Thanks for all your help.  I pulled the switch and tried to rebuild it  but
it is broken.  I will order a new one.  The switch keeps sticking  in the
third position.   Where do you recommend I buy a switch  from?

Thanks,
David

In a message dated 12/27/2009 4:38:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
d23haynes57@hotmail.com writes:

Most  likely the electrical part of the switch started to melt. It will need
to  be replaced. It should be noted that for maximum heat high speed should
not  be used as all air is outside air. The pictogram to the right shows
all
levers to the right and the number 2 indicates the position for  maximum
defrost. To further save the front fan once the vehicle is under  way there
is little need for the fan as air will flow in as long as the van  is
moving.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From:  Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David  Cohen
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 5:50 PM
To:  vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: question regarding front heater switch  and knob, 1990 Vanagon GL

Hi,
I have a 1990 Vanagon GL and  just recently the knob for the front  heater
stuck in the number 3  position.  It will turn off and back on to  number 3
fan position  if I wiggle the knob but will not move back to number 2, 1  or
off  position.  Also the knob pulls out of the switch but doesn't  look
broken.  Any ideas how to fix this?  I need my heater to  work  correctly in
these
cold weather  days.

Thanks,
David