← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum

Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 7+: 60 results shown for headlight assembly.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:46:17 -0800
...Solenoid connection is fairly clean. (certainly not corroded) > Turning key dims headlights nearly completely. > > I'm hoping it's the ignition switch but if...
Re: Ampacity was Re: Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:35:51 -0700
...an automotive application. > > > > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > '81...
Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 1 Apr 2007 21:43:10 -0700
...Picked up new wiper shaft >> assembly, but am still waiting on bushings for brake pedal. >> >> ................ > >
Re: Battery and OX light on
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 26 Sep 2010 21:07:44 -0500
...If you take out the 2 small > screws and remove the brush/reg assembly you can see. I have found that > pulling the brush...
Re: h4 headlights
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:28:56 -0700
Unfortunately, the plastic nuts for the Vanagon adjustment screws are Vanagon specific and not interchangeable with the standard 7" Headlight Adjusters commonly found on...
Re: Auto trans interchangablibilty
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:40:20 -0600
...I believe round headlight rabbits are german made in that era. and the square headlight ones are the ones made in Pennsylvania. even the...
Re: Turn signal woes--91 GL automatic
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:33:15 -0800
...Turn signal woes--91 GL automatic > With the headlight switch or ignition switch off it is normal for the high > beams to turn on...
Carry spare ECU? What else?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:44:47 -0700
...ECU (2.1) alternator brush/reg assembly headlight switch ignition switch fuel filter cap and rotor alternator belt quart of oil For major travel...
Just got some more radiator fan resistors in stock!
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:31:40 -0400
...These are located behind the driver's side headlight assembly. It looks like a large green roll of quarters with wires coming out to...
Re: Auto trans interchangablibilty
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:03:45 -0800
...I believe round headlight rabbits are german made in that era. and the square headlight ones are the ones made in Pennsylvania. even the...
Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:09:51 -0700
...Solenoid connection is fairly clean. (certainly not corroded) >> Turning key dims headlights nearly completely. > >> >> I'm hoping it's the ignition switch but if...
Re: Danfoss VS Sawafuji Compressor. Which is Electrically More Efficient?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:55:08 -0700
...Like prepping my spare round headlight buckets for paint and install on my '88 or doing the aux. battery re-config and re-wire...
Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:51:43 -0600
...The extra backup light is like a regular headlight but mounted on the rear bumper and wired through a special bus installed on the...
Re: T3 -Radiator removal question?
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:36:43 -0600
...The normal one is up near the drivers side headlight assembly. But if the rad is only reaching 100 then I highly suspect you...
Re: A/C Fans 2nd and 3rd ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:32:17 -0400
...The most common failure on these fan setups is the speed resistor which is mounted behind the driver's side headlight assembly. Dennis -----Original...
Re: Debunking GoWesty!
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 2 Sep 2006 15:18:17 -0700
...Only mechanics who work on them day in and out have the tear -down and assembly order memorized. For me it been an ordeal...
Re: Want an Easy Rear Light Upgrade? Bulbs Available.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 30 Oct 2004 18:09:57 -0400
...The headlight switch will fail. Reduced contrast of the brake to tail lights. 400 watts for rear tail lights if all bulbs are lighted...
87 GL: Removing and Replacing Radio Antenna
Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:41:18 -0500
...Remove the grille and the left headlight assembly to get access. Assuming that the existing antenna is trash anyway, cut the wire at the...
Re: Weird lighting issue
Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
Tue, 20 Jan 2015 00:13:37 -0800
...Neither of the right side running lights come on, the yellow one in front nor the red one in the passenger side taillight assembly...
Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 23 May 2007 05:49:35 EDT
...Screws and washers to hold the headlight buckets in. Round headlights and rectangular headlights. I may find more today ! Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 6 Nov 2012 18:27:19 -0800
...other reasons to not use >> it? (this will be used with headlight upgrade) > > > Soldering should be fine although I must emphasize that you must...
Re: [Re: Lighting]
Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
Wed, 2 May 2001 16:40:10 MDT
...more advanced light-toss patterns that European headlights produce. "and that he had obtained the entire assembly (both hi-lo and hi beams with...
Re: Headlamp adjusters
Historical mailing list - David M
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 22:20:59 -0700
...Top Outside Adjuster Assembly: http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/vanagon-headlight-adjusters/low-beam-adjuster-assy-top-outside-255941141-c A few...
Re: Oil light problem
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:26:19 -1000
...remove the left headlight assembly ..the whole thing .. then run your wires from dash area through the rubber grommet hole and then down alongside...
1987 Wolfsburg 1/2 Camper In Tampa For Sale CHEAP!!!
Historical mailing list - Nick Meyers
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:18:15 EDT
...load tires, VW hubcaps, van has dent on very front near headlight assembly the size of a silver dollar(no paint breakage)-can pop...
Trailer hitch, other Parts For Sale...
Historical mailing list - CC
Sun, 13 Aug 2000 11:10:40 CDT
...1.6 Diesel exhaust pipe, muffler, and tailpipe assembly. Also intake manifold. 1.9L Waterboxer flywheel Exhaust parts-- 1.9 crossover pipes, collector, cat...
Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:30:27 -0800
...the fuse box or near by > when doing previous unrelated wiring, (headlight upgrade etc) but I > see nothing disconnected, singed, or otherwise. It ran...
Re: Auto trans interchangablibilty
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:57:14 -0800
...I believe round headlight rabbits are german made in that era. and the square headlight ones are the ones made in Pennsylvania. even the...
Re: Ampacity was Re: Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:57:12 -0400
...an automotive application. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Neil n > > > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > > > '81...
Re: [Q] coolant light blinking/heating problem?
Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
Fri, 9 May 2003 14:38:55 -0400
...cause..]is pretty easy to replace behind the driver's side headlight assembly. The original resistor in my 1990 disintegrated in my hand when...
Re: Solved, buzzer stays on when key removed
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 7 May 2021 21:44:33 -0400
...After that re assembly. When I say we I mean I held tools and found requested items. So exactly what magic was done might...
Re: Any one activated rear fog in back light cluster?
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Fri, 29 Mar 2002 13:03:38 +0100
...if only VW had not decided to save the 3/4 of a cent on material costs on the tail light assembly for USA...
Re: in the year 2015......
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 24 Oct 2005 14:03:37 -0500
...Wow! That rear bumper assembly on a 2005 Chrysler 300 must cost $3000.00 now. I look at would be candidates like a Chrysler...
Re: 1987 Syncro Cooling Issue
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sat, 3 May 2014 14:42:57 -0400
...It looks like a green roll of quarters and lives behind > the drivers side headlight assembly. It can be easily replaced. Let me > know...
Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:07:44 -0500
...I had a problem with my 88 GL headlights not working. My problem was the Ignition switch. Hope this helps. JB 88 GL Guido...
Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:53:50 -0500
...I think all regular Vanagon drivers should >know how to install them too. > >headlight switch >ignition switch >regulator/brush assembly for alternator >belt for...
Re: More abuse from the dash gremlins
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 08:37:57 -0800
...light started working for > no apparent reason as long as the headlights were off. If they were > on, no turn signal indicator light. > > Sooooo...
Alt and OXS Lites On
Historical mailing list - Tom Scott
Mon, 2 Sep 2002 08:56:11 -0700
...Hmmm) 5) Bad brushes in the alternator (pulled out the regulator/brush assembly from the back of the alternator; got a big spark when...
Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:01:08 -0800
...bezel like new (2) > > Flasher switch (1) > > Rear defogger switch (3) > > Headlight switch pre-91 (2) > > Relays 53, 42, 19, 72, 21, 4 (one...
Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:36:50 -0800
...Solenoid connection is fairly clean. (certainly not corroded) > Turning key dims headlights nearly completely. I hit the starter > several times with a hammer, but...
DOKA VIN Decoder mystery
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 19:13:43 -0400
...It does have the round headlights. 7. Position 11 for the assembly plant it was made at should be right showing as Graz Austria...
Re: Crunch, I hit a deer
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 3 Dec 2002 23:53:35 -0600
...COMPLETE LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHT MOUNTING > >> ASSEMBLY, OUTSIDE LENS NEEDED ONLY. > >> > >> Please e me with what you have, the condition and the price. > >> > >> Regards. > >> Clarence...
Floppy Vanagon Mirrors
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:23:15 +0000
...Headlight replaced (I have a SA grill, so round DOT headlights). Side marker assembly (plastic housing and electrical portions) replaced. One of the rear...
Re: Oil leak between engine and tranny
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Wed, 2 Dec 1998 23:18:46 EST
...The engine and body have 175K on them, heads were done at 135K, tranny was rebuilt at 167K with new cluch assembly at the...
Answer to "No Low Beams" thanks guys!
Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
Sat, 20 Apr 2002 19:13:00 -1000
...That's why when you leave the lights on and then turn off the key, only the parking lights stay on, and the headlights...
Re: [EDIT] Baffles next to headlamps
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 14 May 2012 20:45:28 -0700
...And I suspect that the reason that you don't find it in parts listing is because it part of an assembly. Just like...
Re: Radiator thermo switch
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:29:40 -0400
On an 87 with AC the more likely culprit is the speed resister located behind the left side headlight assembly. On this set up...
Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:43:08 -0800
...So now with one change I've gained a headlights-on reminder and a way to turn my stereo on. Back on topic, I...
Re: DOKA VIN Decoder mystery
Historical mailing list - Jason
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 19:45:24 -0400
...It > does have the round headlights. > > 7. Position 11 for the assembly plant it was made at should be right > showing as Graz Austria...
Re: Headlamp adjusters
Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 22:29:13 -0700
...Top Outside Adjuster Assembly: http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/vanagon-headlight-adjusters/low-beam-adjuster-assy-top-outside-255941141-c A few...
Re: Tail Light Problem--85 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 21:35:03 -0700
...I know one of these grounds connected to the headlights, cuz they wouldn't work when it was disconnected. None of the grounds I...
Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:19:19 +0000
...bezel like new (2) > > > Flasher switch (1) > > > Rear defogger switch (3) > > > Headlight switch pre-91 (2) > > > Relays 53, 42, 19, 72, 21, 4 (one...
OddBall Vanagon Items FS
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Mon, 10 Nov 1997 03:40:25 EST
...Replace 'em once and forget 'em!) 231-9403 NOS Interior Light Assembly (3 Bulb Style), 68-73 $30.00 231-9405 Used Interior Light...
Re: Bargain Basement Blowout! Everything MUST GO!
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Sat, 16 Aug 2003 16:45:38 -0700
...No speedo, foil suspect, plastic in excellent condition. - Headlights. the round jobbers, excellent condition. U.S./DOT spec. > > <<<2.1 Stuff>>> > -Distributor. Everything above...
Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:14:37 -0700
...consider your ignition switch. ( I just fixed a 'classic' late model vanagon common failure - headlights won't work except if you pull the stalk...
Re: Ampacity was Re: Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:34:51 -0700
...an automotive application. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Neil n > > > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > > > '81...
Re: Dash Cluster Substitute + Reproduce It ?
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:35:39 -0800
...that kind of future tech today would be the perfect follow up to my BMW style halo headlights ... --- On Mon, 11/21/11, ANTONY...
halogen wisdom please
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Wed, 15 Jan 97 22:41:14 EST
...The reflector/bulb assembly fits into a plastic housing. At Tom's holiday party I unleashed this idea on John Anderson and he expressed...
Re: Oil light problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sat, 15 Nov 2014 06:22:44 -0500
...the factory main harness. > remove the instrument cluster .. > remove the left headlight assembly ..the whole thing .. > then run your wires from dash area through...
Re: Headlamp adjusters
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 22:44:33 -0700
...of > the Low Beam. > > Top Outside Adjuster Assembly: > > http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/vanagon-headlight-adjusters/low-beam-adjuster-assy-top-outside...