Oh. I assumed they were different because of a different part#
(same# with A on the end), but I've only had one VW with A/C,
and never checked the switch. Good to know...

On 19 Oct 2001 at 12:17, Karl Wolz wrote:

> The heater blower switches are identical front and rear, whether you have AC
> or not.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shawn Wright" <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 11:45 AM
> Subject: Re: Front & Rear Heater Fan Switches: Was - Phred's Shiverin'...
>
>
> > On 19 Oct 2001 at 14:13, Alan Bosch wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Does any know if the fan-speed contol switches for the rear blower and
> the front blower are
> > > interchangeable? In a effort to isolate the problem I have with the rear
> fan - only runs on high
> > > speed - I want to swap the switches. If, after the swap, the rear fan
> works on all speeds, then I
> > > know it's the switch rather than the motor. Just trying to plan ahead...
> > >
> >
> > Provided you don't have A/C, they should be identical. This
> > switch has been used in nearly every VW/Audi I've owned,
> > started with a pair of '73 Audi's. The part # is:
> > 171 959 511, and they're about $9CDN new.
> > ========================
> > Shawn Wright
> > Computer Systems Manager
> > Shawnigan Lake School
> > http://www.sls.bc.ca
> > swright@sls.bc.ca
> >
>
>

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Shawn Wright
Computer Systems Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
http://www.sls.bc.ca
swright@sls.bc.ca