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• Re: South African inner headlight resources
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 10 Nov 2015 18:01:43 -0800
  ...South African inner headlight resources So I've searched out these inner headlights for a MK1 GTI and Parts4Euro.com has the lights. They...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 23 May 2007 07:05:41 -0700
  The ground for the headlights is going bad. The ground cluster behind the fuse/relay panel needs some cleaning and likely new ends on...
• Re: FS: Euro Square Headlight Grille with Washers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:43:55 -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: short in headlight wiring ... somewhere
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 97 00:04:11 UT
  The ground wire for the headlights has lost it's connection. Probably burned at the connection by the fuse box. Check the two round...
• Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 May 2016 13:43:29 -0400
  if your dead set on keeping the square headlight look and grille, buy a set of euro e-code square headlights off ebay.de...
• Re: Headlights stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 16:32:11 EDT
  In a message dated 7/22/02 4:24:45 PM, vannman99@YAHOO.COM writes: >The headlights in my 87 stopped suddenly stopped >working...
• Re: upgrading an alternator? headlights 85'
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:07:45 EST
  ...i also bought some hella vision plus headlights. 7" round. can get at your local FLAPS chris '84 wolfy 86 westy gl '80 westy...
• Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:12:15 -0800
  ...with >> ignition off + headlight switch on, three LEDs in the dashboard glow. >> With engine running + headlight switch off - normal. Engine running >> + headlight switch on...
• Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:15:53 -0400
  Jim The basic problem on the headlight install is step one of the instructions. " unplug the double ground wire from ground star and cut...
• E-code square headlight set - $?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:20:01 -0500
  ...What's the going price for a good set of square e-code headlights, high and low with buckets? 2. What's a going...
• Can you clean the headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 22:41:48 -0500
  ...I do remember that there was always a lot of talk about how wimpy the Vanagon headlights are and what alternatives, replacement bulbs and...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:18:20 -0600
  So, what did I buy at Autozone? What I removed looked like a sealed beam headlight, and it had no opening through which a...
• Re: Fragile headlight adjusters (was : Trying to install headlight relays...)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:34:51 +0000
  ...Fragile headlight adjusters (was : Trying to install headlight relays...) After I do the relays I had planned to upgrade the bulbs. My concern there...
• wanted: pair of round headlight buckets
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Mar 2017 01:45:40 -0500
  a friend of mine had his SA grille and round headlight buckets stolen off his '85 westy while it was parked at a storage...
• Re: headlights not working on an 84 ... funky voodoo
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 00:12:54 -0400
  ...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: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement - RON SALMON, please read!
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:45:43 -0600
  ...There�s not much to go by in looking at the > current > state of Matilda�s headlights, I think they�ve been held up...
• Re: Headlight Beam Pattern-LVC
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 09:03:03 -0800
  it's due to the height of the headlight from ground.The Beetle headlights are closer to ground than the ones on the vanagon...
• Re: FRIDAY OT - Headlight aimage
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:40:57 -0800
  On Nov 13, 2009, at 5:37 PM, Marc Sayer wrote: > Many modern headlight systems can not be properly aimed manually (by > sight). A...
• Headlight upgrade questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 14:09:36 -0500
  I upgraded my '78 Westy headlights using the ever popular relays feeding directly from the battery via an aux. fuse panel. Now that my...
• Headlights--High beam
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Wed, 16 May 2001 14:24:35 EDT
  ...My latest problem is that I have no High beam headlights. When I work the lever that controls the headlight beam, I get a...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:02:50 -0700
  You do realize that there are 4 headlight fuses, 1 for each element on each side? Counting from the left, 3,4,5,6...
• WTB: One round headlight holdy-inny thing and screws, to '85
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:55:27 +0000
  I need one of those metal rings that keeps the round headlight from falling out on 85 and earlier vans, as well as the...
• headlights are fixed, thanks!
  Historical mailing list - susan hafler
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 09:55:43 PDT
  thanks for everyone who responded to my call for headlight help. for those of you who guessed "headlight switch" you were right and you...
• Re: Headlight upgrade questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 14:54:04 -0700
  ...Headlight upgrade questions > > I upgraded my '78 Westy headlights using the ever popular relays feeding > directly from the battery via an aux. fuse panel...
• Re: 87Syncro,Headlights won't turn on
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 22:26:57 -0700
  ...If there's a problem in the switch NO Power will get to the headlights. Do you have running but NO Headlights? That was...
• Re: Dr.Side Headlight - 93 EV-Westy wk ender - Needed
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:01:09 -0400
  ...Dr.Side Headlight - 93 EV-Westy wk ender - Needed Need the headlight (glass etc. portion) Desparate to avoid being raped by VW.. Thanks - Bud...
• Re: 87 Westfalia headlight issue
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 21:02:51 -0800
  headlight switch? aargh... it gave me some troubles... :-)
• Replace Headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  05 Feb 97 20:58:38 EST
  On the subject of improving headlights on the Vanagon... I seem to remember someone recommending replacing the lamps with Hellas. My 84 has Sylvania...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:44:31 -0500
  ...Headlights > > Headlights have started cutting off and on. The high beams fail more > often than the low beams but they both do it. By...
• Re: Send THIS mail to "Vanagon@VANAGON.COM"; Discard the previous one!
  Historical mailing list - William Tsay
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 08:37:30 -0500
  ...The drivers (especially >the 18-wheeler's) will turn on the headlights and acknowledge that signal >and cut in. >4) Turn on the headlights...
• Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Sun, 22 May 2016 19:12:04 +0000
  I kept my square headlights and used the GoWesty headlight upgrade kit. GoWesty has a video showing you how to wash your square headlights...
• H4 headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 10:49:38 -0700
  ...They are often overlooked, as the headlights are typically cranked closed. Simply turn the manual headlight open knobs and check. The last set I...
• yellow headlights
  Historical mailing list - Sidote, David [PRI]
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 12:15:11 -0400
  ...of Motor Vehicles and the person there said that all headlight lenses must be clear. Yellow lenses are illegal. Even if you shipped a...
• FS: round headlight buckets and wiring to use if youre converting from squares
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 19:18:55 EST
  ...round vanagon headlights, buckets and wiring to use if youre converting from square headlights to round ones. you will need these if you want...
• Headlight Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:50:04 -0800
  I have seen mention of headlight alarms before, and even went so far as to install an alarm when I had my dash out...
• Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:16:09 -0500
  ...david At 09:31 PM 2/10/2003, Richard & Mary Ellen Tierney wrote: >I turn on the headlights, all exterior lights come on except...
• Broken headlight adjuster?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
  Thu, 12 May 2005 13:16:02 -0500
  ...Thankfully, the headlight itself did not break, but it appears that some part of the adjusting system did. I've never had the headlight...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 2
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 23:01:58 -0700
  ...I > assume the problem isn't the headlight switch. > > The passenger-side outer/inner headlights and turnsignals are grounded to > the chassis behind the...
• Re: Headlight Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:28:56 -0700
  The Headlight OFF feature with Ignition OFF was introduced in 1971 model year on Beetles, Ghias, Buses, Type 3s and Type 4s. This feature...
• Re: Headlight Crack Protection
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:49:24 -0600
  ...I work for a Honda dealer and we used to sell an adhesive backed, soft, clear headlight cover called; Impact Headlight Savers. We still...
• Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:32:31 -0700
  My 84 has round headlights. I want to get better lighting without joining the Purple Death Ray Headlights club and being obnoxious. I just...
• SA Upper Quad Headlight Grill install ... Help ????
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 24 May 2002 15:17:08 -0700
  ...But where do these new headlight lights plug in? Can't find anything obvious on my original headlight wiring harness. Help, much appreciated. Larry...
• Fw: Square Headlight upgrade
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:52:21 -0700
  ...Sunday, August 17, 2008, 10:48 AM Reading the recent posts about headlight bucket hardware reminded me of this post on the samba that...
• Re: FW: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Preston Grimes
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 11:51:36 -0700
  ...It turned out that my headlight grounds were corroded, thus the circuit was not sending power out to the headlights. My headlight grounds were...
• Wanted: Round Headlight Grill
  Historical mailing list - Marco
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:40:08 -0700
  Hi, I am looking for a round headlight grill from a 1980-1984 Vanagon for a conversion to round headlights on a 1986 Westy...
• How to remove wires from headlight switch plug?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 00:57:30 +0100
  I need to pull the two big wires (switched hot and headlight) out of the back of the connector that plugs into the headlight...
• FS: round headlight buckets & plugs for those switchine from square to round
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 00:36:10 EDT
  ...round headlight buckets and plugs and headlights for those switching from the '86 up square lights to round, for the South African grille conversion...
• Re: Relaying Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 19:07:33 -0900
  As a matter of fact, I relayed my headlights the weekend before last. It boosted the voltage to the headlamps by 1.6 volts...
• Headlight adjustment screws
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:51:28 -0700
  Does anyone have a procedure for replacing the headlight adjustment screws? And adjusting them properly? Looks like mine on my recently broken headlight are...
• Re: [opinion request] headlight Q - HILITE Superwhite Xe bulbs 7000K 45W/65W
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:28:19 -0400
  ...Switch to round headlights, or switch to the European rectangular headlights. The relays are nice, but they won't make up for the poor...
• Antenna and headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 5 Jun 2023 21:05:24 -0400
  ...had to remove the left headlight.  I don't know if it is my aging eyes, but the headlights on my '91 seem less...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion / Lamp Life
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:15:25 -0400
  ...My headlights are *terrible* with the wiring as it is. Probably has something to do with the fact that my voltmeter up front drops...
• Re: help with headlight/relay
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 16:23:34 -0700
  ...Reattached battery and > cheched out headlights: headlights came on, highbeams came on. Disconnected > battery again and squeezed all wires back and reattached fusebox. > Reconnected...
• Re: headlight switch stuck
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 05:37:03 EDT
  ...Plus it would be highly recommended to install a headlight relay kit. At the same time you can then upgrade the headlight bulbs to...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 10:47:20 -0700
  Patti, Do NOT buy the entire outer headlight assembly. It is not necessary, and also is not a sealed beam headlight. As an example...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 20:23:11 -0800
  ...replaced gobs of headlights.. and I can't think of any other vehicle that has the headlights that 86 and later Vanagons do ( our...
• Re: New headlight protectors set available for square headlights.
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Wed, 3 May 2017 13:00:34 -0700
  ...They are aftermarket headlight covers. I've bcc'd a copy of this email to Phill Landers. Perhaps he can send pics of the...
• Re: headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:48:01 -0500
  ...is there any ground behind headlight pods (square > headlights)? > > when I installed the headlight relay kit there are only grounds behind the > fuse box...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 08:48:38 -0700
  The behavior of the blue LED points more to a missing ground for the headlight bulbs, rather than a switch problem. Mark Don Hanson...
• Re: Driving Lights?
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 08:15:30
  >the safest (easiest?) thing would be to come up with the headlight fixtures >from Canada for the same year ... they have the Daytime Running...