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  • Re: simple heat for stove top, e-bay
    Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
    Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:55:47 -0500
    ...have running inside these things....and there goes your fancy Buese Shelf, your late model LED lighting and don't forget the pot! Miguel
  • Re: Auxiallary Brake Lights - Was Carrying Scooter
    Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
    Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:36:11 +0000
    ...Auxiallary Brake Lights - Was Carrying Scooter At 3/28/2009 06:46 PM, David Wilhite wrote: > Since I already had installed trailer lighting, I...
  • lighting the fridge
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 17 Sep 1994 17:26:50 -0700 (PDT)
    Some observations on fridge lighting... I have taken my fridge out 2X, cleaned everything (including combustion chamber), and made sure of all electrical connections...
  • Re: Suburban Heater
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Thu, 27 Nov 2003 23:58:28 -0500
    Skip i'm not familiar with this particular heater but from the picture it looks as if the red button is the pilot lighting...
  • Dometic high altitude lighting tips
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:37:36 -0700
    ...At higher altitudes, I'm having consistent trouble lighting fridge in morning. Usually I turn it down at night, (flame may go out) or...
  • Re: 64- 67 Westy Interior Lighting quest
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 5 Jun 1996 11:38:56, -0500
    ...64- 67 WESTY INTERIOR LIGHTING QUEST Date: 06/05/96 09:14 AM In regards to converting /viewing pics of VW', requested by Mike...
  • Radiator noise
    Historical mailing list - Gordon
    Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:15:08 -0800
    ...staying on but lately, sometimes it doesn't stay on - coupled with the water temp light sometimes lighting up. Could this be related? - g
  • Re: another led mod
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:56:49 -0800
    ...left over bit of led strip to light glove compartment > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/02/24/vanagon-led-lighting-the-glove-compartment/ > > alistair
  • Re: LED lighting
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:07:39 -0500
    Has Anyone Created a secondary LED Turn Signal and Break Light Signal that mounts to rear hatch? I am thinking of mounting just below...
  • E-Code Lights
    Historical mailing list - VMontgo32
    Sun, 10 May 1998 14:18:26 EDT
    ...The DOT sealed beams are a disgrace to night lighting. Any help would be appreciated. Victor Montgomery Greer, S.C. 864-879-4348
  • Re: Little blue lights
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Wed, 9 Dec 1998 05:27:17 -0600
    ...There is even one for high performance bicycle lighting. They look like "snow balls." That should give you more search string words for an...
  • Re: Fwd: RE: Light Inside Camper
    Historical mailing list - Roy O.
    Thu, 31 Aug 2000 22:26:11 -0500
    ...What have you guys done to increase your lighting? I installed a battery operated "touch" dome light in the closet, and one matching overhead...
  • Re: Square Headlight Uprgade? Round, Square, Lighting Relays . . .
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Sat, 27 Dec 2003 02:32:37 EST
    In a message dated 12/26/03 1:51:44 PM, green536@hotmail.com writes: << And what exactly do you intend to put the...
  • Re: SMART Keys and kill switches
    Historical mailing list - David Etter
    Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:43:37 -0600
    ...Hey! How about lighting cigars.... David (dsl82westy)
  • Re: Interior lighting
    Historical mailing list - mad madeline
    Sat, 14 Jul 2007 07:20:26 -0700
    We just bought LED strip lights and will try them out this weekend camping. They are about as wide and slightly shorter than the...
  • Re: Seeking LED advice
    Historical mailing list - J B
    Fri, 30 May 2014 11:27:00 -0400
    ...Car_Lighting&hash=3Ditem3= f226b299f I can hook them up in a few minutes wherever I want for some outdoor "mood" = lighting http://4...
  • Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
    Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
    Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:37:46 -0700
    ...I have finally figured out a "sure lighting method" for my Vanagon refrigerator. Instead of trying to see the pilot light through that wee...
  • Re: speedo glass/lighting question
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 5 Sep 1995 23:03:51 -0500
    ...And, the lighting is >VERY dim, despite all the bulbs being good. The fuel gauge, to the >left, is still plenty bright. Are these...
  • Re: Dash control lights question
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 8 Jul 1999 15:23:08 -0400
    ...4 vent/heater slider controls - was there some lighting behind these? >Mine's completely dark. Yes, single bulb plugged into the back of the...
  • Headlite wiring & adding Euro style grille & small driving lites to my 84 Westy
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Mon, 5 Dec 2005 12:09:15 -0700
    ...Not good for lighting. Putting 4 100 watt > lamps on that circuit will fry the headlight switch and ignition switch in > short order. At...
  • Re: Lighting upgrades!
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:16:48 -0500
    ...excellent plug-and-play upgrade - a dramatic improvement over the stock lighting that just pops right in; no rewiring or relays required. However you...
  • Re: Getting to the interior light wiring
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 17 May 2005 09:03:09 -0700
    ...Interior Lighting Although I haven't moved all my interior lights to the aux battery, the best solution I have seen is to make...
  • Re: LED Refit
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:24:18 -0800
    Let me add some additional info on LED lighting. Because of having had a number of failures with LED replacement bulbs I'm kind...
  • Re: 50MPH on snow.
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Fri, 17 Sep 1999 23:04:39 -0600
    Al Knoll wrote: > > Very little is as exciting as lighting up the tundra with a GE > minigun at taxpayer expense all in the name...
  • Re-wiring after a fire
    Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
    Tue, 10 Jul 2001 14:59:58 -0700
    Does anyone have any suggestions on rewiring the power wire for the dash light and assessor lighting. I had a short at the heater...
  • Re: Anyone has the Healight relay wiring diagram?
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Wed, 5 Feb 2003 08:34:16 EST
    ...http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/relays/relays.html George
  • Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:37:39 -0400
    At 12:43 PM 9/18/2007, David Kao wrote... >I have a LED flash light with a single 3 watt LED in it...
  • Re: Fridge frustration
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Sun, 19 Jul 2015 15:35:37 -0600
    ...It not as good as taking everything apart, but it got my system lighting much more reliably. I second the idea of lighting the...
  • Re: Light Inside Camper/cockpit lighting
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sun, 10 Sep 2000 01:02:44 -0700
    ...regards Todd '88 Westy Jeffrey R wrote: > Mick and Tim-- > > On the subject of Westy interior lighting in the cockpit area, I wired an...
  • Re: Wagner Bright lights
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Fri, 3 Jul 1998 11:37:35 -0500
    ...Thursday, July 02, 1998 9:47 PM > > I remember a while back in an extensive thread on improving Vanagon lighting, > someone mentioned the Wagner...
  • Re: Strange Propane Fridge Lighting Method
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
    Sun, 17 May 1998 22:41:35 -0700
    ...I read once that lack of oxygen was a >primary cause for the propane not lighting). Well without pumping I get an >instant light...
  • Re: Lighting Fridge
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Sun, 31 Oct 1999 07:36:02 -0500
    ...1999 8:08 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Lighting Fridge Thanks guys. Experience pays off. I gave the little pump about...
  • Bulbs & Heat & Light
    Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
    Fri, 21 Mar 2003 08:25:51 -0700
    ...Reference http://lighting.mbz.org/ for automotive lighting issues and information; very informative website, excellent products and reasonable pricing. Be happy that you have...
  • re:heating ideas
    Historical mailing list - Ed.
    Tue, 3 Oct 1995 10:14:10 EDT
    ...as a kid, I discovered on a winter campout that by lighting the tips of my shoes on fire, it kept my feet plenty...
  • WTB Clear front turn signal lenses
    Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
    Fri, 30 May 2003 10:00:14 -0400
    Volks, Anyone know who has the clear front signal lenses? I need them to finish my reworking of the front lighting on my Wolfy...
  • Re: 91 fridge not lighting
    Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
    Sun, 9 Jul 2006 21:44:05 -0700
    I'm having trouble with 1990 Dometic fridge, the kind with electronic ignition and square buttons. Stove works fine so propane supply is good...
  • Re: Gasoline (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 28 May 2008 12:49:17 -0500
    $4 a gallon is actually a good price, It's > lighting a fire under our asses to do something. > > Bryan > I actually agree with...
  • Re: LEDs
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 25 Nov 94 14:32:28 CST
    ...maybe the volts ain't getting to it? or the bulb is going bad? try cleaning the contacts for the dash instrument lighting and...
  • Re: Refrigerator lighting
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Thu, 1 Sep 2011 11:12:01 -0600
    ...Some say it helps to have it pre-cooled before lighting it, but I'm not sure. Mine now seems to light easily whether...
  • Re: LED Headlight bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 1 Jul 2015 18:32:49 -0400
    ...Has nothing to do with lighting or road performance. You need to be real careful with LED headlight upgrades. The ratings are confusing and...
  • Re: dometic pilot goes out when thermostat turned up
    Historical mailing list - Andy Highland
    Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:15:11 -0700
    ...First, what year is your Westy? I ask > because the > process for lighting the refrigerator is different in '90 and '91 > Westies > and there...
  • Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
    Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
    Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:05:21 -0700
    ...and these are > the > words from daniel stern lighting and susquehannah motorsport.. both > auxillary > lighting retailers.. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're...
  • Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 5 Aug 2017 03:15:13 -0400
    Could it be 1N4148? That's a common-as-mud silicon signal diode. Usually not painted up all fancy. On Sat, Aug 5, 2017...
  • Question about Vanagon external lighting
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:36:03 +0000
    Nothing fancy here, no LED questions or anything. I've got quite a few tail light and stop light bulbs lying around and I...
  • another led strip light install - only partial success
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:47:45 -0700
    ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/vanagon-an-interior-led-lighting-project-fail/ btw, I had much better results today replacing the front...
  • Hightop install
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 22 May 2012 09:41:31 -0700
    ...still some interior work to do - cabinets on wall above stove/sink, some lighting solutions, etc. - but the project has worked out ok. alistair
  • Red Rock - Popular Place for Pathetic Pop (f)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 1 Mar 1995 14:50:31 -0800 (PST)
    ...Boy it sure looked crowded, what with all of the crowds, the Colorado symphony orchestra, lighting and sound system. Puzzled as to why people...
  • Re: electrical woes
    Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
    Sat, 31 May 1997 22:48:32 +0000
    ...is the >ground connection, and if it's dirty or not making good connection, >you can get all sorts of strange lighting behavior. > >joel >
  • More specific arning light prob.
    Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
    Wed, 23 Sep 1998 18:03:45 EDT
    ...But it is all three lights that are lighting up on the dash, not just the 2 typical oxs and Alt lighyt but the...
  • WTB: 2WD Vanagon MPH speedometer
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:53:21 -0700
    ...992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models
  • Re: DC Lighting conversion for brightness
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:53:08 -0700
    Try: http://www.joshmadison.com/software/convert/ for a nice little download. Not sure if it does what you want, but it does a...
  • e code lights
    Historical mailing list - Leon
    Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:27:51 -0700
    I need to upgrade lighting on 89 Vanagon. I am aware of Fastforward kits.They deal with Bosch and Hella Cibie makes great ecode...
  • another LED post
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:18:57 -0800
    ...www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx the strip lighting package shown on above page can be bought sans the 120V transformer...
  • Re: 12 volt X-Mas Lights!?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:15:29 -0800
    ...although the idea of little light decoration sounds really neato > there might be local police laws against other than standard DOT approved > lighting > yours > > >
  • fridge light question and fridge on propane
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:50:48 -0700
    I was lighting the fridge while at a high altitude and noticed the green indicator light was not as bright as at the lower...
  • Dometic 182B Service Manual
    Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
    Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:05:38 -0600
    ...BTW...I have the automatic lighting version of the fridge so the igniter is electronic. --peace-- stu
  • Re: LED lighting
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 10 May 2011 10:30:59 -0700
    ...On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 8:56 PM, Michael Hart <mjhart853@yahoo.com> wrote: > Seems many are trying out LED lighting for their...
  • Re: old style spotlights?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:18:43 -0700
    ...For checking out campsites, >> for lighting up >> other vehicles, even for extra lighting driving off road.. I >> still see em on >> emergency vehicles, power...
  • Re: Interesting lights (interior)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
    Mon, 7 Nov 2016 09:45:07 -0500
    ...Puts out good > area lighting, low cost. > -- Mm
  • Re: Fridge Burner box
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:04:51 -0400
    ...I kneel to the Dometic gods as I perform the lighting ritual whilst reciting the litany, or should I say, mutter dire imprecations and...