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On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 5:13 AM, Berlett, Edward <eberlett@towson.edu>
wrote:

> There was a video out there.  It might be worth checking youtube.  Or maybe
> a listmember knows the link.
>
> Thanks
> Ed
>
> ________________________________________
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of BenT
> Syncro [syncro@GMAIL.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 9:18 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Dash removal for AC access
>
> On 7/15/08, John Middelkoop <john_middelkoop@live.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have a dealer installed front mount AC on an 85 Westfalia. I had it
> > working well but the fan went (ground to a stop and blew the fuse. It
> > appears that it was installed by removing the dash. Looking at Haynes and
> > the Bentley, removal will be no fun at all! What really worries me is I
> my
> > not be able to get a new fan anyway.
> > Anybody familiar with these ACs or an easier dash removal? -85 Westfalia
> > "Folly"
>
>
>
> John,
>
> Everyone so far has advised you on how to removed the dash so I don't think
> you need any further info about that.
> There are two types of in-dash AC's by VW dealers in the 80's. Construction
> both are very similar. The one most
> people are familiar with is the Behr which is made in Germany. The other is
> made by DPD from Texas. The main
> difference between the two is the way they plumb the hoses. The Behr has a
> brass block where the pipes go into
> vs. the DPD which has two rubber hoses. Anyway, yeah take the dash out. The
> AC unit is held by screws. Once
> you remove those, you need to lift it slightly as the motors are hooked
> over
> the ridge formed by the metal frame that
> supports the dash. Sometimes, the DPD installers cut that ridge to make
> installation easier. The rest is easy enough
> to figure out after that.
>
>
> BenT
>

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