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• Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:51:40 -0800
  ...Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy? Curious thing on m '86 syncro was that the heater box was welded at the...
• Re: heating project..
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:06:09 -0300
  ...He doesn't need > A/C so he removes the compressor but leaving the A/C condenser and blower > in place. The front under...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:37:58 -0800
  ...Then > again it never gets colder than the low 20's in my part of WA state. > I almost never use the front blower...
• Re: WTH!! First it headlights, now wipers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:23:44 -0500
  ...If the relay is having problems, wipers/blower/defog won't work. One assumes that you've checked the relevant fuse? That's as...
• Re: [Re: Strange AC sighting in MD junkyard]
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 23:51:41 MDT
  ...You would have hoses everywhere, but the ducting system, and the blowers would not be redundent. You would also have to put an evaperator...
• Rear heater, Operation
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 11:10:34 -0700
  ...Is there a second control on the dash required to control the temp of the rear blower air? (1990 Westy) Please/thanks! -- Neil2 '82...
• Gas heater question.
  Historical mailing list - GAK
  Sun, 7 Apr 1996 22:23:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The van I looked at had no blower in the engine compartment and the gas heater was not hooked up. The owner said that...
• Speed controllers (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 23:58:21 -0500
  ...I have need to synchronize two blower motors so they turn identical rpm no matter the vernier speed control settings. Any suggestions on how...
• FREE vanagon parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 May 2000 23:38:17 EDT
  free power steering rack free gas tank free front heater blower and core free radiator and fan free glass plus anything else you can...
• Re: Heater Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:16:43 EST
  ...what yr is your van? the front and rear heater blowers use the same switch. chris
• Re: Heater Refurbished Still Questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Sun, 30 Jan 2005 23:00:08 -0600
  ...AAG - Larry Word >What is MMO?.....Would you ever use furnace blower motor oil (120VAC motor, >light weight oil?) here? Looks like >Michael used...
• Re: Aircooled Heat inline fan?
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:57:30 -0400
  ...I plan to disconnect and remove the OEM VW aux blower and replace it with the two bilge blowers. On the suggestion of a...
• Re: Blower Fan troubles
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:52:49 -0500
  ...Eastman <ckelmo1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: >O Esteemed Listees, > >The bus's blower fan has become a better noisemaker than an instrument with which to...
• Re: Electrical genuis-es here is one for you..
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:45:41 -0500
  ...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: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:34:09 -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: intermittent electrical problem in dashboard and wiper fluid problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:31:59 -0500
  ...Sometimes the light behind the speedometer doesn't go on, and >with it several other things - the blowers to defrost the windshield, in >particular...
• A/C info on 85 front mount
  Historical mailing list - A J
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 23:40:00 -0400
  ...I have no reason to doubt him but I believe I should be able to turn on the blower for the a/c even...
• Re: heater blowers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 18:04:10 -0400
  ...if anyone gets >any air volume out of the front heater blower. Mine (83.5, water-cooled) >switches on and off fine and makes...
• Re: Blower Motor Vibration Blues
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 12:52:25 -0800
  ...On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@myactv.net> wrote: > Volks, > > My newly-installed heater blower motor vibrates the...
• Re: R-134A retrofit (JC WHIPME content)/FRI!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 22:05:38 -0400
  ...in nice weather and these damn neighbors are already starting to fire up chainsaws, weedeaters and leaf blowers! Damn acetone is choking me. BOB
• Re: I fried something (front heater blower)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 03:04:25 -0600
  On different vehicles, I've had electrical things operate erratically or when they're not supposed to. In those cases it was because one...
• Re: Stuck Defrost Fan
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 12:55:55 EDT
  ...Any ideas?? >> When you remove the blower switch, take it apart and see the melted switch body all will be explained. George
• Re: Wipers suddenly not working, trip tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 21:58:57 -0500
  ...If you do this wipers, heater blowers (rear heater > blower left off diagram apparently), and rear defrost will be live at all > times. > > > > >> >> >> Does...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 17:29:27 -0700
  ...If you are trying to save the old blower, you need to lube both bearings. That means dash removal. Then, you drill a small...
• Re: Ground wire from heater blower warm
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:36:10 EST
  ...There was a 25A fuse on the blower circuit and it was on the hot side of warm to the touch. I replaced the...
• More Stuff -Get 80-83 Air Cooled before they go to Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 23:30:32 -0500
  ...Compressor $80.00 #45) One complete fresh air distribution box with blower motor $40.00 #46) One Black Steering wheel with padded horn bar...
• Re: intermittent electrical problem in dashboard and wiper fluid problem
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:45:56 -0600
  ...On the 89 (and probably most models), the instrument cluster lights are on a completely separate circuit from the blowers. The fuse that controls...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 11 Mar 2017 08:00:40 -0800
  ...I did as much as I can because I know that I won't do it again soon... - replace the blower motor - replace the...
• Re: heater/defroster blower motor
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 12:12:52 -0500
  ...1998 nyquist@ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU wrote: > Hello Folks, > Looks like the blower motor for the heater/defroster on my '91GL is at > death's...
• Re: heating project..
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 19 Apr 2017 09:32:48 -0700
  ...I suggested him to roll up the sleeves, remove the dash and replace the front blower... it's time consuming but not hard I...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:18:36 -0400
  Just to follow up for the archives.... My issue was indeed the ignition switch...I had one on hand as I carry a new...
• Re: Blower motor anatomy
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:01:19 -0800
  Great pics David. Thanks for the information. Neil. On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 8:50 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > http...
• Re: Blower Fan troubles
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:35:49 -0500
  At 10:52 AM 12/1/2009, Benny boy wrote: >The clip are already there, some box are welded, or should i say glued...
• Re: Heater Switch
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:35:14 -0500
  ...what yr is your van? the front and rear heater blowers use > the same > switch.
• Re: BA 6 Heater Booster - text
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:52:52 -0500
  ...I wired wheeled the black BA6 for about 2 or 3 hours to get the crud off.Lots of work.The combustion air blower...
• Re: It's cold out there (Even in Florida)
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 09:01:42 -0800
  ...vent 129F, just *inside* the rear blower vent 150F. > > At about 2000 rpm, windshield vent 160F rear blower vent 165F. > > A couple years ago...
• Re: More On Front Blower Motor
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:09:21 -0800
  ...wrote: > My situation is a bit different, last year my front blower worked, but it squeaked. I drilled the Karl M. port and tried...
• Re: 1984 Westy pops fuses when running fan and windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Thu, 24 May 2007 21:07:11 -0500
  ...If you've got a voltmeter, you might measure the system voltage with everything (blower, wipers, lights, etc) turned off and the engine running...
• Re: X relay
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 00:20:41 -0400
  ...wipers/heater blower still works with the key off but >the turn signals don't [didn't with the old relay either] Maybe that...
• Re: World parts Radiator Fan Solution.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:04:29 -0400
  ...is the sort of size you might use for your heater blower. I'd suggest looking for at least 100 watts. Dennis says the...
• WTB squirrel cage for '85 Westy A/C fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 21:16:28 -0400
  The A/C unit in the "Cabinet" over the rear seat of my '85 Westy has two squirrel cages in the blower. The one...
• Re: front heater rebuild webpage?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 20 May 2003 22:17:13 -0400
  ...all, > > I have removed my dash to replace the bad front blower but haven't been able > to find the webpage that somebody had...
• Re: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 10:43:31 -0600
  ...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: Heater blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 06:44:05 EDT
  ...Heater blower motor<<<<< Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ (http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) ) _Frank Condelli & Associates...
• Re: 1985 Westy A/C compressor doesn't turn
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 14 Jun 2015 01:31:48 -0400
  ...Blowers running means S10, S15, Evap blower relay, input side of evap fan switch are all good. Turning evap fan switch on powers the...
• Re: under rear seat AC and heat
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:28:52 -0500
  ...they bill you for 1 blower motor and 1 heater core. wiring is very simple, and I doubt it'll leak ala vanagon rear...
• Re: Help! Front Heater Fan (install) fail
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:39:28 -0400
  ...It's a centrifugal blower though, so it will pump air in the same direction regardless of which way it's turning. Yrs, d
• Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:27:29 -0600
  ...were not available when I needed to change out the heater blower before an out of town trip. I didn't have time to...
• Re: Proper AC temp?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 22:16:03 -0600
  On Aug 1, 2011, at 9:28 PM, Gregg Carlen wrote: > With my laser temp gun pointed at the blower vents, I'm getting...
• Re: front blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 13:28:37 -0500
  My Procedure was as follows: Go to shop. Let them remove dash and steering wheel etc Pay for 4.0 hours labour It's...
• Front heater motor FS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 23:23:06 EST
  ...a good used one before I have to sircrumb to the dealer? >> i have a complete front htr core/blower motor for sale chris
• [non]Newbee question - silver box behind dashboard?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 09:20:46 -0400
  With the dashboard off during the blower replacement - I noticed a silver box mounted behind the glove box. Does someone know what this is...
• Re: OOPS Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:56:24 -0500
  ...The output of that relay goes on the internal X-circuit in the fuse/relay panel and powers the other devices -- heater blower, rear...
• Re: More On Front Blower Motor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:50:48 -0800
  ...More On Front Blower Motor > My situation is a bit different, last year my front blower worked, but it > squeaked. I drilled the Karl...
• Re: Dash blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 10 Dec 2017 15:07:53 -0800
  ...I thought the heater resistor had to be mounted within the blower's airflow > for proper cooling, anything else would shortening its life. > > ?? > > Jim...
• Re: 1982 Westy auxillary heater
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 22:29:24 -0700
  ...When I turn it on the combustion blower and the fresh air fan (the fan that takes in fresh air from beneath the bench...
• Re: headlamps
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 23 Aug 2020 12:31:18 -0700
  ...mcneely On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 12:08 PM David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > So, ignition switch? Headlight switch? >> > > If your blower...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 3 Jan 2018 16:25:45 -0600
  ...summer I had an aluminum dryer vent running from > the rear blower out the side window (radiator experimenting). I was > measuring 180F at the...
• Re: Replacing clutch pedal
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:14:21 -0800
  ...which I may replace the heater blower and replace the seals.... thanks a lot dan
• To Add Insult To Injury
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:08:30 +0000
  Old blower motor is out and sitting on my workbench. It was locked up but with a little muscle it freed up, and I...