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A/C hose
Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
Sun, 18 May 2014 23:53:29 -0700
...I checked the high pressure switch in the D pillar and it showed no continuity. When I bypassed the switch, the clutch engaged. I...
Re: d pillar air intake hose
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:34:50 -0800
Yeah, that's sorta like the Mercedes tubing I mentioned earlier https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--LN9qZty_qY/T1j7kUEEdpI/AAAAAAAABMM/BkFfBvOJjTo/s720/002.JPG On...
Re: coolant overflow tank
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Sun, 3 Mar 2013 18:51:19 -0800
...like the D pillar vents while checking traffic in the mirrors. my factory 85 radiator was functioning [mostly] well when I pulled it last...
Re: Westy Rear Shoulder Belts
Historical mailing list - ed
Thu, 11 May 2000 22:55:31 -0400
...The D-pillar cover gets opened up almost 2", and that's just 2-3" from the apex of the belt. Do the similar...
Removing the sliding window from its track and disassembly of side window (long)
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Tue, 7 Sep 2004 00:34:28 -0700
...I am trying to retro fit the "D" pillar fresh air exhaust vents into my 87 syncro and I am looking at using a...
Re: A/C trouble... please help
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:55:29 -0800
...a problem with the fusible link on the driver's side D > pillar. Corrosion led to heating led to melting... > I replaced it with...
Re: A/C not blowing cold
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 17:58:06 -0400
The low side fitting is probably behind the plastic in the pillar on the left side (drivers side) of the D pillar (i.e...
Re: [NVC] Vacuum Forming
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:03:04 -0600
...rear side air >>> ducts >>> that run up the inside of the d-pillars. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> On Jan 3, 2005, at 2:06 PM, John Rodgers...
Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:14:23 -0700
...Mark Mike Collum wrote: > The '80 models didn't have the plastic vent covers on the outside of the > "D" pillars (had integral metal...
Re: AC & Windows Went Out
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 04:26:36 -0700
...fans directly, > or to the 3rd/4th speed relay inthe left D-pillar cover. > Same for the power windows. > > Rear of fuseblock, Pins "G...
Re: AC Troubleshooting Question
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 3 Aug 2002 11:26:51 -0500
...According to 87.5 in the Bentley, the AC clutch relay is the leftmost relay behind the D pillar cover (or perhaps in your...
Re: AC Electrical
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 4 Aug 2023 16:54:45 -0500
...AC Electrical > > In the D pillar the 50 amp AC Fuse blew. Went to install a new one only to > discover the original overheated...
Re: AC elec fire
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Thu, 15 Jun 2000 13:27:20 -0700
...I also discovered that the 50 amp (?) fuse (looks like a flat piece of >copper between 2 screws) under the left rear D pillar...
Re: Air intake "scoops"
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Dec 1999 16:07:48 EST
...had scoops over the intake vents behind the windows on the D pillars. Can any of you list vendors out there get a price...
Re: A/C relay access in a westy
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sat, 9 Sep 2000 19:35:58 -0700
...A/C relay access in a westy > ok, a question: > > with all the relays and fuses and bad connections and such in the D...
Re: Blind Spot Mirrors.....Where do you put yours?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:18:53 -0900
...did not noticed the lamp post that got lost behind the > D pillar. > I took out the passenger side bumper camp [thanks god(s...
Re: where is A/C fan motor speed resistor in 88 Westy? How to R&R ..
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Sun, 14 Sep 2003 06:47:28 -0700
...without dropping the housing, the wiring all ends up behind the 'D' pillar. I can email you the pertinent Bentley pages if you need...
Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:24:51 -0400
...It has plastic "D" pillar grills. '80-81 were metal. Back cabinets aren't woodgrain, as an '80 would be. Do the A/C...
Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:46:31 +0000
...I put a SETRAB w/fan oil cooler in the right D pillar base and it dropped the temps 20-30 degrees. When I...
Re: Behind light storage was:vanagon Digest - 20 Feb 2020 to 21 Feb 2020 (#2020-66)
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:38:18 -0800
I have the TenCentLife oil cooler in that D-pillar space. Much better air duct for the filter than the original from factory, too...
Re: AC Controls
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 17 May 2008 23:01:38 -0700
...grill, metal D-pillar intakes (81-84 Two grills, diesel badge on back) 81.25-83.5 One grill, [plastic D-pillar intakes] 83...
Re: '86 Westy A/C Problem
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:44:02 -0800
...the archives and other places it appears to be at the "D" pillar behind the closet. But it is beyond me to figure out...
Re: A/C leaking; A helpful trick or two
Historical mailing list - John C...
Wed, 28 May 2008 19:44:07 +0000
...It has two tubes, one on each side that exit & drain behind the rear side vents, on the D pillar. the tube (s) could...
Re: A/C 4-position fan speed selector problem
Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:05:15 -0600
Ryan I had a problem with the #3 speed not working and replacing the #13 relay on the left D pillar solved my problem...
Air Conditioning Resurrection - 1988 GL
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:47:10 -0500
...Found I had a blown 50 amp fuseable link in the "D" PILLAR, on the rear left side. After a little resear h, I...
Re: '86 Westy A/C Problem
Historical mailing list - Deke Rivers
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:47:21 -0600
...the archives and other places it appears to be at the "D" pillar behind the closet. But it is beyond me to figure out...
A/C system over heating and proper evaporator fans current draw
Historical mailing list - tinker man
Sun, 2 Sep 2012 17:39:24 +0300
...20A fuses next to the A/C relays hidden behind the D-pillar wiring cover). For comparison purposes, has anyone measured the current draw...
Re: AC No Go in '88 GL
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:36:28 -0400
...He describe it, being in the D pillar. I looked. It wasn't obvious but I found it. Just looking it appeared intact. I...
FW: Radiator fan - Fixed
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Mon, 7 Sep 2020 13:32:36 -0400
...Pulled the main A/C relay on the “D” pillar and the fan stops. Go to the Bentley to follow the current path, but...
1991 Carat AC System servicing
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 7 Sep 2016 21:11:48 -0500
...I stop in a parking lot, opened the rear hatch and could still hear the soundnow coming from the left 'D' pillar. I could...
Re: Oil temp. ? and OP ?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 5 Oct 2010 06:21:28 -0700
...If that doesn't help much, then I'll try a real oil cooler...probably in the driver's side D-pillar (the passenger...
Re: Sunroof vanagons and SA grill
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 16:24:47 EST
...plus all the drains for the roof that go down into the B and D pillars.. not worth the hassle IMO (tho was going...
Re: AC condensate drainage trouble
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 18:51:47 -0400
...I removed the "D" pillar covers thinking I could check drainage hoses, but the water is coming some where under the evaporator and l...
Re: Blind Spot Mirrors.....Where do you put yours?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:55:18 -0600
...did not noticed the lamp post that got lost behind the D > pillar. > I took out the passenger side bumper camp [thanks god(s...
Re: actuator failure
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:34:38 -0700
...I'm thinking I might mount mine up high in the empty space behind the starboard plastic AC shroud on the D pillar (one...
Re: Bostig intake hose
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 3 Aug 2014 14:08:09 -0700
...hose clamp and I fished it up into the right vent D-pillar, bent it 180 at the top so it won't catch...
Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 6 Apr 2009 16:20:38 -0400
...from the snorkel in the D pillar all the way through to the intake runners. You'll want to use a Digijet (vacuum type...
AFM ? (as related to the air filter housing)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:17:24 -0800
...I'd like to mount that up inside the D-pillar, connected with either PVC or aluminum and silicone intake tract, configured to be...
Re: AC No Go in '88 GL
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:51:37 -0500
...He describe it, being in the D pillar. I looked. It wasn't obvious > but I found it. Just looking it appeared intact. I...
Re: A/C trouble... please help
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 17 Feb 2016 19:11:01 -0500
...a problem with the fusible link on the driver's side D >> pillar. Corrosion led to heating led to melting... >> I replaced it with...
FW: AC condensate drainage trouble
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 18:41:41 -0400
...I removed the "D" pillar covers thinking I could check drainage hoses, but the water is coming some where under the evaporator and l...
Re: AC Electrical
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Fri, 4 Aug 2023 18:03:33 -0400
...AC Electrical > > > > In the D pillar the 50 amp AC Fuse blew. Went to install a new one only > to > > discover the original overheated...
Re: K&N air filters
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:20:30 -0800
...compartment. > Install a proper airbox w/ paper filter and snorkel to the top of the D > pillar, the new engine will thank you. > Karl
Re: AC condensate drainage trouble
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 18:23:07 -0500
...I removed the "D" pillar covers thinking I could check drainage hoses, but the water is coming some where under the evaporator and l...
AC cutting out momentarily
Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:50:02 -0700
...on high speed, 4 on the knob, the wire in the D pillar before = the fuse that feeds juice to the fan gets hot...
adding an A/C system . . .
Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 08:05:49 -0700
...Bentley says they go behind the 'D' pillar cover - does this mean they're exposed to the outside elements or are they kept inside...
Re: A/C leaking; A helpful trick or two
Historical mailing list - R DIXON
Fri, 30 May 2008 09:15:13 +0000
...side >that exit & drain behind the rear side vents, on the D pillar. >the tube (s) could have slipped off the tray, or leak...
Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:07:42 -0700
...when driving in 100+ temps > by making cardboard deflectors for the D pillar air intakes and propping the > license plate door open. > > These steps...
Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 2 May 2008 21:21:03 -0400
...The pics I find seem to > indicate they did away with the vents just forward of the D pillar in > order to make room...
Re: ETKA and the Vanagon AC system
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 7 Aug 2010 20:14:38 -0400
...I believe that one of them is behind the plastic cover on the left D pillar. Follow the hoses! It seems to me that...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:52:45 -0500
...switch off the high pressure line in the DS side > > > rear D pillar and pop the new one in and NOT lose all the...
Re: Fire!
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:50:26 -0800
...be prepared to send a�second blast up under the bumper and or D pillar areas. then maybe down the intake again.� *!* IF THE...
Re: large object into westy
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Sun, 4 Nov 2012 19:49:05 -0600
...12px">The problem is that you can't get the 5' or wider width between the B & C<BR>or D pillars &amp...
Re: A/C hose
Historical mailing list - JAIME E FORERO
Mon, 19 May 2014 15:43:26 -0700
...to cycle on.� I checked the high pressure switch in the D pillar and it showed no continuity.� When I bypassed the switch, the...
Re: water in the engine lid area
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 1 Mar 2010 15:32:59 -0600
...Rear hatch gasket seems to be fine >> >> how could the rear d pillar windows allow water to get to the engine lid area? >> >> Thanks...
Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 11:35:33 -0400
...Are you running the intake snorkel in the left D pillar? After my experiences with my diesel, I'm suspicious that a lot of...
Re: AC Controls
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 17 May 2008 23:21:50 -0700
...grill, metal D-pillar intakes (81-84 Two grills, diesel badge on back) 81.25-83.5 One grill, [plastic D-pillar intakes] 83...
Re: Syncro Gas/FuelTank material
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:59:02 -0500
...I was fixing cracks in the AC evaporator housing on an '87 Wolfsburg and the covers that go below it on the D pillars...
AC relay question
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:33:06 -0800
...No power to the clutch wire that goes to the relays at the D pillar. See Bentley 87.5 for illustration of fuse/relay...
Would you buy this?
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Thu, 13 Jan 2000 05:29:49 EST
...Headliner overhead has no rips but some on the lower portions at the D pillar area. This was used as work truck and makeshift...