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• Re: [opinion request] headlight Q - HILITE Superwhite Xe bulbs 7000K 45W/65W
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:40:15 -0500
  ...There are two effective ways to get better lights. >Switch to round headlights, or switch to the European rectangular >headlights. The relays are nice...
• Re: headlight covers; side door screen; awning
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 11:29:06 -0800
  >And more important than anything, I'm seeking Lexan headlight covers to >hopefully avoid costly replacement of those snazzy '91 headlights. > >Sources and prices...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:43:35 -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 upgrade issue
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:37:29 -0400
  ...There is little difference between the Hella and Bosch H4 headlights other than the price. Because I have them on factory closeout for $44...
• Re: interesting headlight conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:25:14 +0000
  ...I do dig those headlights though. > Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:17:25 -0500 > From: inua@CHARTER.NET > Subject: Re: interesting headlight conversion...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:56:58 -0500
  ...You will likely need a wiper/headlight stalk assembly if you can’t fix the problem with a new switch. Jim Sent from my...
• Re: Radio causes buzzer to go off
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:22:42 -0400
  ...Wasserstein wrote: >Thanks for all the responses on the headlight issue, when the money tree has >fall bills off I will buy a kit...
• Re: odd headlight issue?
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:18:56 -0700
  chris wrote: > When I turn my headlights on, the light indicating my brights turns on, > but my headlights do not.... > > Any thoughts as to...
• Re: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement Van-Again response
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:31:46 -0400
  Joy, Just FYI, we have all the of the adjustment hardware and also the headlight lenses in stock for the 86-91 square headlight...
• Rectangular Headlights -- US only???
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 21:39:50 -0400
  ...After reading the round quad SA Vanagon headlight thread I began to wonder if Vanagons supplied to all countries got rectangular headlights after 1986...
• Re: Part numbers Vanagon Eurospec headlights
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:48:51 +0200
  Hi Helmut and Per, the Carat headlights are the same. I checked my spare parts computer that I bought from VW. There are only...
• Re: headlamps
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 23 Aug 2020 12:31:18 -0700
  ...So, likely headlight switch. Well, 30 years is a while. mcneely On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 12:08 PM David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - round to rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 18 May 2005 10:54:25 -0400
  Actually, if someone is going to go this route, you might as well get the eurospec headlights instead of the DOT spec headlights. You...
• Re: Headlight adjustment screws
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 01:32:58 -0500
  I've had to replace these on some of the 87's headlights. Apparently they are made of some bogus plastic that self destructs...
• Re: reseal headlight?
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:53:39 -0500
  I have an 88 Vanagon with the square headlights. My headlights had become somewhat hazy and my solution was to remove the bulbs, take...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:58:50 -0500
  ...Headlight upgrades > > http://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t25-t3-vanagon-high-power-led-headlight-upgrade-kit/ > > New options for headlight upgrades for our vanagons...
• ISO connector
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 23:05:00 -0400
  Looking for the headlight switch CONNECTOR (not the headlight switch) for late model (90-91). 251 971 999C. Mine got a little crispy. A...
• Water in headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 May 1997 14:15:22 -0400 (EDT)
  Has anyone ever tried placing the headlights in the oven (at low temp) to bake out the moisture?
• Shroud in headlight assembly
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 22:34:45 -1000
  Has anyone removed the shroud in the headlight assembly to get more light on the road? Dan
• Re: Hey, it's awful dark out there tonight....
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:35:46 -0700
  RE: Headlights Fail I had identical symptoms when my headlight switch went.
• Re: round > square headlight conversion / Lamp Life
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 12:19:13 -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: Rewiring for Xenon lights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 4 Nov 2006 17:30:41 -0500
  As long as you continue to use the DOT headlights, you will continue to have hard to see at night problems. The wattage/intensity...
• Headlight relays install grounding questions,
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:58:10 -0500
  Hi Volks, Well I'm just about finished installing my headlight relays but... I'm out of grounds on my posts. Can I just...
• 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...
• Fw: E-Code Headlight Boots?
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 18:54:08 -0500
  ...E-Code Headlight Boots? |I recently bought a set of hi/low beam E-Code Headlights from David |Marshall. As I understand it, these...
• Re: Help requested: No headlights!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:30:37 -0700
  You have a bummed out headlight switch - been there done that twice! Good news is that the German made Sciroccos and Rabbits have the...
• Archives (& Dennis Haynes) solves headlight problem
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:52:44 +0000
  Had not used my van and noticed it need an inspection sticker - passes everything except no headlights at all! I had just replaced the...
• Re: Antenna and headlights
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 5 Jun 2023 21:44:26 -0400
  ...My copy > of Bentley, which supposedly covers everything from 1980-1991, doesn't > even show the > inner headlights. So is changing out the headlights...
• Re: Headlights get condensation
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sun, 24 Feb 2019 11:28:45 -0800
  ...Headlights get condensation Zoltan Van Model Year & HeadLight Type ? On 24 Feb , 2019, at 12:38 AM, thewestyman wrote: > I don�t remember this...
• Re: rectangular E-Code headlights
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 14:52:17 EST
  Chris; The first thing I am planning to try is adding some relays to the headlight circuit. I will most likely also increase wire...
• Re: Rippin up Carpet and Cleaning headlights
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:29:28 -0700
  Regarding cleaning the headlights.... Somebody recently told me to use toothpaste on the headlight to remove the glaze. Haven't attempted it yet, but...
• Re: Round Headlight Upgrade from Sealed Beams
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:06:42 -0700
  No, the lights will work okay but grounding the lights to the body near the headlights and adding the relays really makes a difference...
• Headlight Relay Install Help?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:17:25 -0500
  ...One bag contains what he said was a headlight relay kit from GoWesty. It has four new lamps for the headlights, all appropriate and...
• Re: Electrical - Lights and Fan: More
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 23:49:24 -0400
  ...This is a common occurrence (along with the headlight switch burning out) until you add the headlight relays. I've changed out my ignition...
• Re: Is there a tool for safely taking apart headlight assemblies?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:40:27 EST
  ...ive broken countless of those plastic adjustment retainers trying to get headlights apart.. 20 year old plastic doesnt hold up too well, especially being...
• Re: upgrading 86-up headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 23:09:02 -0400
  In a message dated 96-07-24 19:39:21 EDT, you write: << >Really? I had been thinking of replacing the headlights on my...
• cheap set of square E-codes and headlight washer/squirter setup/grill/resivoir
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 11:21:53 EST
  for those of you who wanna upgrade your sucky DOT squares and get that �ber cool headlight washer/squirter setup at the same time...
• Re: FS: 7" round E-code lights, square headlight grille, left side square headlights
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:03:46 -0700
  On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote: > Whoa, VW made remotely adjustable headlight buckets? That's pretty...
• square headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 20 Aug 2016 09:48:14 -0700
  I don't remember who asked for square headlights... here's an ad... http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/5720794506.html
• Re: '86 Headlight replacment?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 05 Mar 1997 21:13:13 -0800
  ...I believe this was a '85 or earlier vanagon with round >headlights. > >Has anyone replaced a '86 or newer vanagon's high/low headlights...
• Re: Head light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 17 Jun 2022 21:00:28 -0400
  This is great info and great reminders on our headlights. The 84 has Hella Vision upgrade from GW installed in 2010. How would I...
• Headlight and Relay Upgrade Pics
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:25:39 -0800
  Hello, Just finished installing the headlight and relay upgrade on my 1988 Camper. I did this with Radio Shack parts and some inspiration from...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 08:44:38 -0400
  ...on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights to > the early vanagon H4 round headlights and would appreciate your assistance. > Does anyone know...
• Re: FRIDAY OT - Headlight aimage
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:27:36 -0800
  Hoppy! The industry standard headlight aimers for forty years. http://www.hoppyaimers.com/headlightaimers.shtml I own this one: http://www.hoppyaimers.com/b4a...
• Re: Square Headlights on an '85?
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 09:55:23 -0500
  > I'm curious as to whether or not I'd be able to fit the 86-later grill and > square headlights to a 1985...
• SA headlights....(wiring snafu)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:26:49 -0800
  ...When I turn on high beams they seem to work properly but the headlights dim. I hooked the wiring up so I have high...
• Re: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:29:25 -0800
  David, My '87 Westy had the same lame headlights that I could barely see with so I tried the GoWesty headlight upgrade kit, which...
• Re: FW: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 21:39:45 -0700
  ...For some reason the headlights have stopped working. When I put on the high > beams, they work and all of the other indicator lights...
• Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 16:06:09 -0400
  >I've had a couple of instances on my '64 (6 volt) when I turn on the >headlights and the engine dies in mid...
• Re: Sunroof vanagons and SA grill
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 13:36:03 -0800
  >as far as the SA Quad headlight grille etc, many listvendors are importing >them. ive got the setup on my 84 sunroof van. all...
• Trade bras?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 20:33:24 -0500
  I have a nice square headlight bra that I would like to trade for a nice round headlight bra. Anyone? Jim
• Re: How to aim headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:42:22 -0800
  RE: Headlight Adjustment Try here, all the info you need: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long) Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 16:36:43 -0700
  ...the front bumper, turn on the headlights ...use the test light to find voltage on a headlight wire. ( should be power on either the...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:41:45 -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: WTF turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:05:12 -0500
  At 22:33 11/23/2016, thewestyman wrote: >cut and drill and I made ground direct from the body there. >I got headlights. But...
• headlight switch problem???
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 14:44:01 -0700
  ...when i turned the headlights on the tach droped to nothing ... with the key out if i turn on the headlights i hear the...
• Re: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 21:03:10 -0400
  ...I wonder how much a headlight bulb actually costs to make and how much is markup? Bill ------------------------- If a BULB goes out, yes, then...
• Re: 2nd clue: windshield wiper switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 8 May 2004 18:22:20 -0400
  <snip> > BUT!!! When I turned on the headlights, the wiper > went ON. It worked in all positions. Turn head > lights OFF and no wiper...
• Headlight Relay Kit - Just moved to Columbus, OH
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 14:17:27 -0500
  ...I notice it really bad with a modern vehicle bearing down on me with their nice bright headlights. Does the headlight relay kit make...