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Re: Driving/Fog Lights
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 09:41:52 -0400
...In foggy conditions, brighter is not always better. > What mainly makes foglights foglights is the special construction of the > lens and the fact that...
Re: Driving/Fog Lights
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 08:38:42 -0700
...In foggy conditions, >brighter is not always better. > If yellow fog lights are so much better, then why do manufacturers even offer fog lights...
Re: Any one activated rear fog in back light cluster?
Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
Fri, 29 Mar 2002 08:35:38 -0600
...The fog light switch has two >>positions...one for rear fog, and the other for front and rear fog. I took >>the tail light...
Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 17:41:05 -0800
PROPERLY adjusted foglights are counter productive on a clear night and are HARMING your distance night vision by making your near field too bright...
Any one activated rear fog in back light cluster?
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Thu, 28 Mar 2002 19:24:33 -0500
Hi All, I picked up a fog light switch for my 87 Westy and have a set of Hella fogs left over from my...
Re: Any one activated rear fog in back light cluster?
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Fri, 29 Mar 2002 00:43:18 -0800
>>I picked up a fog light switch for my 87 Westy and have a set of Hella fogs >>left over from my rallying days...
Even More Foglights on my Webpage
Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 00:43:56 EST
Thanks again to Helmut, I have just added pics of the winkler foglights to the projektzwo and oettinger foglights on my webpage. Foglight lovers...
Re: Any one activated rear fog in back light cluster?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 29 Mar 2002 18:20:38 +1200
>Hi All, > >I picked up a fog light switch for my 87 Westy and have a set of Hella fogs >left over from my...
Re: Euro vs US taillights
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 10:00:01 +0300
...Part description manufacturer Part number Part number left right Tail light lens w/o Backup light, w/o Fog light Hella 251 945 111...
Re: fog light switch--how to rig it 3 way
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sat, 25 Jul 1998 22:29:41 -0700
I just wanted to let you know how the fog light switch is wired in european cars. The first position (left) is fog lights...
Geting wired and lit with the EV
Historical mailing list
Fri, 05 Apr 1996 16:24:47 -0500 (EST)
A few weeks ago, I did a little surgery on the rear bumper to mount the rear fog light. Today I decided to play...
Re: Projektzwo Fog light question
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Tue, 23 Jul 2002 14:51:35 -0700
An easy way to wire the fogs is to use a relay that is activated by the low beam signal. When the lows are...
Re: rear fog light
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 16:55:53 -0800
Has anyone put the euro tail light with a rear fog light in their van? I was reading the accessories thread and lots of...
Re: Fogg Lamp Wiring
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Thu, 20 Oct 94 14:07:30 CDT
On Thu, 20 Oct 94 13:27:57 CDT <DerekDrew@aol.com> said: >I wired my factory fogg lamp switch so in the first...
Projektzwo foglights help
Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:49:13 -1000
Projektzwo foglights Any help regarding Mike Sullivan's wonderful diagram of the Projektzwo foglights ? I have a 87 GL I'm not sure how...
Re: [Fwd: Re: Cool Yellow Headlight Lenses]
Historical mailing list - SStones
Sun, 29 Jun 1997 12:05:11 -0400
At 12:11 6/23/97 -0500, you wrote: >> why yellow foglights? eh? It has to do with the refraction properties of yellow light...
Re: Euro vs US taillights
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 11:15:32 +0200
...o Fog light > (for South African Mircobus, too) Hella 253 945 111 B 253 945 112 B > w/o Backup light, with Fog light...
Re: rear fog light
Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 20:34:23 -0600
I think Lee is referring to a rear facing high-intensity red light, also called a fog light in Europe. Keeps folks from piling...
Re: Vanagon grilles and lights
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 11:10:10 -0700
...My experience with true foglights used in actual fog (or falling snow), despite my age, is quite limited since I live in New Mexico...
Fogg Lamp Wiring
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Oct 1994 14:21:45 -0400
I wired my factory fogg lamp switch so in the first (middle) position the fogg lamps come on when and only when the low...
rear fog light
Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 17:21:54 -0700
Has anyone put the euro tail light with a rear fog light in their van? I was reading the accessories thread and lots of...
EuroVan Fog Light Switches
Historical mailing list
Sat, 22 Oct 1994 07:16:45 -0400 (EDT)
For any EVers out there who are thinking of putting fog lights on your EV...guess what...VWUS does not sell fog lamp kits...
Re: Any one activated rear fog in back light cluster?
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Thu, 28 Mar 2002 16:47:32 -0800
...The fog light switch has two >positions...one for rear fog, and the other for front and rear fog. I took >the tail light...
Re: Instrument Panel Fog Light Switch
Historical mailing list
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 16:24:19 EDT
...Off, On driving light, on Fog light never both > at the same time. Good luck wiring the switch and relay without a wiring > diagrams...
Re: foglight switch kits are back!
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Mon, 15 Nov 1999 20:52:48 -0700
FYI, according to my Haynes "VW Air-cooled Vanagon" shop manual, first switch postition (83a) is for front fogs, second position (83b) is front...
Re: fog lights
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 16:44:29 -0800
so, besides the Projektzwo fog light kit, are there any other "all inclusive" fog light kits (wires, switch(es), direction, mounting)? yes, Bosch, Hella...
Re: Looking for a fog light switch kit - Any vendors have one?
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Wed, 25 Nov 1998 13:12:19 -0700
Actually, the rear fog light is intended for the space which is used for brake light in North American Vanagons, and the empty place...
Re: Instrument Panel Fog Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 07:43:47 -0500
When pricing it compare your thoughts to busdepot.com's Fog Light Switch Kit, Vanagon Genuine VW! $15.95 ZVW 123 251 Y ----------------- Clip...
Re: Round Foglights
Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
Wed, 10 Jun 1998 13:09:28 -0400
...Additionally, with the VW fog light switch, there is a third position for addition of a rear fog light if you so desire. I...
Re: Even More Foglights on my Webpage
Historical mailing list - Robert F. O'Shaughnessy
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 09:17:53 -0500
> > Thanks again to Helmut, I have just added pics of the winkler foglights to the > projektzwo and oettinger foglights on my webpage. > > Foglight lovers...
Re: Upgrading Projectzwo Bulbs to 100w and/or Yellow
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:23:22 -0800
...You'll be able to turn the fog lights on so long as the parking lights are on. Also, FYI, the factory fog light...
Re: Re- EuroVan Fog Light Switc
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Oct 1994 07:08:21 -0400 (EDT)
Norman mentioned a couple of options for fogs, especially the PIAA 90 PROs....not a bad idea! One option I had thought of was...
Re: Euro vs US tailights
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 22 Sep 1999 21:32:56 +0200
Alistair Bell wrote: > Thanks Per, > > the pic clears things up, maybe! My confusion is between the tail light > bulb and the fog light bulb...
fog lights vs driving lights...the answer.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 19:22:41 EST
...if you want to see whats on the sides of the road, get fog lights. BUT.... When you drive in DENSE FOG, do you...
Re: Projektzwo foglight spares.....what if you break your $300 foglites?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 18:46:04 +1200
...Nein! Buy the RSA grill and forget the foglights... fit decent headlights instead! looks way better without the frippery-looking fogs. -- Andrew Grebneff 165...
EuroVan Fog Light Switch
Historical mailing list
Wed, 23 Nov 1994 10:35:43 -0400 (EDT)
For you EVers who are contemplating putting fog lights on your EV, I have the part number for the fog light switch...the one...
Re: Looking for a fog light switch kit - Any vendors have one?
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Thu, 26 Nov 1998 12:36:05 +0100
>Actually, the rear fog light is intended for the space which >is used for brake light in North American Vanagons, and the >empty place...
Re: [vanagon] "Full" wiring diagram sought
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 21:30:07 +0200
> So I take it that there's a relay for the rear fogs and one for the front as well? No. There are two...
Re: fog light switch
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 8 May 1998 07:34:46 -0400
For those of you looking to order a "genuine" VW foglight switch setup for yer Vanagon (as opposed to the generic switch supplied with...
fog lights
Historical mailing list - Jim Wheaton
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 14:57:49 -0800
so, besides the Projektzwo fog light kit, are there any other "all inclusive" fog light kits (wires, switch(es), direction, mounting)? Jim '91 Multivan
Re: rear fog light
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 21:24:30 -0500
...rear fog light Has anyone put the euro tail light with a rear fog light in their van? I was reading the accessories thread...
Re: drool...drool
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 31 Jan 2004 12:21:42 -0600
> Anyone wire the factory fog light switch so that the fogs go on only > with low beams or all the time - depending on the...
that is a good fog light
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sat, 31 Jan 2004 16:42:16 -0500
...drool...drool > > Anyone wire the factory fog light switch so that the fogs go on only > > with low beams or all the time - depending...
Re: SA Quad Grill Kit
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 2 Jan 2006 17:31:37 +1300
...Fog is usually thinner at ground-level, hence the idea of foglights to shine under it. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew...
Re: Projektzwo Fog light question
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 24 Jul 2002 12:46:47 EDT
Okay, my fog lights came in...this time they did not come with the OEM (i.e. VW) foglight switch, just a generic toggle.
Re: Why is there an additional signal marker dash lamp on European vans?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 2 Oct 2003 14:57:59 -0400
...Has nothing to do with the rear fog lamps. It is strictly a turn signal (emergency flashers) thing. On my Tristar the foglight switch...
Re: Upgrading Projectzwo Bulbs to 100w and/or Yellow
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:38:50 -0500
...You'll be able to turn the fog > lights on so long as the parking lights are on. > > Also, FYI, the factory fog light...
Re: Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA
Historical mailing list - d spence
Wed, 21 Dec 2005 23:33:54 -0700
...Pzwo lower grille foglights NLA > >> Say what? True fog lights are mounted low, have a strong top cutoff >> and are designed to illuminate the...
Re: 1989 Fog light wiring in harness?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:07:52 -0500
In US spec Vanagons, the foglight wiring in the rear does not exist (the taillights are slightly different in European Vanagons to accomodate the...
Re: fog lights
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:47:28 EST
In a message dated 1/8/01 6:02:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, jim@MUSCLEFISH.COM writes: > so, besides the Projektzwo fog light...
Re: EV Fog Light switches....
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Dec 95 10:15:11 +0100
To all who would like to have a EV fog light switch, I'd be happy to contact my dealer here in the Netherlands...
EV Fog Light switches....
Historical mailing list
Wed, 06 Dec 1995 09:44:52 -0400 (EDT)
Robert asked about EV fog light switches available in the US. Well they are...but they are actually fog light switches for 93/4...
Re: Even More Foglights on my Webpage
Historical mailing list - Gail Fitzpatrick
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 01:41:41 -0800
At 12:43 AM 3/20/98 EST, you wrote: >Thanks again to Helmut, I have just added pics of the winkler foglights to...
Re: where to find a one piece lower grille w/ fog lights?
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sat, 17 Feb 2001 11:12:25 +0100
Those are not one-part grilles, but the stock vanagon grille with projektzwo foglights. Just a bolt-on. All wires are factory-prepared. Next...
Re: Looking for a fog light switch kit - Any vendors have one?
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 26 Nov 1998 13:08:07 -0800
Helmut Zeidler wrote: > >Actually, the rear fog light is intended for the space which > >is used for brake light in North American Vanagons, and...
FOG LIGHTS......if I use the brackets from Fast Forward.......whi ch fog lamps are reccommended......porsche 911?
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:40:04 -0500
Since I've decided on getting the Fog Light brackets from Fast Forward.......Anyone have any ideas on fog lamps for the Vanagon........I...
Re: Fog Light wire fire, help!
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sun, 29 Oct 2000 08:08:39 -0800
...I use the VW fog switch to switch only the small amount of power for > the relay actuator circuit... I pick up this actuator...
Re: Gah. Inspections
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 23:01:26 -0700
...Switch on, and the fogs come on when the low beams are on. Switch off, and fogs never come on. Sounds like your VW...
Re: Another FOG LIGHT question
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 20:30:21 -0800
> On my 85GL the previous owner had wired in some fog lights. However, they > aren't completly connected. I did notice a wire in...
Compare Driving/ Fog lights yourself
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 09:22:31 +0100
Hiyall ! Since there has been some discussions lately about the use of / difference between driving and foglights I suggest that if you really would...