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• Re: Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 20:51:03 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Brush wrote: > >It always seems that my "backup" lights (reversing lamps, Br.) are > >pitifully dim. Adding a 55W...
• Re: Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:57:35 -0600
  >It always seems that my "backup" lights (reversing lamps, Br.) are >pitifully dim. Adding a 55W bulb will just melt the el-cheepo very...
• Re: Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:47:56 -0700
  I have 5" dia. implement lights on my bay. You know, John Deere specials. About $10 ea. from your local farm supply. Jim >
• Re: Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 19:36:30 -0700
  ...Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps > > It always seems that my "backup" lights (reversing lamps, Br.) are pitifully > dim. Adding a 55W bulb will just...
• Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 17:48:22 -0700
  It always seems that my "backup" lights (reversing lamps, Br.) are pitifully dim. Adding a 55W bulb will just melt the el-cheepo very...
• Re: Question about adding lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:47:22 -0400
  ...three backup lights to come on, or just the big one? Do you want all three to come on in normal reversing? Do you...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:12:55 -0800
  ...brake lights' problem. � I took off the lens units and cleaned all the contacts and managed to get my brake and reversing lights working...
• 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...
• 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...
• Rear-facing halogens
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 13:04:14 +1200
  ...I will probably mount a set of small high-intensity QHs as extra reversing lights on the Caravelle eventually. Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St...
• Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:59:56 -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: brighter tail lights - again
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 31 May 2005 22:31:33 +1200
  ...great for reversing... and telling following morons to dip their lights! One f-wit refused to dip, so I left it on for perhaps...
• Trailer light converter.
  Historical mailing list - VWRuss
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 07:47:30 -0500
  ...GND = GROUND TL = TAIL LIGHTS LTS = LEFT TURN SIGNAL ST = STOP or BRAKE LIGHTS RTS = RIGHT TURN SIGNAL GND ------------(white)-------------------------------------- GND TL ------------(brown)-------------------------------------- TL...
• Your thougs on 3" LED lamps at the ends of my van-cafe tube bumpers. The birth of Gronski Lights
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:39:38 -0400
  ...It lights on the high setting when I'm reversing, and lights on the low setting tied to the interior lighting or perhaps a...
• Re: Hella E-Codes vs. Vision Plus?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 13:26:57 -0800
  ...http://www.dimebank.com/Light-up.html Some thoughts on rear fog lights include rewiring the pitiful excuses for reversing (back-up) lights to...
• Re: Your thougs on 3" LED lamps at the ends of my van-cafe tube bumpers. The birth of Gronski Lights
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:18:49 -0400
  ...It lights on the high setting when I'm > reversing, and lights on the low setting tied to the interior lighting or > perhaps a...
• 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: backup light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:06:21 -0400
  I have had exactly this happen where reversing the wires made it work. No idea why. Glad it works! -craig On Jul 26, 2012...
• 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 - 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: 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...
• backup light saga continues ...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Aug 1994 08:23:39 -0400
  ...check out the reversing light probkem last night. Find the switch, pull the wires, connect together, key on reverse lights work! Problem in the...
• Re: Reversing lamps- rear fog lamps
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 22:35:29 -0700
  ...I would advise against changing the back-up lights to rear fogs. Though you have seen people driving with the back-up lights on...
• 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...
• Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 18 May 2001 22:14:15 -0700
  ...reversing lights 16. horn 17. windscreen wiper motor 18. brake system warning lamp 19. turn signals 20. number plate light 21. low beam left...
• Re: Tail lamp upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 22:05:08 EDT
  ...The vanagon tail lights have a dead section, reserved for european rear fog lights (21 watts). Mostly there are no bulb holders fitted there...
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 23:13:26 +1200
  ...lights *Remote start *Alarm *Later-model instruments w/tacho ~Bigger extinguisher; perhaps a remotely-triggered unit in engine compartment ~Bumper-mount rear reversing camera...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 19 May 2001 17:50:36 -0700
  ...reversing lights > 16. horn > 17. windscreen wiper motor > 18. brake system warning lamp > 19. turn signals > 20. number plate light > 21. low beam left...
• 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: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 18 May 2001 23:55:27 -0700
  ...reversing lights > 16. horn > 17. windscreen wiper motor > 18. brake system warning lamp > 19. turn signals > 20. number plate light > 21. low beam left...
• 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: 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
  ...Raintronic autovariable-intermittent automatic wipers -Interior lights (bright) -Interior lights delay/fader -Interior rear light -Interior lightswitch on tailgate -PA system -Proximity sensors, front...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 13:10:17 -0700
  ...reversing lights > > 16. horn > > 17. windscreen wiper motor > > 18. brake system warning lamp > > 19. turn signals > > 20. number plate light > > 21. low beam left...
• Re: My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 1 Feb 2026 09:54:47 -1000
  ...Raintronic autovariable-intermittent automatic wipers > -Interior lights (bright) > -Interior lights delay/fader > -Interior rear light > -Interior lightswitch on tailgate > -PA system > -Proximity sensors, front...
• 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: 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: aux back up light installed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 21:56:30 -0700
  ...and then we really need cop style roof lights that point out to the side ...for finding ninja camping spots.. or the ultimate, the...
• 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...
• 2.1L ignition/FI woes!!
  Historical mailing list - Mountaineer
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:25:29 -0500
  ...He admits to once reversing polarity on the battery for about 15 seconds once. This the wire from the starter to the alternator, which...
• coolant fairies...(long)
  Historical mailing list - Kim G
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 09:27:42 -0500
  ...After my poor attempt at parking, forwarding and reversing a few times before I was good enough, I heard a weird vacuum noise at...
• Re: Replacement Prodcedure for Kitchen Light
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 12:53:33 -0500
  ...Now, remove the old light, splice wiring, and install the new lights. Reinstall everything by reversing the procedure. Hope this helps, Harold >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harold Teer...
• 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: 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: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:15:46 -0800
  ...properly since low rpms would kill the engine - stopping at stop lights sucked because I had to drop the van in neutral and keep...
• Re: Bad plastic(s)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 12:39:44 -0500
  ...It's very important to reinsert screws into the same thread that was originally cut, by reversing rotation until the screw drops into the...
• Re: Water Pump // Alternator Belt problem
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sun, 25 May 2008 12:55:11 -0400
  ...While I am highly annoyed with what happened, I certainly learned a lot in changing the belts and reversing the pulley. How the belt...
• Re: Bad plastic(s)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:38:42 -0800
  ...It's very important to reinsert > screws into the same thread that was originally cut, by reversing > rotation until the screw drops into the...
• Re: Water Pump // Alternator Belt problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 May 2008 16:31:26 -0500
  ...good and has sufficient tire pressure. >> nor checking all exterior lights- brake lights etc. >> let's see ...........what else..... >> man..........i find 400 hundred...
• Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
  ...Turning off unnecessary accessories and >lights BEFORE starting your car will decrease the load on the battery >while cranking. Leaving your lights on and...
• 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...
• re: What kind of bus do I have?
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 09:13:24 -0500
  ...Export M24 Sealed beam headlights/ 211-274 USA, Canada red tail lights M30 coupled headlight flasher 211-274 Austria and license plate light M33...
• Car Battery FAQ 2.0
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Without the cars touching, turn off all unnecessary accessories >and lights on BOTH cars and insure there is plenty of ventilation. > > C. Start the...