LED Lights

First recommendation is to upgrade the rear lights to make use of all sections. See this article on TheSamba for details.

Shopping List for LED Lights

Upgrading to LED lights is a quick and easy upgrade for your Vanagon. In this article, I'll reference part numbers from SuperBrightLEDs.com.

Most exterior lights on the Vanagon are of the Bayonet 15mm size, with a few exceptions.

Light Position	Part Number	Color	Description	Quantity Required	Comments
Front Parking/Turn Lights	1157-A18-T	Amber	BA15 18 High Power LED Tower bulb	2	Consider the 1157-A45-T for brighter lights, but A18-T seems bright enough
Rear Side Marker Lights	BA9s-R-x-12V	Red	Wide Angle Bulb 90 Degree	2
Brake Lights	1156-R45-T	Red	BA15 45 High Power LED Tower bulb	2
Rear Running Lights	1156-R19	Red	BA15 19-LED Bulb Wide	2 (or 4 with upgrade)
Rear Turn Lights	1156-A18-T	Amber	BA15 18 High Power LED Tower bulb	2
Reverse Lights	1156-W12	Cool White	BA15 12-LED Bulb Narrow	2
License Plate Lights	BA9s-W-x-12V	Cool White	Wide Angle Bulb 120 Degree	2	These are a little dim, but the coverage is good.

Light Position	Part Number	Color	Description	Quantity Required	Comments
Instrument Panel	B8.3D-W	Cool White	B8 series Instrument LED bulb	4	Instrument Panel: Speedo, Tacho, Warning Cluster, Clock
Driver\'s Dome Light				1
Passenger Map Light				1
Climate Control Panel	74-WHP	Cool White	Wedge Base LED bulb	1
Auto Tranny Shift Housing	74-WHP	Cool White	Wedge Base LED bulb	2
Incandescent Camper Lights	4210-WWHP3	Warm White	4210 Festoon	3