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• Re: Part numbers Vanagon Eurospec headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 14:25:13 +0300
  ...I'm not very sure about the Carat headlights, but I heard about rumors, that the dual-beam and hi-beam are merged together...
• Re: dim headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 13:49:50 -0400
  ...dim headlights > James Ruch said: > > >Hi All, > > >Can anybody tell me why my '85s headlights are so dim and what I might be > >able...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - JeanneMaly
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 17:39:39 -0800
  ...headlights > > > > Ahhh, > > I believe the H4 headlights that come stock on 86+ vanagons in Europe are > > made by Hella (not Bosch)... I have a...
• Re: Alcohol Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:23:10 -0500
  In addition to alcohol, I usually use wax cleaner and then wax on the outsides of the headlights. :) Sudhir On 11/22/06, Zoltan...
• Re: Relaying Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:32:52 -0500
  ...Relaying Headlights > Anyone ever relayed their headlights to get either > more power, or add higher wattage bulbs without > burning out the switch? > > My Hella...
• Re: Odd headlights - some on some off
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 18 May 2012 23:14:38 -0600
  Bill If you save the EMs you get from this list go back to 3Jan12 - 9Jan12 & look for "Need Help with Headlights" ~ some good...
• Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:20:16 -0800
  ...headlights on + ignition on = headlights work, and when you crank the starter the headlights go out). Toggling high beams doesn't do anything weird...
• Re: Round vs Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 17:45:57 EST
  ...9L vs the 2.1 liter water cooled engine, did the > headlights change shape when the motor was changed to 2.1? > > Square = 2...
• Re: rectangular headlights, remove black metal inside headlight
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:00:40 -0800
  ...rectangular headlights, remove black metal inside headlight > > > So my question is: Has anybody removed the black metal INSIDE the headlight > that goes around the...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 17:21:04 -0800
  Ahhh, I believe the H4 headlights that come stock on 86+ vanagons in Europe are made by Hella (not Bosch)... I have a set...
• Re: Testing Vanagon Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:33:40 -0700
  ...My headlights do > not work, high beams and parking lights work. When I turn on my headlights > I see the LED clock display slowly...
• Re: Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:06:01 -0400
  On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > My 84 has round headlights. I...
• RHD Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 01:47:41 +0100
  Hi, I am in need of a pair of right hand drive (UK spec.) square type headlights for the 87 Vanagon I have brought...
• Re: Archives (& Dennis Haynes) solves headlight problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:24:52 -0400
  Both headlights are grounded at that one location. That is the problem. Too much current there. As an upgrade, add another ground connection rith...
• 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...
• Source: ecode h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 12 May 2005 12:42:48 -0500
  ...ecode h4 headlights >Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 08:40:56 -0700 > >Doh. Sorry, meant to specify ROUND, early type headlights, like what >fit...
• Re: Volkswagen Vanagon, 1.9 L Diesel, 1982 - $3750 (Bellingham)
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:58:41 -0800
  ...Years ago I swapped headlights between my '80 camper and '88 GL. Just yesterday I swapped roundies onto an '86 Syncro...my '89 Bluestar...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:46:55 -0400
  ...Also the running lights get power separately from the headlights. I would start by checking the ignition switch as that is the first feed...
• Re: Vanagon Headlights/cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 7 Sep 1996 23:19:57 -0700
  ...this was a problem with a previous vehicle that also had removable bulb headlights. Typically these are 'aero' headlights, and quite expensive to replace...
• Re: fog lights
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:30:38 -0700
  ...anyone ever spliced them into the headlights so they are on all > the time when the headlights are? is that okay? > > andy > 80 vanagon...
• Headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:28:08 -0500
  Headlights have started cutting off and on. The high beams fail more often than the low beams but they both do it. By pulling...
• Re: Driving Lights - If not Project Twzo, what's the answer?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:05:25 -0600
  ...Al Brase John Bange wrote: >Third, get rid of those USDOT type headlights and get E-code/ECE/euro-spec >headlights. The DOT reflector...
• Re: Xenon and being the focal point of a smoldering hole
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 20:03:09 -0600
  ...The headlights on U.S. market vehicles for the last 30 or so years work ok, for a 1950 model year automobile. The newer...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Wed, 3 Sep 2014 12:49:37 -0600
  ...Headlights >> >>> Hi folks, I'm looking for advice on headlights. Mine are dangerously dim >> at night, can I just put in new higher power...
• Re: Worst vanagon change
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:38:53 -0700
  ...I think > that's a pretty stupid change. > > Of course, going from the round headlights to the rectangular DOT > headlights was another bad move...
• Re: Headlight Problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 20:46:20 -0400
  Roy; Check the grounds for the headlights. I can not find my Bentley manual but I believe they are terminated in the ground clusters...
• 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...
• headlight switch mystery, help!
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 17:24:16 -1000
  ...Still no headlights, The only way the headlights will come on is by pulling and HOLDING the turn signal lever on the steering column...
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:58:37 EDT
  ...VW Part Nos. > > 255-941-105 > > 255-941-106 > > Euro-spec Headlights - > > > > I just checked with Camelback VW/Suburu in Phoenix (800-876-5199...
• WTB: RHD square headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:44:15 +1300
  ...but I still need to get a full set of >square headlights if you find any available, my budget prevents me >from buying them...
• Re: Antenna and headlights
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 5 Jun 2023 21:51:54 -0400
  And, I think Ken did a YouTube video on doing the headlights. That could help make the job doable. Eric Caron > On Jun 5...
• Do the headlight relay upgrade!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 01:20:02 -0800
  Hello - My headlights went out 10 blocks from home a few nights ago. How many times has this happened to others I have read...
• Fw: Wanted: composite headlights
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 21 May 1998 23:41:22 -0500
  ...composite headlights > Date: Thursday, May 21, 1998 11:40 PM > > David, > > Try the local auto salvage yards. There must be at least one 86...
• Re: Headlight Operation
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:44:45 -0400
  In '86-91 Vanagons, the outside headlights have both low beam and high beam filaments in them, and change from one to the other...
• Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:54:53 -0800
  ...Britian never got square headlights on their 'Vanagons'. All the square ones in Britian are LHD ones taken off LHD models imported in (like...
• 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: Headlight protectors
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 4 Dec 2012 20:53:16 -0500
  When I purchased the Xpel, I had recently upgraded to E-Code (H4) headlights and the Xpel came with small cutouts for the nipple...
• H4 Low Beam Replacement Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 19:23:38 -0600
  ...the URL for further info has an upper case H for headlights. I tried without success to access it with a lower case h...
• 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...
• Headlight query....
  Historical mailing list - Phil Baird
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 16:32:26 -0800
  ...Although the headlights seems a little brighter, they still seem insufficient. Would like to hear the lists comments on changing out the headlights themselves...
• Re: Headlight upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:46:24 -0500
  ...Any > thoughts? Is this upgrade worth $200? The Hella Vision Plus headlights that GoWesty offers are "quasi" H4 headlights that cost more than actual...
• Re: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:55:42 -0500
  There are two problems with the original headlights. One is the voltage drop of an aged and undersized electrical system. It is common for...
• '86 Headlight replacment?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Mar 1997 18:32:25 -0800 (PST)
  A short while back someone posted a report of the replacement of vanagon headlights with a non-DOT approved bulb (I think this was...
• Re: Out go the lights Yikes!
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 01:17:53 +0000
  ...The Bentley schematics showed how the regular headlights can be lost but the high beam flasher would still energize the headlights. Regards, John _________________________________________________________________ Send...
• Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 23:43:39 +1200
  ...The outers are normal hi/low H4 headlights. The inners should be normal hi-only headlights, not driving lights. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand...
• Re: Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 13:13:59 -0800
  > Are the inner round SA-headlights mounted directly onto the > grille (if so, how?!) Or are they mounted to the chassis like > the outers...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:25:00 -0400
  At 09:15 PM 4/20/2013, Craig Cowan wrote: >so If I were to go with H4 headlights, what wattage would you suggest...
• E-Code/H-4's From Other Models?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 4 May 2002 09:54:18 -0700
  Because I have the rectangular headlights ('90 Westy) and don't really want to change to the SA grill/light combo, and because I...
• Re: Re[2]: Wanted - Euro-spec headlights for a '91 (rectangular)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 10:53:43 -0400
  I'm not sure what that has to do with the headlights and grill tho'. Am I missing something? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- tony tri-state transporters '57...
• Re: 91 Westy - SA Grill upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:13:39 -0800
  They weren't auto adjusters, the headlights were adjusted manually via a dash mounted dial. The aiming adjustment was to compensate for differing loads...
• Re: any words of wisdom for a virgin to the world of westy's?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 11 May 2010 06:09:27 EDT
  ...PLUS, the '86 forward vans have more creature comforts. >>>>>>>Where is this "avoid round headlights" stuff coming from? The round headlights are doubtlessly the...
• Re: Headlights--High beam
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Thu, 17 May 2001 19:31:38 -0400
  ...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
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:15:18 -0400
  so If I were to go with H4 headlights, what wattage would you suggest Kim?(and anyone else) (Lo/High). -Craig On Sat, Apr...
• square headlight grilles for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 21:28:50 EST
  ...Can I convert to square headlights and grille? I generally like the way the look but my grille is broken and was looking at...
• no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:58:23 -0400
  ...Wilmington, NC The wipers, blower motor, headlights and radio are a no go. But...When I turn on the high beams, everything works. I...
• Re: h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:27:34 -0400
  On 4/14/07, Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@gmail.com> wrote: > Speaking of adjusting the headlights, does anybody know where I can get > replacement plastic...
• Head light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:51:43 -0400
  ...Now, I went out today and checked the headlights. They worked normally. So, any idea why the headlights might sometimes not work and then...
• Lights on '82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - VWQ47
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:21:34 +1000
  Greetings folks, The headlights on my van have started playing up and I don't quite understand what is happening. When I turn them...
• Re: Headlight help!!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 22:23:00 -0800
  ...Switched them on the other night and...no headlights. >3. All parking lights work. >4. Brights will flash on, but not stay on. >5...
• front headlights not working....
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:26:51 -0800
  Hi! The headlights on my 86 Vanagon Syncro won't turn on. All the other lights are fine (parking, flasher, back-up, etc). We...