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• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 13:10:17 -0700
  ...fog lights > > 7. tail and side light left > > 8. tail and side light right > > 9. high beam right > > 10. high beam left > > 11. windscreen...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 10:47:20 -0700
  ...Both the high beam and low beam headlights have separate bulbs, and are not sealed beam lights. bob On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at...
• Re: High Power Headlight Kit (SA): melting connector
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 21:05:51 -0700
  ...Whilst checking fuses today, I found that one of the relay connector blocks (high beam relay) had melted pretty badly and the wires were...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 15:01:42 -0400
  ...actually been there) I tend to drive with ALL my lights on (high beams, fog lamps, main headlights). This is to be able to...
• Re: Hella E-Codes vs. Vision Plus?
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:08:13 -0800
  ...Vanagon was the leader here, unique glass, expensive, > poor design. > > Fog lights in Kalifornia must be wired to extinguish when the high beams are...
• Re: Little blue lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 14:59:32 -0800
  ...This is law in Germany... > > Raimund Only low beams have to be automatically adjustet, high beams are fixed. BTW, Hella recommends that the bolts...
• Re: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:25:27 -0500
  ...Since all filament based bulbs degrade over time, you should replace your high beam bulbs as well if they are more than a year...
• Re: Odd headlights - some on some off
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 May 2012 22:55:15 -0400
  ...There are actually 4 fuses for the headlights, high and low beam, each side. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Hella Yellow Star H4 light bulb report - ecode
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 26 Jun 2004 21:37:22 -0700
  ...The high beams are simply horrible. I'm sure the Yellow Stars would do fine in the winter when the lower refractivity of the...
• Re: Low Beams out, Where to Look?
  Historical mailing list - Wes Ullrich
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 06:33:43 -0500
  ...gt;all other standing lights come on (tail lights and marker lights). >>High >>and low beams turn on when the...
• Re: Fog Lights - Education Needed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:39:45 -0500
  ...Do I use them >instead of, or in addition to, the low beam headlights? Are fog lights good >for heavy rain, too? Proper fog...
• Re: Aux light install..sort of (long attempt)
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:34:26 -0700
  ...lights by tripping the > relay. > > ((Here is where I made my first mistake, the one that caused to continuous > lighting of the High Beam...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:46:55 -0400
  ...Cunegonde's only working headlight circuit is driver's side high beam, which goes on/off normally from the steering column stalk switch. Driver...
• High Beam Indicator-Ya Gotta Be Kidding Me!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:23:21 -0400
  ...high beam indicator out. While I'm waiting for the ball joints to arrive from Bus Depot, I decide to attack the lights. License...
• Re: [Syncro] Headlamp substitution
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 02:44:34 +0100
  Roger Bowman wrote: > From: "Roger Bowman" <bowmanrp@earthlink.net> > > So: > > Let me see if I can get this right: > > The rectangular high beam/low...
• Re: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:38:35 -0700
  ...Doing this also depresses the highbeam pattern noticeably reducing the long distance effectiveness, hence the auxiliary high beams included to make up for the...
• Electrical problem--Parking lights, side markers and rear markers not working on '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Don Clark
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 15:37:35 -0400
  ...RECAP All driving lights NOT working *Except*: High and low beams, and license plate lights. Directionals and 4-way flashers work (always have). No...
• Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 12:13:55 -0500
  ...I am thinking of installing some 100w H-3 bulbs in the high beams. BTW does anyone have a drivers side high beam lens...
• ya say ya can't see at night? blind as a bat?? ..
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 02 Nov 96 21:35:10 CST
  ...turn on my space-shuttle landing lights. :) high beams are a BIG improvement over my old lights. i'll let you know how i...
• Quad Grille Kit clarifications
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 22:21:14 EST
  ...The wiring harness is set up so that the driving lights come on when you turn on your high beams. However the driving lights...
• Re: headlight emergency!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 09:21:22 -0700
  ...with lights. I've lost headlights on my 87 Vanagon >and am now stranded in Saginaw. I have the double high beams when I...
• Re: SA Quad Grill Kit
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 17:31:37 +1300
  ...for either fog lights or driving lights.., but if >fog lights.., is it okay to have fog lights placed that high?? or >will they...
• Re: intermittent headlight failure
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:47:41 +0100
  John McLean wrote: > > When the lights go out I can hold the turnsignal lever up and continue > to drive using the passing beams (which...
• Re: Headlight's won't come on (relay bad?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:03:57 -0500
  ...But when I pull up on the turn signal switch the high beam light on the dash comes on and so do the lights...
• HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:38:44 -0500
  ...type of kit >- low beam only, dual bulb HID for high an low, mechanically moving HID >bulb for high and low or the HID...
• Re: Headlights Not Working!
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:13:16 -0700
  ...dash > > turns the console lights on and the running lights > on. The curious thing > > is > > that the blue high-beam indicator light on the...
• Re: Vanagon grilles and lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 13:49:04 -0500
  ...If bad low-beams is the problem, the auxiliary low-beam installation (hella?) is the ticket, with fog lights a poor second. david David...
• Re: Projektzwo Fog light question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 15:39:45 -0400
  ...They do NOT turn off when you engage your high beams. They DO turn off when you turn off your regular headlights. The fog...
• Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:37:18 -0800
  ...and/or >> high beamers. so, David, with an `85 GL, auto. can the existing >> switch gear and wiring tolerate 3 LED lights ? > > Check the...
• Re: Recommended Driving Lights or SA Grill Inners?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:56:27 -0700
  ...highbeam relay so if I do top a hill and unexpectedly encounter an oncoming vehicle, when I dip the high beams, the driving lights...
• Re: GE High output "bulbs"
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 15:29:40 -0800
  I recently upgraded the halogon lights in my Toyota 4Runner to these new "high output" lights. The improvement in light was noticeable and along...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:57:19 -0500
  ...Headlight upgrades Fag lights are usually wired so they only work with the low beams. Using both defeats the purpose of the high beams...
• Re: Brights & lights
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 2 Dec 2006 19:20:43 -0800
  ...When the high beams are on all 4 bulbs should always be lit. The main outer bulbs are dual filament Hi/Lo. The inners...
• Re: Crazy BRIGHT(!!) reverse lights
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:49:10 -0400
  ...to lower their high beams. :o) Won't they be surprised when your tranny pukes its guts all over the highway? That'll show...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:18:20 -0600
  ...They are common. > Both the high beam and low beam headlights have separate bulbs, and are not > sealed beam lights. > > bob > > > On Sun, Dec...
• Hella H4s and relays
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 04:48:13 EDT
  ...I should also mention I have the hella H3 driving lights wired into the high beams with no relays. I'd rather avoid the...
• Re: Combo Driving and Fog Light Hookup
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 3 May 2001 11:04:43 -0700
  ...a set of Bosch lights, one is a high powered driving light and the > other is a wide beam fog light. > Has anybody got...
• Re: headlights on with ignition on!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:16:59 -0800
  ...As soon as the user goes from low beam to high beam the high beam circuit goes to 12V and the difference across the...
• Re: Hella H4s and relays
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 12:11:50 -0700
  ...should also mention I have the hella H3 driving lights wired into the >high >beams with no relays. > >I'd rather avoid the project...
• Re: fog light switch--how to rig it 3 way
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 10 May 1998 09:13:54 -0400
  ...come on with either parking lights only, or also co-incident with any high beams or low beams). It could take you 3 hours...
• headlight relays
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:44:37 -0700
  I've edited the post I just made on headlight relays to include note about high beam actuation when lights are off. I welcome...
• Re: Hella E-Codes vs. Vision Plus?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 07:59:04 -0500
  ...Is that why new cars with their projector-lens HID lights seem so d*mn bright in on coming traffic, even on low beam...
• Re: 4 headlite grille?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 21:42:45 +1300
  I imported a SET of grills (there are two) with the factory inner high-beams (they are NOT driving or fog lights) from a...
• =?US-ASCII?Q?RE:_No_headlights_-_high_beam_indicator_stays_on_-_relay_upg?= =?US-ASCII?Q?rade_installed?=
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2005 22:38:27 -0400
  ...The headlights are trying to ground through the high beam indicator. A better fix is to ground the lights directly behind each unit. Dennis...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 01:25:49 -0800
  ...high beams with a pair of bad & nasty aircraft landing lights (ACLs). >Crude in comparison to the sophisticated Cibie' lights, the sealed beam >(yes...
• Re: MORE info Re: headlights not working after towing???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 23:06:59 -0400
  ...the high beam indicator is on ALL of the time when the light switch is on. For your reference again, all other lights and...
• Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:40:55 -0400
  ...The headlights (both high and low beam) have ceased to function on my >87 Westy. I have parking lights, tail lights license and plate
• head light upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 21:32:00 -0000
  ...I used them since 1987 on long stretches as high beam lights. Can anyone tell me about the way I can upgrade lights on...
• Re: H-4 Headlight questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:39:16 -0700
  ...Now I > have some sealed beam halogens that are OK, but I wanted a little more low > beam, for sure..and extra high beam...
• Re: Relay kit!! SA Grill!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 09:23:07 EST
  ...It is setup over in SA for the inner lights to come on when you turn on your high beams (just like the quad...
• Re: headlight emergency!
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 18:32:16 -0400
  ...I lost dash lights & high beams. I replaced: highbeam selector switch on the column, turn signal stalk and components on the column, ignition switch...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 02:38:37 +0100
  ...Only the H3 units (the inner high beams) are the same. The square unit is a Vanagon only part, not used on any other...
• Re: Replace Headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 11:20:12 -0500 (EST)
  I installed Hella H-4 lights, and they are amazing compared to the stock lamps. The low beam is designed to light up the...
• Re: Aux light install..sort of (long attempt)
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:20:57 -0700
  ...lights by tripping the > relay. > > ((Here is where I made my first mistake, the one that caused to continuous > lighting of the High Beam...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Apr 2015 17:35:12 -0400
  ...With ignition off you can get the high-flash with the stalk, but otherwise only parking lights, no low beams. Yrs, David
• headlights-on alarm always goes off
  Historical mailing list - Maximiliano Goldschwartz
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 21:23:04 -0800
  ...beep goes off even if the lights are turned off. Also, the blue indicator of high beams doesn't work. Should be the same...
• Re: Xenon Lights? South African grills & H4s
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:57:56 +1300
  ...QH high-beam bulbs) as well as the stock dual-beam units. This grill fits the stock fasteners as well. The inner lights & buckets...
• Re: H-4 Headlight questions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:51:04 -0600
  ...oncoming drivers flashing their high-beams at me. If you're in Fiji, it doesn't matter where the lights are pointing, as long...
• Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:30:50 -0800
  ...and/or >>>> high beamers. so, David, with an `85 GL, auto. can the existing >>>> switch gear and wiring tolerate 3 LED lights ? >>> Check the...
• Re: intermittent headlight failure
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 12:31:19 -0500
  ...Two days later the same problem recurred and I ended up travelling at night with either no lights or high beam, by holding the...