the vents over the sliding door are neither heat, nor cold, but fresh air
vents, controlled by the bottom slider on your dash.  Nice if it's 70
degrees out.  Any warmer and they're pretty ineffective.  Much cooler and
they're obnoxious.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Davis" <OuiSki1@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 11:18 AM
Subject: A/C vent question

> Hello listees-
>
> I just had my '88 Westy's A/C system repaired and converted to 134a (NOT a
> cheap fix!). The mechanic pissed and moaned about having had to remove the
> rear cabinet and how much of a hassle it was to deal with...(umm, what did
I
> just pay you through the nose for??).
> On the drive home I thought- gee, I'm really not feeling that arctic blast
on
> the back of my neck like I thought I would...hmm. Well, there is nothing
> coming out of the side vents that run above the sliding door. The vents
above
> the back seat are working fine. Are the side vents supposed to carry A/C
to
> the front of the cab, or is this only for heating? Maybe something is
plugged
> or a hose not connected?
> I can't wait to take this back and have it reworked:((
>
> Thanks for advice...
>
> Candis