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• Re: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
  Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 14:08:20 -0500
  ...some certainty the part >> numbers for 3 of the 5 climate control (heater) cables on a: 1982 >> Vanagon, Left-hand drive, engine code CV...
• Re: Where does this relay go?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:06:20 -0500
  At 06:28 PM 2/20/2009, Jim Felder wrote: >It's the Level Control relay and I'm hoping it's what's...
• Re: Idle Control
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:51:32 +0000
  ...The functions of the aux air regulator, solenoid idle valves and idle stab module are combined in the full-fledged idle control system (controller...
• Re: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:48:25 -0700
  ...I guess there are 2 kinds of leaks on that front heater control valve. >> The first one is where the valve doesn't quite...
• Re: Leaking heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:33:29 -0600
  ---- Roger Barkley <rvbarkley4347@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > 84 Westy stock 1.9 A/C  A/T.  My front heater valve is leaking again. Replaced it...
• Re: Mistery Item
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 17:53:15 EDT
  ...it. Inside the van there is a temp. control rotary knob. Is it a heater or an air-con unit? >> doubtfully it's plastic...
• Random Compatibility Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:22:02 -0800
  ...From what I understand the blower motor, heater core (front), controls, cables and levers are compatible from the '85 to the '82? Also, guessing...
• Diesel Heater Fix
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 19:29:11 -0500
  ...Robert Keezer led me to the control relay behind the glove box. I cleaned up the contacts in that area, and it now seems...
• Re: changing the light bulb behid the heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:09:20 -0400
  I went through the same hassle you are. Wrote up my findings out on my website. Have all of the bulbs and locations written...
• Cured my hot cabin heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 2 Sep 2023 19:51:31 -0500
  ...Pulled the instrument cluster and the control lever assembly from the dash. Found that the wire cable that controls the heater valve had kinked...
• Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:10:23 EST
  ...the wires that power and control the heater motor. Is there a connector I am not seeing? Do most people just cut them and...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 4 May 2008 09:42:49 -0700
  ...knobs control > > servos that control the valves....... > > > > My mind was also racing while the list was down. > > Bring me a SA heater control panel...
• Re: Auxillary Heater
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sun, 13 Apr 1997 09:26:16 -0700 (PDT)
  ...In my 92 VW Fanatic >Camper, a propane heater was installed. It consisted of a furnace and a >small control box. It appeared that...
• erratic heater blower
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 06:44:46 EDT
  Dear List, A few days ago someone wrote asking for suggestions on how to approach a heater blower problem, wondering whether it was hard...
• Re: 1980 Vanagon (Missing knob for temp. control?)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:41:24 EST
  ...When I bought > the van there was a knob missing just below the temperature control panel. > It is centered right below it. Since I...
• Re: Newbie question: coolant/anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:41:01 -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: Heater control cables - '82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:17:14 -0800
  Oh... So he does. Thanks. Jim On Sunday, November 21, 2004, at 10:57 AM, John Haugland wrote: > cables you can get new as...
• Re: Servicing heater/defroster controls - 1984 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:36:33 EST
  In a message dated 1/25/07 2:41:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, michael.vanderzanden@BOSCHREXROTH-US.COM writes: > off. But I have...
• Re: Propex heater or regulator
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:03:26 -0800
  ...Propex heater or regulator >> > > > That is #1 on our wish list is a heater. > This talk about camper heaters...I just replaced the remote...
• Re: Can Someone Please Shed Some Light....
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:26:05 -0700
  ...I hate pulling the heater control face off. It's a crap shoot as to whether I will break anything. A few things learned...
• Re: Heater Ventilation Slider Controls
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:13:51 -0500
  ...Do they ultimately slide off if I just pull harder? > Trying to remove the face plate so I scan change out the heater fan...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 19:24:23 -0700
  Didn't someone propose a PWM speed controller retrofit for the fan motor? Was it you David B.? alistair On 2013-04-08, at...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:16:37 -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: Front heater Blues...88 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 09:26:45 -0500
  ...The rear heater just blows totally hot air. I looked yesterday at the valve that controls the coolant flow to this heater core, and...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:48:48 -0500
  ...this type was >> necessary. �On most automotive heaters, the lever on the dash directly >> controls the heater coolant valve, no cables involved. �I'll...
• Re: battery powered block heaters? - BBW 46 gas heater on Canadian syncros
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 15:25:28 -0500
  ...pull a heater out of a wrecked Canadian syncro. It would > be a bunch of work, there are a couple control boxes, fuses and...
• Re: Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 18:46:31 -0400
  ...Another possibility and Vanagon PITA is that the Bowden wire controlling the heater valve has bent between the dashboard lever and casing. If the...
• Re: Trumatic heater/furnace
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 11:12:08 -0600
  ...heater made in Germany and marked: > Trumatic 1800. This is a pretty neat thing. does anyone know about it? I > am missing the controls...
• Fresh air control flap prototype PICS! (and long but possibly useful info)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 16:13:12 -0700
  ...The cables that control flaps for hot air out of the heater boxes are the same as the cables from levers to flaps on...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 16:34:08 -0800
  ...use a >> manually controlled coolant modulating valve (yes, even in the rear) >> controlling flow through the heater core to control temperature. In >> the Vanagon...
• Remote control Engine starter and cycling device
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 22:04:36 -0600
  ...The other device is the liquid fueled class of engine heaters. I have one of those for sale if someone wants a gasoline fueled...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:39:48 -0600
  ...It has the green-knobed manual >>> timer in the dash just below the heater controls like that which was >>> present in our old 1972...
• Re: Propex heater or regulator
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:26:34 -0500
  ...than about 16"...Neat little heater > and it does put out lots of heat....but since it's controlled by a room > thermostat and...
• Chineses Diesel Heaters Youtube series of technical evaluation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:21:00 -0700
  ...Heaters - Part 12 - Controllers (Basic) <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW2biaijaO8> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW2biaijaO8 Chinese Diesel Air Heater Part...
• Re: Propex probs (& need manufacturer's phone #)
  Historical mailing list - Rick Stevens
  Sun, 14 Dec 1997 21:07:55 -0800
  ...As it is, if the fan is turned on manually >>(at the heater control panel), hot air blasts out for a good 30 seconds...
• Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:37:26 -0800
  ...Have not installed heater core yet. (Am waiting for parts!) but can show where box is cut for heater core nipples. -- Neil Nicholson. 1981...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:36:42 -0500
  ...It has the green-knobed manual >> timer in the dash just below the heater controls like that which was >> present in our old 1972...
• Re: 1982 Westy auxillary heater
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 22:29:24 -0700
  ...1982 Westy auxillary heater Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 17:07:17 -0700 My 1982 air cooled Westy has the factory installed auxillary heater...
• Re: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 15 Sep 2021 21:01:04 -0700
  ...Leaking heater control valve > > I am a little concerned about having no quick ability to defog the > windshield. We are expecting cool temps and...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Freezing throttle cable temporary fix
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 12:46:41 -0500
  ...The cable will not get a semi permanent bend as the solid wire heater control cable would, but it will be bent nonetheless and...
• Re: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:36:42 -0700
  ...I guess there are 2 kinds of leaks on that front heater control valve. > The first one is where the valve doesn't quite...
• Re: rear heater location (was Battery placement alternatives)
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 07:18:30 -0700
  ...front heater seems capable of roasting you out of the van as well. By the way - Is the forward position of the control on...
• Re: Spotted on eBay--check out the plumbing
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 16:10:35 -0700
  ...What intrigued me is the the "heater control" on the dash. Or is it a bleeder? Also, I was trying to figure out what...
• Re: instument panel lamps
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 03:47:12 -0500
  ...instument panel lamps Any advice about changing burnt out instrument panel lamps on my 87 Vanagon? specifically the heater control panel. It doesn't...
• Re: Heater repair
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 11 Jan 2016 09:08:23 -0800
  ...Consider lubing the control cables. Though this is from the POV of someone who modified the heater box and cable positions but.... take a...
• Re: Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights...
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 10:11:41 -0800
  ...Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating > lights... > > Entity developtrust spoke thus: > >> I've heard of this shrink fit tubing. does it come in...
• Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 23:36:40 -0400
  ...tin vent section,great shape exhaust pipe. Heater is in great shape. Does not have control switch for dash. I know its hard to...
• Trouble with lower front heater flaps
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 22:29:45 -0700
  Hello, I am absolutely fed up with the lower front heater flaps on my van. Before the cable would be very rough and the...
• Re: Raised floor heater duct in diesels
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 20:05:52 -0500
  ...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: I like Platinum Cat vs gasoline heater
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 20:35:06 EDT
  I put this vented catalytic heater in my 1971 Adventurewagen years ago, and it worked great. Thermostat controlled, very quiet, only about 2 inches...
• Re: Propane tank connecting to Black Cat heaters
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 15:31:03 -0500
  At 02:19 PM 11/1/2001, Cary Chiang wrote: >Does anyone know what the PSI is of the propane disposable cylinders the >heater...
• Alternative Vanagon heaters - Zodi's, Tankless Water Heaters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 12:17:58 -0600
  The tankless hotwater heater thread prompted my thoughts on alternative heat for the inside of the van when camping etc. Would not a circulating...
• Re: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:23:39 -0700
  ...I guess there are 2 kinds of leaks on that front heater control valve. > >> The first one is where the valve doesn't quite...
• ok here we go...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 5 Oct 94 15:01:07 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...
• coolant pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 21:29:41 -0600
  ...awaited next ice age, and SWMBO demanded that I > exercise the heater control lever. Egad, first there was a 3 psi drop in > coolant...
• Re: What causes the ignition switch to get hot?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:06:55 -0800
  ...the control switch is obviously broken ( got one of those ? ) ....... located in southern Oregon. $ 170 for the whole heater system - , wires, fuel pumps, control...
• Re: Heater core? Stop leak?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 13:02:28 -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...
• Some cool upgrades we are doing on a Westy.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:20:15 -0500
  ...We just got done installing the Go Westy Cruise Control with remote steering control. That was pretty cool. Need to test it on the...
• FS: Eberspaecher B1L heater
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 13:48:33 -0700
  ...thermostat controlled, and your only option to heat the van without giving up much storage space. Especially the gas version of this heater is...
• Re: What does heater lever do?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Sat, 08 Feb 1997 11:18:16 -0500
  The "B" lever is to control the flow of coolant to the heat exchanger. The heat valve is under the glove box next to...