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• Re: Question about adding lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:47:22 -0400
  ...on in normal reversing? Do you want your switch to work with key on or off? Do you want a pilot light? Yrs, d
• reverse light woes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Mar 1990 10:40:31 -0500
  ...Replace switch -----------------> No reversing lights !!!! AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH! Now im thinking there must be something wrong in the trans with the shaft hitting the switch. Last...
• Rear-facing halogens
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 13:04:14 +1200
  ...I had a switch on the steering column. Worked really well as a reversing light! One night a twit in an Accord came up...
• Vanagon de Graff generator?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 23:33:17 -0700
  Entity Rico Sapolich spoke thus: > << Could it be that your reversinglight switch is being activated > momentarily during the shift? >> > Andrew, > > Thanks for the suggestion...
• Re: backup light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:06:21 -0400
  ...I had tested continuity through the switch. That's > why I was looking further. > > Bill: I traced back from a tail light--to that...
• Re: brighter tail lights - again
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 31 May 2005 22:31:33 +1200
  ...66 Kombi, run from a manual switch. great for reversing... and telling following morons to dip their lights! One f-wit refused to dip...
• backup light saga continues ...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Aug 1994 08:23:39 -0400
  Got the backend of the 83 up on the ramps to check out the reversing light probkem last night. Find the switch, pull the...
• Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:59:56 -0800
  I have my rear light problems all fixed. I went with 23W bulbs for the stop and reversing lights and 10W bulbs for the...
• Re: Reverse lights on
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:05:33 -0000
  ...Reverse lights onSteve The gearbox reversing light switch on my manual 1.9L is strangely on the gearbox! But seriously when I look at...
• Re: The SECRET...Never break another stud, nor round a bolt head.
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 23:34:05 -0400
  ...Seems that when I apply a light opposite torque to a stubborn nut or bolt just before flipping the ratchet switch, or reversing the...
• Re: four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus
  Historical mailing list - Andy Erskine
  Mon, 11 Mar 96 17:27:51 gmt
  ...I know VW did that with the reversing lights. My bus has the lights, just with no bulbs or holders inside. When I bought...
• Re: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:43:54 -0500
  ...I went with 23W bulbs for the stop > and reversing lights and 10W bulbs for the tail lights. Cleaning the rear > lenses also helped...
• Re: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:55:17 -0600
  ...I went with 23W bulbs for the stop and reversing lights and 10W bulbs for the tail lights. Cleaning the rear lenses also helped...
• Re: Hella E-Codes vs. Vision Plus?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 13:26:57 -0800
  ...Light-up.html Some thoughts on rear fog lights include rewiring the pitiful excuses for reversing (back-up) lights to a separate switch and...
• Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 18 May 2001 22:14:15 -0700
  ...windscreen wiper switch 12. rear window wiper, auxillary heater 13. fresh air blower 14. rear window heating 15. reversing lights 16. horn 17. windscreen...
• Re: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:29:25 -0800
  ...I went with 23W bulbs for the stop and reversing lights and 10W bulbs for the tail lights. Cleaning the rear lenses also helped...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 19 May 2001 17:50:36 -0700
  ...windscreen wiper switch > 12. rear window wiper, auxillary heater > 13. fresh air blower > 14. rear window heating > 15. reversing lights > 16. horn > 17. windscreen...
• Re: aux back up light installed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 21:55:27 -0700
  ...output over the previous |airplane light. |> Every Westfalia should have one. It would make late night campsite |> reversing safer. |> |> Chris. |> |> Wys�ane z iPhone...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 18 May 2001 23:55:27 -0700
  ...windscreen wiper switch > 12. rear window wiper, auxillary heater > 13. fresh air blower > 14. rear window heating > 15. reversing lights > 16. horn > 17. windscreen...
• Re: four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 12:43:09 -0500
  ...I know VW >did that with the reversing lights. My bus has the lights, just with no >bulbs or holders inside. When I bought...
• Re: aux back up light installed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 21:56:30 -0700
  ...output over the previous airplane light. > Every Westfalia should have one. It would make late night campsite > reversing safer. > > Chris. > > Wysłane z iPhone'a...
• Re: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:55:42 -0500
  ...I went with 23W bulbs for the stop and reversing lights and 10W bulbs for the tail lights. Cleaning the rear lenses also helped...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 13:10:17 -0700
  ...windscreen wiper switch > > 12. rear window wiper, auxillary heater > > 13. fresh air blower > > 14. rear window heating > > 15. reversing lights > > 16. horn > > 17. windscreen...
• 2.1L ignition/FI woes!!
  Historical mailing list - Mountaineer
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:25:29 -0500
  ...But i switched, and result s the same. He admits to once reversing polarity on the battery for about 15 seconds once. This the...
• Re: new here looking for the best manual
  Historical mailing list - EDWARD V BARGER
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 13:44:11 -0800
  ...the reversing lights do not work and since do not have the manual not sure where the switch for the reversing lights actual is...
• My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:35:02 +1200
  ...light (bright; switched from dash) -GPS *Hella H4 headlights (standard on mine) *Hella Raintronic autovariable-intermittent automatic wipers -Interior lights (bright) -Interior lights delay...
• 82 fi electrical question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 13:59:08 -0700
  ...You connect it across the cold start valve connector (for example) and see if the light lights, and how long it lights, etc. anyone...
• Re: My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 1 Feb 2026 09:54:47 -1000
  ...light (bright; switched from dash) > -GPS > *Hella H4 headlights (standard on mine) > *Hella Raintronic autovariable-intermittent automatic wipers > -Interior lights (bright) > -Interior lights delay...
• Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting - blue wire
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:50:49 -0800
  ...It only lights when the TS or 4Way switches provide a ground path on the other leg during the time that the flasher relay...
• Re: 2.1L ignition/FI woes!!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:34:07 -0800
  ...But i switched, and result s the same. > > > He admits to once reversing polarity on the battery for about 15 seconds > once. This the...
• Re: Horn installation
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:44:53 -0700
  ...the Pico "sealed" relay I mounted forward of tail light on my '81 switches on reversing incandescent lights (87 pin) and when not used...
• Re: Turn signal indicator troubleshooting - blue wire
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:04:47 -0800
  ...It only lights when the TS or 4Way switches provide a ground path on the other leg during the time that the flasher relay...
• Adding Fridge Fans
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 17:19:23 -0700
  ...I also put a very small toggle switch in the circuit for the fan at the exhaust grill. I mounted this switch on the...
• Adding Dometic Fans by Bill Davidson
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:42:49 -0700
  ...I also put a very small toggle switch in the circuit for the fan at the exhaust grill. I mounted this switch on the...
• Adding Dometic Fans by Bill Davidson
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 22:21:37 -0500
  ...I mounted this switch on the expanded metal grill so that I > could switch this fan off since it is closest to my ears...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions, ?GTI vanagon (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 15:52:50 +1200
  ...White LEDs for reversing lights, with some sort of focusing lens. Even build-in a warning white light focused at following cars, so you...
• Re: Dometic Improvements Adding Fans
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 20:55:34 -0700
  ...I also put a very small toggle switch in the circuit for the fan at the exhaust grill. I mounted this switch on the...
• Fw: Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 09:29:26 -0700
  ...I mounted this switch on the expanded metal grill so that I > could switch this fan off since it is closest to my ears...
• Fw: Dometic Fridge Fans
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 21:58:05 -0700
  ...I mounted this switch on the expanded metal grill so that I >could switch this fan off since it is closest to my ears...
• Re: Wanted: Pete Catlett and Fridge Fan
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 07:48:59 -0700
  ...I also put a very small toggle switch in the circuit for the fan at the exhaust grill. I mounted this switch on the...
• propane catalytic heater article
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 19 Jul 94 22:29:14 CDT
  ...The carbon monoxide alarm may sound during lighting of a catalytic heater if the alarm is not at least 6 feet from the heater...
• Battery FAQ ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 14 Apr 96 23:04:13 CDT
  ...Turning off unnecessary accessories and lights BEFORE starting your car will decrease the load on the battery while cranking. Leaving your lights or other...
• Car Battery FAQ 2.0
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
  ...This FAQ assumes a six cell, 12 volt >negatively grounded system found in most cars, light trucks or vans. > >The technical stuff is in...