The fan switch contacts have probably melted. This switch carries a lot of
current and they often overheat if run on high too long. (has happened to
me twice, although not on the Vanagon, since my fan barely works...) It's
the same switch used since early Rabbits, and is cheap to replace ($10 or
less). For now, try unplugging the switch to kill the fan.

On 22 Aug 2003 at 6:53, Scott G <abe_upekkha@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I have an '85 Westy and was recently on a wonderful trip through Yellowstone in
> the 90 degree smoky weather (with no AC), when my internal fan locked on high.
> This is the fan that runs the defrost air, etc...  The knob will not turn at all
> and I am afraid to push it too hard as it seems ready to break.
>
> This morning, as I was warming the van up, the fan died for a few minutes and
> then came back on in full force--seemed like a loose electrical problem to me,
> but that doesn't explain why the knob is locked on full power.
>
> Any ideas??
>
>
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Shawn Wright
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'88 Westy 375k
'85 Jetta D 263k
'85 Jetta TD 482k (retired)
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