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  • Re: Looking for LED Equivalent High Beam Indicator Bulb
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:28:52 -0500
    At 02:25 PM 2/28/2011, Robert Stewart wrote: >I am Looking for an LED Equivalent High Beam Indicator Bulb. > >I was told...
  • electrickery advice please
    Historical mailing list - al sinclair
    Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:06:06 -0800
    ...The fuel gauge and the direction indicator lights in the dash are both going on and off over the past two/three days. They...
  • Re: interior lighting - led strip
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:49:38 -0800
    ...led lights off, <0.1W, <10mA For interesting comparison, kitchen water level/battery meter panel on, led lights off, between 0.2 and 0...
  • Re: Riddle me this about Vanagon dash wiring gremlin
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 1 Jan 2016 00:55:25 +0000
    ...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: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Wed, 5 Mar 2014 06:26:37 -0800
    ...t tell me if the gas tank cover is loose :-) > > > > "maintenance indicator light" is there for. ..... These vehicles > > will even know if there is...
  • More headlight problems
    Historical mailing list - van man
    Fri, 26 Jul 2002 08:55:30 -0700
    ...the dash lights work. The hi beams don't work either. When I turn the headlights 'on' the high beam indicator comes on and...
  • Re: Dashboard lights
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 15 Nov 2014 18:54:18 -0500
    What about the lights behind the clock and the warning lights? Not the warning indicators but the legends. Also is the light for the...
  • turn signal blinker, More Mermen tour dates
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 29 Mar 1996 18:02:01 -0800
    ...Used to be, signalling a turn produced blinking lights BUT the green arrow indicators in the left-'instrument' face would light steadily. Now, at...
  • Re: Headlights stopped working
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 16:32:11 EDT
    ...If I turn them on, the dash lights come on, >etc but no headlights. The high beam indicator is >stuck on - i cant get...
  • Re: Fridge again....
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Sun, 5 Oct 2008 20:56:03 -0500
    ...And it isn't a very reliable indicator. I usually just put my hand on the flu to see if there's heat. This...
  • Re: refer madness update
    Historical mailing list - radish150
    Fri, 6 Apr 2001 20:59:25 -0700
    ...What's wierd tho is the > >water level indicator only lights when the switch is pointing to the > >"battery" position (I get both readouts...
  • Update Re: MORE info Re: headlights not working after towing? (still not working)
    Historical mailing list - David Most
    Sat, 2 Aug 2003 14:28:42 -0600
    ...high > beam indicator is on ALL of the time when the light switch is on. > > For your reference again, all other lights and electrical...
  • heater/switch problems ??
    Historical mailing list - Jenny Loerzel
    Wed, 29 Nov 2000 14:17:04 -0500
    ...that the dash lights flicker a bit. Also note that my temp gauge never really goes beyond the light indicator and when I put...
  • I'm buzzing - Sequel to Wires and otherwise
    Historical mailing list - Derek Krueger
    Mon, 20 May 2002 13:13:54 -0400
    ...buzzes loudly, glows red, activates the turn signal indicator LED and does NOT flash the lights. If you activate the turn signals, either right...
  • Re: turn signal wires, help.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 4 Jul 2008 09:37:00 -0700
    ...my question is: > what is the order to plug my turn indicator lights back in? (colors from top to bottom) > please help! > thank you...
  • Re: Friday's known Vanagon problems
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 28 Aug 2004 18:54:14 +1200
    ...lights!) Space Handling Upgradability (mechanical & electrical) Turning-circle Groundclearance (though less than earlier Type 2s) More downers: Taillights too small, too low Front indicators...
  • Re: Aux light install..sort of (long attempt)
    Historical mailing list - mdrillock
    Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:34:26 -0700
    ...The ones with built in lights can be problematic since they often ground things internally when switched off. Mark Also, Don Hanson wrote: > Thanks...
  • Camper modidfications
    Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
    Sun, 21 Apr 2002 15:57:29 EDT
    ...As an LED aside the Bright Light indicator is a blue bulb not an LED like the other indicators. Per the Bentley. Cheers, Mark...
  • Re: LED taillights WAS: Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Wed, 6 Feb 2008 07:38:12 -0800
    ...Peterson's (?) round lights come in yellow (indicator), red (brake or tail) and white (reverse) and a three-light black bezel is available. These...
  • Colored lights (was: Re: any interest in clear/smoked/all red vanagon taillights?)
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 24 Nov 2002 15:51:05 +1300
    ...could put computer fans into the lights to cool them... fans activated by the indicator & brakelight circuits, as the fans are normally 12V. -- Andrew...
  • Re: 71 bus turn signals
    Historical mailing list - M. Grant
    Thu, 4 Apr 1996 12:20:07 +0100 (BST)
    ...The relay used by VW for the indicators/hazard lights was changed around 71/72ish ( I don't know exactly when), but the following...
  • Re: High beams not working
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:19:52 -0600
    ...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: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:41:48 -0700
    ...Many small >> indicator/decorator lamps left on burn out from this. > > Yes, the smart regulator I put on Scamp (the boat, not the van...
  • Re: Turn signal issue now
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Tue, 18 May 2021 23:24:16 +0000
    ...What year is your van? Believe it or not, the blinker indicator in the dash gets unfused power and thus can light up even...
  • Re: OX and charge lights on
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Tue, 21 Jan 2003 16:26:33 -0800
    ...How about 20: > > The O2 light is not a backup for the anything; the indicators merely share a > common electrical node for convenience. > > George >
  • Turn signal woes (splittie)
    Historical mailing list - Jonny Miner
    Tue, 30 Apr 96 14:56:50 UT
    ...I've gotten to the point where I have all the lights working (including the dash indicator) except the front left. I even fixed...
  • Alternator and O2 Dash lights on
    Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
    Thu, 16 Aug 2001 09:11:42 -0400
    ...My O2 AND Alternator Dash lights are coming on and dimming simultaneously depending on RPM (for the most part). I checked the Archives to...
  • Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
    Historical mailing list - Jack R.
    Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:58:57 -0400
    ...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: High beam indicator
    Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
    Wed, 4 Jun 2003 20:30:24 -0500
    ...In the meantime, I'm hoping to pass my saftey test tomorrow by swapping the high beam indicator with another one of the lights...
  • Re: LED Lights(for dash)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 24 Sep 2003 00:11:39 -0400
    At 11:00 PM 9/23/2003, phil cain wrote: >I am having trouble finding where to buy these little >lights at, speaking of...
  • Re: Need Help with Headlights
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:40:42 -0500
    ...I have no lights, no brights, no low beam, nothing. The high beam indicator is on no matter if you pull the stalk back...
  • Re: Deep cycle battery replacement for Eurovan 92
    Historical mailing list - Phil Blais
    Sun, 12 Apr 1998 19:02:46 -0700
    ...One pushes a check button and observes which LED lights. I've found this to be far more accurate than the 97 EVC indicator...
  • Re: E-code lights/SA grille
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:57:12 +1200
    ...lights and their mounting buckets. RSA lower seal grill is full-width, and the indicators screw onto the ends. I believe any T3 indicators...
  • Re: LED tailights/ Interior lights
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 29 Sep 2001 12:37:57 +1200
    ...marker lights >Interior lights, I have the canadian incandescent version Wait for it... they're working on LED headlights. LED tail and indicator units...
  • Re: Found my Syncro project.
    Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
    Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:29:40 +0000
    ...The other issues are: > > All headlights inoperable, parking lights fine, hi beam indicator on at all > times. This sounds like a ground issue. > > Turn...
  • Re: headlights OUT!
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Thu, 12 Aug 1999 21:00:35 -0400
    ...After turning my lights on and the blue high beam indicator was on, I > > > clicked the lever to turn them to low beams. Nothing...
  • brake light weirdness
    Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
    Thu, 3 Mar 2011 21:35:15 +0000
    Dear All, The brake light indicator on the dash now lights up when I turn on the car. It goes off when I depress...
  • FS - Instrument cluster from my '88 Wolfsburg
    Historical mailing list - Doug
    Tue, 27 Sep 2005 18:50:28 -0400
    ...Perfect working order, even the lights! All four mounting slots unbroken, but the PO fixed several tach and speedo housing corners with JB weld...
  • Re: Need Help with Headlights
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:28:51 -0500
    ...I have no lights, no brights, no low beam, nothing. The high beam indicator is on no matter if you pull the stalk back...
  • Auxillary driving lights: work wonderfully
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 7 Sep 2008 08:45:17 -0700
    Yesterday, I had a chance to need my extra lights. About a month ago, I queried on how to arrange the wiring, and 'we...
  • Re: Aux light install..sort of (long attempt)
    Historical mailing list - mdrillock
    Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:20:57 -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...
  • A tale of lights (not taillights)
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Thu, 22 Jan 1970 00:40:02 -0500
    ...And indicator light in dash not working. Check fuse. Sure enough it's burnt out. Replace fuse. Brights and indicator light now work. Problem...
  • Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:22:13 -0400
    ...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: Rewiring parking lights to switch with ignition
    Historical mailing list - Stones
    Thu, 9 May 2002 11:47:54 -0400
    ...good enough indicator that the stopped vehicle isn't partaking in traffic and should be avoided. No need for parking lights in situations where...
  • Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 9 Jun 2012 08:48:38 -0700
    ...8pm with clouds...my blue LED > highbeam indicator came on when I switched from parking lights to regular > headlights....Pulling on the stalk dimmer...
  • Re: Dometic woes
    Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
    Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:11:07 -0600
    My indicator light turns bright green right away when the flame lights. Is that an indication that the thermocouple is, in fact, working and...
  • Re: Driving Lights?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 22 Apr 1997 05:33:18 -0500 (CDT)
    The Canadian version of daytime driving lights for 88-91's uses a normally closed relay to turn off the low beam elements when...
  • South African grills fitted finally
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 7 Feb 2002 23:24:07 +1200
    ...Screw indicators onto the grill ends, ensuring the ground wire on the left indicator is grounded by one of the screws (anyway, mine had...
  • Free parts from 1985 Westy-you pay shipping
    Historical mailing list - C. Pius Weibel
    Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:30:14 -0500
    ...of rear license plate lights Brown panel with lights for dometic frig. Fuse Panel and wiring from under dash Indicator light/wiper arms and...
  • Re: FW: Headlights
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Wed, 5 Jul 2006 22:19:37 -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: What does my battery light mean?
    Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
    Wed, 6 Apr 2005 13:54:36 -0700
    ...exact same behavior: > on > initial startup, the ALT and oil pressure indicator > lights come on, the oil pressure light goes out > within > 2-3...
  • Re: Lightbulb for instrument panel
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Thu, 16 Jan 2003 12:41:48 -0500
    ...Eric Dana Showers wrote: > I just had my lights hooked up in relay and it is a 300% improvement in > visibility. It is not...
  • Re: Dash control lights question
    Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
    Sat, 10 Jul 1999 04:40:09 -0700
    ...the automatic > transmission > "PRND21" indicator is also lit. Oddly, it's wired > into the circuit > for the backup lights, rather than the dash lights...
  • Re: brake light weirdness
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 3 Mar 2011 16:56:50 -0500
    At 04:35 PM 3/3/2011, Woody Halsey wrote: >Dear All, > >The brake light indicator on the dash now lights up when I...
  • Re: instrument cluster swap
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 3 May 2004 15:44:16 -0500
    ...Air Cooled clusters have different indicator lights and different electronics printed circuit on the back. Stan Wilder ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Farrugia" <jfarrugi@UMICH...
  • Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
    Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:31:06 -0400
    On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:25:01 -0400, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote: >The high beam indicator turning on is the key...
  • Fridge blows fuses....help
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Sun, 20 May 2001 19:25:28 EDT
    ...According to the Bentley book, this fuse provides power to the battery/ water tank indicator lights, the kitchen water pump, and some condenser motor...
  • Thanks for the blue LED tip!
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Thu, 11 Sep 2003 08:55:16 -0700
    ...the Westy fridge indicator light! I soldered one in yesterday and it is WAY easier to see when the fridge lights now. It used...
  • Re: indicators & lights
    Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
    Mon, 12 Mar 2001 03:10:58 -0800
    ...the instrument console - the flasher indiator > and the the head light indicator too. With head light on, I get no > flashers..... > > sound familiar to...
  • Re: ecode h4 headlights
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Sat, 14 May 2005 22:40:48 -0700
    ...Your indicators already double as > parking lights, I believe. > > -- > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin > New Zealand > Fossil preparator > <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> > Seashell, Macintosh...