Ray,

I have the same switch on my '85 Westy.

I opened mine up, cleaned it, put it back together and it now works.  I
may end up installing relays so the switch isn't stressed by the heavy
current.

Mike
Houlton, Maine

Ray Reinhard wrote:
> I guess I'll just post my question again and see if there are any other
> folks out there (parting out a Westy, perhaps?) who can help:
>
> I am in need of a new switch for the A/C on my '86 Vanagon Camper. This is
> the switch that controls on/off, fan blower speed, and temperature. At
> first, my VW dealer told me that he thought this would run around $25. When
> I came back to pick up my van that afternoon, he told me that this
> particular A/C needed a special switch that COSTS $450!!! At first, I
> thought he was joking, but he assured me that this was not a joke. I called
> my local VW recycler and they said they couldn't help. Surely, someone among
> you must have a solution that costs less than $450. (I've called Camelback.
> They also quoted me a price of $450.)
>
> The switch is located on the dash, to the right of the fresh air vent and to
> the left of the steering column. It has two parts: an inner circular one
> that toggles through 4 settings and an outer one that that is a
> potentiometer (?) (moves smoothly, with no "stops"). The inner one controls
> A/C on/off and fan speed, while the outer one controls temperature. Behind
> the switch is a black piece of plastic with the following in white
> (clockwise from lower left around the switch assembly): MAX COOL, A/C. OFF,
> HI. Just to the right of this (on the same plastic piece) is (from top to
> bottom): a fan icon, a vertical line, and the word TEMP.
>
> The part # that I got from my VW dealer is 411 963 107-C
>
>
> Thanks for your help!
>