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• Re: Headlight help!!
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 04:10:16 -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...
• Re: No headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 31 Aug 2016 08:04:37 -0700
  headlight switch, ignition switch and bad grounds are most likely the cause..
• Headlight relay(s)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 11:22:15 -0700
  Does anyone have a schematic for a headlight relay system? Karl Wolz
• Re: Round H-4 Headlights - SOLD
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:37:58 -0700
  Sold the headlights. Gotta love this list... Cheers, Jeff
• Re: ISO connector
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:09:34 -0700
  Jay brown sells them https://sites.google.com/site/vanagonheadlightrelays/headlight-wiring-harnesses/h4-ceramic-socket-pigtails Alistair > On Aug 23, 2015, at 8...
• Re: Broken H4 E-code headlight - Arrrrgh!!!
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:27:42 -0600
  ...Broken H4 E-code headlight - Arrrrgh!!! > > Getting out of my '88 Westy today I noticed water in my left > headlight - closer inspection revealed a...
• headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 23:31:31 -0500
  Driving down a washboard road the other night and had just clicked on my high-beams when all of the headlights went out at...
• Re: LED/HID lighting questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:58:08 -0400
  LED's definitely consume far less current than standard filament or HID headlight systems. For now the tradeoff when it comes to LED's...
• Re: headlite problem
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:54:49 -0700
  ...Or, you can do the headlight/switch upgrade. Here's one resource: http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/upgrades/headlight-relay/ Or here: http...
• E-Code Headlight Boots?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 10:25:47 -0700
  I recently bought a set of hi/low beam E-Code Headlights from David Marshall. As I understand it, these are the Hella E...
• Re: Electrical issue - 1987 Syncro GL
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:10:11 -0600
  ...With the jumper, I had headlights > (in > BOTH headlight switch positions!!) and windshield wipers, but ONLY when > the > headlight switch was all the way...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 16:20:34 +1100
  ...I also saw on ebay headlight covers for low cost. Has anyone used them? It >seems like a good investment to protect these expensive...
• Re: Round Headlight Upgrade from Sealed Beams
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:57:21 -0400
  Do you need to upgrade the wiring to the headlights at the same time to handle additional load? -Craig '85GL turned WESTY BOSTIG in...
• Re: FW: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 22:19:37 -0700
  The headlights are on relays and wired directly from the battery. Even so I guess the switch can fail. Dumb switch. Mike On 7...
• Re: headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:23:25 -0400
  > > The most likely problem is that the REST of your headlight switch has > melted, and is causing your dimmer switch to malfunction. Once you...
• Help setting headlight angle?
  Historical mailing list - Fafa Nugon
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 19:30:45 HST
  Any suggestion in how to set the front headlight properly? I figure it would be easiest to work off a blank wall then adjust...
• Re: name/ part # for round headlight assembly?/round headlight buckets FS
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:59:00 EST
  ...but you will need the 80-85 round headlight buckets, which you will have to find used. i have a number of sets of...
• Poll: How are people wiring their high-performance lights?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:33:29 -0500
  Dear List, As I ponder the many ways of wiring my South African Quad headlights with 7" Cibie's (100/55 watt) and 5...
• Self-tapping screw size for headlight assy?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 06:36:14 -0700
  Some jackass stole my headlight and grille assembly while my van sat up after it died. I bought a new assembly, but I don...
• Help requested: No headlights!!
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:32:47 -0400
  My 86 GL Syncro (build date 11/85) suddenly lost its headlights, although the high-beam lamp on the dash stays lit. Some quality...
• Re: PLASMA BLUE HID HEADLIGHTS 86-92 VW VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 08:43:08 -0500
  If you like blue headlights these these will do it for you. They won't make the lights better. Probably worse. Bulbs like these...
• Eurovan owners?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 22:41:47 EDT
  ...but no headlights. The wires are too small anyway. Any thoughts about where to go next? I pulled the headlight switch out but there...
• Re: H-4 Headlamp
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 11:30:42 -0800
  ...As the start of a solution Texas Troopers can now write up people with these intensely bright headlights if the headlights scorch the trooper...
• 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...
• WTB: Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:56:12 -0800
  I am sick of the lousy rectangular headlights of my '87 Westy. But I can't afford the fabulous upgrade options from our valued...
• Some parts from South Africa
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 13:28:52 +0300
  ...Headlight Guards Headlight Guards for Caravelle Only (this means rectangular headlights) Part Number: 996 053 004 Price (VAT 14% Inclusive): 162.93 Rand H...
• Re: Headlight Wiring?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:32:24 -0600
  Randy Herd wrote: > > About to be in the middle of converting to dual round headlights with all > the extra relays. > > I found a donor...
• Re: Wiper Failure (again) X-switch for ignition
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 08:30:00 -0600
  ...Putting in the headlight > relays thus protects more than the headlight circuit. > > Mark > > John Rodgers wrote: >> Sounds good to me. Headlight relays, started relays...
• Re: Round Headlight Upgrade from Sealed Beams
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:37:59 -0700
  ...Round Headlight Upgrade from Sealed Beams > Ron, > > Is this the same headlight one might use in the SA Grille in the > outboard locations. I...
• Re: Broken H4 E-code headlight - Arrr rgh!!! � � � � � � � �
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 06:40:20 EDT
  ...Getting out of my '88 Westy today I noticed water in my left headlight - closer inspection revealed a rock or BB hit that knocked...
• Re: Broken headlight adjuster?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 12 May 2005 14:53:53 -0400
  The screws (headlight adjusters) are still available from VW. I picked up a couple at my local VW dealer recently, but I could just...
• Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:31:31 -0800
  ...the headlight washers? > > On my Caravelle fitted with Headlight washers it was operated by the windshield washer pump _only_ when the headlights were on...
• Vanagon BRA caution
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 01:11:52 -0700
  I have an '88 Vanagon with a bra who's mesh extends over the high-beam headlights. I though, no problem, I'll have...
• Re: Faulty Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:25:57 -0800
  ...Also, adding the headlight relay will possibly prevent this from happening again. How do I know? I'll show you what happens when a...
• Headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:28:08 -0500
  ...Has anyone with ideas as to what this is all about? Do I need a new headlight switch. Or other? Thanks
• re: Water in headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 May 1997 16:06:31 -0400 (EDT)
  >Has anyone ever tried placing the headlights in the oven (at low temp) to >bake out the moisture? When there has been water in...
• Hella Vision Plus Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 07:46:41 -0400
  I ordered some Hella Vision Plus Headlights for my Westy from Canadian Tire. The discription says they have a replaceable HB2 halogen bulb. I...
• Headlights stopped working
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 13:24:12 -0700
  The headlights in my 87 stopped suddenly stopped working. If I turn them on, the dash lights come on, etc but no headlights. The...
• WTB - Vanagon Left Square Headlight Shell
  Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
  Wed, 05 Mar 1997 09:16:18 -0500
  WTB for '86 Vanagon - Left square headlight shell Mark Flynn Winchester, VA
• square headlight grille for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 22:00:59 EST
  i have a square headlight grille fro sale if anyones interested.. [text/html]
• Re: Trade bras?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 22:35:29 -0400
  ...moderators if you talk about >bras and headlights in the same sentence/topic.....I like round >headlights better than square ones too.......couldn't...
• Re: Fragile headlight adjusters (was : Trying to install headlight relays...)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:22:34 -0500
  ...Fragile headlight adjusters (was : Trying to install headlight relays...) I would gently warm them if'n it war me! ;o) Under a light or...
• Electrical gremlins continued
  Historical mailing list - Mcallister, Kevin R.
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 07:42:03 -0700
  List list is awsome, thanks to everyone that gave me suggestions regarding a headlight problem, it turned out to be a bad ground, got...
• Re: GRIPES about VW and Workarounds for parts issues.
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 07:29:45 -0800
  At 15:06 06-12-97 CST, Joel Walker wrote: <SNIP> >(cause the snow/rain can reflect the regular headlights back into your >eyes...
• Re: rare LLE vanagon for sale on samba
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 00:25:31 -0700
  > Roll that one by me again? My Corrado's Euro headlights don't have > adjustment motors. What are you talking about? > Gotta have the...
• Re: Lighting options - again.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 13:17:06 -0600
  ...i swapped out my rectangular headlights on my 87 camper and my 88 bus to the round 7" headlights (and grill) of the 1980...
• Re: South African inner headlight resources
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 09:19:09 -0500
  ...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: 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...
• 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: need headlight lenses
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:34:04 -0400
  ...need headlight lenses ::: :::Just an additional thought: GoWesty sells headlight lense protectors, :::which :::is a clear, stick-on plastic covering already cut to fit...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:16:20 -0600
  ...All is well. > > Headlight switch on (either Parking lights or Headlights): > Parking and/or Headlights turn on as usual. > Water temp gauge drops to...
• Re: How do you operate the headlight washers? - The Answer
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 14:54:23 -0700
  ...How do you operate the headlight washers? - The Answer > The answer is: > > Turn headlights on and then clean your windows. The jets that clean...
• Solved: Headlight Warning Buzzer needed.
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Mon, 21 Sep 1998 09:08:00 -0700
  A while back I asked about possible solutions to the problem of battery drain resulting from leaving the headlight switch on. When you switch...
• Re: Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:51:49 -0500
  ...If someone > > changed the headlight grounding in anyway all bets are off. It is very > > common for the headlights to be re-grounded near...
• 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...
• Replacing 88 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:10:24 -0700
  Hi all,A couple weeks ago I caught a rock and well, my headlight is broken. I got the headlight assembly at Bus Depot...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 10:33:48 -0800
  ...square headlight upgrade kit >KBatzler: > >So where does one get, find, purchase these H4 European >Vanagaon headlights? Are they exact SIZE replacements for >the...
• 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...
• Unending headlight thread . . .
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 09:19:10 -0800
  Bulb type headlights were illegal in the US until 1983. Now I know why! ;-) Stuart '85 Westy
• Re: [Syncro] Electrical issue - 1987 Syncro GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:35:28 -0400
  ...With the jumper, I had headlights (in BOTH headlight switch positions!!) and windshield wipers, but ONLY when the headlight switch was all the way...