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?

I saw one that had melted between 2&3 position in a Rabbit. I don't know
about
the US made rabbits, but 81-up German Rabbits (Golfs) and 85-up Golf and
Jettas
has the same switch. So, it could be available at the FLAPS? Just ask
for the
Jetta switch!

PerL
87 Syncro 112i