +0000
  I haven't been reading all these posts, but since I now own my first rectangular headlight Vanagon this may be something of interest...
• Re: Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:30:26 -0500
  ...The end product will be brighter headlights and better starting current accompanied by a cooler running ignition switch and headlight switch, which will generally...
• Re: Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:54:54 +0700
  ...This is the number one reason for installing the headlight relay kit that I and many other offer. See my Headlight Relay Upgrade webpage...
• Testing Vanagon Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:46:49 -0400
  ...My headlights do not work, high beams and parking lights work. When I turn on my headlights I see the LED clock display slowly...
• Headlight protectors
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 4 Dec 2012 13:49:37 -0500
  In 2009 I purchased Xpel headlamp protector film from EuroCampers for all of my headlights and front turn signals after losing a headlight on...
• Re: headlights OUT!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 17:56:12 -0700
  ...Turned the > > headlight switch off and back on again. This time...no headlights at all, > > just parking lights (however the high beam indicator stays...
• Re: headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 9 Feb 2017 07:52:32 -0800
  thank you Ken, I have 2 headlight relays (one for each side) from Jay Brown... I guess they are the same as yours isn...
• Re: Relays for headlight circuit upgrade...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:15:32 -0400
  Here is a good site I used as a reference on upgrading headlight circuits and relays.. http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/how_to/relays...
• Re: front headlights not working.... (long winded again)
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:47:55 -0500
  The only lights directly powered by the headlight switch (assuming the relays are installed properly) are the marker/instrument/running lights and the relays...
• Re: FS: Euro Square Headlight Grille with Washers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:33:31 -0700
  ...It's a square headlight grille with factory headlight > washers. > > Comes with all the pieces: > > - Grille w/washers > - Headlights (complete with frames and good...
• Re: headlights OUT!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 15:48:05 -0700
  ...Turned the > headlight switch off and back on again. This time...no headlights at all, > just parking lights (however the high beam indicator stays...
• Re: Headlight switches.
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 26 Jun 2021 04:22:26 -0700
  While it will appear to work fine putting the earlier headlight switch into a 90-91 that came with the later switch, you LOSE...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:59:40 -0500
  ...I already have the eurospec headlights in my Vans, so I presume it would pretty easy to put them in. I’m puzzled by...
• new headlights go in and R side lights go out.
  Historical mailing list - Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 06:52:04 -0800
  I put new headlights in and the r-side lights, the r-rear light, and the license light don't work. I've done...
• FS on eBay: round headlight buckets
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 00:56:01 EDT
  ...Round headlight buckets for use in SA round headlight conversions. I'm selling for a pal. Starting bid is only $1 with no reserve...
• Re: FS: Euro Square Headlight Grille with Washers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:41:15 -0500
  ...It's a square headlight grille with factory headlight > washers. > > Comes with all the pieces: > > - Grille w/washers > - Headlights (complete with frames and good...
• Re: E-code square headlight set - $?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:10:36 -0500
  I may need to add that I'm talking about a set of OEM European square headlights. 2009/11/15 Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail...
• Cleaning headlight pans...prompted by "Looking for outer square headlight..."
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 16:05:03 -0400
  Ken's mentioning the need for square headlights reminded me of this. Anybody have any idea how I can get my headlight pans lasered...
• OOPS Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:12:44 -0500
  ...It should be the switch and not the X relay, b/c the headlights don't run through the relay but direct from the...
• 1985 Vanagon - round to rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 18 May 2005 02:58:20 -0400
  ...headlight grill -two rectangular headlight metal brackets complete w/ headlights.... Question: -What else, if anything do I need? -Best place to buy adjuster pieces...
• Re: Motorcycle headlight conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:30:19 -0400
  I believe the headlights that Bus Depot Sells (much less than $451!) that are so much improved over stock are actually for motorcycles. (Talking...
• headlights not working on an 84 ... funky voodoo
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 21:06:35 -0700
  ...However, I have no headlights. If I turn on the headlight switch, the running lights come on and the high beam indicator is always...
• Re: Uninstalling SA headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:24:17 -0400
  ...Both types of headlight sockets will be available at most good autoparts stores, or can be found online if you can't source them...
• Fragile headlight adjusters (was : Trying to install headlight relays...)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:07:24 -0500
  ...My concern there is will I be running the risk of damaging the fragile and NLA headlight adjusters when I replace the bulbs? Mark...
• Re: Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat / Unique SA Headlamp
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:27:33 -0400
  ...http://www.knology.net/~vw/vws/camel/main.jpg I will soon be replacing my main headlights with Ciebie H4 E-code headlights. Here...
• Re: Wiper Failure (again) X-switch for ignition
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 05:42:50 -0800
  The part of the ignition switch that burns out burns out because it powers the headlights. Putting in one of the headlight relay kits...
• Re: Broken H4 E-code headlight - Arrrrgh!!!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:13:21 -0700
  ...On 9/19/06, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > > Getting out of my '88 Westy today I noticed water in my left headlight...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:34:24 -0700
  ...Key off, headlight switch off, headlight switch and hi/low beam pull switch should not open/close the load reduction relay. But.... Key off...
• Re: FS: Euro Square Headlight Grille with Washers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:23:47 -0700
  ...It's a square headlight grille with factory headlight washers. Comes with all the pieces: - Grille w/washers - Headlights (complete with frames and good...
• round headlight to square conversion
  Historical mailing list - Brandt Milczewski
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 17:57:37 -0800
  I have an '85 Westy with round headlights. Can I convert to square headlights and grille? I generally like the way the look but...
• headlights
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 23 May 2007 06:47:10 -0700
  My 86 GL has 50/50 headlights. Sometimes they work, sometimes not. When they don't work, the blue hi beam light on the...
• Re: Headlight Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:05:07 -0700
  On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 12:50 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > I have seen mention of headlight alarms before, and even...
• Re: which type of headlight upgrade would you recommend and why?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 20:20:22 EST
  ...i have some nice Hella e-code round H4 headlights on my 84 van and theyre awesome (relaying helps too of course) along w...
• Re: headlight problem - intermittent - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:14:42 -0700
  ...headlight problem - intermittent - 87 westy > Greetings one and all, > > Sometimes upon first starting the van the high beam indicator light glows > brightly but the...
• Re: Halog Headlight Conversion Kit question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:02:35 -0800
  ...Headlight Conversion Kit - Pair PAIR of H4 Halogen headlights, WITH bulbs. Direct replacement for your stock sealed-beam headlights, but with much better performance...
• How to aim headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:30:36 -0600
  My broken headlight adjuster's replacement is in and I will be swapping out the broken this weekend. Suddenly it hit me... how to...
• Motorcycle headlight conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:45:06 -0700
  Hello, my previous owner spent $451 to get the headlamps converted to Bosch motorcycle headlights - "BOSCH H2 000 SAE76 DOT 1305 603 038" headlights...
• For sale: round headlight buckets for converting to the south african quad grill
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 16:27:24 EST
  ...ive got a few sets of round headlight buckets and wiring for those of you with '86-'91 vanagons who want to convert to...
• FS: Round Vanagon Headlight Buckets
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 01:04:58 -0500
  Does anyone need a pair of stock round headlight buckets? If you're planning on converting your square headlight bus to the South African...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion / Lamp Life
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 09:09:37 -0700
  Right on, brighter is better and I have found that adding relays can make a huge difference in headlight output. The automotive bulbs we...
• relay your headlights (wasRe: Round vs. Square vs. SA double round headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 12:40:54 EST
  In a message dated 3/10/02 10:42:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, carogers@OPTONLINE.NET writes: > I have the original round headlights...
• which type of headlight upgrade would you recommend and why?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:50:49 -0600
  I realize this topic has come up recently - but I don't think any questions were answered and I will be undertaking some headlight...
• Headlight Problem Solved....New Syndrome Discovered!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:57:09 -0400
  Greetings! Earlier today I emailed this august list to see if someone could figure out why my headlights weren't working even though I...
• Re: upgrading 86-up headlights
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 08:15:50 PDT
  ...I had been told that the '86-on > headlights are significantly brighter. Is that correct? > Only if you drive with highbeams all the time...
• Re: OOPS Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 08:30:46 -0800
  ...The headlights do run through the load reduction relay (which I assume you are referring to as X relay). Z --- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL...