on the subject of fan switches...i think mine is fried and i'd like to pull
it and bypass it long enough to test the fan motor...can someone please tell
me the easiest way to access it...and how DOES that plastic cover on the
heat/ventillation controls come off???
thanks much :)
gina
85 vanagon gl
118,824 miles

Nelson Hogg wrote:

> The one I ordered thru Bus Depot for $5.00 was wired differently that
> the one on my 87 so you might be careful about getting one from
> them. Nelson Hogg
>
> Stefan Weir wrote:
>
>   In a message dated 1/17/00 7:14:53 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
>   William.Greenamyer@WEST.BOEING.COM writes:
>
>   << Has anyone else had problems with the dash mounted switches for the
> dash
>   fan
>    and rear heater fan?  Seems that they keep melting in one of the on
>    positions.  Currents are not very high so I am guessing that it is
> just a
>    poor design in the plastic of the switches. >>
>
>   OH YES.  Mine melted in the 3rd position (high) and then eventualkly
> didn't
>   turn on at all.  I took it apart and it looks OK, but I still couldn't
> get it
>   to work.  I pulled the one out of my '86 parts van and it is held
> together
>   with duct tape.  It works though for a few days until i can go order
> one.
>   Anyone know how much they are  and a place to get them other than my
>   unfriendly neighborhood VW dealer?
>
>   Stefan