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• 6 volt bulbs.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 4 Dec 1995 08:41:07 CST6CDT
  from Volume 90 of the American Science and Surplus catalog: 'and i quote...' LED LAMPS What?? Lamp-based, multi-chip LEDs, if you want...
• The final answer on the "city light" debate
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:46:01 -0800
  ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_position_lamps#Front_position_lamps_.28parking_lamps.29 Front Front position lamps (parking lamps) Nighttime standing-vehicle conspicuity...
• Fogg Lamp Wiring
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Oct 1994 14:21:45 -0400
  I wired my factory fogg lamp switch so in the first (middle) position the fogg lamps come on when and only when the low...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:07:50 -0700
  ...http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide/AutoLRG-Results.htm I put in 1990 VW Vanagon and got a list which includes the Silverstar...
• Re: An overview of 14 electric math?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 24 Nov 2003 23:48:53 -0600
  ...Power consumption of vehicle electrical leads (average values) Backup lamps 25W Battery ignition 20W Blower motor 80W Cigarette lighter 100W Fog lights 35W each...
• more electrical stuff
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 08 Jul 94 10:25:26 CDT
  ...Lamps 2W each 2W each - License-plate Lamp(s) 10W each 10W each 10W Tail Lamps 5W each 5W each - License-Plate & Tail Lamps...
• Re: The final answer on the "city light" debate
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:28:48 -0500
  ...The front position > lamps may emit white or amber light in North America; elsewhere in the > world they must emit only white light. The...
• absolutely no VC - about lamps going on and off
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:19:24 -0230
  Does anyone know why some floor lamps (especially halogen lamps) go on and off all the time? And how to fix it? I really...
• Updated Tail Lamps
  Historical mailing list - Bill Prats
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:36:21 -0700
  ...I found a complete set of tail lamps and the front parking lamps at http://community-2.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia/ I have to...
• 1991 van - bulb/holder for automatic shifter - What is the LED equivalent?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin P. Gilleran
  Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:43 -0700
  ...I found the replacement instrument panel bulbs at www.superbrightleds.com, PC74 for $2.79/lamp, but cannot determine what an appropriate lamp and...
• Re: CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 18:29:53 -0500
  > "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is currently > seeking comments about glare produced by lamps mounted on the front of > vehicles for nighttime...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:52:43 -0500
  ...Up to twice the life of the standard lamp > > Front turn signal > 7528 > 7528LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the...
• License plate lamp holders for 1991 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:47:54 -0400
  Holders were removed during the body restoration and repainting. �Since then the thin pieces of plastic that hold the lamp holder to the body...
• Fw: Why is there an additional signal marker dash lamp on European vans?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 12:01:24 +0100
  ...Why is there an additional signal marker dash lamp on European vans? > David Marshall wrote: > > > > Both my Syncro Camper and my Syncro Single Cab...
• Re: Where to get 12v for fog lamps?
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sun, 11 May 2003 01:52:53 -0500
  I have the power for my Fog lamp/running lamps coming right off the back of the fuse box. L/H side on the...
• map light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 10:50:21 -0600
  ...I can get the bulb from the online vendors, but they want big bucks for the lamp itself. This is the lamp that is...
• Re: Annoying position of Brake and seatbelt warning lamps
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 15:03:50 -0500
  Not everyone likes buzzers but what about wiring a buzzer in parallel with the existing lamp. Might be easier. Just another option to consider...
• Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:58:23 -0700
  ...57a Parking lamp 57L Parking lamp, left 57R Parking lamp, right 58 Side-marker lamps, tail lamps, license-plate lamps and instrument-panel lamps...
• Instrument lights (late model vanagons)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 May 1996 14:47:50 -0500
  ...The lamp should pull out with the pins. Use the old lamp as a guide to determine the length of the new wires,then...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion / Lamp Life
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:01:31 EDT
  ...One trick the hucksters use when selling "long life" incandescent lamps is to package standard duty130 V. lamps for the consumers to light their...
• Re: Missing a high-beam... suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:53:39 -0400
  ...I'm getting 12v on the side that's not working - measured with the lamp disconneced. Connect the lamp and I get zero. Lamp...
• Re: headlight advice
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 23:27:32 -0600
  Avoid the E-code econo, Pakistani head lamps from the BD. Total garbage. They don't fit the bucket's correctly, and they have...
• Re: 84-headlights moisture
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 21:53:22 -0500
  Take out lamp, and put alcohol into it. Move around in lamp. blow out with air no more water in lamp. Good Evening, Fred...
• Re: Projektzwo Foglight Project - Bad News
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:33:30 -0600
  I have the lamp for the purpose. If all three of you approvee - you, Kim and Daniel - all approve, I will send the lamp...
• Annoying position of Brake and seatbelt warning lamps
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:48:27 -0800
  ...The warning lamp is exactly obscured by my steering wheel rim and so is perfectly invisible. And yet there are two blank spaces above...
• Re: Updated Tail Lamps
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:50:33 -0400
  ...I found a complete > set of tail lamps and the front parking lamps at > http://community-2.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia/ > > I have to...
• Fw: Eric - tail lamp contacts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:45:14 +0000
  ...Eric - tail lamp contacts I posted pics and some text about the tail lights http://shufti.blog/2023/07/23/vanagon-tail-lamp-contacts...
• Re: H4 lamps city lights
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 20:12:10 -0700
  ...Anyone know of a website which shows the H4 "e-code" lamps with the "city lights" operating? This would be pretty difficult to photograph...
• Tail Lamps
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 09:54:09 -0500
  To the List, I have a not working rear lamp, and would like to make it brighter back there. I was looking at the...
• Re: License plate lamp holders for 1991 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:37:27 +0000
  The thin plastic "barbs" broke on mine about 20 years ago.  I fixed by drilling two holes through Lamp Holder into metal, and used...
• Headlight differences - 88 GL and 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:21:27 -0600
  ...Switching from low to high beam, the low beams lamp turn off, and only the high beams are on. On my 91Carat, when the...
• Re: Updated Tail Lamps
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:48:44 -0400
  ...I found a complete > set of tail lamps and the front parking lamps at > http://community-2.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia/ > > I have to...
• Re: map light
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 16:06:27 -0400
  ...I can get the bulb from the > online vendors, but they want big bucks for the lamp itself. This is the > lamp that is...
• Re: 1991 van - bulb/holder for automatic shifter - What is the LED equivalent?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 22 May 2013 16:27:02 -0400
  ...I found the replacement instrument panel bulbs at > www.superbrightleds.com, PC74 for $2.79/lamp, but cannot determine what an > appropriate lamp and...
• Where to get 12v for fog lamps?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
  Sat, 10 May 2003 20:09:00 -0400
  Mounted a set of fog lamps on my '90 Carat this evening. In a month or so plan on wiring relays for high + low...
• Re: [NVC] - Special lamp needed
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:28:01 -0400
  ...Sunday, August 31, 2008 10:26 PM Subject: [NVC] - Special lamp needed > Dear Volksbretheren, > > I am in need of a gooseneck lamp - halogen bulb...
• Re: Audi Fog Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:49:15 -0400
  ...main + power source feed?) 58a- Side-marker lamps, tail lamps, license-plate lamps and instrument-panel lamps (switch backlight (dimmable) power feed?) 86-Start...
• Re: H2 Fog lamp bulb
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 07:18:57 -0500
  ...H2 Fog lamp bulb > Where can I get a new H2 bulb for the German fog lamps Ken sells from > Vanagain? > Dan >
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:18:30 -0700
  ...Up to twice the life of the > standard lamp > > > > Front turn signal > > 7528 > > 7528LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the...
• Re: Stupic Ignorant Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Schmittdiel
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 17:03:49 -0800
  ...Place the lamp in series with the lead to be checked ie battery ground strap and see if the lamp glows or illuminates when...
• Bus Depo Head Lamp upgrade
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Mon, 4 Aug 2014 23:15:37 -0700
  ...When I turned on my Hella fog lamps I lost volt. The Hella fog lamps do not seem put out the amount of light...
• Re: FOG LIGHTS......if I use the brackets from Fast Forward.......whi ch fog lamps are reccommended......porsche 911?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 07:43:59 -0400
  >Since I've decided on getting the Fog Light brackets from Fast >Forward.......Anyone have any ideas on fog lamps for the Vanagon........I...
• Flashing coolant level lamp
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:12:25 -0700
  ...Climbing from 2,000 ft to 5,200 ft in hot weather the coolant level lamp started flashing. Temp gauge reading one needle width...
• Where to buy Projektzwo fog lamps
  Historical mailing list - Bill Barret
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 16:26:21 -0400
  Does anyone know where to buy the Projektzwo fog lamps?
• [NVC] - Special lamp needed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:26:56 -0500
  Dear Volksbretheren, I am in need of a gooseneck lamp - halogen bulb or LED - with a focusing beam. I do really fine tooling work...
• e-code headlights- possible to replace just one lamp?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 17:29:47 +0000
  ...The driver side lamp is fine. With a full set of new lamps going for $425+, I'd like to know if any listess...
• Re: LED Lamp
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:59:09 -0700
  ...I'll see your LED lamp and raise you one Fan *AND* lamp! :-) http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98625 THey...
• Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45:35 -0700
  ...Drove the van briefly yesterday, and there were no warning lamps, everything read okay. But this morning, I needed to move the van a...
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 18:18:23 -0800
  ...You can buy red, green, blue and purple lamps to go in these sockets. These coloured lamps are illegal in Canada as well as...
• Re: map light
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 09:42:02 -0800
  ...I can get the bulb from the > online vendors, but they want big bucks for the lamp itself. This is the > lamp that is...
• Re: 1991 van - bulb/holder for automatic shifter - What is the LED equivalent?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 27 May 2013 23:51:31 -0500
  ...I found the replacement instrument panel bulbs at >> www.superbrightleds.com, PC74 for $2.79/lamp, but cannot determine what an >> appropriate lamp and...
• Re: tail light up grade
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 17:13:02 EDT
  When I lived in Memphis my Vanagon was equipped with the standard tail lamps. When I complied with the required inspection law I was...
• Re: e-code headlights- possible to replace just one lamp?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 16:33:02 -0400
  I will sell you an individual lamp no problem. They are currently going for $183 each light housing. Let me know if you are...
• 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...
• Re: Cheap H4's
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 23:43:21 -0600
  Ben, Aren't the Euro Lamps all marked with an "E" code in the glass? I believe they are. And the Saboo lamps are...
• Re: Vanagon Westie interior lamp
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:57:51 -0400
  JCWhitney sells a variety of 12VDC flourescent lamps. Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88 GL Wolfsburg
• Re: CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 10:07:57 -0700
  > > "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is currently >> seeking comments about glare produced by lamps mounted on the front of >> vehicles for nighttime...
• High and Low High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Hugh Harkins
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:49:49 -0700
  ...Both my high and low beams shine from my high beam lamps as if the high beam lamps were combination high/lo beam lamps...
• Re: License plate lamp holders for 1991 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:56:58 -0700
  ...Since > then the thin > pieces of plastic that hold the lamp holder to the body have broken off. > > Are new lamp holders available? > > John >
• H2 Fog lamp bulb
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 14:40:40 -1000
  Where can I get a new H2 bulb for the German fog lamps Ken sells from Vanagain? Dan