Thanks all for responses and help.

And yes Mark there are far better uses of my time!

(like how to get EKTA to work on my grubby workshop PC!)

I'll use a stock switch. I know it's easy to replace..... years and
years and years from now.

;^)

Neil.

On 3/30/07, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Surely there are better uses of your time. The original stock heater fan
> switch works for years and years and years.....
>
> When they do fail, it is more likely due to a bad fan motor drawing too
> much current and not a failure originating in the switch itself, IMHO.
>
> Mark
>
> neil wrote:
>
> > Hi all.
> >
> > My heater/fresh air fan speed switch needs to be replaced and I want
> > to replace with a better quality switch than OE.
> >
> > I searched net'. There are 12V 6A toggle switches available. As a last
> > resort, I would install a toggle (SPDT?) and wire it for an "off"
> > "low" and "high" setting.
> >
> > There is no electrical rating marked on my stock switch.
> >
> > What are the stock fan speed switches rated at?
> >
> > 12V DC, but how many amps?
> >
> > Has anyone else found a better "mousetrap" in terms of a better
> > quality 3 spd. fan switch?
> >
> > Like from a different vehicle?
> >
> > Even though the OE switch doesn't cost much, and I know I'm being
> > completely puckered about this, I just can't see putting in something
> > that from what I've read about in archives, is either poorly made,
> > poor design, or both.
> >
> > No disrespect to VW or VW fans. Batteries not included. YMMV......  ;^)
> >
> > Much thanks,
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
>

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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil