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  • weird brake warning light problem
    Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
    Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:18:45 -0400
    brake warning light does not come on with key on or manually triggering the emergency brake switch or low level switch,however it comes...
  • Re: headlights
    Historical mailing list - Dieseldoofus
    Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:47:01 -0500
    ...low beam to high beam- when lever is pulled lights go to >> high beam but when I release lever the lights return to low...
  • Re: 86 Dash lights
    Historical mailing list - John Elliott
    Wed, 3 Feb 1999 22:45:43 EST
    ...I did get the water temperature light to go off which was due to the mixture being way off and considerably low. The OXS...
  • Re: Warning light
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
    Wed, 5 Nov 2014 06:22:57 -0500
    ...It's the coolant light going off at low idle once in a while. Will clean the 2 prongs on cap and check coolant...
  • Re: headlight bulb question...
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Mon, 3 Mar 2003 16:47:34 -0700
    ...Now I'm really cornfused!! The driving lights aren't the highbeam lights? So in a low beam siutation which lights are supposed to...
  • Lighting
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Tue, 1 Jun 1999 09:41:31 PDT
    ...I'm looking for lights that work particularly well to supplement the low beams? Thanks - Mike Finkbiner '87 Westy _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do...
  • 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: Spooked!
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 5 Jun 2011 07:10:47 -0700
    ...It got mighty hot IN the van, but I never got the low pressure warning horn nor the warning light.
  • Re: Hella E-Codes vs. Vision Plus?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 2 Dec 2008 07:40:58 -0800
    ...almost no light (say cica 5m) so the up close and personal light is rather low to keep the long distance light and vision...
  • Bostig Oil Level Warning Light Circuit
    Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
    Fri, 20 Dec 2013 20:16:54 -0600
    The Bostig HC Oilpan comes with a low level float which triggers an indicator light when the circuit is closed. Unfortunately, the float is...
  • Re: headlight bulb question...
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:19:53 -0600
    ...headlight bulb question... > > >Now I'm really cornfused!! >The driving lights aren't the highbeam lights? So in a low beam siutation >which lights...
  • Quad Grille Kit clarifications
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 9 Dec 1998 22:21:14 EST
    ...However the driving lights are vertically adjustable and I see no reason why you could not aim them a little lower (so as not...
  • Coolant light mysteries continued!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:59:48 +0000
    ...At some low enough resistance the circuitry in the gauge turns the light on (blinks) to get your attention. Should the coolant level go...
  • Re: Source for low pressure oil switch
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Watson
    Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:00:39 -0600
    Are you sure you don't have low oil pressure? The Subaru oil light stops illuminating above 7PSI. I ask because I had a...
  • Re: Brights & lights
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 21:15:42 EST
    ...and low beams, so they switch up as the inners > come on. > > correct..and techically the inner smaller light is a driving light... but...
  • Mystery Lights
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
    Mon, 25 Sep 2000 09:36:02 -0400
    ...This engine is tight and runs perfect, i doubt the pressure is low so whats up? Also the coolant light is weird. Temp is...
  • Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 25 Nov 2002 18:06:26 -0800
    ...I'd give you the finger too for driving with the driving lights on during low beam - these driving lights are HIGH BEAM only...
  • Re: Low Beams out, Where to Look?
    Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
    Fri, 26 Nov 2004 05:10:28 +0000
    ...No low beams on the headlights. With switch on, ignition on, >all other standing lights come on (tail lights and marker lights). High >and...
  • Re: E-code lights/SA grille
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Mon, 28 Aug 2000 02:29:40 EDT
    ...fog light? Would it be redundant to have both the city lights and seperate fog lights? >> Fog lights need to be down low like...
  • Re: Vanagon early vs. late grille fitment?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:15:47 +1200
    ...The lower grill requires unscrewing of the indicators and threading them through the grill ends before clipping the grill in and reattaching lights. -- Andrew...
  • Re: Brake Warning Light Stays On
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Tue, 25 Jun 2002 01:17:10 +0200
    Hi, The hand brake light doubles as a low fluid light too. I ran my Vanagon for quite some time with a random appearing...
  • LVC: making LED lights
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Wed, 1 Aug 2007 20:05:17 -0400
    ...Those could be easily used in the vanagon for some nice lighting at very low electrical cost. I think you can get the LED...
  • Re: Dometic lighting advice
    Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
    Mon, 25 Aug 1997 17:01:25 -0700
    ...I believe this to be in the pilot light range as there is a >detent when you come off this lowest setting which I...
  • Re: Vanagon grilles and lights
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Sat, 22 Jan 2000 05:28:04 -0800
    ...of hella XL low beam driving lights mounted on the front bumper. Susquehanna Motor Sports and others sell them and it's the best...
  • Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 27 Nov 2002 18:40:50 -0800
    ...Fog Lights: Front or rear, often yellow in color, set low and aimed parallel to the ground or slightly down to get under the...
  • Re: Lighting Upgrades
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Wed, 4 Jun 2003 10:33:19 -0700
    ...Sylvania also makes an auxiliary headlight designed to supplement the stock low-beam lighting. ===== TJ Hannink Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition Winter Park...
  • Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:07:29 EST
    ...when i put the high beams on, you can see the light in their rear view mirror, but with the low beams on and...
  • Re: Blinking coolant light...
    Historical mailing list - Vince P.
    Fri, 5 May 2000 12:51:32 -0700
    ...light blinks, chances are it was some kind of electrical related problem. However, exhaust all other possibilities that it was not a genuine low...
  • Re: Hella Driving Lights for a 1991 GL
    Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
    Tue, 31 Aug 1999 15:35:52 -0700
    ...Their ad claims 100% better light distribution than normal low beam lights. This link describes them and has a diagram of the "improved" lighting...
  • Re: fog light wiring ?'s
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sat, 7 Nov 1998 17:04:38 -0800
    I always connect them directly to the parking lights, then you can run them alone, with the lows or highs. Connection #30 on the...
  • Re: third brake light
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Fri, 4 May 2001 07:31:09 EDT
    ...While the taillights aren't 'low' in relation to most passenger car lights, I think the few people that actually pay attention when they...
  • Additional interior lighting on Westy
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sat, 3 Jan 2004 10:02:53 -0500
    ...The lighting page is on the lower right. Check it out if you are interested: www.snurl.com/vanagon Edward
  • Re: low-voltage lighting
    Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
    Wed, 13 Feb 2002 22:11:11 -0900
    ...low-voltage lighting One thing I forgot, be sure the lamps are really 12V DC and not 12V AC. You could be in for...
  • Re: Fw: H4 E-code Headlamps
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 24 Mar 1999 18:26:12 -0800
    ...Turn the low beams on. The light >> pattern, and please excuse my ASCII is something like: >> >> __/ __/ >> >> at the "bend" in the light pattern should...
  • Re: Was specific features: Get a SA lower grille
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Thu, 27 Jun 2002 23:35:11 -0700
    Get one of those South African lower grilles with the built -in fog lights. And a bra. Robert 1982 Westfalia 1987 WolfsburgGet more from...
  • Headlight improvements IMHO
    Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
    Sun, 29 Oct 2000 18:49:09 -0500
    ...Adding aux Fog lights will also help supplement the low beams. Hella used to make an aux "low beam" light, but I don't...
  • Re: Dash Oil Light
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:43:26 -0800
    ...low pressure/low rpm oil pressure switch is not making contact ( key on, engine off ) that might produce make no flashing oil light. That...
  • Re: H4 European Headlight report
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 12 May 2009 16:56:41 -0700
    ...With the H4 lights you get a bunch more light on the road > with low beams and no one is flashing you. I am...
  • Re: Head light issue 1986 Syncro Westy getting close to solving problem!
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
    Tue, 15 May 2012 22:51:59 -0600
    ...low beam bulb plug. You can easily buy the 9004 sockets at any FLAPS in your hood. Also, replace your grounds to those lights...
  • Re: Vanagon grilles and lights/SA Square lights?
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sat, 22 Jan 2000 20:07:17 +0100
    ...say these rectangular low beams are better than the low beams on > the American and European busses we drive. These light units are not...
  • Re: Need more help - the dreaded flashing red light
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 29 Sep 2002 18:39:35 -0400
    ...Low voltage can cause the light to flash. Assuming that's not it, if the light flashes *with the 43 module removed* then it...
  • Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Tue, 9 Dec 2008 08:33:08 -0500
    ...The colder > the light color (lower the K number) the more light output you get. > The exception to this is the 3200K stuff which...
  • Re: Oil Light / Buzzer despite NORMAL pressure
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Wed, 21 May 2003 20:19:18 -0700
    ...This prevents you from driving around with low pressure while thinking things are fine because the light is not on. If the high rpm...
  • Re: Fog Lights - Education Needed
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:39:45 -0500
    ...Do I use them >instead of, or in addition to, the low beam headlights? Are fog lights good >for heavy rain, too? Proper fog...
  • LED/HID lighting questions
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:28:30 -0700
    ...I think these stock lights are Halogen bulbs...and the lights operate with one low beam on all the time, switch on the high...
  • Re: So... what is the answer for these poor lights?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 5 Jun 2003 16:02:22 -0400
    ...A) low beams. The Vgon US 4-light system has an atrocious beam pattern on low beam. There is no cure for this (within...
  • Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
    Historical mailing list - Doug F
    Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:07:22 -0800
    ...Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA > Solitary fog lights (without main lights on) are purpose-function lights. If it's foggy out, great. If it...
  • Re: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
    Historical mailing list - DaveC
    Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:09:58 -0700
    ...Set the low beams where >they belong, and the high beams are up in the trees without enough on-road >light. Pull the high...
  • Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:24:26 EST
    ...lights on during low > beam... > lotsa people breaking the law then since most new cars have the below the bumper driving/fog lights standard.
  • Re: Blinking temperature light
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:26:45 -0400
    The flashing light is most likely because you are low on coolant in the tank that is inside the engine compartment with the pressure...
  • Re: SA grills available again
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:06:12 EST
    ...I don't see how or where lights in addition to DOT low beams could not negatively impact other drivers. And now, as if...
  • Re: Oil Pressure = 0
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:56:21 -0800
    ...With this connector unplugged, the warning light should be off at idle. Is it? If now off, the problem is likely with the low...
  • Re: Where to buy 0.25 bar oil pressure sender?
    Historical mailing list - Mike D.
    Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:21:01 -0700
    ...speeds > Also, I should add that the oil light is on STEADY when warm at low RPM. I've read somewhere that it should...
  • Re: Headlamp upgrades to brighter lights - think of others
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:22:56 +1200
    ...No glare problems, even with 80W low-beams. No way would I wany glow-worm US lights! I like to SEE where I'm...
  • Dash Light Weirdness
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 11 Sep 2005 18:57:44 -0500
    ...With my lights on and the brightness rheostat (or whatever) wheel down low, my tach read about 1000 rpm low, one of the other...
  • Re: drool...drool
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 31 Jan 2004 12:21:42 -0600
    > Anyone wire the factory fog light switch so that the fogs go on only > with low beams or all the time - depending on the...
  • Re: why 2 oil switches (was: how engine oil degrades) oils)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 Jan 1997 19:11:55 -0500
    ...Low oil pressure exists (below .3 bar), keeping .3 bar switch closed Oil light: Flashes Buzzer: Silent 2. Normal oil pressure exists (above .3...
  • Re: Low Coolant Warning LED
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Fri, 6 Aug 2021 09:09:26 -0600
    ...The other possibility is that the low coolant sensor control is signaling the low coolant light. There are 2 versions of this controller. The...
  • Re: where can I get south african parts
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
    Fri, 26 Jan 2001 05:44:31 EST
    ...But if you want the intigrated fog lights you don't need the lower SA grill. The "intigrated" fog lights are sold by a...
  • Re: [vanagon] low speed rad. cooling fan
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Fri, 15 Sep 2000 21:08:30 -0400
    ...create > LOW speed. Does anyone know where this is located? Rob, the resistors are behind the LHS (driver's side) head light, toward the...