The Vanagon Dictionary

A type of lamp that produces light by exciting a gas, such as xenon

• lighting
• lamp

Fabric hangings used to block light or provide privacy

• interior
• window

Base type for a light bulb, often used in vehicles

• base
• bulb

Improved by well-designed vehicle lighting and good visibility

• visibility
• safety

Advanced xenon headlight system that generates high and low beam

• lighting
• headlights

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

• lighting
• vanagon

A type of bulb used in vehicle headlights

• lighting
• bulb

Type of headlight unit that uses an H4 bulb

• lighting
• vanagon

Aftermarket aluminum wheel known for its light weight and popularity with drag racers

• wheel
• aluminum

System that sprays water or cleaning fluid onto headlight glass for improved visibility.

• lighting
• safety

Special glass coating that reflects long-wave infrared light, reducing heat radiation

• glass
• heat
• radiation

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

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