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• Re: Heater Blower Resistor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 06 Jan 1997 10:13:59 -0800
  ...Radtke wrote: > > Hello, > > My 1st and 2nd speed front heater blower speeds have quit working. Looking > at Bentley, the most likely reason seems to...
• Re: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:36:42 -0500
  ...Carat front blower repair Front blower never worked since I have had the Carat, and with winter coming on, something had to be done...
• Re: Intro again
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:20:05 EST
  ...BUt it beats the other style of overhead AC which has the blower over the driver's ear, no blowers all the way in...
• Re: AC compressor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 09:50:33 EDT
  Bud; When you say high blower do you mean evaporator fan or radiator fan? The compessor is supposed to stop when the radiator is...
• Re: BA-6 gas heater repair/part needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 11:18:15 -0800
  Hello Richard, I sell and service gas heaters and have several good used combustion blowers and other parts for sale. E-mail me for...
• AC Troubleshooting - No Blower
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 11:39:03 -0600
  ...i believe that the only thing holding my AC back from functioning is getting the blower to work - any idea what i can check...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 9 Apr 2013 09:37:42 -0400
  ...It's not bearing noise or interference, the blower itself is noisy. I think it may be because Meyle didn't properly trim molding...
• Heater blower motor needed
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 08:48:26 -0600
  Under the dash, 91 GL. I have tons of Vanagon stuff to trade for it; try me-or will buy. Jim
• VW gets an 'F'/Blower Motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 11:54:16 -0500
  ...I replaced my blower motor on my Vanagon. I definetly give VW an 'F' on engineering repairs to the heater system. It took me...
• Re: Knob or button missing
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:25:03 EST
  ...Harley-Davidson, John Deere, Kenworth, etc. >> '82 westy L (the forerunner of the "GL") had the dash blower. its possible that he was talking...
• Re: removing heater
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 03:18:09 +0000
  EARL J SMITH <r2d2@ISLANDNET.COM> said The blower motor on my 86 vanagon front heater has died. I have removed all the gubbins...
• Blower Motor Vibration Blues
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 12:27:42 -0500
  Volks, My newly-installed heater blower motor vibrates the dash like the bed in a cheap motel I'd like to forget. I've...
• Re: Replace/repair front heater blower.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 12:14:27 -0600
  ...The heater blower is showing signs of age and I'm >worried it'll die before warm weather returns. I have no idea how...
• Re: A/C Blower Fans
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:05:36 -0700
  ...Mark TJ Hannink wrote: > Can the blower fans for the heater/defroster be used for the airconditioning evaporator? > > The part number for the front...
• replacing heater blower!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Resler
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 16:11:17 -0400
  My from heater blower blew, and I was shocked to learn that it costs $100-125 to replace, depending on where you buy it...
• Re: Winters in the van... HYDRONIC HEAT
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 20:50:02 -0600
  ...iron cylinder on it, a squirrel cage blower was monuted on the engine shaft and the blower drew fresh cool air across the hot...
• Re: More On Front Blower Motor
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:02:10 -0500
  Is there a post or article somewhere about taking apart the dash? I'm in the same situation. -Jamie Auch
• Re: AC blower motor resistor? 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:49:49 -0400
  Friend of mine recently had #2 fan position not working. Turned out to be the dashboard switch. Warren C.
• Re: heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:08:55 -0500
  ...Once you remove the top, the blower motor is fully exposed. The VW part number for the clips to hold the heater box together...
• Re: How bad is replacing the heater blower motor?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 20:00:30 EST
  Chris, I've said it many times before, while only some kind of mental defective would consider the blower motor replacement a fun way...
• Re: Tearing the dash apart (dead blower motor)
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 11:05:06 -0400
  ...wrote: > Every time I turn the blower switch on to any speed I blow the fuse #10 >(wiper fuse). The switch itself is OK...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:15:39 -0400
  ...Wilmington, NC >> >> The wipers, blower motor, headlights and radio are a no go. >> >> But...When I turn on the high beams, everything works. >> >> I...
• Re: subject Re: Heater switch was Re: heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:02:13 -0700
  ...The parts catalog is no help since their p/n includes the > blower housing for each. > > Yrs, > d
• Re: Clinton Engine
  Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 11:51:29 -0800
  ...iron cylinder on it, a squirrel cage blower was monuted on the engine shaft and the blower drew fresh cool air across the hot...
• Re: can the front blower motor (etc)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 10:34:54 -0800
  ...The blower is an overhung design so the outboard >("drive end") bearing is seeing the most loading and abuse. Time and >again, (ETC)
• Re: Behr AC
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 16:20:24 -0700
  ...They are an inexpensive alternative for adding primary AC or secondary evaporator/blower. As I mentioned about a week ago up another person who...
• Re: Blower Knobs -- is this normal?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 May 2012 17:20:30 -0400
  At 04:35 PM 5/21/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >Flimsy press-fits, then, that just wore out? Aye. d
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:09:10 -0400
  ...airflow and blower output -- when open they let ram air bypass the blower and by doing so short-circuit the blower output back to...
• Heater vent head games
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 01:19:41 EST
  ...This only happens when the blower switch is on 2 or 3. 1 is silent, and 4 is fine as well. I have a...
• Re: Heater Blower Motor Taking a Dump?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 11:34:54 -0500
  Dusty, Yes, your heater blower is on the way out. No, it is not an easy job. It has been discussed here extensively and...
• Re: Dash Removed - Now What?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:02:39 -0700
  Likely you did this, (since you replaced blower motor) but check condition of foam on flaps in heat distribution box. Check wiper linkage for...
• Re: replacing heater blower!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 16:00:23 EDT
  Advice? DISCONNECT THE GROUNDING WIRE @ THE BATTERY! Then open your toolbox wide and do not schedule anything for the remainder of the day. Richard
• blower switch
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 19:58:32 -0700
  How many speeds should I have on my fan. Plate indicates 3 speeds, but only 1st 2 work. Is it the switch? 81 Westy...
• AC no work
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 12:08:09 -0400
  If the ac doesnt work in my vanagon, and the system holds coolant, and the blower works, what are the other possibilities for problems...
• Re: Camper Ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 22:53:51 -0400
  ...In desperation i turn the ignition on, but did not start the motor, and was then able to use the regular Heater blower to...
• load reduction relay for wipers/heater blowers
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:34:12 -0500
  ...My load reduction relay for the wipers and the heater blowers died recently. The relay is a generic 40 amp relay (part# 171-937...
• Re: Rear a/c blower motor resistor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:17:03 -0400
  ...The rear ac blower motor only operates on high > >>> speed. I changed out the front switch on the dash. It made no > difference. > >>> Is...
• getting the fan blower switch out
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:54:02 -0700
  ...The blower switch is in the same panel as other the heater/ventilation controls so I guess the panel must come out for access...
• Re: Exhaust leaks, need ideas
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 10:10:06 -0400
  The blower/bubbles technique revealed that I had the same problem with my audi 80 downpipe flange. I used a beltsander to true it.
• Fwd: Heater blower
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 08:33:24 -0500
  I agree that if it's seized, it need to be replaced. I was just figuring that if was siezed, it would be blowing...
• Re: Tearing the dash apart (dead blower motor)
  Historical mailing list - Malone, Pat
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 19:51:03 -0700
  ...wrote: > Every time I turn the blower switch on to any speed I blow the fuse #10 >(wiper fuse). The switch itself is OK...
• Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:45:39 -0600
  ...Replace the heater blower > 4. Put it all back together. > > > The only mystery left is finding the original hot lead that went to the...
• Re: Curious case of no headlights-wipers-blower motors
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:43:20 -0700
  ...I hopped back in and notice I had no heater blowers either, so I tried the rest of the electrical and had no wipers...
• Re: Re: 1.9L running hot....ideas ? UPDATE running a 70� t-stat instead of 87�?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:54:31 -0800
  ...went inside to use the restroom, came out 3 minutes later, got in, turned the heater blower motor on, there was warm heat coming...
• Re: heater fan whine
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:27:01 -0800
  ...The bad news - the front heater blower�is installed on�the front heater assembly tucked under the dash.� It is extremely hard to get...
• REAR HEATER PROBLEMS
  Historical mailing list - Harvest
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 21:55:54 -0500
  Thanks to all who so generously offered advice for my posting regarding my front heater blower problems. The consensus seems to be $600 or...
• BAQ6 heater with a wall mount themostat possible ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:27:48 -0800
  ...I think finally I have my #@%^&*(& BA6 heater working like it was designed new combustion blower, switch, recirulation blower ( after all the time learning...
• Re: Aircooled Heat inline fan?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:52:44 -0400
  ...They sell the same blower for $18 > I have heard this: if you put a standard bilge blower in-line > with the main heater...
• Re: How bad is replacing the heater blower motor?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:07:10 +0800
  If you need some cheap replacement clips for the blower housing, go to an office supply store and pick up some metal binder clips...
• Re: Blog post about 85 doka
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:13:34 -0600
  ...heater blower, radiator fan, etc.) to their own dedicated source > below the dash. I may now consider the relays as an additional protection > in...
• Re: heater blower switch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 14:16:09 -0500
  ...I've stripped out several blower motors while parting out Vanagons and the motors are all fairly encrusted with dust internally. Having done the...
• Re: More Heater Blower Problems
  Historical mailing list - WERNER SCHIRMER
  Wed, 08 Jan 1997 11:46:17 -0800
  ...My camper is an '85 built in '84. > What should I be looking for? Is this too a resistor problem as in > HEATER BLOWER...
• Blower noise
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 07:52:34 -0600
  > Calle Falleberg writes that his blower fan is sounding like a screaming > pig, and that's bad. Really bad. > > My blower fan sounds more...
• Re: WBX Front Heater Blower Resistor Relocation?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:20:11 -0500
  ...WBX Front Heater Blower Resistor Relocation? Since Cunegonde is down for her 1.9l ==> 2.1l transplant, thought I'd do all the dash...
• Repairing heater blowers
  Historical mailing list - Tom
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:32:03 -0400
  Thanks to Max and Alan, who responded and helped clear some of the mysteries of the front blower housing in my 84 1.9...
• Front blower motor workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Sean O'Neil
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 17:34:53 -0300
  ...Plenty of heat rises out of that vent even without the blower. Wouldn't pulling that heat out and directing it across the windshield...
• Re: heater motor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 10:04:37 -0500
  ...Then drill another hole oppssite the first to keep the blower >balanced so it won't vibrate. That's an intriguing idea -- do you...
• Re: Rear Blower Motor maintenance?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 22 Jan 2017 17:47:07 -0800
  ...McSwain <michaelmcswain@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Can you take apart the rear blower motor case? Not for heater core > replacement, but to expose the innards...
• Re: 89 Vanagon westy with AC my front blower fan runs only on high speed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 8 Oct 2016 19:27:12 +0000
  ...The AC has a blower in the back. The front fan is for the fresh air > > and front heater. > > -- > It seems my TO-DO...
• Re: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:47:48 -0700
  ...The > quality Motorcraft brand is $21. > http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1995/ford/f150/climate_control/blower_motor > _resistor.html > With the proper wiring...