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• 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...
• Self-tapping screw size for headlight assy?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 06:36:14 -0700
  Some jackass stole my headlight and grille assembly while my van sat up after it died. I bought a new assembly, but I don...
• Shroud in headlight assembly
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 22:34:45 -1000
  Has anyone removed the shroud in the headlight assembly to get more light on the road? Dan
• Re: WTB: Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:13:06 -0800
  ...Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older I am sick of the lousy rectangular headlights of my '87 Westy. But I can't afford...
• Re: Headlight dim switch part of turn signal switch?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:06:50 -0700
  Turns out that the headlight dim switch is actually part of the wiper switch assembly (251 953 519). There is a mechanical interface from...
• Re: Shroud in headlight assembly
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 08:28:53 -0800
  > Has anyone removed the shroud in the headlight assembly to get more light on > the road? More light coming out of a headlight is...
• Re: Headlight dim switch part of turn signal switch?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:14:44 -0400
  ...Frost wrote: > Turns out that the headlight dim switch is actually part of the > wiper switch > assembly (251 953 519). There is a mechanical...
• No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 3
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:21:25 -0700
  The culprit appears to be the headlight hi-lo switch in the turnsignal stalk assembly on the steering column. Since all accessories work with...
• Re: Self-tapping screw size for headlight assy?
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:46:21 -0400
  ...Self-tapping screw size for headlight assy? > > Some jackass stole my headlight and grille assembly > while my van sat up after it died. I...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 10:47:20 -0700
  Patti, Do NOT buy the entire outer headlight assembly. It is not necessary, and also is not a sealed beam headlight. As an example...
• Replacing 88 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:10:24 -0700
  Hi all,A couple weeks ago I caught a rock and well, my headlight is broken. I got the headlight assembly at Bus Depot...
• Re: Part Number ID Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 19:45:32 -0700
  ...it has the > smaller of the plastic 'feet'. > > each headlight assembly gets one of each of those. the small square > high-beam seems to...
• Re: Headlight Unit Replacement
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 09:17:58 -0800
  ...Note that this does not include the lens assembly just the tiddly bits to mount it to the headlight frame. Joel is right. Also...
• Re: Left inner headlight assembly
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:40:46 -0700
  ...Left inner headlight assembly I got a big stone chip yesterday that put a pea size hole though the drivers side inner (smaller of...
• Re: Need: Headlight Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 23:23:28 -0400
  > ? I need the left outer lamp assembly for a 90 Someone posted about an entire grill and headlamp assembly for sale, the square kind...
• Headlights and Grounds
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:41:28 -0800
  ...Out of curiosity, I added a new ground wire to each headlight assembly and lo & behold, the voltage was now measured at 12.35...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 3
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:27:02 +0000
  ...No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 3 The culprit appears to be the headlight hi-lo switch in the turnsignal stalk assembly...
• WTB: Left side Square Headlight Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Mike Karseboom
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 08:22:41 -0800
  I am looking for a complete left side head light assembly including lenses, connectors, and mounting bracket for a 90 Vernon. Please e-mail...
• WTB Left headlight assembly 86
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 06:30:19 EDT
  Just got an 86 Syncro with a smashed headlight(and a few other creaks and groans). Let me know if you have a spare...
• WTB: Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:56:12 -0800
  I am sick of the lousy rectangular headlights of my '87 Westy. But I can't afford the fabulous upgrade options from our valued...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:18:20 -0600
  ...What is going on here? mcneely ---- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Patti, > > Do NOT buy the entire outer headlight assembly. It is not...
• Re: Headlight relays and wire routing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 12:25:58 -0800
  ...Thanks Ben! >Remove your front grille, and left headlight assembly. There are lots of >grommets there, my favorite being the speedo cable grommet--lots...
• Re: Headlight Unit Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 19:48:35 +0100
  Hi all, I was pushing my drivers side headlight assembly in today, after successfully rewiring everything with fat wire, and juicy relays... and of...
• Re: WTB: Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:45:10 -0700
  ...Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older > > I am sick of the lousy rectangular headlights of my '87 Westy. But I > can't > afford...
• Re: Replacing 88 headlights
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 08:17:34 -0700
  ...Replacing 88 headlights Hi all,A couple weeks ago I caught a rock and well, my headlight is broken. I got the headlight assembly...
• WTB: headlight and mirror
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 06:23:14 -0500
  ...After about 15 minutes I heard a noise from the headlight assembly. Headlight assemblies are not ordinarily noise-producing items. The glass of the...
• Re: Head Lamp Assembly ..pass side
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 18:43:29 EST
  ...side glass headlamp assembly. > > Thanks, > > Chris > i have some.. you didnt say what year but i assume you mean square headlights.. inner or outer...
• Need: Headlight Assembly
  Historical mailing list - James Adams
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 21:16:18 -0700
  I am searching for a replacement headlight due to a recent up close encounter with an elk. I have found these online new for...
• Electrical Gremlin Back
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 23 Jun 2018 02:17:15 +0000
  ...I wrote more than a month ago about my dash lights fuse blowing and could not find the culprit (I ruled out the headlight...
• Re: Headlight Unit Replacement (headlight adjusters 86-91)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 13:10:30 EST
  ...this does not include the lens assembly just the tiddly bits to > >mount it to the headlight frame. > > > >Joel is right. > > > >Also 1 wk...
• Re: Replacing 88 headlights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 14:08:16 -0600
  ...Replacing 88 headlights > > >Hi all,A couple weeks ago I caught a rock and well, my headlight is broken. >I got the headlight assembly...
• WTB: Headlight Assy, Door Drip Rails, Armrest
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:31:03 -0700
  ...Driver Side Headlight Assembly (inner and outer lights). May be interested in individual lights as well, if you have. Front Door "Drip Rail" Molding...
• Re: Headlight Unit Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 07:35:26 -0600
  ...this does not include the lens assembly just the tiddly bits to >mount it to the headlight frame. > >Joel is right. > >Also 1 wk...
• Headlight adjuster parts needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 21:59:05 -0600
  Hey all, I need the white caps that snap into the headlight assembly, and then accept the round ball/head of the adjuster screws...
• Re: Headlights and Grounds
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:05:04 -0800
  ...volts at the headlights (with the engine off). > Out of > curiosity, I added a new ground wire to each headlight > assembly and lo & > behold...
• Re: Vanagon Digest - 13 Aug 1998 to 14 Aug 1998 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Grant Johnson
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 17:14:54 -0700
  Does anyone have a headlight assembly for 90 Vanagon, either side. Phone Grant at 415 558 8339. --------------------- ======================== ================================================ _________ _________ ____________________
• Left inner headlight assembly
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:24:42 -0400
  I got a big stone chip yesterday that put a pea size hole though the drivers side inner (smaller of the two) glass headlights...
• Re: Heater Blower Resistor Replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 12:34:59 -0400 (AST)
  >> 1) Am I correct about the resistor location? > >NO, the resistors are located behind the driver's side headlights. >Remove the headlight assembly and...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 14:25:21 -0500
  ...square* sealed beam headlight to fit in your vanagon then you must have hacked and modified the entire headlight assembly... patti, you just replace...
• Re: Antenna Installation Mishap
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 6 Oct 2008 09:42:18 -0400
  Ray, Take the front grill off and the driver side headlight assembly to see what's going on. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:56:58 -0500
  ...You will likely need a wiper/headlight stalk assembly if you can’t fix the problem with a new switch. Jim Sent from my...
• name/ part # for round headlight assembly?
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Ayotte
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 14:54:41 -0500
  ...an 87 wolfsburg and i would like to get the upgraded headlights- the round, with the corresponding grill... can somebody point me in the...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Headlight
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 8 Sep 1996 11:45:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...thanks for info, did you take the lens off the metal frame or just > remove the headlight asb.,remove bulbs assembly? > REmoved both lens...
• Headlight adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:27:23 +0000
  ...which I keep in the van and recommend removal of the headlight assembly and doing the fix on the bench in order to get...
• headlight needed
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 04:51:01 -0800
  I need a drivers side, low beam headlight lens/housing for my 87 westy. Mine, with a rock hole, is finally allowed enough water...
• Re: WTB: Round Headlight assembly from '85 and older
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:05:06 -0600
  ...John On 1/28/2014 12:45 AM, OlRivrRat wrote: > its S'A'Grill HeadLights TrulySuck compared to > mine ~
• Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 9 Feb 2013 22:08:01 -0800
  ...wrote: > for an '88 headlight washer, parts list shows a relay -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp...
• parts 4 sale
  Historical mailing list - Shaggy
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:05:24 -0800
  complete left and right headlight assemblys from an 86' Vanagon with the grill. how does $100 sound? Shaggy will not ship __________________________________ Do you Yahoo...
• Re: Headlights and Grounds
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 11:37:48 -0500
  ...Out of > curiosity, I added a new ground wire to each headlight assembly and lo & > behold, the voltage was now measured at 12.35...
• Re: Heater Blower Resistor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 06 Jan 1997 12:41:59 -0800
  ...the resistors are located behind the driver's side headlights. > >Remove the headlight assembly and look below toward the outside and > >locate two large...
• Re: name/ part # for round headlight assembly?/round headlight buckets FS
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:59:00 EST
  ...but you will need the 80-85 round headlight buckets, which you will have to find used. i have a number of sets of...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:58:01 -0700
  ...the ground wires, adding terminal ends, and grounding direct to the headlight assembly mounting screws. Direct path, less resistance, brighter lights. Also, or course...
• Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:33:18 -0700
  ...headlights. Will four 10 Amp fuses suffice for 80/100 Watt bulbs? Thanks Neil. -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http...
• Eurovan headlight bulb
  Historical mailing list - Lee&John Howard
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:53:05 -0700
  ...I've removed the grill, and I see the two large screws that attach the headlight assembly at the top, but don't see...
• Thanks to all of you - and HEADLIGHT REPAIR!
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:35:17 -0400
  ...This morning I took to the headlight with the Bentley and the screwdriver, removed the assembly, drained out the water, and I'm studying...
• headlight adjuster screw (86-91 rect lights)
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:50:35 -0700
  the plastic bit on one of my headlight adjuster screws broke, so i had a wobbly headlight until a new screw arrived in the...
• WTB: Headlight assy for '86 and up
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 14:31:34 -0500
  Hello all!! I am seeking a headlight assembly for the late (four headlight) Vanagon. I need the metal mounting bracket and the two INNER...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:38:58 -0600
  ...What is going on here? mcneely > > ---- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Patti, > > > > Do NOT buy the entire outer headlight assembly. It is not...
• Name that Vanagon Part......
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 00:47:55 +0100
  ...Standing in front of the car, grill and headlights removed... Located to the right of where the drivers side headlight assembly sits... Between the...
• headlight
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 07:17:28 -0800
  ...I have a right side light assembly (high & low) with no low beam bulb also. Not on eBay yet. Anyone interested. Cleaning house. Pat...