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• Re: A new headlight Problem.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 11:21:54 EST
  ...Besides, if that >were >faulty then all lights would crap out I think. >* On one side, when low beams are on, that side displays...
• Re: Headlight Turn Signal wiring weirdness
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:33:34 -0400
  ...Running lights on (and if headlight switch position matters): Headlights on and burning (and any difference high/low beam). Yrs, d
• Re: '88 headlight upgrade options?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:59:54 -0400
  ...2 pairs of 3-hole patterns are punched out (close to the ends of the lower grill), apparently for auxiliary light mountings. Could it...
• Re: Re LED and lighting the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:41:39 -0700
  ...Do I have one on an '87 Westy? Yes, the light at the lower left on the camper panel has an "*" beside it. If...
• Re: 88 Westy Oil Light On Intermittently
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 23:00:31 EST
  ...The light should come on steady at low oil pressures under 2000 rpms. Let me know what your situation is and I can help...
• Re: Hella lights
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 08:56:07 -0700
  ...lower RH dash and looks like a factory fit. Hi Bill, If you want the real factory look, try the VW fog light switch...
• Poll: How are people wiring their high-performance lights?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:33:29 -0500
  ...lights?" As I see it, there are three main ways (with many variations): 1.) two relays, one for highs and one for lows - trigger...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 21:40:11 +0000
  ...85-91 vans use 2 wire switches, only for the rear brake > lights. > > For some reason new switch quality seems low and the supply...
• Re: 84 temp. gauge and idle stabilizer electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 10:44:42 -0400
  ...Suddenly > the light stopped flashing and the gauged lowered into a normal > position. My '85 gave me these symptoms twice - both times were when...
• Re: question about Hella fog lamps.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 01:48:43 -0500
  Hella XL's are not fog lights, but rather auxillary low beams for vans like the 86-91 Vanagon that have horrible low beam...
• Re: What does my battery light mean
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 17:20:17 EDT
  ...Does the battery light mena that the battery is low, > that the alternator is charging, or that that alternator needs to be > charging? > > Alt...
• Re: Update and question inline VW Van block swap (in progress)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:07:15 -0700
  ...Sounds like you only want one oil pressure switch connected to the stock idiot light so..... Sounds like you have the high and low...
• Re: BRIGHTER LIGHTS: install relays
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 13:36:12 -0700
  ...But > if you leave the wires alone (with the new E-code lights) you'll have high > beams as good, and low beams much...
• Re: 91 Westy - SA Grill upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 14:07:32 -0800
  ...Had not seen these LED light before - I wonder > about > > their light pattern, especially on low beam? > > > > The H6054s don't fit all that...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 17:35:09 -0800
  > There is also a shield inside the low/high beam light. It partialy > blocks the light from the bulb hitting the reflector. I carefully...
• Re: instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 15:12:37 -0500
  ...light in there--- I removed that and used it for my fog light switch---- E-mail message Is the item in the lower right...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 06:41:21 -0800
  Your experience may be normal if what you were hearing was low speed fan. If high speed fan was coming on you have some...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 20:50:55 -0400
  ...That is the light output. compared that to a halogen H4 bulb's output. Also consider a halogen H4 has filaments that emit light...
• Re: Hella Lights
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 18:52:50 -0700
  ...Going to install some Hella Fog LIghts on a 1985 Vanagon GL, any suggestions or bad experiences? Get the stock VW switch (Bus Depot...
• Re: Oil Light Question
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:51:33 EST
  ...light kept coming on (along w/ a very loud audible alarm) a few weeks back, and my mechanic just replaced both high and low...
• Installed $7 55W Aux Lights from Harbor Frieght
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:23:57 -0800
  Wow, they really make a difference lighting up the area between the van and the low/high beams. Now I'm cranking out 510W...
• Re: Blinking Oil Light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:15:28 -0500
  ...Driving home from a VW event Sunday I suddenly > had a flickering oil light while cruising at about 50 mph. No buzzer. Came > and...
• Re: Hello - Idiot oil light keeps coming on!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 7 Nov 2010 17:25:40 -0500
  ...The buzzer was from low oil pressure. Just because it needs to be said as often as possible -- any of those three lights lighting...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 10:37:41 -0800
  ...On 12/13/14, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > OK, I agree that the low coolant lights on Vanagons are good things, like...
• Battery Light
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:00:10 -0500
  ...Does the battery light represent low voltage overall (ie: I've run my battery down driving and starting without charging it) or does it...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:50:51 -0800
  ...I have mine aimed pretty well and I do like the cut-off left side light pattern the Euro lights have. I did use...
• Re: low-voltage lighting
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 23:40:09 -0600
  ...low-voltage lighting > > >At 12:42 PM 2/13/02 -0500, Bradley Flubacher wrote: > >I've been considering going out to my local home...
• Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 11:16:38 +1300
  >The CRV factory fog lights (an accessory, not an option) Depends where you live... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow...
• Re: Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:16:09 -0700
  ...Very low draw. claims 5 milliamps. I believe these are the best light technology for the lowest draw on the battery you can buy...
• Re: Light Inside Camper
  Historical mailing list - Norman C. Swanson
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 21:37:11 -0400
  I installed a florescent single-bulb light in the lower bed area by tapping off the existing light over the stove. I purchased the...
• Re: Oil pressure switch question (air cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 14:35:16 -0700
  VW engines that have a high and a low oil pressure switch......... the high pressure one uses reverse logic. it never supplies ground, except...
• Temperature Gauge for 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 07:24:20 -0400
  ...or (2) the low water sensor circuit applies a low resistance path to ground. In either case, the current would be increased through the...
• Re: Led headlamps as auxiliary lights
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:35:14 -0800
  ...lights is not a bad idea. Right now I have them dipped a bit, not much, but it gives me a good low beam...
• Re: Gah. Inspections
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 13:03:15 EDT
  ...Just power the foglight relay from the low beam wire. Then >they will come on when >the low beams are on. Since you will...
• Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 18 May 2001 22:14:15 -0700
  ...reversing lights 16. horn 17. windscreen wiper motor 18. brake system warning lamp 19. turn signals 20. number plate light 21. low beam left...
• Re: Combo Driving and Fog Light Hookup
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 3 May 2001 10:44:54 -0700
  ...The wiring diagram shows low-beam (or it's the same for fog-light installation). For driving lights, the wiring is basically the same...
• Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:25:01 -0400
  ...high and low beam) have ceased to function on my > 87 Westy. I have parking lights, tail lights license and plate > lights...but no...
• Re: Hella kit
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 08:06:44 -0600
  ...it consisted of TWO brake lights that went into the corners (upper, lower, you choose) of your rear window ... I bet the Hella kit...
• flickering lights?
  Historical mailing list - chris mcclellan
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 22:24:45 -0500
  What does it mean when the left red light and the lower right red light in the center of the consol are dim but...
• FS PARTS OR TRADE
  Historical mailing list - Darrel
  Sun, 18 May 2003 16:47:27 -0400
  ...middle part with arm and lower part as well 5 steel wheels 14 inches front yellow marker light housings in tank fuel pump for...
• Re: Vanagon won't start !
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 10:48:42 EDT
  Sounds like the battery is low to me. I mean I have had bad starters before and they don't make the lights go...
• Re: Projekzwo Lower Grille Fog Lights - Kit Update
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:48:46 -0400
  John, Please count me in for one pair. Thanks. - Kevin
• Re: westfalia 2nd battery question
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 08:22:20 -0800
  ...Knowing my aux was low, I disconnected my main batt. My fluorescent light went out, suggesting it was powered off the main batt. > >Would...
• Re: Driving/Fog Lights [long]
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 14:40:29 -0700
  ...for running with these low beams is that the car must have auto height adjusting headlights. The Xenon light is not a bulb, it...
• Re: Low voltage
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 09:48:38 -0700
  I would drive with my parking lights on, i see some big rigs doing the same during day, also i added some refectors to...
• Re: Oil pressure light in 1.9l at idle
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:04:03 -0800
  ...Flickering oil light with ligher weight oil BTDT with a 1.9L. Go back to the 15/50 Mobil 1 or a 20/50...
• 87 Vanagon Coolant Light?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Keener
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 06:06:57 -0700
  Hello, My light for low coolant will not stop flashing... I filled up the tank (not the one behind the tag) and it will...
• Switch/Light??
  Historical mailing list - Noel Sachkowsky
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 07:24:21 EST
  On my 82 Westy (aircooled) there is 1 inch dia silver switch/light housing? on the lower dash just to the right of the...
• Bentley page 97.63 HDLT/PRKG labels confusing
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sun, 3 May 2015 22:50:21 -0500
  ...light the high-beam filaments of the dual filament bulbs, and the tracks leading down from fuses 3 and 4 light the low beam...
• Re: Temperature gauge reading wrong?
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 14:09:57 -0500
  Mike, you stated... << As I understand, the warning light on the water temp gauge actually signals low fluid level in the coolant reservoir tank...
• Re: Rectangular headlights... low & high-beam units same shape?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:54:35 -0800
  ...now that rectangular lights look better than South > African round ones... but sourcing a set of "semisealed" RHD halogen > low-beams could be a...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light Flickering
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:24:28 -0500
  ...I'm changing it now. >> >> My question is, can there be a problem with low oil pressure if the light >> stays off at low...
• Re: temp gauge and coolant light trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:12:58 -0700
  ...The resistance value of the sensor is too low (a short?). You can unplug the sensor plug to see if the gauge immediately lower...
• Re: Sylvania 9004 CB headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 24 May 2000 09:38:34 -0700
  ...Check out the Hella XL's low beam auxiliary lighting kit that solves just the problem you're discussing. Paid under $125 for the...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 18:07:48 -0700
  ...beam pattern and the high low change. I haven't seen a led replacement that replicates that light source/filament placement. And there is...
• Re: H4 Replacements w/City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 18:24:59 -0800
  ...Hella Vision Plus(according to the poster) have poor separation of lowbeam to highbeam, that is when low beams are in proper alignment hibeams...
• Low Oil Pressure vs. Cooling System Efficiency (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Smith
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 15:18:16 EDT
  ...up and my temperature gauge stays just to the low side of the light, even after allowing the engine to idle for extended periods...
• Re: Low-cost 12v fluorescent fixture at Home Depot
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 16:21:28 -0700
  ...Low-cost 12v fluorescent fixture at Home Depot > FYI, today I was at Home Depot and picked up a small fluorescent light > fixture for...
• Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:14:48 -0800
  ...Dave -=-=-=- >Say what? True fog lights are mounted low, have a strong top cutoff >and are designed to illuminate the road surface and not...
• Re: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:57:12 +1200
  ...The RSA grills come exRSA as a kit, with the inner lights and their mounting buckets. RSA lower seal grill is full-width, and...