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• Re: Pulling the Dash (fascia)
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 09:19:02 -0500
  ...Pull knob from rear heater fan switch Remove rear heater fan switch Pull knob from front fan switch Pull levers from heater controls (be...
• Re: Need a bit more help...
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 16:56:24 +0000
  ...The cruise control box sits in behind the dashboard, somewhere near the centre under the heater unit (I think). The switch is (was) on...
• Re: What Vanagon years will this heater distribution box fit?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 14:18:39 -0800
  Jim - This is referred to as the "Lower Control Box" in ETKA. Fits Late 83-91 as 251 259 109 D (Many times the...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 13:07:37 -0500
  ...Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower I have experienced that downside. Had a failure of the rely that controls the dim...
• Re: 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:03:24 -0500
  ...box ready) I may install heater > > hose now. > > > > Obviously it's easier to connect heater hose to core with dash off. > > But..... > > > > Can heater...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:54:19 -0600
  ...controls hot water and put it in this same location, accomplish the same thing) shuts off the flow of hot coolant to the heater...
• Re: Trouble with lower front heater flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sun, 3 May 1998 14:20:39 -0400
  ...if that's what I need to do to get inthe heater box I guess I have to do > it. Any advice on how...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:26:27 -0500
  ...it goes into the heater box, behind the glove box. Then remove the 7mm bolt that clamps the heater control. Pull off the heat...
• Stuff I did on my van today (finishing heater box refurb and misc dash-off stuff)
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:44:45 -0600
  ...My primary goal was to finish up the heater box refurb. (Thanks to Alistair and Ken for their help in identifying my heater core...
• Re: what else with the dash removed
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:27:18 +0100
  ...heater box has never been opened and since the fan worked fine I didn't >bother. > >Shortened and traightened the one broken heater control...
• Re: Front Heater Box Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 07:36:45 -0500
  ...used to seal these vent control doors. Eric James V wrote: >I've just removed the heater box assembly to replace the blower motor...
• Re: RoadHaus - Front AC Kit Install / Preliminary Report
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 21:40:12 -0500
  ...blocked the outlets to these (door) vents from the heater box assembly as the heater and defroster still need fresh air to operate properly...
• Re: Heater flap foam replacement detail-Lever 4
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:01:08 -0500
  ...Heater flap foam replacement detail you'll get sooner heater performance in winter Jack, by having the heater temp lever ( controls the heater valve...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:36:51 -0500
  ...would bank on having to reseal > the control flaps in the heater box. > > Lube the heat control cables. > Windshield wiper shafts ok? > Clean up...
• Re: Solar charger question
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 20:35:05 -0600
  ...The deep cycle fits perfectly in the nook next to the heater box. I also have a 35 amp 12 volt Astron switching power...
• Re: How can I remove the dashboard?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 23:10:51 -0700
  ...Let's see if I get this right from memory: - remove instrument cluster - remove radio - disconnect cig lighter - remove heater control knobs and face...
• Re: rear (under seat) heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:43:05 -0400
  ...Mike > Okay, I finally got around to pulling out the heater box from under my > rear seat. I pulled the old (leaky) heater core...
• Re: EV Winnebago Defrosting - LACK OF
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Sun, 7 Jan 1996 15:04:21 -0500
  ...Right on the 2" step between the front and rear floor. > > Does the Winnie have the two place controls? One heater and one A...
• What is D17? Re: what else with the dash removed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 07:38:23 -0400
  ...heater box has never been opened and since the fan worked fine I >>> >>> >didn't > > >>>bother. >>> >>>Shortened and traightened the one broken heater control...
• Re: front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:52:06 -0800
  ...the "seasonal" valve on the rear heater. > Turned "OF" in summer and "ON" in winter. The control valve operated by > the cables has always...
• Re: Hot Foot well
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Jul 2021 13:53:15 -0500
  ...Hot Foot well > > > > I went inside the cabin, dropped the glove box, clamped off the two hoses > > going down to the heater valve,removed...
• Re: Gas heater wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Samuel
  Sat, 31 Oct 2015 01:05:43 -0400
  ...That photo in the first link > > shows the heater control switch with one of the spade terminals having a > > brown (ground I will presume...
• Heaters for VW's!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:05:02 +0000
  ...The heater also has a control box that sits under the seat that monitors the vehicle battery condition as well as the actual burner...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 11:56:52 -0600
  ...Had a failure of the rely that controls the dim-lights for my Volksiebus. Very peculiar - but it happens. One must just deal with...
• Re: Vanagon-era technology..love it,
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:47:14 -0800
  ...the lever at the heater control. So I popped off the heater cover, pulled the radio, unscrewed the glove box hinge and there it...
• Readable Propex Heater Post!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:52:57 +0000
  ...The heater also has a control box that sits under the seat that monitors the vehicle battery condition as well as the actual burner...
• 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: Looking for a project?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 10:51:34 -0800
  ...heat duct), rear heater, front heater box, temp gauge (aftermarket) or new instrument cluster with tach, heater hoses, front heater control valve, and on...
• Re: First Timer - Dash Removal, heater R&R
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 8 Nov 2020 10:22:07 +0100
  ...Also, one knows the disassembly order, like heater controls etc. Third time...you get it, just like your fridge. Above does not cover the...
• Re: Does the A/C Recirculate? (Q 2 of 2)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Wed, 26 May 1999 00:52:53 -0500
  ...If there is a leak of fresh air (or even worse, heated air) into the heater box because of misadjusted heater control cables and...
• Re: Floor Duct
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:58:29 -0800
  ...Then remove the crappy 82 diesel heater box and replace it with a nice 83-86 version along with the cables and lever assembly...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:04:48 -0400
  ...it goes into the heater box, behind the glove box. Then remove the 7mm bolt that clamps the heater control. Pull off the heat...
• Re: Heater flap foam replacement detail
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:01:57 -0800
  you'll get sooner heater performance in winter Jack, by having the heater temp lever ( controls the heater valve that controls coolant flow through...
• Re: Heater Hoses
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 11:50:32 -0800
  ...heater hose on my Westy. I understand red hose is stronger than the black hose. And FWIW, I found that buying the whole box...
• Re: Truma heater, like propex, for cheap but...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:08:05 -0700
  ...Also, there is no control device. The > manual shows 2 different basic controls and mentions a bunch of > others that can operate it. The...
• Re: Heaters(again)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 08:53:45 -0800 (PST)
  ...now look at your heater boxes where the muffler attatched. you can see the flap (and heater cable) that open up. make sure they...
• Re: access to the heater/fresh air fan; do i need to remove dash?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 10:48:56 EST
  ...Now remove all of the control cables going to the box and remember where they were so you can replace them later. You don...
• Re: speedometer noise and other ramblings
  Historical mailing list
  08 Jan 97 07:03:09 PST
  ...Any ideas? > I've also noticed some strangeness with my heater flapper boxes. I'll post > this to type2 as well because more people...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 16:14:06 -0800
  ...To do this I left their hoses to the heater box off and made tubular(semi) inserts that fit inside the heater box where...
• Re: Random Compatibility Questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:18:45 -0800
  ...Slightly different on the heater box and controls possiby , but adaptable. just about every part on the whole van fits or is fairly adaptable...
• Seeks advice for alternate implemintation of applied Vanagon engineering. Whew.
  Historical mailing list - John Tullier
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:09:22 -0800
  ...vents, heat exchanger boxes, etc. The rear blower motor is dead and I now have a gap in my heater lines where once rested...
• Heat Exchanger mystery, solved!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 08:08:14 -0800
  ...answer! The 'odd' heaterbox's geometry reminded me of something, and reading your response I realized it was separate control boxes that I had...
• Re: Trumatic heater
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:32:11 -0600
  ...I took it out and it's mostly okay, but the control panel > (with thermostat) is missing. does anyone know where i can get...
• Re: battery powered block heaters? - BBW 46 gas heater on Canadian syncros
  Historical mailing list - G. Lee
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 14:34:47 -0600
  ...a heater out of a wrecked Canadian or European syncro. It would be a bunch of work, there are a couple control boxes, fuses...
• Re: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sat, 3 Mar 2018 22:46:50 +0000
  ...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: vanagon Digest - 6 Feb 2013 to 7 Feb 2013 - Special issue (#2013-71)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 19:13:55 -0800
  ...seals) and heat from the heater core. If the levers do what the manual says, you have controllable heat, you don't smell engine...
• Re: Need Stuff!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 23:45:41 -0700
  ...First off, my apologies to all who were trying to tell me that the heater box's footwell air control cable cannot be replaced...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:01:46 -0700
  ...I wonder if this module controls the heater circuit under certain conditions. i.e. extended periods of idle on a cold day? Neil. On...
• '77 Westy Heat Question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 16:42:29 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I determined some of the missing parts (both heater control boxes, and some other metal pipes - even made my own barrel clamps to hold...
• Re: Dash A/C in a T3, cool dreams
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 22 May 2006 13:39:07 -0700
  One more thing about the stock heater housing... the big trim panel that sits in front of shifter is mounted to the heater box...
• Re: ventilation controls
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Tue, 10 May 2016 13:55:38 -1000
  ...from then on you can't get full heater valve control, you can have plenty of 'on' but you'll never get full off...
• Opening rear hatch from inside, was: Winter camping HEAT
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 17:48:50 -0500
  ...The connection at the rear of the heater-time-temperature control box (i.e., box w/ the green knob) has 8 wires; one of...
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 09:52:47 -0500
  ...With The Coleman Duracat heater and the Bloss Porta -O-Matic A/C, every camper will have the ultimate in comfort and climate control...
• Re: Climate Control Cable Meltdown - '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 11:59:33 -0700
  ...I took the heater box apart and am replacing the foam on the air diversion flaps. I too will clean up the grounds and...
• Re: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 18:59:59 -0600
  ...This is a true catalytic water heater fueled by gasoline fumes with an electronic control module, !2 volt resistance preheating like the Platinum Cat...
• Re: Heater valve not closing?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 21:44:59 -0700
  ...heater valve. > Summit racing has a "Vintage Air" water valve which is electrically > controlled. It has a rheostat type switch and a black box...
• Re: Trumatic heater
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:40:50 -0600
  ...under the table. > >Yes, the white box is a CO monitor, and is wired in with the heater as well. > >I think the 1800...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:00:33 -0400
  ...it goes into the heater box, behind the glove box. Then remove the 7mm bolt that clamps the heater control. Pull off the heat...
• Re: erratic heater blower
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 20:39:36 -0500
  ...is to try replacing the large relay above the fuse box > that controls the blower motor. It is a quick, easy and cheap fix...
• Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lackner
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:20:26 -0800
  ...whenever I do want heat....it seems my heater > has to "overcome" the cool air to deliver any heat.. > > Seems that the heater box...