Jen,
According to previous posts, you can check the switch by swapping it with
the switch for the rear heater. It is also normal for the temp guage to go
down when you move the lever for heat because the heater core acts like
another small radiator. But the temp should come back up to where it was
pretty quick.
Hope this helps.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jenny Loerzel" <jensmiles2@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 12:17 PM
Subject: heater/switch problems ??

> Hello Everyone,
> I have been having a problem with my heater.  First of all my 1 setting
does
> nothing, it does not blow out any air at all.  When I turn on the heater
to
> 2, warm air will come out for awhile but then suddenly shut off.  If I
turn
> it on 3, same thing fine for awhile then turns off.
> Please note the following:
> It will stay on for about 10-15 minutes before turning off.  After it has
> turned off in the 2 postion, if I have to play with the knob it will
> sometimes come back on.  While playing with it, I also notice that the
dash
> lights flicker a bit.
> Also note that my temp gauge never really goes beyond the light indicator
> and when I put the heat on it tends to drop down to around 1/2 between the
> light indicator and bottom.  Anyone have any ideas about where I should
> start looking?
> TIA-
> Jen
> Karma Rose - '87 Westy
>
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