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Subject:Re: Vanagon heater controls
From:David Milo
Date:Mon, 25 May 2009 19:58:16 -0400

Ah yes, but fresh air changed in late 88 (?). After that, you could get warm
air out of your fresh air vents (up front anyway). And don't forget about
the rear seat heater.

Dave

On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 7:17 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:

> Yup, What Jake says.  I just wiggled all the levers on the spare '85
> heater in the carport and that's exactly what happens.
>
> Top lever moves only the defrost doors.
> 2nd lever is the water control valve
> 3rd is floor vent doors only.
> 4th is the big honkin' door that connects to the body to feed the rear
> passenger vents.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On May 25, 2009, at 3:25 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:
>
>  If I had a nickel...=)
>>
>> Top one is the DEFROST lever - left is OFF right is ON
>>
>> Second one down is HEAT      -   left is OFF, right is ON
>>
>> Third one is the FLOOR VENT  - left is ON, right is OFF
>>
>> Bottom one is the PASSENGER VENTS - left is ON, right is OFF
>>
>> Winter setting is:
>>
>> RIGHT
>> RIGHT
>> LEFT
>> RIGHT
>>
>> Same for both my '84 GL and '86 Westy
>>
>> On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Danny <bruiserbabie@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>  What do each of the 4 heater controls do starting from the top
>>> moving down?
>>>
>>>
>>> Danny
>>> '84 Westy (Vanny)
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>>
>

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