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Subject:Re: What is under my bench?
From:shawn luft
Date:Mon, 21 Apr 2003 09:01:28 -0400

Thank you.  Does this heater work while camping?

Regards,
Shawn.

Doug Alcock wrote:

>
> Probably your rear heater...........it's a heater core (plumbed to the
> cooling system) and there's a fan in there too. The fan switch is to
> the left of your heating/cooling levers on the dash. The lever on the
> side truns the heat on and off --- experiment when you've got the
> engine up to temperature  --- I can't remember off the top of my head
> which way is on/off.
>
> Cheers,
> Doug
>
>
>  shawn luft <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA>
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>
> What is the gizmo box under my 86 Camper GL's rear bench?  It appears
> to
> be 'stock' and it made by VW/Audio.  There is a valve that seems to
> turn
> on/off, and some electrical wires going into the box.
>
> Is it air conditioning?  Is it a heater for winter or perhaps a heater
>
> for camping?
> I'd appreciate help to find out what this does, and also how to use
> it!
>
> Thanks,
> Shawn
> '86 Camper GL
> '73 Campmobile
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