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• Heater cable is difficult to move 80 Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 13:07:43 -0500 (EST)
  Following up on the thread about the heater cable and the dashboard removal, I have a heater cable that I can move but it...
• Re: Replacing heater control cable (Was: Lube for heater control cable?)
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:38:13 -0600
  ...Luke Bakken wrote: > > How much work can be done on the climate control cables without > pulling the dash? I kinked my heater control cable
• Replacing heater control cable (Was: Lube for heater control cable?)
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:48:14 -0800
  ...be done on the climate control cables without pulling the dash? I kinked my heater control cable and haven't replaced it since I...
• heater cable snap
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:17:33 -0500
  > {Charlie snapped his heater cable} Real solution: go buy a heater cable and thread it. This could be easy or hard depending on the...
• Re: Front heat always!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 14 May 2008 10:38:12 -0700
  'The Problem' is ..........not very good design on the cable for the heater control valve. To increase heat, they cable Pulls on the valve...
• Part Request: Heater Cable retaining clip
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:43:14 -0700
  Hola, I need the little steel clip that affixes the heater cable housing to the heater valve. There's also one on the end...
• heater box cables
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:03:54 -0600
  Anyone have or know where I can get a set of front heater box cables? Ryan '82 Camper Van "Beethoven"
• Vanagon heater cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - lbart
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 12:28:39 -0500
  Hey all, I've got the cables to my heater flapper boxes working sorta well but they don't like it when I move...
• Heater cables
  Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 08:50:01 -0400
  > How difficult/expensive is it to replace a heater cable in an 86 GL? The > cable in question is the cool - warm (temperature) cable...
• Re Pat Walsh brakelines and heater cables
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 11:26:24 +0100
  I just finished reading Pat Walsh's posts about the brakelines and heater cables, thanks Pat, great stuff! Brian
• Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:48:58 -0800
  ...Get the cables and lever bracket with the heater box. Don't unhook any of the cables other than the one to the heater...
• Re: Sticking Heater Cables - The cure
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 12:39:22 EDT
  In a message dated 98-04-14 11:52:48 EDT, you write: > I had a kink in one of the heater cables, Hey...
• 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...
• 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...
• Heater Slider Lever
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 09:59:26
  Had the heater slider lever cable cable replaced on recently acquired 82 Westphalia. Still no heat coming out in either position, unless I also...
• Re: Heater repair
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 11 Jan 2016 09:08:23 -0800
  ...Consider lubing the control cables. Though this is from the POV of someone who modified the heater box and cable positions but.... take a...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 14:22:50 -0700
  Put some light in there and then turn on the heater while you watch what moves. You will be able to distinguish which cable...
• Front heater valve cable Clip
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Tue, 25 May 2010 15:14:17 -0700
  Hi, My front heater valve cable clip is missing and want to hear if anyone has found a better replacement that would be easier...
• Re: DPO's cablemania
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:05:18 -0800
  There are 2 cables from dash to rear that control the heat flaps in the heater boxes at engine. They terminated at the dash...
• '81 heater cables
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 6 May 97 23:55:15 EDT
  ...I'm also gonna need new cables as mine are tweaked, so if anyone knows of a good place to buy Vanagon heater cables...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 15:54:20 -0500
  ...On most automotive heaters, the lever on the dash directly controls the heater coolant valve, no cables involved. I'll take another look, boy...
• Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 2 Dec 2013 13:26:28 -0800
  ...the geometry of the heater temp lever and that control cable is very poor .. at full max temp there's over an inch of...
• Sticking Heater Cables - The cure
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:47:34 +0100
  ...I have obtained two sets of heater cables and both the left hand cables had bends which meant that the cable could be pulled...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 13:03:25 -0700
  just about every vanagon I see needs this simple adjustment/repair on the heater control cable. why it screws up - it's a dumb...
• Re: rear heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 15:05:45 -0400
  ...there was never a cable or knob for opening/closing the rear heater valve. Second ... even when the valve is open you will feel...
• Broken heater control cable
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Sun, 4 Jul 2004 08:34:22 -0700
  ...Does anyone have a sneaky solution to a broken heater valve control cable? It's broken about an inch from the control arm and...
• Re: FS: Vanagon Stuff - Heater cable!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 23:55:40 -0700
  ...Here's an especiallyhot item - Heater cable! : <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33545&ite m=2461552452> -- Gnarlie
• Heater Cables...'77
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Sep 1996 19:41:29 -0800
  ...Ordered and got new heater cables for Bleu the blue '77 Riviera. Was replacing the old ones 'cause they didn't seem to fit...
• Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
  Historical mailing list - James
  Mon, 2 Dec 2013 17:31:56 -0500
  ...I've rarely had to replace a cable. > > oh ! I have seen a newish off-shore made cheap heater valve be very > stiff to...
• Re: front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:50:54 -0800
  Is your heater valve control cable well lubed ? as you may realize, turning up the heat, is pulling on the cable, and the inner...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 14:16:34 -0700
  ...On most automotive heaters, the lever on the dash directly > controls the heater coolant valve, no cables involved. I'll take another > look, boy...
• rear heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 11:46:00 -0700
  I was wondering if the rear heater valve is supposed to have a control cable/lever for it? Mine looks like there was never...
• Re: heater box cables
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:23:21 -0700
  ...I just went through this (in a long round about way) I found that salvaging the long heater cables fo AIR cooled van supplied...
• 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: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:48:48 -0500
  ...Worse comes to worse a pair of cable pinch pliers applied behind the glove box or under the heater diffuser panel near the floor...
• Re: Heater housing/flappers/cables
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 14:08:53 -0600
  ...Heater housing/flappers/cables Vanagonites, I'm in need of some heater parts for my '82 AC. I've got the engine out and...
• Cured my hot cabin heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 2 Sep 2023 19:51:31 -0500
  ...Found that the wire cable that controls the heater valve had kinked the last time it was turned off of heat. This left the...
• 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: 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
• '81 Heater control cable question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 28 Nov 1997 15:48:59 -0800
  ...It appears that the woven steel-wire cable which connects to my right heater control flap is stretched; at least it looks that way...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:40:58 -0500
  ...So, I took out the cover below the heater controls and in front of the shifter. Lots of wires, pipes, and presumably cables running...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:06:24 -0400
  ...Heater valve > Is there a source for these cables other than a junkyard? Mine is > so damaged that eve n when pushed in with...
• Re: Lube for heater control cable?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:43:22 -0800
  ...Lube for heater control cable? >I griped a couple weeks ago that after pulling the dash earlier this > year and doing all kinds of...
• Re: throttle switch & heater cable
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 10:49:34 PDT
  ...I've heard of the mis-adjusted heater cable problem, so it is possible. However, the pressure test will NOT reveal a leaky rear...
• Re: Almost no front heat but my rear heat is OK... why?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 23:09:35 -0800
  The cable for the front heater control valve pulls nicely to increase heat, but instead of sliding back in the outer cable one day...
• 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: Stiff Heater Cables when pulling
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 13:47:10 EST
  You will probably find the outer casing of the cable is broken as I did on mine. My solution was a double clamp to...
• heater box woes
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:09:58 -0900
  ...Maybe a silly question, but did you reconnect the climate control cables when you put the heater housing back in the van? Air towards...
• Re: Heater always blows hot
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 24 May 2007 14:59:02 EDT
  ...and then you'll see the coolant hoses and the heater valve which is turned on and off by a cable. The other end...
• Stiff Heater Cables when pulling
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 13:48:37 -0000
  My 1981 VW Transporter (2 Litre Air-cooled) has a problem with the heater controls. When heater control is moved to the left to...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:40:57 +0000
  ...heater/fresh air control plastic plate so you can see into that part of > > the controls, or to make adjustments to the cables at...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:28:53 -0700
  ...Lots of wires, pipes, and presumably cables running through there, > along with heater hoses. Good access point, thanks for the tip. Now, I > can...
• Re: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 23 May 2005 15:31:51 -0400
  Heater cable and heater valve can be done in the driveway, but I prefer to buy parts from list vendors and let my mechanic...
• Re: Heater core valve in front
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:54:02 -0700
  ...I was just into my 84 heater control recently due to a sticky cable. I noticed the cable had bent and was not allowing...
• Re: Heater hose ball valve behind glove compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 1 Jul 2023 08:31:10 -0700
  Spend the extra cash and buy the deluxe front heater valve from GW - or elsewhere if available. The regular after market ones can fail...
• RE: My neighbors must think I'm crazy
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  17 May 1995 09:05:56 -0800
  ...anon869@vt.edu (Christopher Bridge) Well folks, Among the many things I've been working on is replacing a heater cable. I bought a...
• Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 9 Oct 2014 20:47:02 -0400
  If the valve itself isn't tight, straighten and lube the cable. I've never replaced one unless it was broken.
• Re: Aircooled heater cables
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:44:53 -0500
  ...Aircooled heater cables Mark: Here's the setup on my '81 aircooled non-California with-gas- heater-booster Vanagon. The bracket that is welded...
• Re: 87 Heat not truning off!!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 20:14:38 -0400
  ...The cable looks to be working, now I am looking at replacing the heater valve. Thanks again. Kevin> Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 13...
• Heater Cable
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 18:05:24 GMT
  ...Looks like I need a new cable. Should I check the heater valve before just replacing the cable? Is this a common failure point...