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• Re: Possible replacement lights? Need feedback
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:05:48 -0400
  ...Yes, I've bought both the replacement fog lights and Euro headlights for my Corrado from them (RPI). The Euro headlights on a Corrado...
• Low Beams out, Where to Look?
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 07:08:37 -0800
  ...Just yesterday, my husband resolved the problem by replacing the headlight switch from our other 88 van. Now we need a new headlight switch...
• Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wetzel
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 11:46:38 -0700
  On my 82, I added a relay and went with 80/100 watt E-code headlights - both high & low beam off the headlight switch...
• Re: E-Code Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:02:18 -0700
  ...get 'em secondhand from Canada, where headlights are halogen. Canadian listees, wreckers... ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv...
• bra for round headlights
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:49:01 -0700
  if anyone in gerryland wants a used black bra from gowesty to fit early 80's single round headlights you can have it..... tim
• headlights
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 10:56:23 -0500
  Dear List, I have followed with interest and puzzlement the comments about Bosch headlights. What is the point? To get brighter lights or more...
• Re: How do you operate the headlight washers?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 09:17:37 +0100
  No, the headlight washers use a separate high power pump, hence the relay for them. David, you had your headlights turned on when trying...
• Re: h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:03:33 -0400
  ...H4 headlights CAN be legal in the US. The rule is, if the headlights are custom built for the car, they are okay. The...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 07:33:07 -0700
  ...The center of the headlights on my '81 Westy are 36" above the ground. That's the same as the headlights on my Ford...
• Re: New headlight protectors set available for square headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 3 May 2017 18:08:27 -0700
  ...They are aftermarket headlight covers. > > I've bcc'd a copy of this email to Phill Landers. Perhaps he can send pics of the...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:18:12 -0600
  ...the blue LED points more to a missing ground for the > headlight bulbs, rather than a switch problem. > > Mark > > Don Hanson wrote: >> .......... >> So as...
• Re: No headlights & high beam indicator on means you need to clean the grounds!
  Historical mailing list - Preston Grimes
  Wed, 11 May 2005 12:42:17 -0700
  ...I now have headlights! The problem was, of course, the grounds. My install of the relay upgrade two years ago apparently separated the wrong...
• Re: headlights and relays oh my
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:21:29 -0400
  ...headlights and relays oh my > I was told recently that the stock headlight switch > would handle a 300W load. For the life of me...
• Re: headlight emergency!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 09:21:22 -0700
  ...No relays in the headlight system. Bill 90 Westy Syncro -----Original Message----- From: Daniel Puzio <vanagondan@HOTMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon...
• Re: headlight switch stuck
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:35:03 -0300
  ...This is one of the reasons people put in the relay kits for the headlights. The factory setup has all the current that runs...
• Re: queston on H4 55/60w bulb to fit stock bulb socket
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:55:59 -0800
  ...Personally, I've always preferred the light patterns from round headlights myself, assuming you get good quality headlight housings and bulbs, and makes sure...
• Re: queston on H4 55/60w bulb to fit stock bulb socket
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:47:34 -0800
  In Canada and the USA headlights must be between 56 and 137cm, measured at the center, from the ground.� Tail lights 38 to 183cm...
• Re: Cleaning headlight pans...prompted by "Looking for outer square headlight..."
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 23:02:25 -0400
  ...On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 4:05 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote: > Ken's mentioning the need for square headlights reminded...
• Re: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:09:41 -0800
  ...I added a relay kit and then went to the European headlights on my '90. And then upgraded to higher wattage bulbs (and beefed...
• Water in headlights
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Tue, 13 May 1997 17:49:26 -0700 (PDT)
  On Mon, 12 May 1997 RubatoGuy@aol.com wrote: > Has anyone ever tried placing the headlights in the oven (at low temp) to > bake...
• Re: Headlight Dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 11 May 2009 22:38:18 -0700
  RE: Headlight adjusters According to the Van Cafe website only one of the adjusters is NLA and they have full sets avaialble (minus the...
• Re: Headlight relay(s)
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 15:31:51 -0700
  Karl Wolz wrote: > > Does anyone have a schematic for a headlight relay system? > > Karl Wolz <http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/how_to/relays> hth...
• relay your headlights (wasRe: Round vs. Square vs. SA double round headlights
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 13:59:54 EST
  <A HREF="http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/info/">Click here: Automotive Lighting Technical Information</A> peace, JC
• Headlight / turn signal problems
  Historical mailing list - Mcallister, Kevin R.
  Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:39:47 -0700
  ...So far I've changed out all of the turn signal bulbs, one badly corroded socket, all of the headlight bulbs, headlight switch, and...
• Re: Headlights Not Working!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:37:54 -0400
  ...you can check the archives for headlight grounds. Basically, both headlight grounds come to a comon connection on a cluster above the fuse box...
• Re: bra for van w/ SA quad headlight-round
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 08:33:42 -0500
  ...bra for van w/ SA quad headlight-round >Does anyone sell the bra for the vanagon with the South African Quad >headlights-round? > >Malibu...
• Power source for relay headlight
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:02:24 GMT
  I have reviewed several websites about adding relays to the headlight circuit. However, one has taking power straight from the battery, while another shows...
• Re: Headlight hi-beam issues
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 09:17:53 -0700
  ...There are a total of 4 headlight fuses in the main fuse panel. Mark vw_van_fan_Mark wrote: > It isn't the switches...
• Re: fog lights
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:30:38 -0700
  ...They came with a relay which is connected to the low beam headlight wire. They come on with the headlights on low beam and...
• Re: Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:56:02 -0500
  ...I tried a new ignition switch and when that didn't change anything I installed a new headlight switch which turned out to be...
• Re: h4 headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:18:33 EDT
  ...H4 headlights CAN be legal in the US. > > The rule is, if the headlights are custom built for the car, they are > okay. The...
• Re: E-Code Lights
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 18:38:02 -0800
  Pat, You correctly surmised that you are missing something regarding the thread in which $300 was mentioned along with headlights. The desire for better...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 11:59:47 -0700
  ...OPT7-Headlight-Bulbs-Arc-Glass%2599-Clear/dp/B00VNBDWPK/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1435942694&sr=8-1&keywords=led+headlights > Patti...
• Bosch H4 Headlights $44/pair
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 16 May 2010 10:04:03 -0400
  With all this talk about upgraded headlight bulbs, it might be a good time to point out that I have a half-price closeout...
• '85: Headlights on = Hot reading
  Historical mailing list - Jon Walton
  Sun, 02 Feb 1997 15:14:55 -0800
  ...When driving with headlights off, my temp gauge reads normal..right above the LED. When headlights go on, it reads 3/4 of the...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:08:27 -0700
  ...Wilmington, NC > > The wipers, blower motor, headlights and radio are a no go. > > But...When I turn on the high beams, everything works. > > I...
• Re: Headlight buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:54:23 -0700
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/headlight-on-warning-chime-mod/ alistair On 2013-04-19, at 8:42 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote...
• Re: FS: Vanagon and Eurovan headlight protectors
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 03:52:56 -0500
  David Marshall wrote: > > January 7, 1999 > > Dear Vanagon List, > I would like to announce that Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning has > headlight covers for...
• Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 23:13:58 EST
  In a message dated 3/22/04 7:22:40 PM, mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << This last weekend I went through 2 stock headlight...
• 87 Vanagon Headlight
  Historical mailing list - Bernie Campoli
  Wed, 29 Mar 1995 09:48:37 -0800
  ...has anyone addressed the misting or haze that developes inside vanagon headlights and how to clean it out. :-)
• Headlight Switch Vendor
  Historical mailing list - Rich Pournelle
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:40:25 -0800
  I check in the bus boys and gowesty catalogs and didn't see any headlight switches. Anyone know who sells them or is this...
• Dead Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Vlach Family
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 13:55:36 -0500
  Hello everyone - RE: '87 Vanagon Syncro My headlights were working just fine, and then died for no apparent reason. Description of events leading to...
• Re: Headlights Again
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 15:30:35 -0400
  ...if I turn the headlight switch on, turn the ignition key to accessory position, then the headlights come on. When I keep turning the...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 08:49:35 -0700
  ...91 Headlight Upgrade Folks: I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights to the early vanagon H4 round...
• Re: Replacing 88 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 08:17:34 -0700
  ...Replacing 88 headlights Hi all,A couple weeks ago I caught a rock and well, my headlight is broken. I got the headlight assembly...
• Re: Strange Idea about retrofitting early Headlight Switch onto late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Thu, 16 May 2013 10:26:53 -0400
  Ken, my son has a '91 Vanagon Westy with a bad headlight switch. He lives in Florida and I live in Ohio. I went...
• Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 22 May 2016 12:21:13 -0600
  ...Lots more options for the round headlights, but the cost is quite high. That's a great idea to look at the Euro ebay...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 21:51:08 -0700
  ...had just clicked on > my high-beams when all of the headlights went out at once. > > All of the fuses in the fuse box...
• front headlights
  Historical mailing list - Tony Gould
  Sun, 20 May 2001 19:08:20 -0700
  ...At first the headlights worked fine - now the right headlight problem: lo beam will only light when the High Beam is turned on...any...
• 84-headlights moisture
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 21:49:45 -0600
  I recently took my headlights off to clean out the haze and fogginess deposited inside. I washed them out with dish soap, rinsed them...
• GoWesty High Power Headlight Kit
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pry
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 15:57:28 -0700
  If anyone has installed the GoWesty high power headlight kit to boost the brightness of their headlights (with the replacement relay), I'd like...
• Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 02:02:01 +0800
  I recently installed a relay in the low beam side of headlight circuit. I wanted something that was easy to install, didn't require...
• Re: Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:01:32 -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...
• Headlight help needed ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Dake Collins
  Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:41:36 -0800
  ...My headlights quit working - I've checked the fuse, it's fine. When the headlight switch is on the directional signals & 4 way flashers...
• H4 Low Beam Replacement Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 19:23:38 -0600
  Jim Davis' report on Randy Bergum's H4 low beam headlight replacement assemblies has me very interested. What about those white plastic mounting pieces...
• vanagon grilles FS
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 04:37:02 EDT
  have '86-'91 upper grille for square headlights, and '80-85 upper grille for round headlights. both for sale. both excellent shape p-mail...
• Relays for headlight circuit upgrade...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:11:14 EDT
  I am seriously considering an headlight circuit upgrade to increase juices to the headlamps. Where can I find those 40A relays? Jim W88kender La...
• Headlight Relay Info
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 15:45:51 -0800
  For those considering the headlight relay upgrade, here's a link to a great document on how, why, etc... http://dsl.torque.net/images...
• Headlights - NAPA
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:07:38 -0800
  Last week there was some discussion about a NAPA headlight with a 2 for 1 offer. Please remind me what the model name was...
• Re: FRIDAY OT - Headlight aimage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:39:56 -0500
  ...In Oklahoma, where tires with tread are optional and the typical car has the muffler suspended with bailing wire, headlights are often used to...