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• Re: headlights are working again
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 13:06:28 -0400
  ...Helped friends with moving across town and tried the headlights. � > Nothing. I tried a few more times and all of a sudden, they worked...
• Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:17:01 -0800
  ...I'd splice into the ground wires on both headlights (just behind the light connectors) and add another ground right at the body next...
• Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 06:42:58 EDT
  ...The headlights (both high and low beam) have ceased to function on my 87 Westy. I have parking lights, tail lights license and plate...
• Re: Baja trip, no headlights.....
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 2 May 2011 22:00:05 -0700
  ...Were the headlights stock wattage? Did you get that whale beer? On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 8:48 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox...
• Re: Idiot Buzzer for Headlights
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:29:59 -1000
  ...I got to the office and left the headlights on. > > Was there ever an idiot buzzer for the Vanagon if you tried to exit...
• Headlight Dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Mon, 11 May 2009 20:18:27 -0700
  On an �87 the right side headlights are smashed. Also grill is toast.� Bucket MAY be straightened but the adjusters are creamed.� So, what...
• '80-'85 van owners -put' 86-'91 square headlites in your van
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 14:38:44 EST
  ...just take your round headlights out, and put the square ones in. they just pop right in...no drilling, easy to do. includes both...
• Wanted: Rectangular Headlights, Front Bike rack, westy faucet, light
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 04:20:24 EDT
  I am looking for 86-up rectangular headlights, preferably with broken lenses for a 5" x 7" conversion experiment (for my 89 Westy Syncro...
• Headlight Question
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 19:13:22 EST
  What are the differences between the round (earlier V'gons) and the rectangular headlights. Which ones are better? I have a complete late model...
• [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: yellow headlights]]
  Historical mailing list - Ed Gurney
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 13:43:31 -0400
  Sidote, David [PRI] wrote: > > Hey Ed, > > If you don't care for the look of yellow headlights why are you even > wasting your time...
• Re: Help - Part 2
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 3 May 2014 09:27:35 -0600
  ...When I turn the key with the headlights on, the headlights go out, not dim, but go out. Turn signal and parking lights do...
• Re: Volkswagen Vanagon, 1.9 L Diesel, 1982 - $3750 (Bellingham)
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:01:13 -0500
  ...Says '82 but '86 on grill/headlights and mirrors. A > 'L' interior trim not 'GL' (see logo on rear). > > > > yes folks, its a slow...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 08:04:52 CST
  ...what were those headlights >you recommended Joel? :) of COURSE you do! ;) they were Hella Vision Plus High-Performance Halogen Headlights. and i've found...
• Re: H-4 Headlamp
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 19:49:49 -0600
  Texas has long sought a solution to the problem of very intense bright headlights. They are known to cause accidents by temporarily blinding on...
• Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:03:37 -0800
  ...My headlights got noticeably brighter when I grounded them to the chassis close to the lamps, especially the passenger side which has a longer...
• Re: Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:34:10 -0700
  ...My 84 has round headlights. I want to get better lighting without joining the Purple Death Ray Headlights club and being obnoxious. I just...
• Re: Headlight grounds
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:36:11 -0700
  I cleaned up the grounds I could reach especially the one for the headlights. They work. I should redo all the grounds with new...
• Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:39:33 -0800
  ...Second I took off the grill, then the driver side headlights, then cut a short piece off the side of the brown wire and...
• Re: Low Beams quit working!...Is it the switch?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 22:49:51 -0400
  ...Check the Bentley for other items on the X circuit (headlights are there). If the fresh air fan is on that circuit, check to...
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:52:06 -0700
  ...Installing H4 Rectangular Headlights I'll second Daryl's recommendation on having two full sets of the mounts/adjusters on hand when you go...
• Re: Rippin up Carpet and Cleaning headlights
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:38:21 -0700
  ...On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 7:29 PM, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com>wrote: > Regarding cleaning the headlights.... > Somebody recently told me to...
• How to switch off headlights when motor is on
  Historical mailing list - Les perceptifs
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 17:11:38 -0500
  Does anybody know on which wire I should install a switch in order to turn the headlights off when the motor is running on...
• Strange Headlight Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 23:04:24 -0700
  ...The effect was to cause all of the filaments in all of the headlights (and the blue high-beam indicator) to illuminate dimly. I...
• Fw: E-code headlights
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 11:34:59 -0600
  ...E-code headlights |Anyways I was wondering if anyone |on the list knew where to get the E-code low/high beam main lenses...
• ebay plasma blue headlights
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 12:54:31 -0800
  ...Can anyone give my feedback on the plasma blue headlights that I see on ebay from time to time. Are they any better than...
• Re: E-Code Headlights
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:39:38 -0800
  ...get 'em secondhand from Canada, where headlights are halogen. > Canadian listees, wreckers... As David said... Canadians got DOT lights. Both my Canadian Dokas and...
• Re: Vendors for E-code OEM Vanagon Low-beams
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 12:43:21 -0800
  ...The advantage of Randy's kit would be obvious the moment the first stone kicked up and broke one of your headlights. (My understanding...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:11:33 -0400
  ...The round headlights or the eurospec rectangular headlights place the light in a usual place in front of the vehicle. I hate the super...
• european headlights
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 09:04:18 -0700
  was just perusing some catalogs and the new dimensions catalog (www.newdimensions.com ) lists hella h-4 headlights in a 7x6 size. this should...
• Headlight and Relay Upgrade Pics
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:25:39 -0800
  ...http://gallery.openfbo.com/camper/IMG_0984 I'm powering the headlights from my AUX battery, because it was convenient. As an unintended perk...
• Re: Headlight upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:34:10 -0600
  ...Any > > > > thoughts? Is this upgrade worth $200? > > > > > > > > > The Hella Vision Plus headlights that GoWesty offers are "quasi" H4 > > > headlights that cost more than actual...
• Re: need headlight lenses
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:50:11 -0400
  ...About > $40.00. ::: > Ron mentioned those to me - but as protection for the new > headlights, not as a way to sneak my pinholed light...
• 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 19:14:44 -0700
  ...I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights to the early vanagon H4 round headlights and would appreciate...
• new H4 type headlights
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 22:39:16 EDT
  I just purchased a set of 7" H4 style headlights that have plastic(acrylic?)lenses. They look OK but I don't like the...
• Hella Vision Plus Halogen Headlights on Sale at Automotion
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 09:15:52 -0400
  ...Hella Vision plus Halogen Headlights from www.automotion.com for $35.96 US their regular price is $45 but I'm sure I've...
• Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:38:42 -0800
  ...I'd splice into the ground wires on both headlights (just > behind the light connectors) and add another ground right at the body > next...
• Re: Head lights round experiences with LED
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:36:46 -0700
  Hi Eric, The 7" headlights are the same as they use on Jeeps, so look at them. You don't need CANBUS adapters, as...
• Re: wire size for headlight circuit
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 18 May 1998 10:55:13 -0700
  ...The wire I'm talking about here will supply power for ALL of my headlights, fog lights, and driving lights. The wire will run...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:56:01 -0400
  ...Brown '85 Zetec Westfalia From: "Art A." <awa0330@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Headlights Is there a definitive replacement unit or a higher intensity replacement bul...
• Help With Instrument Lighting Please
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Mar 1997 11:22:48 -0500
  Hi All, My digital clock between the speedometer and odometer is no longer backlit when I have my headlights on. Does anyone has any...
• Headlight Warning Buzzer??
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo (rlpa80)
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:18:33 -0700
  ...The headlights are turned off by the ignition key switch but, the running lights stay on and drain the battery:( I am used to...
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:22:35 -0700
  ...idea where I can pick up the European Spec'd rectangular headlights? I'm going to be needing another set... --------------------------------- How low will we...
• Re: 82 w/square headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 May 2007 03:03:10 EDT
  ...s something you don't see very often: > > "1982 Vanagon Westfalia... Headlights and grill have been upgraded from a > later-model Vanagon" > > it used...
• Re: Lighting options - again.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 13:17:06 -0600
  ...i swapped out my rectangular headlights on my 87 camper and my 88 bus to the round 7" headlights (and grill) of the 1980...
• Re: Antenna and headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 8 Jun 2023 22:25:57 -0400
  ...Antenna and headlights Date: 06/06/2023 11:54:11 AM                 John         E-Codes are certainly the best way to go,,, But if like...
• adjustable headlights was.Re: rare LLE vanagon for sale on samba
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 00:10:05 EDT
  ...I've rented cars in Europe with the adjustable headlights, but can't quite remember the deal. The lights or reflectors can be adjusted...
• Headlight protectors
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 4 Dec 2012 13:49:37 -0500
  In 2009 I purchased Xpel headlamp protector film from EuroCampers for all of my headlights and front turn signals after losing a headlight on...
• Re: headlights OUT!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 17:56:12 -0700
  ...This time...no headlights at all, > > just parking lights (however the high beam indicator stays on whenever the > > switch is on). Ordered and installed...
• Looking for more square headlights
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:27:43 -0400
  So I need some more square headlights for 86-91 Vanagons. I am really just looking for the outer lights at the moment as...
• Re: Headlights: SA Conversion Procedure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:40:48 -0600
  ...com Jon Kanas wrote: > Good Morning, > > Considering the recent discussion on headlights, I documented my > conversion to the South African configuration on my website...
• Re: Cool Yellow Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Jun 1997 12:05:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...than seeing. >> One could always buy a pair of yellow-lens glasses, and tape them to your headlights!! Problem solved, thread now dead... :<) chris
• Re: vanagon Digest - 17 Nov 2005 (#2005-952)
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:10:09 -0700
  ...My 83.5 has rectangular headlights and grill. Appears to just mount with screws. On Thursday, November 17, 2005, at 10:00 PM, Automatic...
• WTH!! First it headlights, now wipers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 14:10:53 -0600
  ...First the headlights go, then the wipers go belly up!! When ordering up a new headlight switch, I did - on advice from The List...
• Re: Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:59:44 -0400
  ...I want to get better lighting without > joining the Purple Death Ray Headlights club and being obnoxious. I just > put in headlight relays. Snazzy...
• Re: Headlights out
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:10:35 -0600
  ...Had the headlights on. Turned them > > off for a few, then turned them back on but they would not come on. I > > have the...
• Re: headlights OUT!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 15:48:05 -0700
  ...This time...no headlights at all, > just parking lights (however the high beam indicator stays on whenever the > switch is on). Ordered and installed...
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:41:53 -0700
  ...Which is why I continued to run my original Round Headlights (E-Code) with my SA Grille/Light setup. With E-Code Beams, you...
• Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:18:24 -0700
  You could always try www.ebay.co.uk - Don't worry about the Headlights being Right Hand Drive spec. as most of the ones...
• Re: LED head lights
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:38:01 -0400
  ...https://www.amazon.com/Grote-90941-5-Sealed-Beam-Headlights/dp/B01B1YE02C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469572559&sr=8-1&keywords...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:07:50 -0400
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=583876&highlight=200mm+headlights These can be found here: http://www.rallylights.com/all/lights...