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• Re: CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 10:07:57 -0700
  ...lower and upper beam >> headlights, fog lamps, driving lamps and auxiliary lower beam headlights. > >Does this mean they will finally wise up and accept...
• Re: headlight advice/f AKA City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 10:57:26 -0700
  ...The story goes that initially the headlights of the cars were covered but for a small 1" slit to allow enough light to see...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:50:39 -0500
  ...I'm using it along with the most excellent Cibie e-code headlights. On 12/4/08, Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@gmail.com> wrote: > I...
• Re: Unending headlight thread . . .
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 13:59:22 -0500
  At 12:19 PM 12/3/2012, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >Bulb type headlights were illegal in the US until 1983. Now I know why...
• VOLTAGE & IDIOT LIGHTS
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 14:12:56 -0500
  ...will operating at highway speeds with headlights off - 13.5 to 13.7 voltage drop after turning headlights on with engine running at any...
• Re: Trade bras?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 21:15:07 -0500
  You're going to raise the ire of the moderators if you talk about bras and headlights in the same sentence/topic.....I like...
• Re: Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:24:22 -0500
  ...Got in the van last night, turned on the headlights. Nothing! Dash lights OK, driving lights OK, brake lights OK. No head lights. No...
• Re: Motorcycle headlight conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:30:19 -0400
  I believe the headlights that Bus Depot Sells (much less than $451!) that are so much improved over stock are actually for motorcycles. (Talking...
• Re: Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:01:06 -0700
  ...2D1 types to Euro H4 types? > My 84 has round headlights. I want to get better lighting without > joining the Purple Death Ray Headlights...
• Re: Motorcycle headlight conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:18:16 -0700
  ...And the grounds for the headlights are weak sometimes also , in my experience. so make sure they are getting all the juice flow through...
• Re: Worst vanagon change
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:26:03 -0700
  ...Of course, going from the round headlights to the rectangular DOT headlights was another bad move (though the rectangular European headlights are fine.)
• Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:01:33 -0500
  ...Before the above listed changes I was getting about 11.9 volts at the headlights with the engine idling. After the changes I get...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 23:04:52 -0400
  ...The PO of our van replaced the original rectangular headlights with buckets (from a Jeep, I think) and H6054 halogen sealed beams, so now...
• Low Beams quit working!...Is it the switch?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 18:55:58 -0700
  ...Tonight my headlights went out. I can flick on the High Beams, but they won't stay on...and I have no Low Beams...
• Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:40:55 -0400
  ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0501d&L=vanagon&F=&S=&P=28900 >Hi! > >The headlights (both high and low beam...
• 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: E-Code Lights
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 18:38:02 -0800
  Pat, You correctly surmised that you are missing something regarding the thread in which $300 was mentioned along with headlights. The desire for better...
• Re: Headlights out
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:56:19 -0700
  ...Had the headlights on. Turned them > off for a few, then turned them back on but they would not come on. I > have the...
• no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:24:00 -0400
  ...Once I release the stick I lose all my headlights again. I've also lost the heater blower fan but it will sometimes work...
• Re: headlights on with ignition on!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:31:22 -0800
  ...headlights on with ignition on! Is there a common hack out there that I'm not familar with with someone can wire the headlights...
• 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...
• Part numbers Vanagon Eurospec headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 12:00:14 +0300
  Someone requested part numbers for the European headlights. Can't remember who, but here they are: 941 251 105A Headlight round H4 for T3...
• Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:13:04 -0700
  ...The dashboard rocker switch is new and correct for 1983 (I just replaced it today) The headlights and front turn signals have brand new...
• Re: any words of wisdom for a virgin to the world of westy's?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 May 2010 18:44:27 -0500
  ---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Where is this "avoid round headlights" stuff coming from? The round > headlights are doubtlessly the better of...
• Re: headlights OUT!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 19:10:12 -0400
  ...mike 87 westy Scott Davis wrote: > dear listees- > Some of you may remember a posting I made in July about the headlights on my...
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:48:28 -0400
  ...With the original US DOT spec headlights, cars behind me illuminate the road better than my own headlights do. This is just plain dangerous...
• H4 Rectangular Eurospec Headlights For '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:37:34 -0800
  I'm looking for a set of E-spec H4 rectangular headlights to replace the stock rectangular lights on my '91 Westy, new or...
• Re: FS On The Samba (interesting visual experience)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Feb 2010 02:45:00 EST
  ...The grills are interchangeable, lots of pre '86 owners swapped out the round headlight grills for the "upgraded" square headlights. this was the "thing...
• FS: Golf/Jetta headlights (non-Van)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 10:08:13 -0700
  I'm selling my used, but in good shape, headlights off my '87 GTI. They are the stock "aerodynamic" style. I'm asking $60...
• Wanted - Euro-spec headlights for a '91 (rectangular)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 06:50:00 -0600
  Does anyone out there have a line on getting Euro-spec headlights for the late Vanagon? I don't want to go retro to...
• Re: FS: brush guard/bull bars for fiberglass bumpered vans..any interest?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 23:30:21 EST
  ...not too obtrusive looking, ...>> yes, when my wench wants to show her headlights, i insist she use push up bras. they are supposed to...
• Re: Rectangle headlight conversion to common 200mm headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 06:45:03 -0800
  ...Dana Birkenfeld Jeff wrote: > I remember awhile back a post where someone had converted conventional 200mm > rectangle headlights to fit the '86 and later...
• FS: front grill and both round headlights
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:59:41 -0700
  This is off a 1982 van, 2 round headlights, I have the lights too and the buckets that the lights attach to. Grill is...
• Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:18:00 -0700
  A valid observation, but it applies to all cars not just vanagons with upgraded headlights. We all drive the same roads no matter how...
• Re: Wanted: composite headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 21 May 1998 23:03:54 -0700
  ...At 22:13 5/21/98 -0600, David Hardy wrote: >If anyone out there has a pair of composite headlights (just the >headlights) for...
• Re: ebay plasma blue headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jermide
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 23:59:39 -0500
  ...Just replaced my working headlights with Sylvania Halogen XV (XtraVision). A significant improvement... I have more difficulty spotting the "blue halogen" lights on the...
• Electrical Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:14:15 -0800
  ...Then I noticed that when I turn the headlights on, the lights on the dash didn�t come on (speedometer/clock/etc.) but my...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:45:09 -0700
  ...scott turbovans On 4/20/2013 2:28 PM, The Bus Depot wrote: >> We all know the headlights just don't illuminate enough. >> Is...
• Re: To Buy or not to Buy? 86 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:34:50 EDT
  In a message dated 9/26/05 8:41:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM writes: > Round headlights and water-cooled...
• Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Ron Johnson
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:12:41 +0000
  In addition to terrifically under-powered headlights on a Vanagon, the back-up lights are also below expectation. For headlights, GoWesty seems to have...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:25:25 -0500
  ...as we have >been discussing, there are both round and rectangular headlights that will >use the H4 bulb. A vanagon owner with rectangular headlights...
• Re: Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:19:27 -0800
  ...You might be surprised - if the contacts are worn and > the > switch is like the air cooled models often the headlights will come on...
• how to remove rectangular headlights on later vanagons ?
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Fri, 9 May 2003 19:13:24 +0000
  I have two cracked headlights that still operate, but must replace them to pass state inspection. I found a vanagon in a junkyard, but...
• Low Beams out, Where to Look?
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:53:55 -0800
  ...No low beams on the headlights. With switch on, ignition on, all other standing lights come on (tail lights and marker lights). High and...
• Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 22 May 2016 11:36:51 -0600
  ...I have read that doing a ground local to the headlights will help also. Is there a "preferred" ground close to the headlights or...
• Re: headlight advice/f AKA City Lights
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 11:10:40 -0500
  ...Most of the city streets are well lighted, and there's enough traffic that the headlights wouldn't do much anyway. Eliminating the glare...
• Re: Electrical problem: wipers, blowers, headlights
  Historical mailing list - Rick N
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:04:32 +0000
  ...Rick On Sat, Apr 15, 2017, 10:10 David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > The X terminal on your ignition switch supplies the headlights...
• FS- H4's and 2.1 throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 13:45:57 -0500
  ...These will replace stock sealed beam headlights in 80-85 vanagons with round headlights. New condition, I bought them from another list member and...
• Bra Trade
  Historical mailing list - Dion Cooze
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 15:44:10 -0700
  Hi all, I've got a black bra leather bra for a later model vanagon(rectangular headlights) that I'd be willing to trade...
• Re: CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 18:29:53 -0500
  ...lower and upper beam > headlights, fog lamps, driving lamps and auxiliary lower beam headlights. Does this mean they will finally wise up and accept...
• Re: [WetWesties] Inquiry - Source for E_Code Headlight Glass
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:13:38 EST
  ...E-code > when referring to Hella headlights? > > > > "e code" is simply a term for european spec headlights. ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 3 Sep 2014 12:18:25 -0700
  ...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: Baja trip, no headlights.....
  Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
  Tue, 3 May 2011 08:05:36 -0700
  ...Baja trip, no headlights..... > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > What a nice surprise after all that effort roofing; such a joyous task. > > I carry...
• Re: Help - Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 3 May 2014 20:38:52 -0700
  ...When I turn the key with the headlights on, the headlights go out, not dim, but go out. Turn signal and parking lights do...
• Re: Headlight Operation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 13 Apr 2014 12:16:53 -0600
  I ran across 2 other Vanagons yesterday that are USAMarketVans & their HeadLights operate the same as mine so I'm Guessing that my OriginalAssumption...
• Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:59:56 -0800
  ...I'd love to do something about the pathetic headlights. Now that I drive home in the dark I can barely tell my headlights...
• Fuse Size for Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 11:12:30 -0500
  While installing H4 headlights on my 84 Westy I plan to update the wiring harness I fashioned while installing the auxiliary driving lights and...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 16:20:34 +1100
  ...Has anyone used them? It >seems like a good investment to protect these expensive headlights from >flying rocks. ...Indeed they are,had them on...
• Re: '86 Vanagon GL?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 17:22:31 -0400
  ...If your so inclined, check my web page to see how I boosted the performance of the headlights. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken...
• Re: Time to replace headlight?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 4 Dec 2012 00:36:31 -0500
  ...The round sealed beam headlights on my 85 are very dim - almost ran over a neighbor the other day. Battery and voltage regulator are...