That metal piece is the resistor for the blower motor. The resistors are
used to provide the different fan speeds. The shorted motor is the
reason the resistor overheated.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Derek Krueger
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 12:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: AC Help

Hello All -

I need some help fixing my AC in my 84 Westy.  Major components
(compressor, etc.) are good.  I'm having problems with the blower motor
and
its housing from the cabinet above rear seat.  I pulled the blower motor
so
I could get part number and make sure there wasn't anything wrong with
the
wiring or something else.  Well, the blower motor definitely has an
internal short (blows fuse above 1st fan speed), but there is also
another
problem.

There is this metal piece (thermostat piece??) in the plastic blower
housing that has four yellow wires connected to it.  On the other side
there are three spring-like pieces.  One looks like it experienced a
melt
down.  Check out the link below for more information and some pictures.

http://www.cotse.net/users/drkru/vanagon/

So, assuming that I need the blower motor and this other part, where can
I
get them (not busdepot or vanagin)?  Does anyone have the parts to sell?
What is the name of that metal piece?

Thanks,
Derek