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• Re: Electrical problem: wipers, blowers, headlights
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 09:44:31 -0700
  ...I am wondering wether there is a > short somewhere, a bad relay or something else. > The issue is with the wipers, headlights and blowers...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:40:29 -0500
  ...Same symptoms of no wipers/blower motor/radio but everything will work if the high beam switch is held up. When the problem happened...
• FS: westy overhead rear air conditioning unit
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:23:03 -0400
  ...this is the entire rear overhead cabinet with a/c evaporator and blowers and vent/grille and wiring. cabinet is beige. this would work...
• FS: westy overhead rear air conditioning unit
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:21:02 -0500
  ...this is the entire rear overhead cabinet with a/c evaporator and blowers and vent/grille and wiring. cabinet is beige. this would work...
• relays under dash
  Historical mailing list - Monk Bill
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 15:43:57 EDT
  When I replaced my heater core and blower motor I noticed a couple relays under the dash. Not the ones in the top of...
• a/c recall
  Historical mailing list - Alan Compher
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 10:37:56 -0700
  ...if you don't mind the wind tunnal effect with the blower on high! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get...
• 84 Westy for sale - NYC area
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 22:28:04 -0400
  Selling my 84 Westy full camper to go synchro 168k miles Runs well Good interior - everything works Nice agilis 61 tires New heater blower...
• Re: source for spring clamps for fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 09:45:39 -0500
  My snow blower has spring clamps on the fuel lines. How about a "Small Engine shop"? Mike Edward Maglott wrote: > I'm looking for...
• Re: Two problems . . . (heater fan)
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:52:49 -0500
  ...Come to the land where men are still > >men enough to face the pain-in-the-ass of a heater blower failing in the...
• Re: charing voltage to battery - 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:32:19 -0400
  ...Also, if the lights and blower and rear blower and defogger and wipers and megawatt stereo and all that stuff are on, what's...
• Re: removing dash / replacing front blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 20:08:34 -0400
  ...me inthe right direction to remove my dash to replace the > blower motor and rewire my stereo while at it. > > cheers, > > joey > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new...
• Re: Electrical genuis-es here is one for you..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:05:02 +0000
  ...heater blower motor is switched on..Is that wierd, > or what? So, driving along, everything running sweet and turn > on the blower...in a...
• Re: Friday LVC: lubing old electric motors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 20 Sep 2015 15:37:00 -0400
  ...Before you drive the motor shaft out of the blower wheel note how far it's driven on so you can duplicate it. Do...
• Re: Friday LVC: lubing old electric motors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 14:54:32 -0400
  ...Most "permanently" lubricated sleeve bearings are porous sintered bronze permeated with oil (the ones on the Bosch blower motors are sintered steel, apparently). Ideally...
• Re: 83 fresh air fan
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 23:17:13 -0400
  ...just before I pulled the dash and discovered that the blower fan would barely turn. I tried cleaning and lubing the shaft and whatever...
• Re: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:48:31 -0700
  ...On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 2:34 PM, Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Example, just at random I looked up a blower...
• Front Heater wiring
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:10:12 -0500
  ...Now the problem is there seems to be now power to the blower - I know it worked - the old one worked too (just the...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 May 2011 20:42:34 -0400
  ...only electrical mod was to splice a spade connector for the >blower motor itself. Otherwise it was clean up whatever grounds >could be see...
• Re: Heater removal
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 20 Feb 1995 13:18:55 -0600 (CST)
  On Mon, 20 Feb 1995, Gerald Skerbitz wrote: > there a way to remove the blower fan without breaking the case on the > heater stuff...
• Re: Blower motor anatomy
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:15:42 -0500
  http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=395661&highlight=mullendore+port On 12/14/2010 12:35 PM, Karl Wolz wrote: > Karl...
• Re: winter vanagon complaint #2
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 05:02:44 EST
  ...1980 westy (with a bilge blower booster for those amazing 10 min windshield defrosts!!) [text/html]
• Re: rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 13:26:08 -0500
  >Anyway, hasanyone ever just stuck in a new white plug Yes. >and did that work? Yes. Of course if your core is leaking elsewhere...
• it's the relay......
  Historical mailing list - kurt stoppkotte
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 14:05:07 -0500
  thanks to all who helped with the no heater blower/wiper problem. I just installed the relay and everything is operational again....and now...
• front headlights not working....tks
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:10:03 -0800
  ...Since my front blower also does not work, I am now convinced that it's the electric module in the ignition switch - as people...
• Re: A radical idea
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:10:43 -0800
  ...Fried front blower motor and other ducting problems in 83.5 van. Problem: Have neither the time nor patience to remove all the dash...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Fri, 20 May 2011 21:30:35 -0200
  ...The only electrical mod was to splice a spade connector for the blower motor itself. Otherwise it was clean up whatever grounds could be...
• Re: Wipers suddenly not working, trip tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 21:29:47 -0400
  ...Do the heater blower and rear defrost work? >Nope. Heater blower does not work, and I am sure I tested that >after the dash...
• Series resistance unti question
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:04:44 -0800
  Hi to all, The blower in front only works in the high position. The slow and medium is not working. I suspect the Series...
• Re: Rear Heater Motor Problem - burny smell
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 12:15:48 -0700
  Marshall Ruskin wrote: > > Hi Listees, > > When I turn on my rear heater blower (under the rear-seat, obviously) - I > get that dreaded electrical insulation...
• Stuck Windshield Fan Knob
  Historical mailing list - Hooper, Mark
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 13:27:52 -0500
  > Knowledgeable Listees, > > The knob for the windshield fan blower is stuck in the 3rd position on my > 87 Westy. In the meantime, I have...
• Re: aux heater Combustion air blower bentley 82.14 fig 4
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:54:03 EST
  In a message dated 12/12/05 9:50:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, trclark@SHAW.CA writes: > I recall somebody calling themsleves "Marvis...
• FS 87GL Wolfy Weekender and 84GL
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 21:59:40 EDT
  ...Recent front blower motor. new clutch, Van runs and looks great! Recent Nokia Small dent in L rear corner otherwise no other body damage...
• F&%$@@!! Heater-Vanagon help
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 95 00:13:57 EST
  ...My blower for the footwell in the back seat does work fine. However, my knob that adjusts the blower has frozen wide open. Actually...
• Re: bumbed, shock and numb
  Historical mailing list - jbclem
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 21:57:43 -0800
  ...The blower > mower on my 98 passat has been fitting and starts and > just won't go. Price of the heater blower is $353...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 21 May 2011 09:58:58 -0700
  ...Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor Now that is one heck of a daunting prospect! All over again 10 times! I think I...
• Re: BAQ6 heater with a wall mount themostat possible ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:05:18 -0800
  ...my #@%^&*(& BA6 heater working like it was designed > new combustion blower, switch, recirulation blower > ( after all the time learning, trouble shooting & soucing part for...
• Troubleshooting a Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Jon Durham
  Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:27:11 -0600
  I need to troubleshoot the circuit in which the wipers, the wiper fluid pump, and the blower are connected. None of the devices work...
• Lights
  Historical mailing list - Joel D Shortlidge
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 02:46:28 -0500
  Are the bulbs that are used as high beam indicators used to back light the climate control levers? Also the blower controls? Joel ___________________________________________________________________ Why...
• Re: rear heater blower only works on high.. any thoughts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 22:47:36 -0400
  ...rear heater blower only works on high.. any thoughts? Hey all, Finally got around to replacing my rear heater core and the fan that...
• Re: problem with add. heat exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:35:10 -0500
  ...The coolant will be flowing through it, and you turn the blower unit inside on and off as neseccary from the dashboard switch for...
• Re: heating project..
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:17:13 +0200
  ...He doesn't need > A/C so he removes the compressor but leaving the A/C condenser and blower > in place. The front under...
• Alternator problem
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 11:52:00 EDT
  ...On the way to work this morning I noticed the air conditioner blower was going slower and slower. I figured it was a bad...
• Re: heater blower project
  Historical mailing list
  4 Oct 95 17:34
  For my air-cooled bus I put an inline fan from a FIAT in the flow from the centre heat duct. This meant that...
• Re: heater switch failure prone?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:16:57 -0600
  ...The switch just simply overloads and draws too many AMPS when the blower motors get old and the bearings begin to seize up. I...
• Re: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 11:02:45 -0800
  ...vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=386923&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=blower+motor+bearing&start=0 -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil...
• Re: What Vanagon years will this heater distribution box fit?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Dec 2013 17:14:46 -0600
  ...His inly real problem is that his heater blower is out. I have a working spare. He has other problems, all electrical I think...
• Re: Oilite bearings, Re: Blower motor anatomy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:32:09 -0500
  ...It would be ideal for our blower motors except that you can't get the bearing out without disassembling the motor which requires machine...
• Re: This is BS, right?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:43:46 -0700
  ...It is NOT a centrifugal supercharger, > but > it IS a 'squirrel cage' blower fan. > A centrifugal supercharger is a positive displacement (compressor) air > pump...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:41:40 -0800
  ...the small job is replacing the heater motor blower and leave everything else untouched.. how do I know? well.. I just get mine done...
• vanagon windshield for sale + more stuff FS (scrapping a westy)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 04:48:08 EST
  ...plus vanagon doors, wheels, tires.....shifter assembly & linkage (4spd) rear and side glass...westy side windows...dash blower..engine wiring harness, etc.... + more (scrapping...
• VENT
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 12:48:20 -0600
  ...I already removed the back seat blower. and back seat. This vent was behind a black metal housing with foam in it.
• WBX Front Heater Blower Resistor Relocation?
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:20:30 -0800
  Since Cunegonde is down for her 1.9l ==> 2.1l transplant, thought I'd do all the dash removal tasks, too. So, where to...
• Re: Heater fan blower motors
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 9 Apr 2013 02:51:20 +0000
  I am another "victim" of the noisy replacement blower motor (now that I have bought my '85 back). FWIW, when mine started to squeal...
• Re: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 22:12:18 -0400
  Let's not confuse the radiator fan with the heater or AC blower fan(s). Sure something else can be made to work. The...
• one step forward. one step back
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 17:10:59 -0700
  ...Turned on the front blower, it made a horrible scraping noise then stopped. Soon after the fuse blew. So did two others. There is...
• Wanted - Load Reduction Relay - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 23 May 2011 16:00:41 -0500
  ...and rear wipers, wiper water pumps, and front and rear heater blowers. VW part number - 191 937 503 Thanks John -- John Rodgers Clayartist and...
• Electric Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Michael Forstag
  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 01:47:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...a friend having one some years back, which had a little blower fan in it. Make? Model? I'm running a '72 Bus with...
• RE: Heater Blower Resistor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 09:16:38 -0700
  Larry, etc., I have an '84. The fact that you said "behind the driver's side headlights" worries me a bit since I have...
• Need rear heater blower motor........reasonably priced!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 19:26:53 -0500
  Burnt mine up today, and it was cold out! Please pmail with cost or possibly trade of other parts.................. Adam P 81 Westy "The...
• '87 Syncro Westy Fresh Air Fan/Blower-UPGRADE? (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Clein
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:36:35 -0800
  Thanks to all who responded to my plea for help on non-blowing-blower. With Robert Bentley on one hand; and my old man...