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• what else with the dash removed
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 20:59:44 -0700
  ...Shortened and traightened the one broken heater control cables (it broke about an inch from the control arm) I put some insulation up against...
• changing the light bulb behid the heater controls
  Historical mailing list - peter shaw
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:46:55 -0700
  Hello, went to the dealer today and bought 2 light bulbs for behind the heater control panel. Came home to replace the bulb and...
• Leaky front heater valve?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:02:20 -0700
  While replacing my rad, I also removing my front heater control valve, since I still seemed to be getting heat in the core even...
• Re: I need three black plastic heater control levers...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:14:08 -0500
  > Those levers have gone NLA... better get 'em while you can... We have them for $9.95: http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251259371C...
• Webasto "Blue Heat"
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 13:18:32 -0500
  The auxiliary heaters have been a frequent topic But I have not seen anyone mention the �Blue Heat� model Granted it is $$$$ but the...
• Re: Front heater never shuts off
  Historical mailing list - ron johnson
  Sat, 25 May 2024 09:10:17 -0700
  ...Front heater never shuts off >>>> >>>> My 91 is so uncomfortable in the summer. >>>> Heat pours out of the dash with the heat control fully...
• Re: Platinum Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:13:02 -0700
  ...3,000 but heater before I bought a used plat cat, the >only difference is one is vented and thermostatically controlled, and one >is...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:27:46 -0700
  ...rear heater core and front heater > control valve (above the spare tire) were leaking. Check those first, and > pull the rear heater core to...
• Hello from a newbie
  Historical mailing list - bill
  Fri, 07 Feb 1997 19:58:07 -0700
  ...Just to the left of the heater controls (between the heater controls and the steering column) there is a hole in the dash with...
• air cooled without heat
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 09:43:01 -0500
  ...I have gale force heat coming up out of the heater pipe (I unhooked it right where it goes into the heater control area...
• BN-4 heater FS
  Historical mailing list - Barb Houg
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 20:38:25 +0000
  ...it has multiple redundant safety controls, temp control, and is very serviceable by the user. these heaters put out an estimated 4,000-16...
• Re: Idle hunts except when in gear
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:03:50 -0400
  ...Cold idle speed is raised by a temperature-controlled air valve containing a heater. Its initial amount of opening is controlled by ambient temp...
• *Clue* Parts Request
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 01:03:16 -0400
  ...again, the part i'm looking for is a heater control box for the left side. thanks for your patience, jason "forgets stuff sometimes...
• guage wiring question.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 11:27:42 -0500
  ...can I run power from the wires that run to the heater control back lamp? Will I blow any fuses doing this? thanks folks...
• Re: Raised floor heater duct in diesels
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:24:41 -0800
  ...I like to remove it and upgrade to the later front heater assembly entirely. MUCH better controls and better heat. Mark >On Tue, 25...
• Re: Dash Lights
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:41:05 -0800
  ...I haven't taken any before/after pics of the heater/fan controls, since I didn't have ANY lights there before the LEDs...
• Re: Heater always blows hot
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 24 May 2007 16:55:34 -0400
  ...heater > valve which is turned on and off > by a cable. The other end of the cable is the dash > lever for heat control...
• Re: South African van differences - when they happened
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:02:29 -0700
  ...it didn't differ from the > German; it also had slide heater controls. However I am in the process > of buying a 1993 RSA...
• Re: Too much heat!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 11:19:09 -0700
  ...There's too much heat in >my bus. > >When the temp controls for the front heater are all the way to the left, I...
• Re: how to remove the heater controller switch?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 14:13:30 +0100
  ...1) Remove heater fan knob by gently pulling it straight out. 2) Gently prise the plastic heater control fascia plate away from the metal...
• Re: BAQ6 heater with a wall mount themostat possible ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:05:18 -0800
  Well the universe says VW and Eberspacher did make a 24 hour timer for the BA6 and BN4 heaters. anybody reading this and has...
• Re: Heat!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:35:47 -0500
  ...The heater has a fan but uses >little electricity and its controlled by a wall mounted thermostat just >like >in a home heating system...
• Re: front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:52:06 -0800
  ...the "seasonal" valve on the rear heater. > Turned "OF" in summer and "ON" in winter. The control valve operated by > the cables has always...
• Re: Propex heaters
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 13:26:22 -0700
  ...Propex heaters > > > Folks, I have a few heaters remaining from the shipment I > just got in from > UK, in case you missed the first...
• Re: Don't Replaced that heater valve today!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 09:03:39 -0500
  > > > George Goff wrote: > >> >> No, it's not a big deal to change the heater control valve as long as >> you >> don't mind jacking...
• Re: Newbie question: coolant/anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:41:58 -0700
  ...Even though the front heater worked very well. Actually > it always heats regardless what I tell the lever arm in the control > panel to...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Vanagon: Heater Core / Fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 17:07:42 -0500
  ...improved controls. > > Mark > > > > Dana Mueller wrote: > >> Howdy again folks, >> >> Do you all have any resources where I could pick up a heater core and...
• Re: Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 09:27:20 -0700
  Entity Mike Collum spoke thus: > I put a single wrap of electrical tape around the part that fits in the > hole and pushed (buttoned...
• Plastic noodles in cooling system, '90 Wolfsburg TDI
  Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 15:20:30 -0400
  Hi, I had a leak at the rear heater that turned out to be the o-ring where the control valve is bolted to...
• Suburban Heater
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Thu, 27 Nov 2003 17:24:13 -0800
  Does anyone know anything about Suburban heaters? I have a NT12LEC unit installed in the Westy. It's thermostatically controlled and electronically ignited. The...
• Re: Trouble with lower front heater flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sun, 3 May 1998 14:20:39 -0400
  Joseph Tu wrote: > Hello, > > I am absolutely fed up with the lower front heater flaps on my van. > Before the cable would be very...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 20:39:36 -0500
  ...heater core mounted in > there, but do I recall correctly that the black plastic portion on the > core which mates to the heater control...
• Re: ok here we go...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 5 Oct 94 16:40:39 PDT
  ...vent control lever > knobs (gently mind you) then carefully pry out the control face plate. Now > you should have access to the heater fan...
• RE: small part, BIG BUCKS!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 May 94 10:32:19 EST
  >On my '78 bus there's a fan over the motor, in the engine compartment that >is used for the heater. THis is controlled...
• Re: Bottom slider of the heater vent panel?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:38 -0700
  ...It is supposed to be controlling the rear > overhead vents, right? But does it really? Or is it something like the > heater control on...
• heater flap foam
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 11:39:30 -0400
  ...heater flaps (not FLAPS) > > Hi any list vendors out there, > I've looked at the flaps that control the air flow through the heater...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Vanagon: Heater Core / Fan
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 16:25:41 -0400
  ...Same 82 Diesel Camper (is yours yellow?) Heater controls Heat core Wiper shafts Speaker wire? Ground star? Gages? What is the definitive complete list...
• Re: How can I remove the dashboard?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 23:10:51 -0700
  ...Let's see if I get this right from memory: - remove instrument cluster - remove radio - disconnect cig lighter - remove heater control knobs and face...
• Re: Heater core? Stop leak?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 12:13:20 -0700
  ...heater core, or should I try stop leak first? > > > The vanagon is an 83 diesel. > > Jim > IIRC, on that year the heat control valve...
• Re: WTB: heater switch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 16:07:26 EST
  ...It would be nice to have heat controlled by the mometum of > the fan rather than the Van. > > > > i have a box full of...
• Re: Front heater never shuts off
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 24 May 2024 06:24:11 -0500
  ...Front heater never shuts off > > My 91 is so uncomfortable in the summer. > Heat pours out of the dash with the heat control fully...
• DA-6 opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 30 Jan 2005 19:49:30 -0800
  ...my control know is broken off - anyone know where I can find one? I assume it is the same as BA-6 heater knob...
• Re: Heat won't turn off
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 4 Jun 2006 16:19:50 -0700
  > > My mechanic replaced the heater control valve, but the problem persists. > He > says this problem is common to Vanagons and that many owners here...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 2 May 2008 18:43:56 -0700
  On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 6:21 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote: > I do believe the heater controls have a much...
• Re: rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 9 May 2001 07:26:14 EDT
  ...The knobs controls fan speed. The other fan switch (closest to the ignition key) towards the driver is for the rear heater under the...
• Re: Rear Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - Veerman, Keith
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:02:23 -0600
  ...grey valve ...same reason you'd want to adjust the front heater core: sometimes you want a little heat, sometimes you want more. I...
• Re: Engine Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:08:07 -0500
  ...heater, but I've never seen one "in the flesh" - On page 82.25 Bentley - there is a description of the special programmable control...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:10:37 -0700
  ...of the >heater box. > > Good idea. Much simpler than mine. If I could though, I would like to > have 100% control of fresh air...
• Re: that Minneapolis guy again..
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 00:54:30 -0500
  ...If you control the temp by the heater fan that make sense. Ben
• Re: Ventalation Controls (sp)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 May 2002 18:43:16 -0400
  At 06:32 PM 5/10/2002, Eric Spletzer wrote: >How does one turn off the back heater? Open the seat, reach into the...
• Re: Aux heater removal from 1982
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 13:50:18 EDT
  ...dash control knob does not seem to want to come off. > > the aluminum bezel has 2 small holes in the face , unscrew the bezel...
• Re: Question for Gas Heater Gurus
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 01:38:21 EST
  ...It has what looks to be > a factory installed gas heater. It is located in the engine compartment to > the left, and looks like...
• Re: that little light behind the heater controls
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:17:32 -0800
  ...FLAPS boneyard grab a few from any golf/jetta 85-90 I assume its the light behind the heater vent on the golf/jetta..
• Heaters for VW's!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:05:02 +0000
  ...The heater also has a control box that sits under the seat that monitors the vehicle battery condition as well as the actual burner...
• rear (under seat) heater core
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:25:18 -0400
  ...I pulled the old (leaky) heater core out and noted that there is a (previously unknown to me) switch to control the coolant flow...
• Re: Plastic noodles in cooling system, '90 Wolfsburg TDI
  Historical mailing list - jeff ensing
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 22:22:48 -0400
  ...had a leak at the rear heater that turned out to be the o-ring where the > control valve is bolted to the core...
• Re: Gas heater wiring
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 30 Oct 2015 06:20:41 -0400
  ...That photo in the first link shows the heater control switch with one of the spade terminals having a brown (ground I will presume...
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
  Historical mailing list - Joe Ernest
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 21:35:19 EST
  ...I don't believe the catalytic heater had been invented twenty years ago. >> Please consider that pollution controls and automotive catalytic converters were introduced...
• Knob or button missing
  Historical mailing list - easoars
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 19:02:50 -0800
  ...My doesn't have air conditioning but I sure would like to see the heater system blow hot air. Is it for the heater...
• Re: Fuse for Dash Lights.. Where?? '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 17:31:32 -0500
  At 05:12 PM 12/30/2001, Warren Chapman wrote: >Now my dash lights work but the light to the heater controls still doesn...