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Subject:Re: interior LEDs - get rid of the morgue
From:Annie
Date:Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:29:19 -0800

I had no idea those were supposed to be lit. None of that stuff in my van
has lights. Guess I should start asking better questions. ;-)

Speaking of lights - how can I tell if any of the PO's of my van upgraded
the headlight relay's or anything?

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On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> yup, one that fits into the back of the plastic control face, illuminates
> the white plastic portions which acts a bit like a light pipe.
>
> alistair
>
> PS heater fan controls(s) also are illuminated.
>
> On 2011-11-23, at 3:12 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
>
> >   Heater controls are supposed to have Lights?  Hmmmm....I always
> thought that is why I wear a headlamp sometimes....
> >   Grin  Don Hanson
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > I had to make my own for the heater controls, not really an improvement
> over incandescent.
> >
> > alistair
> >
> >
> > On 2011-11-23, at 1:19 PM, Alan Felder wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, and they don't work for the heater controls at all.  Went back to
> a
> > > bulb for that one !
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Alan Felder
> > > Austin TX
> > > 82 Diesel Westy
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > >> The light comes out of the LED more from the tip than from the sides
> and
> > >> that is not the best geometry for the Vanagon bulb housing.
> > >> cheers
> > >> '
> > >> alistair
> > >>
> >
>