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• Re: Alloy wheel caps and a ?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:01:06 -0800
  ...Replaced left front turn signal socket, cleaned all > connectors, replaced BOTH front and rear turn signal bulbs. The bulbs were > verified to be working...
• Re: turn signal indicator weirdness
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:01:56 -0800
  ...That is primarily because it works OPPOSITE to the turn signal bulbs on the outside. During flashing, when the dash bulb blinks -on- the...
• LED lights
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:06:51 +0000
  Group, I have been putting LED bulbs into my 84 Westy. When I added the turn signal bulbs in the back the turn signal...
• Re: Turn signals Blinking Too fast???????
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:25:34 -0400
  ...Should be 1156 for turn signal, reverse and brake lights. Front bulb is 1157, dual filament. The brighter filament is for the turn signal...
• Re: turn signal indicator weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:17:58 -0800
  ...That is primarily because it works OPPOSITE to the turn signal bulbs on the outside. During flashing, when the dash bulb blinks -on- the...
• 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: Front turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:25:53 -0400
  I think a burned-out bulb (in the rear turn signal) will result in a more rapid blinking of the front turn signal (and...
• Left Turn Signal Blinks Fast
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:38:18 -0600
  ...No, none of my turn signal bulbs are burned out. They have been double, and triple checked. Here is the story. One day, while...
• Turn signal weirdness
  Historical mailing list - John Bates
  Wed, 7 May 2003 11:17:18 -0400
  ...Apparently the flasher relay can sense the current flow and operates to turn off the turn signal bulbs and turn on the turn signal...
• Re: LED lights
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:09:05 -0700
  ...When I added the turn > signal bulbs in the back the turn signal relay clicker doubled up on its > click speed. When I added...
• Re: WANTED - Drivers side turn signal/parking lamp assembly
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 15:35:41 -0700
  I'm guessing "lens" is the yellow plastic turn signal itself, "wires" and "bulb" is clear enough, so.... you need the socket for the...
• Re: Turn signals Blinking Too fast???????
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:42:22 -0400
  Fast turn signals are caused by failed relays and improper bulbs. You most likely got the wrong one installed. Shawn -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Tail light lense temps with brighter bulbs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 07:57:45 -0800
  ...I counted the flashes for 30 seconds with the turn signal turned on in each direction. The side with the 50 watt turn bulb...
• Re: Front bulb type for signal/parking, '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Fri, 9 Sep 2011 08:34:04 -0700
  That's because the table is referring at that point to the rear turn signal bulbs, which *are* single filament. Gregory Smith '88 Vanagon...
• Re: Front bulb type for signal/parking, '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Tue, 6 Sep 2011 23:27:27 -0400
  ...rear backup/stop/turn signals" but turn signals should not have been listed there. They are a double-filament bulb, and are correctly listed...
• Re: turn signal indicator weirdness
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:36:18 -0500
  ...Good clue. > Turn signals, of course, only work with the key on but the bulb > does not work for them. Signal lights at all...
• Re: Annoying turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 17:13:58 -0800
  ...Annoying turn signals > > > My turn signal blinks at double the rate. Usually this is > indiciative of a faulty bulb, but they are not burned...
• Re: LED lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:04:06 -0700
  ...When I added the turn > signal bulbs in the back the turn signal relay clicker doubled up on its > click speed. When I added...
• Re: Rear left turn signal not working
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:40:52 +0000
  ...Pull your tail light assembly and pop out the bulb holder. Turn on the key, and then set your turn signal to left. Now...
• Fwd: Turn Signal, But No Parking Light
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 16:52:50 -0700
  Your bulb should be a dual element, the parking light uses one and the turn signal the other. The bulb may be bad on...
• Re: turn signal trouble when hitting brake pedal
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 09:12:16 -0800
  ...Check the turn signal bulbs - polish and grease all bulbs. And if you have a multi-meter, check each ground. Z --- mykarmann <marcusu240@HOTMAIL...
• Turn signals Blinking Too fast???????
  Historical mailing list - - Melissa Puckett
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:03:23 EDT
  Anyone ever failed inspection after putting all new light bulbs into all tail lights headlights and turn signals , in particular for a Right turn...
• Re: Turn Signal flashing --THANKS ALL!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 11:59:24 -0500
  ...Gurus- > My right turn signal flashes (inside on the dash) really quickly > compared to my left turn signal, which flashes normally. > >> > > bulb out. > > chris
• Re: Left Turn Signal Blinks Fast
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 14:52:17 -0500
  ...No, none of my turn signal bulbs are burned out. They have been > double, and triple checked. > > Here is the story. One day, while...
• Tail light lense temps with brighter bulbs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 19:37:03 -0700
  ...I installed one 50 watt bulb in the passenger side turn signal and a stock brand new 21 watt bulb in the driver's...
• RoadHaus - Bulb Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 17:01:03 -0500
  ...With the motor running and either the left or right turn signal activated. - Both front turn signal bulb blink - Both Rear turn signal bulbs...
• Re: Simple Question about trailer wiring
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 00:14:15 -0700
  Marshall, This kit assumes that the brake light and turn signal are the same bulb (actually the same filament in a bulb). This the...
• Re: Front Turn Signal Bulb Holder
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 21:18:14 -0500
  ...Front Turn Signal Bulb Holder > I have an "86" vanagon, 2.1, water cooled Wolfsburg. > The front turn signal lenses had filled with water...
• Alloy wheel caps and a ?
  Historical mailing list - Gregory S. Morrison
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:52:44 -0800
  ...Replaced left front turn signal socket, cleaned all connectors, replaced BOTH front and rear turn signal bulbs. The bulbs were verified to be working...
• 71 bus turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Wayne
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 11:27:42 -0500
  ...My signal was on but clicked fast. Got home and checked rear bulb was out. Replaced bulb and signal worked fine. Was wondering if...
• Re: Left Turn Signal Blinks Fast
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 14:59:46 -0500
  ...No, none of my turn signal bulbs are burned out. They have been > double, and triple checked. > > Here is the story. One day, while...
• Re: Left Turn Signal Blinks Fast
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:07:01 -0800
  ...No, none of my turn signal bulbs are burned out. They have been > > double, and triple checked. > > > > Here is the story. One day, while...
• Re: LED lights
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:42:26 -0500
  ...When I added the turn signal bulbs in the back the turn signal relay clicker doubled up on its click speed. When I added...
• 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...
• Signal Woes
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 23:37:54 -0700
  Last week I posted to the list about a problematic front right turn signal. I replaced the bulb, and all was well for a...
• Re: Turn Signals
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:22:49 -0600
  ...Anbother thing - a bad connection there at the bulb or the wiring to the signal socket will also produce this symptom BTDT! John John...
• Front Turn Signal Bulb Holder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Oost
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 16:00:54 -0800
  ...The front turn signal lenses had filled with water and corroded the contacts on the bulb holders. I am looking for replacements for these...
• Re: Clear Front Turn Signals... European listees respond?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 11:52:05 -0500
  ...Clear Front Turn Signals... European listees respond? >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >>I have the smoked turn signals, they have orange bulbs inside >>them...
• Rear left turn signal not working
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Sun, 12 Feb 2017 16:37:10 -0800
  ...Left rear turn signal is not working at all. The bulb does not come on. Left front turn signal flashes very fast- and the...
• South African van SMOKED front turn signals install tips....
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 12:23:39 EST
  ...when you try to insert the us/german spec stock bulb holder (3 wire) into the SA turn signals, there is a little plastic...
• Re: Clear Front Turn Signals... European listees respond?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 13:16:16 +1300
  >I have the smoked turn signals, they have orange bulbs inside >them so when you signal they look orange. I"d bet the same...
• Re: 91 Carat w/autotranny - Turn Signal Issue
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 29 Jun 2014 22:22:03 -0400
  ...A new relay arrived today in the mail. > > Once it was all put together - I tested the turn signals. > > The right hand signals - front...
• 71 bus turn signals (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 3 Apr 96 11:52:52 EST
  ...My signal was on but clicked fast. Got home and checked rear > bulb was out. > Replaced bulb and signal worked fine. Was wondering if...
• Amber turn signal...more info
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 07:48:00 -0400
  ...Passenger turnsig works fine. drivers, rapid clicking. Put in new bulb, same result. Bridged the 2 "hot" wires on drivers side, turn signal normal...
• Re: LED Turn Signals
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 09:48:37 -0500
  ...and with a bulb in it, use it as the higher amp load parallel to the tail light turn signal. (Upon finding that Cabriolet...
• Re: Front turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:39:43 -0700
  ...bulb holder. There are 3 wires in total, 1 ground, one to the running light (parking light) and one to the turn signal. Alistair...
• Re: Need Electrical Help with a Dim Turn Signal Bulb
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:11:59 -0400
  ...Need Electrical Help with a Dim Turn Signal Bulb Hello Listees: My '85 Vanagon failed the state safety inspection, because the right rear turn...
• Re: LED lights
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:32:24 -0600
  ...When I added the turn >> signal bulbs in the back the turn signal relay clicker doubled up on its >> click speed. When I added...
• Re: Alternative signal lights
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 10:21:17 -0400
  At 11:23 PM 7/28/03 -0600, you wrote: >Has anyone experimented with LED turn signal bulbs, the "twist & lock" 2 >filament type...
• Re: No Turn Signal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:27:47 -0700
  ...Do the 4 way flashers work ? Have you inspected the front turn signal bulbs, lenses, and sockets ? They fill with water ya know. Scott...
• Re: Bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 16 Dec 2018 18:00:19 -0500
  ...Turn signal fine. I replaced the 1034 bulb with an 1157, which I thought was compatible and even long lasting. To my surprise, it...
• Re: Wonky Turn Signal
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 16:12:32 -0700
  ...Check the wattages of the bulbs on that side - most turn signal relays do the fast flash thing when they think you've blown...
• Re: Bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 16 Dec 2018 14:57:13 -0800
  ...marker/parking/turn signal light stopped lighting up on the parking light setting.� Turn signal fine.� I replaced the 1034 bulb with an 1157...
• Bulbs
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Dec 2018 22:36:27 +0000
  ...marker/parking/turn signal light stopped lighting up on the parking light setting.  Turn signal fine.  I replaced the 1034 bulb with an 1157...
• Re: Headlight / turn signal problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:02:51 -0700
  ...low beam bulb just gets > even "yellower". Add to this a turn signal problem that may be > related?: my left turn signal blinks fast...
• Re: LED bulbswas: Trip report Busses By the Bridge
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 21 Jan 2023 12:13:27 -0800
  ...White. > The turn signals are "turn only". > 2. All bulbs basically have their own circuitry, no bulb is shared > between functions (except common ground...
• Re: 91 Carat w/autotranny - Turn Signal Issue
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 29 Jun 2014 22:05:55 -0500
  ...A new relay arrived today in the mail. >> >> Once it was all put together - I tested the turn signals. >> >> The right hand signals - front...
• Re: LED bulbswas: Trip report Busses By the Bridge
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 21 Jan 2023 16:52:14 -0500
  ...White. >>>>> The turn signals are "turn only". >>>>> 2. All bulbs basically have their own circuitry, no bulb is shared >>>>> between functions (except common ground...
• Re: Wonky Turn Signal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 20:33:48 -0500
  ...Turning right and it goes >> clicketyclicketyclicketyclicketyclicketyclickety. > Check the wattages of the bulbs on that side - most turn signal relays do > the fast flash thing...
• Need Electrical Help with a Dim Turn Signal Bulb
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 02:52:06 +0200
  ...My '85 Vanagon failed the state safety inspection, because the right rear turn signal bulb is not as bright as it should be (or...