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  • need help w. water level lights
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Sat, 8 Aug 1998 14:49:12 -0700
    ...When I switch on the indicator lights, the green water level indicator lights up weather the water tank is full, empty or in between...
  • electrical problems with headlights
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Sun, 2 Feb 2003 19:11:12 -0500
    ...Indicator lights, rear lights, flashing lights are working. Switching on the headlight switch turns on the high beam indicator light. A new headlight switch...
  • Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:06:53 -0800
    ...turn signal lights > TSI = dashboard turn signal indicator light > 4W = exterior 4-way emergency flasher lights > 4TSI = dashboard turn signal indicator when the 4...
  • Man, I am backing up now...on the light install..
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:07:51 -0700
    ...Just for fun, I re-connected the battery and the stinkin high beam indicator light comes on..Key on, key off lights on lights...
  • Re: indicator light for fridge
    Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
    Mon, 5 Jul 2004 08:34:36 -0400
    I have an '84 Westy and the fridge "pilot light" indicator light only lights up when the switch is in the position that lights...
  • Re: Indicator lights acting like emergency lights!
    Historical mailing list - Timothy O. Crooks
    Tue, 11 Aug 1998 03:11:49 -0400
    ...that had two indicators, but they both flashed at the same time as well. Have you checked the actual lights outside? -Tim 90 Vanagon...
  • No water indicator lights.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
    Sun, 7 Sep 1997 15:08:40 -0700
    ...My water level indicator lights (below the stove) do not light up on my '85 westie. The lights for the battery indicator and fridge...
  • Re: Man, I am backing up now...on the light install..
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:32:18 -0700
    ...I'm trying to install some KC lights into my 84.. > > Now, my high beam indicator light stays on regardless. It worked ok > before...
  • Dash lights, tach and temp
    Historical mailing list - Chris McEwen
    Tue, 31 Aug 2004 07:54:31 -0700
    ...The turn signal indicator works now. The dash lights still don't work and the high beam indicator doesn't work at all. In...
  • Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:17:58 -0500
    ...Legend: >>TS = exterior turn signal lights >>TSI = dashboard turn signal indicator light >>4W = exterior 4-way emergency flasher lights >>4TSI = dashboard turn signal indicator...
  • Re: electrical problems with headlights
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 2 Feb 2003 20:58:44 -0500
    ...Indicator lights, rear lights, flashing lights are working. Switching on the headlight switch turns on the high beam indicator light. A new headlight switch...
  • Re: Man, I am backing up now...on the light install..
    Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:49:34 -0400
    ...I'm trying to install some KC lights into my 84.. > > Now, my high beam indicator light stays on regardless. It worked ok >before...
  • Paradise by the dashboard lights
    Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
    Thu, 22 Jun 1995 12:42:04 -0600 (MDT)
    ...I replaced all the $$faded colored plastic pieces that cover the indicator lights. We also $$replaced all the bad bulbs, and then put the...
  • Re: Man, I am backing up now...on the light install..
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:05:44 -0500
    ...I'm trying to install some KC lights into my 84.. >> >> Now, my high beam indicator light stays on regardless. It worked ok >> before...
  • refer madness update
    Historical mailing list - radish150
    Fri, 6 Apr 2001 18:00:08 -0700
    Ok, the red (of the red/white pair) is for 12V and when connected the battery indicator lights up. The paired white wire is...
  • Turn signal indicator troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:06:29 -0800
    ...TS = exterior turn signal lights TSI = dashboard turn signal indicator light 4W = exterior 4-way emergency flasher lights 4TSI = dashboard turn signal indicator when...
  • Indicator lights acting like emergency lights!
    Historical mailing list - Wolfsburg
    Tue, 11 Aug 1998 01:20:30 -0700
    ...Driving into work yesterday I notice that when I had my indicators on, they were both flashing, left and right. When I had a...
  • Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:58:19 -0400
    ...None of the other dash lights appear at all out of the ordinary. Turn signal indicator, high beam indicator, hazard switch indicator, gauges, etc...
  • Dash warning lights?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:13:08 -0700
    ...But right now, when I turn on the key, the indicator lights for the alternator and the 02 sensor do NOT illuminate. Before I...
  • source for indicator lights
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:23:41 -0500
    ...Edward www.eachbuyer.net/5-led-indicator-light-lamp-pilot-dash-directional-car-vehicle-truck-boat-p34069.html
  • Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
    Historical mailing list - James
    Wed, 5 Mar 2014 14:34:29 -0500
    ...Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights. To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Wait a minute Dennis. My bus (87 Vanagon w/ VW...
  • Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
    Historical mailing list - James
    Tue, 4 Mar 2014 23:35:07 -0500
    ...Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights. > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > You may not know all the benefits of OBD2 complaint...
  • Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:19:40 -0400
    ...None of the other dash lights > appear at all out of the ordinary. Turn signal indicator, high beam > indicator, hazard switch indicator, gauges, etc...
  • Re: camper water level indicator
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 17 Jun 2019 18:14:16 -0400
    ...I do have a light indicator on my iPhone. It works for telling me if house lights are on. It might work for some...
  • Re: Man, I am backing up now...on the light install..
    Historical mailing list - mdrillock
    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:52:48 -0700
    ...I'm trying to install some KC lights into my 84.. > > Now, my high beam indicator light stays on regardless. It worked ok > before...
  • Re: Dash/rear lights kaput
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Tue, 6 Jan 2004 11:16:52 -0500
    >It seems that the dash lights (going out) act as an >indicator for a problem in the rear lighting of the >vehicle. Hmmmmm.........is...
  • Re: Man, I am backing up now...on the light install..
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:04:10 -0700
    ...I'm trying to install some KC lights into my 84.. > > Now, my high beam indicator light stays on regardless. It worked ok > before...
  • Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:02:17 -0500
    ...None of the other dash lights > appear at all out of the ordinary. Turn signal indicator, high beam > indicator, hazard switch indicator, gauges, etc...
  • OEM Fog light switch w/ Hella 500's
    Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
    Wed, 18 Dec 2002 13:26:03 -0500
    ...Connector tab marked (83a) - Output to front (primary) fog lights. Connector tab marked (83b) - Output to rear (secondary) fog lights (also turns on indicator...
  • Re: newibie
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 9 Oct 2002 19:28:20 +1300
    ...indicator works on parking lights (?!?) when the key is on >accessory and goes out when key is moved to on. > >(3) High beam indicator...
  • Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
    Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:58:26 -0500
    ...None of the other dash lights > appear at all out of the ordinary. Turn signal indicator, high beam > indicator, hazard switch indicator, gauges, etc...
  • Re: No headlights
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 18 Dec 2014 06:57:27 -0800
    ...Hi indicator is lit. > Instrument lights/side marker lights are lit. > Holding the hi/low switch back makes no difference. No lights. > > This started...
  • Re: refer madness update
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 6 Apr 2001 22:03:42 -0400
    ...What's wierd tho is the >water level indicator only lights when the switch is pointing to the >"battery" position (I get both readouts...
  • Instrument Indicator Lights Malfunction
    Historical mailing list - Subject: Instrument Indicator Lights Malfunction
    Nov 30, 1990
    ...Instrument cluster warning lights are inoperative at times due to poor contact in the 14 pin instrument plug. The following warning lights may be...
  • Instrument Indicator Lights Malfunction
    Historical mailing list - Subject: Instrument Indicator Lights Malfunction
    Nov 30, 1990
    ...Instrument cluster warning lights are inoperative at times due to poor contact in the 14 pin instrument plug. The following warning lights may be...
  • I fried something (front heater blower)
    Historical mailing list - John Baker
    Sat, 1 Dec 2001 12:21:03 -0500
    ...but the reverse lights are now off and the headlite indicator dash bulb no longer flashes with the turn signal indicator. Anyone have any...
  • Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 20:35:01 -0400
    ...None of the other dash lights >> appear at all out of the ordinary. Turn signal indicator, high beam >> indicator, hazard switch indicator, gauges, etc...
  • Re: 87 Westfalia headlight issue
    Historical mailing list - thewestyman
    Thu, 1 Dec 2016 21:04:52 -0800
    ...Pulling the turn signal lever to toggle high beams on/off does not alter the high beam indicator: it stays on. The 'fog' lights...
  • auto trans indicator lights and hella hubcaps
    Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
    Mon, 4 Nov 2002 17:09:57 -0700
    ...the backlights for the indicator didn't work. Took it back apart, found loose ground, but still no lights. Now there is no voltage...
  • Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:50:25 -0400
    ...None of the other dash lights >>> appear at all out of the ordinary. Turn signal indicator, high beam >>> indicator, hazard switch indicator, gauges, etc...
  • Re: camper water level indicator
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:26:51 -0500
    ...lights seem to work correctly I’m not > going to play with it. > I was just being silly. > > > I do have a light indicator...
  • Re: E-Code Headlights
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:35:53 -0700
    ...On "park" all lights (including instruments) but the headlights and indicators come on. In the more recent cars (ie those with model-specific headlights...
  • Headlights Not Working!
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Beasley
    Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:12:23 -0400
    ...turns the console lights on and the running lights on. The curious thing is that the blue high-beam indicator light on the dash...
  • Re: dead house battery / fully charged house battery?
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
    Wed, 10 Sep 2014 09:47:54 -0400
    ...on the back of the indicator is a dial that can change the voltage readings of the indicator lights and where they came on...
  • Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
    Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:07:53 -0400
    ...None of the other dash lights >> appear at all out of the ordinary. Turn signal indicator, high beam >> indicator, hazard switch indicator, gauges, etc...
  • High Beam Indicator
    Historical mailing list - All of Us
    Thu, 16 Nov 2000 19:37:57 -0600
    ...Even in full darkness with the dash lights dimmed you can barely tell that the indicator is on. I pulled the dash expecting to...
  • Looking for LED Equivalent High Beam Indicator Bulb
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:25:36 -0500
    ...I read a lot of posts on the Samba about LED replacement for dash lights but found nothing LED Indicator Lights. Does anyone here...
  • Help with water tank wiring
    Historical mailing list - Rodney Hughes
    Sun, 19 Jan 2003 21:53:32 -0700
    ...These wires were not hooked up when l bought the van, but l would like to get the indicator lights working. If you can...
  • Re: camper water level indicator
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:24:14 -0400
    ...Now lets see about adding audio indicators to all this stuff. Who needs > all these silly lights. Send me one to play with and...
  • turn signal indicator weirdness
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:06:12 -0800
    Okay, when the high beam indicator stopped working a few months ago I replaced the bulb and that fixed it.� When the turn signal...
  • Re: "Empty" Warning Lights in dash...any uses???
    Historical mailing list - mortimer peaberry
    Tue, 19 Apr 2005 08:13:28 -0700
    I was thinking about putting indicator lights for defroster and the brake warning light. These are the lights that i can't see behind...
  • Re: How to make an A/C compressor on indicator light
    Historical mailing list - Ed
    Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:21:01 -0400
    I have installed 12 volt led indicator lights from Radio Shack on my dual evaporator AC system to monitor both thermostats and the pressure...
  • 88 Westie: Intermittent "Level Indicator" Lights
    Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
    Sat, 21 Nov 1998 18:52:31 -0800
    ...mention of how to repair the level indicator. When I first got the Westie, the reverse lights were not working, and the mechanic showed...
  • headlights OUT!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Davis
    Thu, 12 Aug 1999 12:39:31 EDT
    ...After turning my lights on and the blue high beam indicator was on, I clicked the lever to turn them to low beams. Nothing...
  • reset? OS2 indicator light
    Historical mailing list - Gina
    Sat, 8 Jan 2000 14:44:21 -0800
    ...reset the OS2 light indicator on the dashboard? I don't want to just pull the bulb. Speaking of lights...can anyone tell me...
  • HELP! Instrument Cluster Gremlins!
    Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeffrey (Jeff) S (J6C)
    Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:15:39 -0400
    ...Engine running, lights on: No dash lights, no tach, function of headlight dimmer switch indicator light is opposite of reality, dash lights dimmer affects...
  • Re: Wiring ?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 17 Feb 1997 15:14:21 -0500 (EST)
    ...the front indicator lights have a chance of being miswired so I tried different hookups but while it switched the indicator and turn signal...
  • Re: 88 Vanagon auto transmission indicator lamps - how to change?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:39:13 -0500
    ...I suffered through six years of no indicator before I finally got up the nerve to pry it up. Others have reported to remove...
  • Direction indicator LED
    Historical mailing list - David Yates
    Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:48:55 +1000
    ...indicator LED in the instrument panel remains on dimly all the time. It flashes OK when I indicate, but whether the instrument lights are...
  • Re: Westy battery indicator light below sink
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:58:41 -0800
    I agree with Loren, you can however, take indicator panel off (two screws) and adjust little potentiometer on circuit board. with a voltmeter attached...