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Re: Rear heater control
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 24 Feb 2000 20:22:03 -0500
...heat is obtained by going *forward.* Or pretend the heater is a horizontal pipe -- handle along the pipe is on, across the pipe is...
Re: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 23 May 2005 15:11:03 -0600
...but it isn't getting to > the front outlets regardless of heater control position. > Where should I begin looking? > > It's probably a weekend...
Heater Ventilation Slider Controls
Historical mailing list - James Ogul
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:11:29 -0400
...Do they ultimately slide off if I just pull harder? Trying to remove the face plate so I scan change out the heater fan...
Re: More questions on my '85
Historical mailing list
Fri, 11 Nov 1994 16:46:43 -0500 (EST)
...I believe the tank has a 16 gallon capacity. > > Also, could someone explain the heater/fresh air controls, they seem > indordinately complicated (I also...
Re: Dash removed/re-installed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 7 May 2012 14:49:04 -0700
...Hopefully the smooth and correct action and travel of all the heater control cables were checked ( and lubed ) during reassembly. I've seen a...
Re: erratic heater blower
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:09:11 -0400
For your front heater, besides checking or replacing the relay, you might test the blower switch in the dash heater control before taking out...
Re: replacing lightbulb for heater control levers AAAK!
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 2 Apr 2011 22:55:17 +0200
...Bulb socket, heater control, 321 919 039 Bulb, light switches, heater controls, auto trans shifter, 12v1.2w, N 017 751 2 On 2011-04...
Catalytic heaters
Historical mailing list - Susan Cote
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:20:36 -0500
...This heater, the one with the grey switch, does work on the dash controls but has a bad odor, which I assume means the...
Re: SA van images
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:23:28 -0500
...If I could, there would be no mods needed to the heater control cluster. Maybe an adapter of sorts for the cable ends can...
Looking for some rear seat heater valves
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sat, 25 Jan 2014 13:38:41 -0500
I guess that rear heater core control valves are suddenly no longer available. I am looking for several of them for stock. If you...
What the Heck? Melted Heater Control Cable Housing - 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Steve Russell
Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:09:25 -0700
...When I looked inside, the cable housing on the two lower controls on the heater control were melted and now hardened so they don...
Heater control bulbs - how many?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:33:46 -0500
Does anyone recall how many bulbs I need to light the heating controls in my 85? I have no light behind the sliders or...
Re: Searched Re: Rear Heater Valve O Ring,....
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 5 Jun 2015 17:31:30 -0700
...On 6/5/15, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_2193_225/rear_heater_core_control...
Re: Can Someone Please Shed Some Light....
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:40:44 +0000
...Jeff Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- yes, that heater control bulb, as far as I know, comes with bulb holder. annoying eh? It looks like...
Re: Camping heater for any Westy
Historical mailing list - David Garth
Sun, 13 Nov 1994 18:02:51 -0800 (PST)
...However, the vented catalytic heaters do require about 1/2 amp of 12v to run their control units and vent fans. IMO, 1200 btu...
Re: SA van images
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:20:38 -0500
...automatic A/C control like in modern Audis. This requires the possibility to mix cooled with heated air in one heater box. I already...
Heater cables
Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 08:50:01 -0400
...heater cable in an 86 GL? The > cable in question is the cool - warm (temperature) cable. Mine is bent near > the slider control, unbending...
DPO's cablemania
Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:48:20 -0800
...All of the pieces for the heating system on in an aircooled bus are in place, but the cables in the heater controls don...
Re: Vanagon heater controls
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 25 May 2009 15:25:21 -0700
...Danny <bruiserbabie@yahoo.com> wrote: > What do each of the 4 heater controls do starting from the top moving down? > > > Danny > '84 Westy (Vanny...
Re: Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:53:27 -0500
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Re: Rear heater control
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:35:53 -0800
do tell alistair On 2012-11-18, at 3:33 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > huge difference between a knob and a lever.
WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:08:57 -0600
...Also, removing the heater/fresh air control plastic plate so you can see into that part of the controls, or to make adjustments to...
wasserboxer gas htr
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Feb 1997 03:19:49 -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...
Climate Control Cable Meltdown - '84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Steve Russell
Thu, 5 Aug 2004 11:24:08 -0700
Hi Volks, A few weeks ago I wrote in about a melted heater control cable which seemed to be linked to the lights on...
Re: heater control knob
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:28:47 -0800
...Westy Dart 330 wrote: > The knob on the end of the heater control lever broke off yesterday. This is > the 2nd lever down, turning...
1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
Fri, 2 Mar 2018 10:47:02 -0500
Hi, Looking for assistance in confirming with some certainty the part numbers for 3 of the 5 climate control (heater) cables on a: 1982...
Re: Rear heater core during summer
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 10 Jun 2005 22:52:50 EDT
...Before you depart, tie a string long enough to reach the driver's seat to the rear heater control valve lever. Don't run...
Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: [Syncro] Westy/vanagon floorplans? + heater!!]]
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 11 May 2000 12:41:12 -0700
...These would be at > > least $1,200 with the controls and fittings. > > > > Next would be the Webasto heater in either the gas or diesel...
Leaking heater control valve
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:12:19 -0700
...It looks like it is dripping from the heater control valve. I shut the valve and that has stopped the drips for now. I...
rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:35:02 -0500
...heater core mounted in there, but do I recall correctly that the black plastic portion on the core which mates to the heater control...
Instrument light
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Sat, 12 Feb 2000 19:55:59 -0500
Does anyone know where I can find the dash light that goes behind the defrost fan switch and heater controls for a 84 Vanagon...
Re: SA dash? was:Re: Custom Instrument Pod
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 07:49:06 -0800
For me, the SA rotary heater controls would be a great improvement over the "kinky" wires on my '82. Alistair
Re: Climate Control Help
Historical mailing list - Kellen Dengler
Wed, 1 Dec 2004 15:24:00 -0700
...whatever to control it? I think my original missing knob might be for controlling this because the way the auxilliary heater knob was described...
heater flap seals
Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:49:20 -0800
Yesterday morning I asked about the foam material to use to replace my heater control flap seals on my 87 westy. Someone responded on...
Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
Historical mailing list
Mon, 23 May 2005 11:51:37 -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...
Re: Warm air from under dash.
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Wed, 17 Jul 1996 20:38:23 -0700 (PDT)
...The heater control valve is probably stuck open, even though the lever is moved to the "off" position. The control cable can get bent...
Re: Cold air always
Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
Tue, 21 Dec 2004 14:15:06 -0500
...whenever I do want heat....it seems my heater > has to "overcome" the cool air to deliver any heat.. > > Seems that the heater box...
Re: Lights behind heater controls
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 4 Feb 2004 04:46:36 -0800
...Mark developtrust wrote: > > I have a light behind the rear heater control. Is there a light behind the > front heater control? William
Front heater never shuts off
Historical mailing list - ron johnson
Thu, 23 May 2024 19:03:25 -0700
...Heat pours out of the dash with the heat control fully off. Recommendations mostly point to replacing the control valve which is a difficult...
Re: heater control valve in '87 Westy
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Wed, 27 Dec 2000 11:25:28 -0500
>This is the valve at the end of the cable >connected to the temperature control lever in the dash. >I thought it was above...
Re: Heater Fan Switch
Historical mailing list
Sun, 1 Apr 2007 18:29:26 EDT
...Daylight Time, rayreinhard@GMAIL.COM writes: > The switch that controls the blower for my heater is apparently burned out. > Can someone tell me how...
Heating Control Plate
Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
Sat, 16 May 1998 11:47:21 -0700
hi, this may seem trivial, but has anyone romved the face-plate behind the heater controls? Ever since I bought my Westy in 93...
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: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Mon, 23 May 2005 15:31:51 -0400
...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: Gas Heater Newbie
Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
Sat, 16 Dec 2000 15:08:53 EST
...heater, but I have no Idea how to operate it. I was told that the green dash mounted switch below the hvac controls turns...
Heater Box Question and Front Air Conditioning Revisited
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 13:49:29 -0800
...if anyone knows the approximate dimensions of the stock Vanagon air control (heater) box (under the dashboard)? Thanks Tom F. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo...
Re: Physics phun
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:26:24 -0800
...your heater box that > has no flap and into the car for added warmth that won't be able to be > controlled. -- Neil Nicholson...
getting the fan blower switch out
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:54:02 -0700
...The blower switch is in the same panel as other the heater/ventilation controls so I guess the panel must come out for access...
Re: Vanagon heater controls
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Mon, 25 May 2009 19:25:59 -0500
Can we all admit it is a pretty confusing and inefficient system. Should be able to blow FRESH air through ALL vents, etc. My...
Re: trip out west
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 15:33:51 -0700
...trip out west Actually, on most automotive heaters, a lever on the dash does use a cable to control the heater valve. Some use...
FS Platinum cat heater
Historical mailing list - Bruce J. Wilbur
Sat, 27 Jul 2002 14:34:08 -0700
...If I recall correctly, several other Vanagon owners have used this heater as well. It is controlled with a thermostat and gets voltage via...
Re: 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:11:06 -0700
...Other than coolant possibly leaking in cab at valve, (when it's old/failing) are there any drawbacks to installing control valve in cabin...
Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:06:24 -0400
...wrote: > > ..... > > > > > > > Also, removing the > > > heater/fresh air control plastic plate so you can see into > that part of > > > the controls, or to make adjustments...
heater cointrol lever differences by year?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:08:52 -0400
...Are there any early-late model year differences in the heater control levers? I thought I read here recently that the early ones were...
Re: Coolant leak. Rear heater control valve?
Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 20:49:29 -0600
...Rear heater control valve? Hi, The Bus Depot lists the following parts to replace the the rear heater core plus the plastic end housing...
Re: front heater valve troubles?
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Wed, 1 Jul 2020 08:55:51 -0400
...and it has a lifetime warranty too! https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-audi-hvac-heater-control-valve-171819809emy Easy to replace, drop the...
Re: Combustion heaters FS
Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:43:55 -0800
...heater I use ( the garage has 1000 square feet) is powered by 500 watts 115 > > volts variable transformer with full wave rectifier. > > Thermostat control...
Warm Feet
Historical mailing list - Steve Grayer
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 14:43:27 -0400
Hi- I can't get the heater control completely shut on my '86 GL any suggestions?? Do I have to take the dash out...
Re: back heater lever question
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:30:39 -1000
that lever controls the amount of hot coolant frome the engine that goes through the heater core ( and thus the heat output ) bottom of...
Re: That's some heater!
Historical mailing list - Greg Schmidt
Tue, 21 May 1996 16:02:01 -0500 (CDT)
On Tue, 21 May 1996, Maher, Steve (SD-MS) wrote: > Anybody else have any experience controlling engine temp with your > heater? Watercooled only, obviously...