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Results are source-attributed previews, not a complete combined count. Feed dates are publisher dates; first-observed dates are provenance. Each collection links to its owner. Gerry Files matches indexed names and paths, not document contents; Podcasts contributes video results only. An unavailable collection is shown as unavailable, not as an empty result.

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  • Low beams don't work

    Jim Felder · Thu, 22 Jan 2004 18:11:45 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    ...I pulled back and the high beams came on, then tried low beams again and nothing. I had to drive with high beams the...

  • Proper Headlight Configuration

    JRodgers · Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:29:47 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    When the headlights are operated, what is the correct light configuration? 1)Low beams only - high beams off 2)High beams only - low beams...

  • Re: Proper Headlight Configuration

    Dennis Haynes · Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:23:17 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    The outer lamps have both high and low beam (dipped) beam filaments. Thus the three wires to each bulb. Low beams, outer lights low...

  • Re: Proper Headlight Configuration

    JRodgers · Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:38:15 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Thus > the three wires to each bulb. > > Low beams, outer lights low beam filament. > High beams, all four lighted. > > Now for the confusing part...

  • Headlight differences - 88 GL and 91 Carat

    John Rodgers · Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:21:27 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    On my 88GL, when lights are on low beam or dim, its the outboard lights that are on, and the inboard bright lights are...

  • Re: Proper Headlight Configuration

    Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:35:34 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...you have either low beams ( just two filaments ) or high beams ( 4 filaments, with the two low beam filaments not activated in the outer...

  • Re: 88 Vanagon High Beams (FIXED)

    C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA. · Tue, 13 Jul 1999 22:14:49 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    ...yellow - power to low beam only, connects to terminal > 56b on the back of the low beam.white - power to high beam AND low...

  • headlights

    Michael Kimball · Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:38:02 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    When I switch from low beam to high beam- when lever is pulled lights go to high beam but when I release lever the...

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  • Low beam

    Lower-intensity beam of a headlight, used for normal driving

  • High beam

    Higher-intensity beam of a headlight, used for driving in low-light conditions

  • Bi-Xenon

    Advanced xenon headlight system that generates high and low beam

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