The Vanagon Dictionary
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Gas-discharge lamp
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of lamp that produces light by exciting a gas, such as xenon
- lighting
- lamp
Curtains
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Fabric hangings used to block light or provide privacy
- interior
- window
BA9s
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Base type for a light bulb, often used in vehicles
- base
- bulb
Perceptual safety
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Improved by well-designed vehicle lighting and good visibility
- visibility
- safety
Low beam
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lower-intensity beam of a headlight, used for normal driving
- lighting
- vanagon
Bi-Xenon
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Advanced xenon headlight system that generates high and low beam
- lighting
- headlights
Sealed beam bulb
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of bulb used in vehicle headlights
- lighting
- bulb
H4 headlight unit
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of headlight unit that uses an H4 bulb
- lighting
- vanagon
Erco
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Aftermarket aluminum wheel known for its light weight and popularity with drag racers
- wheel
- aluminum
Headlight Washer System
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that sprays water or cleaning fluid onto headlight glass for improved visibility.
- lighting
- safety
Infrared Reflective Glass
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Special glass coating that reflects long-wave infrared light, reducing heat radiation
- glass
- heat
- radiation
Camper 12-volt battery
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The 12-volt battery supply used for camper electrical loads such as interior lighting, the water pump, and controls on the documented Vanagon Westfalia. Whether a particular vehicle has a separate auxiliary battery depends on its model and later modifications.
- camper
- electrical
- battery
Camper model
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
In Gerry’s preserved FAQ alignment article, “Camper model” refers to the heavier Vanagon Syncro camper configuration, with separate alignment values from lighter non-camper vehicles. A Gerry discussion on 15 October 2003 about the “official” Syncro alignment specs quotes the chart for 1986–1991 Syncro campers with dual batteries up front; a 1999 thread separately asks about an almost-empty 1986 Syncro. These historical sources show why the exact load and configuration matter, not a current alignment specification. Use service data for the specific vehicle.
- model
- variant