> i have a pre-owned condition on my 84 vanagon. the previous owner has the 
radiator fanswitch
> wired to a spare dashboard defroster switch--i have to toggle it on as 
needed--it isnt meant to
> take the pounding of all that current and does anyone have an alterative 
switch idea? any
> links?--i never bothered to figure out the original problem...too cheap

I agree with Leon that your best bet would be to find what's causing the 
heat problem and put the fan back on the radiator thermoswitch where it 
belongs; but if you just want a way to keep everything as it is and just 
deal with the switch problem, pretty much your best bet is to run it off a 
relay. If the wiring up to the switch is adequate, it should be pretty easy 
to stick an automotive relay right there in the dash.