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• Bottom slider of the heater vent panel?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 13 May 2008 15:12:48 -0700
  ...It is supposed to be controlling the rear overhead vents, right? But does it really? Or is it something like the heater control on...
• RE: '85 heater switch
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 08:04:41 -0700
  ...Puting it in and dealing with those ridiculous heater control sliders is a different story. Mike Michael A. Radtke - Z74 Voice: 602-862-4897...
• Re: Heater control cables - '82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - John Haugland
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:57:33 EST
  cables you can get new as well at the bus depot I believe
• Re: Front heat always!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 14 May 2008 08:56:42 -0700
  ...On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 8:05 PM, Slloth <slloth@comcast.net> wrote: > No matter how I have my front heater controls set...
• Re: 84 GL Heater question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 00:32:28 EST
  Hi Rich (and All), I've just recently figgered out my heater controls on my 86. The recent Alaska winter weather has necessitated I...
• Re: SA van images
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:35:10 +0100
  ...automatic A/C control like in modern Audis. This requires the possibility to mix cooled with heated air in one heater box. I already...
• Re: Bleeding the Coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:53:02 -0800
  ...For some reason I thought that coolant was always flowing through the hose to/from the heater core and the heater control valve bypassed...
• Re: How do you get to the passenger side wiper shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 17 May 2009 13:03:31 -0700
  ...remove instrument cluster, heater control levers, unplug heater fan switches, remove heater control fascia, remove two screws that hold control levers to dash and...
• Re: How to operate the temp control
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 13:14:22 -0700
  > How DO the heater/vent controls work? I have figured out that > if I push all four levers to the right, it is warm...
• Re: Query about knob on '60
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 1996 17:08:45 -0400
  ...There's no instruction book and a dealer I phoned said it's the heater control. - - - - The twist knob is the heater control- twisting...
• Part Request: Heater Cable retaining clip
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:43:14 -0700
  ...affixes the heater cable housing to the heater valve. There's also one on the end of the cable that controls the lower inside...
• replacing lightbulb for heater control levers AAAK!
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 09:34:22 -0700
  ...out yesterday, and thought I'd get the light behind the heater control levers going again. I have power to the bulb socket. I...
• Re: heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 21:05:16 +1200
  >Rubber seals!!!! what the hell are those, what for???? ha ha ha..... >Ben Food for rubber sharks...
• Eberspacher Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 12:42:57 -0400
  ...Eberspacher Heaters. Hello all, Many of you offered your $0.02 a while back when i was looking for heaters and i've since...
• how to remove the heater controller switch?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:30:26 -0700
  how do you get to the heater fan speed switch so to remove it? thanks matthew 1986 syncro westy Matthew Pollard "Racing with the...
• Re[2]: '90 Rear Heater Leak Fixed :)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Mar 1996 11:42:16 -0800
  ...3/28/96 11:07 AM i've had rear heater problems too, only the leak was between the control valve and the heater...
• Re: Heater Controls?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 16 May 1998 09:54:38 -0400
  I'm on my third van and I still don't understand the controls. I did find a page in the archives that explained...
• Re: Rear Seat Heater Core Control Valve needed
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:14:44 -0400
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Hi All, > I took apart my rear seat heater to replace the leaking core and this is > what I found. > > http...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 2 May 2008 21:23:07 -0700
  ...t cheap either.) Yep, the round SA heater controls just make the old slider look like turn knobs. Control cables are still linear. BenT
• Re: Gas Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Mon, 18 May 1998 02:19:25 -0400
  ...the little green knob on the dash, that says "temp" is the > on/off/timer control. often times gas heaters are not used for...
• Re: Leefers? we don't need no stinkin' leefers! what we need iz
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 May 1994 11:39:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The main heater control is directly from the Golf/Jetta //. One lever for heat control, the other for the appropriate AC or fresh air...
• Re: Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 03:04:49 -0500 (EST)
  ...heater's presence on the van, but do any of you other European listmembers that have gas htrs on your wasserboxers have the control...
• Re: Ventilation Controls
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:29:44 -0800
  ...There is also a lever on the heater core under the rear seat that controls temperature for the rear heater. Forward is on, to...
• Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:30:01 +0000
  I removed my dash for some major body work.  So of course all the cables for heater/ventilation are nicely exposed.  Mine have never...
• Re: heater control knob
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 17:01:25 -0500
  Dart 330 wrote: > The knob on the end of the heater control lever broke off yesterday. This is > the 2nd lever down, turning heat...
• Re: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 23 May 2005 15:31:53 EDT
  ...My front heater is always on... I assume then that this is because the cable that controls the valve in the diagram is either...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:44:02 -0600
  ...mcneely ---- Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Speaking of heater controls and little known features. Two of the heater > control levers have bumps on...
• Re: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
  Historical mailing list - Alan Sinclair
  Mon, 23 May 2005 13:18:24 -0700
  ...My front heater is always on... I assume then that this is because the cable that controls the valve in the diagram is either...
• Air leaks in ventilation system
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Feb 1995 22:17:33 -0600
  Regardless of where I set the levers on the fresh-air and heat controls, air continues to come through the vents in my '85...
• Re: Whats this under my rear bench
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 08:17:03 -0400
  ...There should be a rear blower switch to the left of the front heater and defroster control on your dash. good morning. regards. clarence...
• Re: Endless Heat
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 12:25:38 EDT
  ...After > screwing around with the temp control lever and the connection to the heater > control cable, I'm beginning to suspect that it might...
• Re: One other dumb question, removing air control sliders
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:51:56 -0500
  ...on lever removal > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/vanagon-heater-control-lights/ > > might help. > > alistair > > > On 2012-11-18, at 5:08...
• Re: '84 Heater Control Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 Jul 2003 17:38:04 -0400
  At 03:21 PM 7/6/2003, Douglas L Urner wrote: >Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the heater controls are >supposed to...
• Servicing heater/defroster controls - 1984 GL
  Historical mailing list - "Vanderzanden Michael (BetP/ESE1)"
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:36:28 -0600
  ...tray hole, the radio hole and I've also removed the heater control fascia panel as well (breaking several levers, etc in the process...
• Re: Front Heater Control Valve Replacement Tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Wed, 24 May 2000 16:31:54 -0700
  ...Front Heater Control Valve Replacement Tricks? At 16:36 5/24/2000, Vince P. wrote: >I am replacing the heater control valve on my...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:38:10 -0600
  ...To control air flow, use the knob on the dash. mcneely > >>>> > >>>> ---- Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET> wrote: > >>>>> Hi all, > >>>> The heater under the...
• how to use heater controls on dash. '88 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bart Prinsen
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:50:44 -0700
  ...I am a little confused as to how the heater controls on the dash work. it is 4 sliding knobs. I have put them...
• Re: Mystery battery drain solved!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 10 May 2005 20:53:26 -0600
  ...I knew this could be a > problem with the heater since I had a bent heater control cable. I > dealt with the problem by...
• Re: heater lights
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:39:15 EDT
  ...Then you will be able to see & reach the small light bulb behind the main heater control. It may just be loose not burned...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:04:19 -0600
  ...PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > there are lots of vanagon owners that don't know about the heater > control lever under the back seat.
• Trumatic heater/furnace
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 11:32:15 -0500
  ...heater made in Germany and marked: Trumatic 1800. This is a pretty neat thing. does anyone know about it? I am missing the controls...
• Re: Coolant leak. Rear heater control valve?
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 22:39:19 -0400
  ...The slow leak is coming from what I believe to be the > control valve for the rear heater. I didn't even know there...
• Re: front heater valve troubles?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Wed, 1 Jul 2020 11:27:07 -0700
  > https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-audi-hvac-heater-control-valve-171819809emy I'm going to put in another vote for the GoWesty "Deluxe...
• Re: Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 10:01:21 -0800
  > << >I've never heard of an Eberspacher control panel mounted there. Are you > sure > >it's an Eberspacher?? > > >Yes, I can READ. Amazing, how...
• Re: Lubricate front heater control cables?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 5 May 2008 09:30:01 -0400
  At 12:16 AM 5/5/2008, Stephen Edwards wrote... >The control cables are all in good shape but it seems like a good...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 14:55:08 -0700
  Actually, on most automotive heaters, a lever on the dash does use a cable to control the heater valve. Some use vacuum, others could...
• Re: Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Wed, 26 Feb 1997 09:00:43 -0800
  > > I've never heard of an Eberspacher control panel mounted there. Are you sure > it's an Eberspacher?? > > Gas heaters on wasserboxer vanagons are...
• Re: snow! Can we talk about heat now?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 08:16:35 -0800
  ...either a valve problem or (more likely) a problem with the cable from the dash controls that opens and closes the front heater valve...
• heater always on
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:08:53 -0400
  ...Droped the spare and notice that the heater control valve has been removed and the hose is straight spliced so the hot water was...
• Spring cleaning Vanagon parts got to go (mirrors and heater)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 07:26:43 -0700
  ...resistor for the 3 speeds the dash control cables for the louvers part of the heater some of the distribution plastic pipes. 2) Power...
• Re: Heater Leak
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 00:58:17 -0700
  ...Also the control valve in the same location can also leak between itself and the heater core (there's a rubber 0-ring in...
• Dash control lights question
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 01:05:58 -0700
  ...Demister rocker switch, Hazard lights rocker switch, Rear heater fan, Ventilation slide controls, Front heater fan, Cigarette lighter. My headlight switch does not light...
• Re: Ventalation Controls (sp)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 10 May 2002 06:39:02 -0700
  top = floor or defrost next one = temperature next one = fresh air to heater bottom = fresh air to ceiling vents IIRC
• Don't Replaced that heater valve today!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 07:01:39 EDT
  ...what? >> No, it's not a big deal to change the heater control valve as long as you don't mind jacking up the...
• Re: Vanagon heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 25 May 2009 15:14:09 -0700
  ...Demystifying Vanagon heater & fresh air controls http://www.westfalia.org/community/showthread.php?t=593 " 7/27/99 (11:39 PM) I posted this...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:40:57 +0000
  ...wrote: > ..... > > > > Also, removing the > > heater/fresh air control plastic plate so you can see into that part of > > the controls, or to make adjustments...
• Re: Plastic noodles in cooling system, '90 Wolfsburg TDI
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 13:13:43 -0700
  ...had a leak at the rear heater that turned out to be the o-ring >> where the >> control valve is bolted to the core...
• Re: SA dash? was:Re: Custom Instrument Pod
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 08:29:22 -0800
  The answer for 82 water-cooled owners may be to switch out the heater box with control cable/panel assembly as a unit. The...
• Re: Such a splendid waste of time
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:31:56 -0500
  ...heat and ventilation control >systems on most vehicles, it actually works well (if all parts are >in working order -- heater valve that admits/excludes...
• Re: heater fan whine
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:58:16 -0600
  This thread brings to mind having seen somewhere something about using a relay(relays) to reduce the load on the front heater control switch...