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Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:47:54 -0500
...And that is the point of the question. Yes the >> federal government wants you to believe all that, and maybe it is >> true in...
Re: Digital Camera
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 7 Jul 2005 01:17:16 +1200
...Had my laptop along and just downloaded at >the end of each session to free up the Compact Flash cards. I bought an 8mpx...
Re: Fragile headlight adjusters (was : Trying to install headlight relays...)
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:44:44 -0500
...I have flashlights that put out more light than these headlights! Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD On Nov 30, 2009, at 7:22...
Re: An Interesting Read : From Hitler to Hippies: The Volkswagen Bus in America
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:11:07 -0800
...her heart & point to my 63 doka as the wife & I drove by outside of Moab, Utah. YMMV, Mr. BZ-no flashing however > > > > -- > David...
Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:59:54 +1000
...mentioned in the previous point. The Job is now complete 11. Reconnect everything; the Oil Pressure LED should now flash when the vehicle has...
Re: Euro-Elec: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 19:52:48 -0500
...flashing > > ____________________________________________________________ > > After installing replacement engine, oil light flashes when > engine is warm and idling. I installed a new grey oil > pressure sensor in the...
Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:36 -0400
...And removing the cap will cause the 555 to trigger immediately on powerup, instead of being delayed by the RC circuit. (And the flashing...
Re: Bras
Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
Wed, 8 Apr 1998 11:53:20 -0700
...was > pointless > as I was told "we've never heard anyone complain before" like I'm > going to > find comfort in that and just...
Re: Vanagon gl Headlights
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Sun, 13 Aug 2000 12:34:27 -0500
...Find a multi-point ground "star"connector munted there. It contains, among other things, the ground for the headlights. Wiggle the various wires/connectors...
Re: Wow! how bout this guy?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:48:17 -0700
...or someone cruising around on an adjacent road to get a flash from my 'reflectors' because people are such 'herd animals' and they tend...
Re: kaibab trip report + cooling issues
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 28 May 2001 19:45:36 -0500
...The LED began > > > flashing. I was able to (mostly) keep the flashing off by turning the > > > cabin heat on full bore. In this heat...
Possible FAQ? (warning: kinda long)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Aug 97 12:06:12 -0700
...The "L" board takes the input status of the two sensors, plus the "count" from the tach input and causes the LED to flash...
Re: Theft prevention: pain generator?
Historical mailing list - Larry and Avery Johnson
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 11:17:09 -0500
...would provide the desired effect? Assuming at this point the thief ignored the red flashing LED in the middle of the instrument cover. I...
Re: doors blown off??
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:00:25 -0600
...Made a point to be on the pavement at 6 am and pulling into a campground at 6 pm. Worked out good. Average speed...
Re: Coolant temp warning lamp glitch?
Historical mailing list - jbange
Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:37:48 -0700
...After about >5 minutes the red coolant warning lamp under the temp gauge started >flashing. The temp gauge was in the normal, midway location...
Re: Headlight switch help
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 2 Jan 2005 18:31:17 -0700
...I took the entire pod out and used a flash light and found the screw sitting in there. I now use a magnetized screw...
Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
Historical mailing list - Christopher Mundy
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 23:17:40 +1000
...mentioned in the previous point. The Job is now complete 11. Reconnect everything; the Oil Pressure LED should now flash when the vehicle has...
Van sighting on tv ... in canada does that count ??
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:22:02 -0800
...to that 10 minutes included in this email) more to the point while the production was running ... imagine my surprise when i saw the...
Re: Is your Vanagon "alarmed"?
Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
Thu, 18 Mar 2004 04:15:08 EST
...lights that point out the glass in the direction of peering eyes or a strobe that looks like a camera flash. Having the same...
Re: Brake light problem
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 6 May 2024 10:43:46 -0500
...next obvious failure point > I should be looking at? It isn't the bulbs BTW because they work with the > emergency flasher switch. > > ?? > > Jim > >
Re: Stick to Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Tim Crooks
Wed, 12 Sep 2001 21:00:37 -0400
...Staten Island, and points east. We cannot visit our neighbours across the Hudson. And it all happened in a flash. This list is a...
Re: H4 European Headlight report
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 13 May 2009 10:26:34 -0400
...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: flashing coolant light purpose (Friday non-sequitur and long)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:45:24 -0700
...Imagine my shock > driving it the first time a huge orange triangle with a proportionately > large exclamation point flashed in the center of the...
Re: Get GPS system ditch these Atlas was ..Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed-
Historical mailing list - TC
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:28:18 -0700
...any ways & you use portions of the Map in the limited flash memory of the rino but after using it now I think I...
Re: overheating weirdness - expansion tank temporarily going empty
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:01:06 -0700
...Mark Drillock was instrumental in pointing out that the control relay (Relay #43) circuit on earlier Wasserboxers is what causes that. Starting in 86...
Re: Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types?
Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:57:24 -0400
...won't blind anyone and should not get flashed by oncoming traffic. As you point out, aside from being super lame, the blue (pseudo...
Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:04 -0400
...And NO FLASHING from on coming traffic, I am pretty sure I adjusted the lights so that won't happen. H�ctor On Tue...
Re: Valve adjust after head job
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Wed, 2 Oct 2013 14:07:18 -0700
...rotor is pointing toward the notch (about 4 o'clock position) you're on #1. You can also confirm by checking the compression with...
Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:39:23 -0500
...When the light flashes you need to pull over. Keep in mind that any cooling system failure in any engine is a trauma and...
Re: Lights out!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:23:09 -0400
Unfortunately the headlight relays add additional failure points. Also most Kits do not fuse the coils so a bad relay can do other damage...
Re: Stick to Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
Wed, 12 Sep 2001 18:25:19 -0700
...Staten Island, and points > east. We cannot visit our neighbours across the Hudson. And it all > happened in a flash. > > This list is a...
Re: Paint Code
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 5 Sep 2007 11:07:00 -0700
...I would swear I saw it at some point, but > when I need it I > > can't find it. > > > > Any help? > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon...
Re: Oil Pressure System Confusion...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 Jul 2007 09:47:27 -0400
...My bet is that as you come down to idle, the circuit is activating on low pressure while still above the rpm set point...
Re: Coolant gauge calibration
Historical mailing list - darryl carpenter
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 08:44:34 -0400
...to make the gauge read even higher, to the point where the LED > starts flashing at you, indicating that the temp is too high...
Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 28 Jul 2001 10:43:48 -0400
...Although I hope that some other people will try to check the trigger >point because my van has been flakey in the past and...
Re: [DIESEL] Diesel Vanagon Tachometer-Yes!
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 24 May 2000 05:51:01 -0700
Yes, this is a good point, but I avoided it by using parts from an 85 Vanagon cluster. Neither it nor my 82 Vanagon...
Re: Oh oh....grinding bad???
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 5 Jan 2006 01:27:57 -0500
...My kid leaned under > with a flashlight and he couldn't see where the noise > was coming from. I then took his place on...
86 GL with Black Interior
Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
Sun, 27 May 2012 11:09:41 -0400
It kills me to do this but I am planning on selling my trusty 86 Flash Silver GL as I don't have space...
Re: Help: Stuck accelerator pedal
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Sun, 30 Jan 2000 12:08:53 -0500
...at some point? > Will I be able to spot the problem area if I crawl under the bus with a > flashlight in my hand...
Re: advice on new propane tank
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:53:14 +0000
...the point of containing an explosive mixture before you can use it or the > first time you light something it could flash back through...
Re: Blinking temperature light
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 23:31:05 -0500
...My 85 temp light flashes forever upon startup, particularly if it's humid. Replaced the sensor and cleaned the contacts, no luck. Will try...
Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 09:22:25 -0400
...mentioned in the previous point. The Job is now complete 11. Reconnect everything; the Oil Pressure LED should now flash when the vehicle has...
Re: Electrical problem--Parking lights, side markers and rear markers not working on '87 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 16:50:45 -0400
...Electrical problem--Parking lights, side markers and rear markers not working on '87 Syncro Hi Folks, Any pointers or suggestions would be helpful here...
Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 3 Apr 2020 00:48:21 +0000
...corroded 35 year old connection points inside? I know that I discovered a similar issue with my Safety Flasher switch, which in turn caused...
Re: Snake Oil or Legit?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sat, 24 May 2008 16:29:32 -0700
...content, stability and flash point are also very important. In colder weather, cloud point and low temperature filter plugging point may be critical factors...
Boston Bobs type 2-4 engine comments was <no subject>
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:09:50 -0500
...I have also gotten to the point I use new AMC heads that I have reworked to eliminate the shortcomings of the valves stem...
Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:11:36 -0400
...mentioned in the >previous point. > >The Job is now complete > >11. Reconnect everything; the Oil Pressure LED should now flash when the >vehicle has...
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: headlight switch bulb
Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 08:34:36 -0700
...As the switch does not have a clear face like the emergency flasher switch, putting a bulb behind it would only illuminate the panel...
Backup light switch malfunction - blinking backup lights when shifting
Historical mailing list - email99
Sun, 9 Nov 2008 21:01:26 -0500
...additional washer but when I got it to the point that it didn't flash the lights when shifting gears the backup lights wouldn...
Re: Dometic question. (yes did search archives.... ;^)
Historical mailing list - neil
Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:14:56 -0400
...SNIP > I suggest a > aluminum flashing material between the cooling fins > and the rear of the > dometic. Like a heat shield on a muffler...
Frydaye Follies -Inspections, Paper, Flushes
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 31 Oct 2003 09:32:02 -0600
...Worker - frustrated to the point of stammering: "Would, would, would you just please just SHOW me.....!" Friend - with twinkle flashing wickedly: "Sure, be glad...
Re: A sturdy little fuse box?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:11:23 -0400
...Who's got a nice selection of sturdy little fuseboxes? The new fusebox needn't use them stock Vanagon pointy fuses, blade types would...
Re: Westy aux power straight from the dealer
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 2 Oct 2010 20:30:55 -0500
...I guess some on the list had a new one at some point. But they perform admirably as campers now, without a second battery...
Re: Propex install near water tank
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:12:21 -0400
...Mounting there allows the >air inlet and exhaust to go through the drivers side body panel eliminating >more holes( water entry points) in the...
Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 9 Jun 2012 06:07:00 -0700
...I did get a flashback from a passing trucker on my way out east to windsurf earlier in the day. I use my highbeams...
Re: Oil Light / Buzzer despite NORMAL pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 21 May 2003 23:02:43 -0400
...The low speed-pressure system consists of a low pressure switch sensing oil pressure at the lowest pressure point in the system, the center...
Re: PLEASE HELP!!!.... TIMING ISSUES ON NEW ENGINE
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 10 Jun 2004 19:25:57 -0700
...At one point the piston will be at TDC with the exhaust valve open. At another point the piston will be at TDC with...
Re: Tail lights 'n gators (vent)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 27 Aug 1999 23:15:15 -0700
I've actually found that a Metz 60 CT-1 is a bit more effective (GN 200), but your point remains quite valid. I...
Re: Uh-oh, cooling system way pressurized
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sun, 29 Apr 2001 20:07:41 -0500
...If you add pure water, the boiling point may get low enough to easily boil coolant in the heads - thus pressurizing your cooling system...