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• HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:06:17 -0400
  Hi! The headlights (both high and low beam) have ceased to function on my 87 Westy. I have parking lights, tail lights license and...
• Re: need headlight lenses
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 12:00:04 -0400
  > I looked on the BusDepot website and was confused > about headlight lenses - they list taillight lenses and > headlight conversion lamps, but no headlight > lenses...
• electrical problems with headlights
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 19:11:12 -0500
  I have problems with the headlights. No headlights or highbeams. Indicator lights, rear lights, flashing lights are working. Switching on the headlight switch turns...
• Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:17:57 -0600
  Your source of power for the headlights goes through the ignition switch. The ignition switch may not be your problem but it was mine...
• Part numbers Vanagon Eurospec headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 12:00:14 +0300
  Someone requested part numbers for the European headlights. Can't remember who, but here they are: 941 251 105A Headlight round H4 for T3...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 22:40:53 -0500
  ...Vanagon rectangular headlights are not the same as those domestic GM rectangular sealed beams, hence the reason for the big discussion..... Mike B. On...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 22:13:29 -0500
  I have done several different types of headlight upgrades. The cheapest solution is to get the headlight buckets from an older Vanagon that used...
• Re: Headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 10:12:47 +0200
  I guess, the quad round headlights of that Vanagon are same as the quad round headlights of the Golf/Jetta 2, if this is...
• Headlight Problem
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 16:04:14 -0500
  The headlights on my '87 Westy have been working intermittently for a number of weeks. Wiggling the headlight switch used to bring the headlights...
• Headlights
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 20:33:31 -0800
  Because I saw a low cost headlight on ebay I checked the price of headlights at the dealer today Just for comparison ($132.) I...
• Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:20:16 -0800
  ...with ignition off + headlight switch on, three LEDs in the dashboard glow. With engine running + headlight switch off - normal. Engine running + headlight switch on...
• Headlight problem?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 19:10:51 -0500
  ...I've been following the recent thread on the headlight problem. I'm having a "similar" problem with mine. Symptoms: 1)Key on headlights...
• Re: Motorcycle headlight conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:20:27 -0500
  I dont know why anyone would install motorcycle headlights in a car. They arent better, they are different. Motorcycle headlights send out a tighter...
• Re: Headlight Turn Signal wiring weirdness
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:33:34 -0400
  At 08:25 PM 8/17/2012, john wrote: >When I have the headlights On, the left turn signal won't flash and both...
• Re: electrical problems with headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 20:58:44 -0500
  ...electrical problems with headlights I have problems with the headlights. No headlights or highbeams. Indicator lights, rear lights, flashing lights are working. Switching on...
• Headlight relay scheme - good or bad or just OK?
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 18:50:23 -0500
  Hi George and others, I assume by your post (and what I've seen) that the stock Vanagon headlight fuses are located after the...
• Re: upgrading 86-up headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 00:47:58
  >> The low beams on my 87 Westfalia are really terrible Really? I had been thinking of replacing the headlights on my '85 with the...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:36:57 -0500
  If you are speaking of sealed beam rectangular headlights I won't argue. I was speaking of sealed beam round headlights (about $20 at...
• Re: Rippin up Carpet and Cleaning headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:56:40 -0400
  At 10:30 AM 4/16/2010, Michael Sullivan wrote: >Lastly...headlights are in need of cleaning. Is there a way to brighten my...
• 1991 vanagon - rectangular hi-lo beam headlight replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilleran
  Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:03:01 +0000
  Hi all, Bonehead move replacing the hi-lo lamps meant a broken square NLA headlight this weekend. Does anyone have an idea where I...
• for sale: "Angel Eye" halo 7" round H4 Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 11:28:26 EST
  ...still in box. "Angel Eye Halo" 7" round H4 headlights. fit rabbit/cabriolet, vanagon, and many other cars that have the 7" round headlight...
• Re: Headlight Question
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 17:11:53 -0800
  The difference between the round and the rectangular H-4 headlights for vanagons is about $250 to $300! The rectangulars being from $300 to...
• Re: More Headlight...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 17:17:29 -0500
  Beetle headlights, like other cars with form fitting headlights have internal adjusters (aka you open the hood and adjust from the backside of the...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:10:46 -0500
  Sealed beam DOT headlights are not very good. They are disposable items produced with minimum attention to reflector and lens quality. Even the Xtravision...
• headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:19:22 -0800
  ...recently when I turn on the headlights, these symptoms appear: - headlights are dim - high beams are on at the same time as low beam...
• Re: Lights out!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:33:16 -0700
  ...Since the headlights come on in flash mode the problem is in the dash area and not headlight grounds. Ok, turn on the key...
• Re: South African inner headlight resources
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:51:11 -0500
  So I've searched out these inner headlights for a MK1 GTI and Parts4Euro.com has the lights. They're close....but...tThe adjuster...
• Re: No Low Beams
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 11:54:55 EST
  ...To check headlight switch check the white and black wire at the headlight dimmer switch with the ignition switch "on" and the headlight switch...
• Re: headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:43:08 -0800
  ...is there any ground behind headlight pods (square headlights)? when I installed the headlight relay kit there are only grounds behind the fuse box...
• Re: rectangular headlights, remove black metal inside headlight
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:00:40 -0800
  ...rectangular headlights, remove black metal inside headlight > > > So my question is: Has anybody removed the black metal INSIDE the headlight > that goes around the...
• Headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Moore
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 19:55:19 -0800
  ...I have four rectangular = headlights on my '87 Westy. Is a conversion to quad round headlights = available? I have only seen dual round headlights...
• Re: Headlights and Grounds
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 11:37:48 -0500
  Jeffrey, This is why when you put a headlight relay kit in they tell you to separate the grounds for the headlights. VW in...
• Re: No headlights
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 06:57:27 -0800
  The headlight ground has gone away. That lets both the high and low beam voltages feed back to the high beam indicator, lighting it...
• Re: Headlights - internal parking light
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:02:30 EDT
  ...most e-code headlights have them. its just a little parking light bulb in the headlight.. i have them in my Doublecab.. when you...
• Re: 1991 vanagon - rectangular hi-lo beam headlight replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:53:08 -0700
  ...Does anyone have an idea where I can get a used > replacement headlight? I have seen the new E-code headlight assemblies out > there...
• Re: Headlight conversion for '85 Westy....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:32:31 -0500
  On Monday, November 11, 2002, at 01:13 PM, Phil Baird wrote: > > I would like to upgrade my weak, stock headlights. I did check...
• need Headlight fixtures
  Historical mailing list - Charles E Clement/FWF/EXP/UTIA
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 16:08:57 -0500
  We own a '91 Westy with square headlights. Unfortunately, the plastic screw "mounts" that we use to adjust headlight angle are missing. Therefore, our...
• No headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 06:33:01 -0800
  ...Cycled headlight switch yesterday and it resolved itself. Headlights off and on half a dozen times through the day with no further problems. This...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 10:45:00 -0500
  ...And naturally those headlights cost a fortune, since they're dealer spare parts and not consumables. The Vanagon headlight looks like an ordinary rectangular...
• Re: Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Feb 97 17:04:33 -0800
  ...Square Headlights 1985 was the transition year. My 1985 has round headlights but I have seen other 85's that have square. Vince. ______________________________ Reply...
• Headlights and Grounds
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:41:28 -0800
  Messing around with the headlights on my father's '86 GL this week, I measured 11.3 volts at the headlights (with the engine...
• Re: headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Wed, 8 Feb 2017 18:42:45 -0500
  ...recently when I turn on the headlights, these symptoms appear: - headlights are dim - high beams are on at the same time as low beam...
• Headlights from 88 Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 15:07:46 EDT
  ...I just accomplished the custom headlight assembly swap on my '88 Weekender and don't need the stock headlights. INFO: The lowest price I...
• Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:25:01 -0400
  ...HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy > Hi! > > The headlights (both high and low beam) have ceased to function on my > 87 Westy. I have parking...
• Re: Headlight help!!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 22:23:00 -0800
  most likely either the headlight switch or the ignition switch. Bill -----Original Message----- From: A. Kimmons <akimmons@EV1.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:00:20 -0500
  Here is a really good discussion with diagrams on headlight construction, installations, alignment, and operation. Goes well with Daniel Sterns discussion on headlights. http...
• Re: headlight covers; side door screen; awning
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 20:28:22 -0500
  ...JCWhitney sells rigid plastic headlight covers. I think I've seen ones listed for 86-91 Vanagons. Good Luck, Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro...
• Re: '80-'85 van owners, put '86 up square headlights in your van!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 09:37:05 -0800
  Chris, Do those square headlights come with life insurance? Or maybe it would be simpler and cheaper to just forget the square headlights and...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 08:12:56 -0800
  ...But > what do you do for an '84 with round headlights? Can you convert to double > squares? Is there such a thing? Or should...
• Bosch DE headlights replaces DOT rectangulars, Vangon too
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 22:22:45 +0100
  Hello All, My '80 Vanagon is still equipped with some dark 45/55 Watts Bilux headlights. They should be upgraded, choices are standard round...
• Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 06:42:58 EDT
  ...HELP!! Is the problem in the headlight switch...the highbeam flasher switch or somewhere else??? Ric, most likely your headlight switch is fried. This...
• Re: 1991 vanagon - rectangular hi-lo beam headlight replacement?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:05:12 -0400
  ...Does anyone have an idea where I can get a used > replacement headlight? I have seen the new E-code headlight assemblies out > there...
• HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Richard & Mary Ellen Tierney
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:31:41 -0600
  ...Headlight Trouble This is my problem; I turn on the headlights, all exterior lights come on except for the headlights. The radio doesn't...
• Rectangle headlight conversion to common 200mm headlights
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:03:56 -0600
  I remember awhile back a post where someone had converted conventional 200mm rectangle headlights to fit the '86 and later vanagon by fabricating a...
• Re: Replace Headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 05 Feb 1997 20:00:05 -0800
  ...I retrofitted the rectangular headlights on my 87 to this system. I don't know about the JCWhitney "Hella H-4 Quartz-Halogen Headlights...
• Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:47:52 -0800
  ...Mike, The UK did receive rectangular headlight models as well with headlights dipping the other direction. However, a majority of the ones which have...
• Re: No headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:04:48 -0800
  ...No headlights The headlight ground has gone away. That lets both the high and low beam voltages feed back to the high beam indicator...
• Headlight Warning Buzzer??
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo (rlpa80)
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:18:33 -0700
  Am I missing a component or does a 1986 Vanagon Gl Syncro not ship with a headlight warning buzzer? I have walked away from...
• Headlight dim switch part of turn signal switch?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:48:52 -0700
  Hello all, While camping this weekend my headlights failed and I traced it down to the dim/bright switch on the column. (replaced the...
• '80-'85 van owners, put '86 up square headlights in your van!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 12:25:22 EST
  i have a few square headlight kits for sale. these fit ALL '80-'85 vanagons. they also fit '86-'91 cuz that's what...