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• Re: low-voltage lighting
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 21:14:08 -0500
  ...Remember that incandescent lamps draw more when being turned on. 15 amps of lamps will pop a 15 amp fuse if they all get...
• Re: FOG LIGHTS......if I use the brackets from Fast Forward.......whi ch fog lamps are reccommended......porsche 911?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 07:15:57 -0400
  ...FOG LIGHTS......if I use the brackets from Fast Forward.......whi ch fog lamps are reccommended......porsche 911? > Since I've decided on getting...
• Re: Carat fluorescent fixture causes battery drain...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:13:13 -0500
  The fixture you mention is fused at the courtesy light lamp fuse holder. You mentioned replacing the alternator and battery, with what? Another used...
• Re: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:45:23 -0500
  >How about city lights? What is a city light? It's a European-type parking >lamp, a small 5W bulb sticks through a grommet...
• Re: SA Quad Grill Kit
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 22:14:59 -0700
  ...http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/fog_lamps/fog_lamps.html ... and read what that "expert" (very respected in most automotive circles) says about...
• Re: Fog light set up and switch used.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:00:09 -0500
  ...lamps 31 Return line to battery - battery terminal or ground, direct 58 Side-marker lamps, tail lamps, license-plate lamps and instrument-panel lamps...
• Re: 7 " Eurospec lamp and H4 bulb sources
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:15:25 -0700
  ...18:06 John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> > napisał(a): > > > I have scored a couple of nice mounts for lamps for my SA grill, and...
• Re: [LVC] Never mind the Hula Dancer for your dashboard...
  Historical mailing list - Barb Cotton
  Wed, 25 May 2005 16:00:40 -0700
  ...I LOVE my lava lamp. Good thing I'm putting in an Optima battery! >> Barb 83 Westy Never regret. If it's good, it...
• Re: which type of headlight upgrade would you recommend and why?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 01:04:20 EST
  Carbide lamps would be different.
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 18:32:00 -0800
  ...According to my contact at >> Hella, the NHTSA has been going after retailers selling the European head >> lamps, tail lamps and other non DOT...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 08:07:23 -0500
  ...Lamps and Lighting > All this discussion of lamps, bright and otherwise prompts me to make > this > suggestion. For illumination around you camp at night...
• Re: Cibie H4 rectangular in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:34:24 -0400
  On 10/16/07, Kai Mei <kai@newclear.us> wrote: > The rectangular 200mm lamps, DOT or H4, will use a 2 part mounting > system...
• Re: aux headlights
  Historical mailing list - W Li
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 17:41:37 -0800
  ...As Joel advises, place 8A fuses to each lamp. What I did was run a heavy 12G wire from the positive battery post to...
• Re: 7" round E-Code lights for your SA Grill or pre-'86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 3 May 2002 20:53:21 -0700
  ...These lamps have the City Lamp feature. Ken Wilfy at www.vanagain.com sells the same Bosch E-Code lamps for about the same...
• HiPo lights?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 16:14:06 -0300
  Hi all, I thought a decent range of H4 style bulbs were available for our larger rectangular lamps, like up to 100/65 watts...
• Re: H-4 lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 May 1999 17:23:12 EDT
  ...I am working on a low beam replacement that uses less expensive (than Hella) but still high quality european lamps to replace the sorry...
• Re: Instrument lamp replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 19 May 2007 00:05:19 -0600
  I also found out this "maneuver" to get the bulb out of the heater-slider control lamp socket. I used needle nose pliers. That...
• Dead Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Vlach Family
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 13:55:36 -0500
  ...3) After approximately another 2 minutes, the blue "hi-beam" lamp came on without any human intervention. 4) Attemt to turn off hi-beams...
• Square to round lights
  Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 23:35:48 -0700
  ...Not sure about size (165mm or 200mm) but lamps are common and cheap zwo Con: Ohmygod expensive Fast - Pro: Keep stock grille - bolt on...
• Re: Missing a high-beam... suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:28:56 -0700
  ...Connect the lamp and I get zero. Lamp is good - tested on the other side. > > john >
• Re: Flex Neck LED Lamp
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 22:35:17 -0500
  ...John On 9/1/2012 9:42 PM, JRodgers wrote: > I've got a now defunct flex neck lamp that I bought a year...
• Re: Headlight Dilemma
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 11 May 2009 23:21:31 -0500
  This light/lamp situation is going to get miserable before it gets better - mainly because those adjusters are NLA. Unless our list vendors ae...
• Re: What lights for an upgrade to the stock lamps? Here are some answers...
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 02:01:18 -0500
  ...To use your existing lamps and improve lighting you need to do the following: 1. You need a headlamp upgrade relay kit 2. You...
• Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 11 May 2012 07:14:42 -0500
  ...Now the switch and engine compartment are fully dry and the<BR>lamp is back to behaving quite normally. The conductivity of the coolant...
• FOG LIGHTS......if I use the brackets from Fast Forward.......whi ch fog lamps are reccommended......porsche 911?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:40:04 -0500
  Since I've decided on getting the Fog Light brackets from Fast Forward.......Anyone have any ideas on fog lamps for the Vanagon........I...
• WANTED - Drivers side turn signal/parking lamp assembly
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 17:09:57 -0400
  I need everything but the wires and lens (and bulb :) )
• Re: Hella style driving lamp, or else.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 8 May 2007 11:17:16 -0500
  ...There is more information about fog lamps here: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/fog_lamps/fog_lamps.html The same guy also sells...
• Re: Permatex RTV curing in cold weather: Advice req'd
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 18:10:51 EST
  ...Big assed light bulbs are great for this, but if you do not have any 1000 watt, mogul-based lamps lying around, use some...
• Re: Camp lights alternative
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 11:04:50 -0700
  http://www.gizmag.com/salt-sustainable-alternative-lighting-lamp-saltwater/38626/pictures#2 if the above turns out to be true, that would be...
• FW: Help!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 10:57:56 -0400
  ...His running light is grounding through the stop lamp filament, but the ground goes away (and neither light works) when the stop lamp is...
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 25 May 2010 12:16:16 -0700
  ...Like from lamps and things. I've not had the dash out for a while to check this, but if folk are going to...
• Re: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:50:45 -0700
  ...They do not have the same lens as the E-Code lamps. He is talking about E-code lamp housings, which are technically not...
• Re: Instrument lamps
  Historical mailing list - Neptuno
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 13:26:10 -0800
  ...Anybody have a source for instrument panel twist-in lamps? Tried a couple of FLAPS and don't want to pay $6+ for each...
• Re: LED lamp
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:13:26 -0500
  ...The lamp is > attached to the base with by a 24 inch goose neck . It has about ten, > super-bright LEDs. Reduced under $10...
• FW: Help!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 10 Jul 2000 23:33:42 -0400
  ...His running light is grounding through the stop lamp filament, but > the > ground goes away (and neither light works) when the stop lamp is...
• Re: Instrument lights (late model vanagons)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 May 1996 06:50:13 -0400
  ...Morin wrote: > ><< I finaly went to Radio Shack and got the number for the instrument >lights...You have to disassemble the VW lamp...Solder...
• Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:13:06 -0700
  ...It is my subjective opinion that the LED lamps are twice as bright with twice as far usable range as the OEM incandescents. Another...
• Re: CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 02:40:12 EDT
  ...3/Use a South African grille with 2 round 7" lamps and 2 round 5 1/4" lamps (all Hella, of course). A group...
• Re: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:41:26 -0800
  ...The Oil Pressure lamp seems simple: low side switch closes to turn this lamp on. One could monitor the voltage at the T14/10...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 14:09:26 -0700
  ...On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 2:05 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: > Could we put a gate in that lamp...
• Re: Dead (almost) in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:52:46 -0500
  ...You are speaking of the green lamp on the cabinet face under the stove, right? So, that can be lit green, top lamp, and...
• Re: Goofy Coolant Refresh Idea
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 16:07:21 -0500
  Even better, combine this with the "Dream Dash" idea and have a lava lamp that acts a particular way when your coolant is contaminated...
• Re: Blinker weirdness
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:49:57 -0500
  ...All single-filament, single-contact bayonet-base lamps. In both cases I've given the number for the "heavy duty" lamp first. It sounds...
• Re: City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 17:05:05 -0500
  ...The city lamp, on the other hand, is a 5w bulb that does NOTHING toward illuminating the road surface, it is there mostly to...
• Bulbs & Heat & Light
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 08:25:51 -0700
  ...These are poor quality bulbs, labeled in such a manner to mislead the customer that they are true Xenon lamps, produce more heat with...
• Re: Updated Tail Lamps
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:03:57 -0400
  ...The maximum candlepower output of a parking lamp >shall not exceed that prescribed in Figure 1b, or of a taillamp, that >prescribed in Figure...
• Re: low-voltage lighting
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 23:40:09 -0600
  One thing I forgot, be sure the lamps are really 12V DC and not 12V AC. You could be in for a melt down...
• Re: fog light switch--how to rig it 3 way
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 19:03:28 -0400
  ...I used a lot of relays and was doing some other weird wiring at the same time. (For example, I wanted the fogg lamps...
• Fw: Re:Goofy Lava lamps and thermals
  Historical mailing list - Clive
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 13:17:36 +0100
  ...Re:Goofy Lava lamps and thermals > >>Even the commercial ones can't be left on indefinitely and will ready a > steady state after a...
• Fw: Flashing Coolant light on a diesel van.
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 19:45:21 -0400
  ...So I don't understand what makes the lamp flash? Any one know the answer ....that way I can track down the problem ...hopefulley...
• Re: Projektzwo Fog light question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 15:42:13 -0400
  ...You can still have the fog lamps on when your headlights are off if your parking lights are on.
• Re: Brighter Tail Lights
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 08:36:15 -0800
  Has anyone tried the new ganged LED lamps? How is the pattern and illumintion of the lens? -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Ignition switch #2 in 2 months
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 09:52:46 -0500
  ...passenger side head lamp went out (low beam) a week > before the > ignition switch went out. > i chenged the head lamps AND the switch...
• Oil Pressure Lamp?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 10 May 2012 09:02:07 -0700
  ...Today I start the van, the oil pressure lamp does not go out, the tencentlife oil pressure gauge reads 60psi (very cold morning). My...
• Re: Updated Tail Lamps
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:24:30 -0400
  ...The replacement lamp is 40 watts and the others are 50 watts, >what a big difference. I no longer do much night driving but...
• Re: Flex Neck LED Lamp
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 20:45:25 -0700
  RE: Flex Neck Light Check with Jim Arnott, that sound like the light he has and uses.
• refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:16:17 -0600
  ...Another symptom is that the orange lamp that should flash to indicate that the propane switch is working does not flash. When I push...
• Attn: Instrumentation Nuts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 17:34:33 -0500
  ...Each one is about 1 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 5 (inches) and has twelve miniature bayonet pilot lamps at the back...
• Re: Source for dashboard lamps?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:24:05 EDT
  ...The little twist-lock lamps for the instrument panel are easy to find, but I have not found anyone who sells these larger ones...
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights
  Historical mailing list - madsen
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 04:26:01 -0500
  ...According to my contact at > >> Hella, the NHTSA has been going after retailers selling the European head > >> lamps, tail lamps and other non DOT...