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• Re: leaking in footwells
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:19:02 -0700
  ...Not sure of all the possibilities, I'd love to delay taking off the dash for now...really want to have a new blower...
• Re: Heater blower motor needed
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 21:15:41 -0500
  I have to do the exact same job...Well sort of - my van has the Behr in dash A/C system. I'm not...
• Re: heater blower
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 22:32:03 -0400
  At 23:24 9/18/2000, Howard Fleming wrote: >You may (should?) be able to find the ballast resistor at a electronics >supply house...
• Re: yummy
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 13:27:39 -0700
  ...enjoy being eloquent with him on the other end of the > blower. > > Thanks Chris for digging up the Samba's finest. I'm gonna...
• Free Vanagon Parts!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 16:14:23 -0700
  ...http://musomuso.googlepages.com/home All parts untested except blower for gas heater. I hooked up a wall wart and it spun. That's...
• Re: Fresh air vent motor [& PS hose]
  Historical mailing list - PACO
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 15:25:09 -0400
  ...I now have just the >high speed for the blower, medium and low don't work. I know there's one or >two resistors...
• Re: A/C question
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 17:09:47 EDT
  ...Then, using 1" x 1.5" foam stripping, I made new little "walls" in the cowling running from each edge of the blower inlet...
• Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:53:59 +0000
  ...Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy? > >> > >> OK, thanks for all the responses, now I have started shopping, and > >> am more confused...
• Re: 130Amp alternator upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 03:20:32 EDT
  ...This cover is then connected by flexible rubber tube to a fan blower (the fuel injector cooling fan from the Audi 5000 Turbo) sitting...
• Re: Dash blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Dec 2017 22:52:21 +0000
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• Re: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 25 Nov 2014 06:34:08 -0500
  We love are Westy's Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm > On Nov 24, 2014, at 3:03 PM, Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote: > > I...
• 87 westy clutch pedal squeak
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Oct 1996 09:40:52 -0500
  ...i had the dash apart last week (to free a seized blower fan),,,now im thinking i have to do that again to get...
• a.c. unit for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:49:27 -0700
  ...compressor, blower, cabinet, etc., etc. (only two complete hoses). Never used the system while it was installed and when I removed it found that...
• Re: Getting nervous now
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 21:23:28 EST
  ...I put gas in it today, and replaced my heater blower switch. I was full of power, and was able to cruise at the...
• Re: not recharging / DEAD battery
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:02:24 -0500
  ...final test is with lights, high beam, blowers, and so on, to produce maximum load. notes: it's not a good idea to run...
• Re: Blower Fan troubles
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:31:00 -0500
  FWIW, my replacement blower didn't have the same electrical connection as the old unit. Hmmm, somebody could actually goof and wire the thing...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 09:47:58 -0800
  ...Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower > > Good advice from Mark. However, a bit more info here. One of the > main reasons...
• Looked at 86 Westy Wolfsburg Today.......
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 00:06:34 -0400
  ...Needs 4 tires, poptop and luggage rack seals, front heater blower, AC blower inoperative on #3 speed. Engine blew a head stud and spewed...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 17:09:16 -0600
  ...On 2/23/2014 4:51 PM, Robert Stevens wrote: > Blower Fan > Heater Core > Heater Core Valve > Heater Box Clips > Ignition Switch > Brake Master...
• Re: heater blower
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 22:30:27 -0400
  At 23:24 9/18/2000, Howard Fleming wrote: >Just FYI, the parts guy at the dealer found them this time (giving him >the...
• Re: Go BOHR A/C or factory A/C?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 20:08:05 EST
  ...I can tell it will be cold-the unit has two blowers that really push air. Robert 1982 Westfalia 1983.5 Sunroof Vanagon [text...
• Re: Pulling the Dash
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 01:07:52 -0800
  ...I'm going to have to do this to work on my > blower motor, and I've been putting it off because of all...
• Re: [non]Newbee question - silver box behind dashboard?
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 06:41:56 -0700
  ...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: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 16:52:29 -0500
  ...blower resistor for a 95 F150. > The > >> quality Motorcraft brand is $21. > >> > http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1995/ford/f150/climate_control/blower_motor...
• FFFFriday Follies ... Part 1
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 14 Sep 95 23:14:41 CDT
  ...And cannot understand why I, downhearted, Watch sadly the declining Sunday sun. "The blower, darling? Lord, I haven't started, "But next week-end...
• Re: electrical problems... confusing!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:00:22 -0400
  ...NOW ...my windshield wipers and speedometer are not working OR my >blower (for the heater). so get this ... right after i put the new...
• Re: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 29 Nov 2014 13:38:50 -0600
  ...Carat front blower repair >>> >>>> Years ago I had a heater core replaced by the dealer as goodwill warranty. >>>> They cut the side of the...
• Re: question regarding front heater switch and knob, 1990 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:22:36 -0600
  Mine blew a couple of times before I lubricated the blower motor. Larry A. '91 GL On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 7:03...
• Re: Propex 1600 blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:42:20 -0700
  a very vey similar symptom when the front blower of my van died. On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 7:30 AM Mark McCulley...
• Re: Report: My 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:36:19 -0700
  ...Fresh air blower in the dash is all thats left. I have a new > motor from VC to go in there. I've almost...
• Re: cheap sunroof vanagon FS on CL
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jan 2014 02:35:58 -0500
  ...you can see the lower grille and rear heater core/blower.
• Re: FS: Pricy 2WD Westy on VA CL
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:58:32 -0600
  ...normally have to take care of, ie fuel tank, fuel lines, blower motor. I wouldn't pick it up without an ignition switch in...
• Rotten eggs!
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 19:10:04 -0000
  ...It seems related to the heated air output from the front when the car is moving fast, but not with the blower. My other...
• Re: Tough driving(thin air)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Nugent
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 00:53:33 EDT
  ...can't see how that would put more strain on the engine than running it at sea level without a blower. Any ideas? Bob
• Re: front/rear heater blower & wipers stopped.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 20:23:18 -0500
  At 05:00 PM 2/13/2002, kurt stoppkotte wrote: >wasn't blown. i replaced it anyways, but unfortunately still no go. the >book...
• Re: front heater rebuild webpage?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 24 May 2003 19:04:45 -0700
  ...Hi all, I have removed my dash to replace the bad front blower but haven't been able to find the webpage that somebody...
• 83.5 Westy for trade
  Historical mailing list - BillM
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 16:29:39 -0500
  ...I think it need a front blower also. I would like to trade it for a car. A jetta/gti/golf or rabbit GTI...
• WTB: Dash Metal Panel for below windshield...1990 2.1
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 08:00:23 -0700
  ...I'm going to be removing my dash before winter to fix my front blower fan. The long metal panel below the windshield is...
• A/C-No go?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:06:17 EDT
  ...compressor relays for the compressor? The fans come on both the blower in the rear and the radiator fan comes on low speed as...
• Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 23:30:39 -0800
  ...4 inch 107 cfm 12vt box fan draws 1/2 an amp for the main blower, 10ohmm resistor to gives the fan 2 speeds...
• Re: Speedy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Dec 2013 07:52:33 -0600
  ...That leaves three hours to crack the box and replace the blower if you have one or more helpers. It just isn't what...
• Re: 1980 dash removal /blower replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:58:07 EDT
  To Frank and list, I am sorry frank I missed it in your post. After reading all the messages in the archive I must...
• Re: fixing old heat exchangers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 12:08:28 -0400
  ...didn't have inlet holes in both exchangers for the heater blower fan. Had to cut a circle in one side and fit a...
• Re: Auxillary heater part needed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 13:55:11 EST
  ...a pipe attached at the midpoint that > connects to the air blower for the auxiliary heater. > > when i sold my gas heater stuff to...
• The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:25:41 +0000
  ...to pry this stinkin' case apart to access the locked up blower motor. Right now I hate this van more than anything on earth...
• Re: How did they Do It ???
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:10:37 -0500
  ...The flocking comes in a bag and is sprayed on with a special flocking blower. Oh, boy, that's gonna get censored. Jim On...
• Re: Blower motor anatomy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:35:51 -0700
  ...2010 8:32 AM |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM |Subject: Re: Blower motor anatomy | |The heater fan that I resurrected, still in the dash...
• Front Blower Failure Revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 19:36:49 -0600
  ...Well, today while running on "HIGH" during a pouring rain, the blower quit cold. I turned the switch to "Off". When I got to...
• extra wires
  Historical mailing list - EARL J SMITH
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 20:22:45 -0800
  Just finished reinstalling dash instruments and switches after changing the front heater blower. Have three wires left over ;^{. Can't find anything to attach...
• Re: Check Compression: Warm or cold engine?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 May 2003 20:25:21 -0700
  ...I've seen Air Cooled heater boxes that were run without the Alternator Blower fan in operation and the aluminum heat sinks were melted...
• Re: heater blower replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 14:38:53 -0400
  Yes. In electrical systems, resistance in a circuit means that some electricity is converted to heat. If too much resistance is in a circuit...
• front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:08:06 -0800
  Hi guys, I recently re did my front heater core and blower, the whole deal! I replaced everything as it was previously. Here's...
• <HOW TO>: blower fan replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Oct 1996 02:28:15 -0300 (ADT)
  ...One Phillips screw holds the blower into the console, pull off the resistor (and keep it) then unscrew. One last screw is under dash...
• Re: lube rear heater assembly
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:02:03 -0400
  ...Bearing on the other end may be marginally accessible by dripping a bit of oil through the side of the blower wheel -- oiling the...
• Re: Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:36:08 -0800
  ...GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires The wires come from a connector plugged into the back...
• Re: Dash blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:03:00 +0000
  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: Wipers suddenly not working, trip tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 19:33:44 -0500
  ...Heater blower does not work, and I am sure I tested that after the dash was on because I used the switch on the...
• Re: Heater Box, how to remove the flaps?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 5 May 2012 19:20:46 -0700
  ...If either happens, your blower will have a merry time blowing > air around in a circle to itself, though the ram air will still...
• Re: heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 22:24:14 -0500
  ...You are > in for a real treat when you try and ascertain the part number and > availability of the ballast for the blower - it...
• Re: LDT (Long Drive Theory) and other musings
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 94 14:58:05 PST
  ...For the Volvo's 1st 4 years, I replaced its water pump, brake pads, heater blower fan, and needed to patch chipped paint, etc...