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• Re: Why???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:30:55 -0600
  ...Did you recently fill the tank with propane? Then light the stove for a few minutes, then try the fridge again. mcneely ---- thewestyman <zolo...
• Driving Lights - If not Project Twzo, what's the answer?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 23:18:44 -0500
  ...I struggled, never having enough light to see properly. What�s the answer? I assume Driving lights? So what�s the collectives recommendations? First...
• Re: City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 23:35:42 +0100
  ...In the US, the parking lights are often incorporated into the turn signals, giving amber parking lights. Here in Europe, the parking lights are...
• Re: Flashing Light
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 2 Aug 2011 15:25:10 -0400
  ...Remember this was about a flashing light question? I > want to install a light mounted on a post that will go on when I...
• Re: Back-up lights don't work
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:37:56 -0500
  On my 88 GL when I had backup light problems, I found that the switch - while it worked - was not being actuated. Adjusted it...
• Re: Light for synchro
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bjork
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 21:57:40 PST
  >When I bought the synchro in 86 they told me the synchro light went >on with the headlights. It just stopped working and I...
• Aux driving lights question..best easy power source..?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:46:41 -0700
  Hi all, I am installing some KC Daylighter lights onto my 84 vans front bumper. These came from my now retired big Ford. 100...
• Re: Instrument cluster electrical gemlins
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 09:15:35 -0800
  Likely bad connections for the dash lights. Common problem, especially in the winter. Remove the three (I believe) lights, clean the contacts and re...
• Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Tue, 29 Oct 2013 23:26:24 -0700
  ...how can motion extinguish the back-up lights? Symptom: 1. engine off (ignition on), gear in reverse - lights work 2. engine on, gear in...
• Re: Instead of LED do fluorescent
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:23:02 -0700
  ...Fluorescent lights give you > better light quality with low power consumption. They also scatter the light > more than LED lights do. > > > --------------------------------- > Boardwalk for $500...
• Re: Tail light update
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 24 Dec 2003 02:09:45 -0800
  ...You *need* a big difference in the tail light and >brake lights so the guy behind you can see the brake lights! Don't...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 14:12:28 -0700
  ...These use 3 wire switches to supply the signals to the dash warning module and the rear brake lights. 85-91 vans use 2...
• FW: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 10:55:25 -0400
  ...E-code lights/SA grille Mark Dorm wrote: > > Fast Forward has square/rectangular e code lights that will be much > better..... you just have...
• dome lights...wasRe: vw /OEM quality replacement for driver side interior light
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 13:33:18 EST
  In a message dated 3/6/06 1:24:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, trclark@SHAW.CA writes: > All > -interior light switch is fskd...
• Re: Low-cost 12v fluorescent fixture at Home Depot
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 19:02:11 -0400
  A few folks asked for details about the light fixture at Home Depot: Manufacturer: AmerTac "12" Fluorescent Lite" SKU# 7068673040 The light bulb is...
• Re: 1987 Vanagon Brake Light Warning Issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 May 2019 15:39:24 +0000
  Depending on year and cruise control there is also some interface with the starter circuit, brake lights, alternator circuits etc. If a starter helper...
• Re: Interior Lighting
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:22:51 -0800
  ...they have a web page, http://www.jademountain.com/ Go to the lighting section, and then DC lighting. They have a cool little light...
• Re: Reading in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 22:10:12 -0400
  Guess I also went a little light happy, and put in both a thin-line fluorescent light on the passenger side in the back...
• Re: Extra Headlight Question + Driving Lights?
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 10:26:03 -0400
  ...I'm not a lighting expert, but I would imagine > you can buy extra lights with whatever pattern you want. Offroad truck guys > have...
• Re: instrument panel lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 1994 16:08:55 -0400
  if you're rheostat/light switch has fritzed out you can PROBABLY just cut it out of the circuit by finding the 'light ' wire...
• Re: Why???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 23:47:53 -0500
  ...Connected to the car’s propane tank, took it apart, got it lighted every time first time, put it back together, lighted again first...
• Re: post mounted 'police' spot lights...... illegal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:36:55 -0500
  ...Again, this is for Michigan. > > MCL 257.699 "Head lamps shall in all cases emit a white light. > Auxiliary lamps may emit either a...
• Re: Tail light update
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 16:51:23 -0500
  On Tue, 23 Dec 2003, Matthew wrote: > yikes! this concerns me because the tail lights are too bright wrt to > the brake lights. You...
• Re: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:36:38 -0700
  ...Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights" > > > > >How about city lights? What is a city light? It's a European-type > parking...
• Re: Rewiring parking lights to switch with ignition
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Thu, 9 May 2002 12:16:58 -0400
  You could install a relay on the parking light circuit just like you would for the low beam headlight circuit. The relay can be...
• Re: Coolant light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:33:50 -0400
  I believe the coolant light circuit measures resistance between the two pins of the sensor in the plastic tank. If the resistance is out...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:25:39 -0400
  At 11:46 PM 8/29/2002, Randy Charrette wrote: >I have a 87 Syncro with no brake lights. I have replaced the bulbs...
• led light panel at kitchen
  Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
  Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:35:38 -0500
  ...I have the LED light panel turned "on" at the kitchen unit, I have a full tank of water (green light) and I have...
• Re: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:47:20 PDT
  Fast Forward has square/rectangular e code lights that will be much better..... you just have to be sure to use lexan covers over...
• Re: Third brake light
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:19:41 -0600
  ...Third brake light >>> >>> I honestly wouldn't fuss with all that unless you've already upgraded to >>> led >>> exterior lights. The led brake lights...
• Re: E-code lights/SA grille
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 21:25:39 PDT
  Was it a no name, off brand, or was it a hella? ...guys that have put on the e-code lights in rectangle here...
• Re: Park Lights
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 23:27:10 -0400
  >I looked at a European H4 conversion replacement light for my 84 Vanagon >today. > >1. if i use the 55/60 watt bulb do...
• Charge light and O2 sensor light malfunction 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 27 May 2004 08:09:26 -0700
  ...Charge light and O2 sensor light malfunction 87 Westy Both lights remain on even though I'm charging well and the O2 reset = switch...
• Re: Help locating pin at harness for idiot lights
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 2 Jun 2012 23:40:58 -0700
  ...Went outside and just realized OXS light is not turning on. Perhaps that is related to the non-working check engine light. I put...
• Re: Weird lighting issue
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:51:54 -0500
  ...Keep in mind the running lights have a separate fuse right/left. Turn signal not working one side could also be the hazard light...
• Re: LED Tail Lights
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Thu, 8 Nov 2012 15:49:18 -0500
  ...Upon stopping the lights go VERY >> bright. They appear to me to be LED lights in rows to give good stopping >> warnings. Don't...
• Re: headlight advice/f AKA City Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 18:14:50 -0700
  ...If you turned your light switch in the park or full on position (with engine off) both standing or park lights would come on...
• Re: Adding a front passenger dome light
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 09:29:12 -0700
  I used a hella flush-mount light that I put at the back/middle edge of the dome board, extending the wires from the...
• Re: Lighting Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 07:34:26 -0400
  >> BTW who on the net has put a door light switch in the sliding door on a >> 84 and on Westie? Am I correct...
• Re: 88 Westy Oil Light On Intermittently
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 23:00:31 EST
  Kirk, first I need to know if the buzzer is coming on and the light is flashing or is the light staying on steady...
• Re: Hella lights
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 08:56:07 -0700
  ...251 941 535 - Fog Light Switch, Lighted 141 957 397A - Bulb Socket N17751-2 - Bulb Steve 89 Westy with Hella XLs lighting up the...
• reset? OS2 indicator light
  Historical mailing list - Gina
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 14:44:21 -0800
  Hi, Does anyone know a way to reset the OS2 light indicator on the dashboard? I don't want to just pull the bulb...
• Re: Third Brake Light
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 19:11:08 EST
  Seems like if the lights were up in the spoiler they might be a little too high to be effective... I'm trying the...
• Lighting question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 15:31:22 -0800
  Are the SA rectangular lights the same as the US versions? Or are they E-code lights? Any possibility of someone selling these for...
• Re: BETTER BRIGHTER LIGHTS
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 22:25:53 -0500
  ...All the part numbers listed are NAPA Tail lights, turnsignals, & brake lights-- #7352970 ( 50 watt , 1056 type ) Halogen back up light bulbs--#795D Have...
• Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 15:13:48 -0700
  My amber light is dim on both de frogger and fog light switches , for what’s that worth. Alistair > On Apr 2, 2020, at...
• will jumping the switch light up brake lights on 85?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:50:00 -0400
  my brake lights are out again and before I start getting into dicey electrical situations and blowing fuses can someone tell me if jumping...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:27:27 -0500
  On Mon, 25 Nov 2002 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > no - theyre driving lights. the high beams are the stock outer 7" round high > beam...
• We don't need no stinkin' blinkin' lights!
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Wed, 6 May 1998 23:35:11 EDT
  I don't claim to know all about Vanagons but I think that the low water level/overheat light blinks mainly to show you...
• Re: Major light upgrade (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:12:49 +1200
  ...Daniel Stern, @ Daniel Stern Lighting had me read him all >the numbers from these and >identified them as driving lights. In any event, in...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:07:50 -0700
  ...The Whiter and Brighter Halogen 9004XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light 9004CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light Parking light 7528 7528LL Long Life...
• Quick product review, trouble light
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 1 Jul 2019 12:29:28 -0700
  Bought a cheap knock off led trouble light a few months ago. https://m.banggood.com/Rechargeable-COB-LED-Work-Light-Hand-Flashlight-Torch...
• Re: Door buzzer - I killed it! -"mexican hat dance"
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 09:58:42 -0500
  With the ignition off, but the lights turned on the system circuitry turns off the head lights but leaves the parking lights on. I...
• Re: post mounted 'police' spot lights...... illegal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:58:57 -0400
  At 11:52 AM 6/21/2010, craig cowan wrote... >so then by default all these colored high end HID light systems that >put...
• Re: More light for rear interior
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 15:15:49 -0300
  Also I have noticed the my 91 Ford Escort wagon has a nice thin shallow light with map and dome lights. I grabbed one...
• Re: back up lights options
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Thu, 5 Jul 2018 10:06:00 -0700
  Those look nice, but for this application I'd look for a similar light described as a "flood" light. Spot = narrow beam for lighting...
• Re: Rabbit idiot lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 23:51:13 +0200
  In an Audi that I owned before my first Vanagon, there was an arrow light like this. It was not an upshift light, nor...
• Re: Weird lighting issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:25:51 -0500
  ...Keep in mind the running lights have a separate fuse right/left. Turn signal not working one side could also be the hazard light...
• Re: Lighting stove before lighting fridge
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:29:42 -0700
  ...Lighting stove before lighting fridge I believe this came up a few weeks back. Here's why I light the stove first even if...
• new headlights go in and R side lights go out.
  Historical mailing list - Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 06:52:04 -0800
  I put new headlights in and the r-side lights, the r-rear light, and the license light don't work. I've done...