Welcome to the list!

Thanks for the pointer to AVR.

AFAIK, we like all types of Vanagons here. Suby included --- ;^)

Neil.

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On 11/29/07, Yves Demers <cfi@coastalpacific.com> wrote:
> hello everyone, i am a recent member (joined today ) and I own a 1991 westy
> with a suby engine in it (hope that doesnt offend anyone too much ) I have
> also had a 1969 and 1977 westy. I have always read posts in the archives but
> never got involved so nows the day.  My contibution is to give those B.C.
> people who used to go to bow wow another source if you dont know already;
> AVR located in Abbotsford,phone # 604 852 9024  and I think they said they
> used to be bow wow. Seem to have most parts that I am looking for. Also for
> some used parts I go to bugs and bunnies in Chilliwack. I think thats what
> they are called. So thats my intro and glad to be on the list.
>    Yves
> 91 westy
> Abbotsford BC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:55 PM
> Subject: Re: 3 speed heater fan switch in canada ??
>
>
> > Bow Wow is gone, done, kaput.  Very sad for us.
> >
> > On Nov 29, 2007 9:54 AM, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >
> >> > IMHO, it's a risk to have that heat near wires under dash. You may find
> >> the
> >> > same issue with the heat sinks on the switch you point to though I'm
> >> > certainly no expert! :)
> >> >
> >> > Basically between the list and my own thoughts, I figured it was just
> >> fine
> >> > to use the stock switch. Yes it eventually fails, but IIRC, they can be
> >> > found for not a lot of money.
> >> >
> >> > I had thought that one could use a DPDT "on-off-on" switch. Like a real
> >> HD
> >> > one. Only two speeds, but why not just have med/hi or low/hi only?
> >>
> >> from other post looks like it draw 10amps on 3 hi
> >> I have always wondered why it was not a variable speed switch just seems
> >> I
> >> can never get the air flow the way I want it
> >> also thatt switch does not use any resistor to control the dc motor speed
> >> it
> >> uses a power pulse modulation to control the speed
> >> also it comes in kit form you can mount that unit any where you want lot
> >> of
> >> space for that
> >> the only issue is can i get access to the negative lead of the blower w/o
> >> ripping out the dash
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
> >
> >
>