That's pretty cool BenT!   I'm pretty happy with the Behr In-Dash in the
climate we live in but I'd imagine that the Under-Seat Add-on would be
useful in hotter climes.

On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 12:58 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> Wow, I am lame. Forgot the cardinal rule. RTM -- Read The Manual.
>
> I got so excited that I did not look inside the box and read the manual
> first. The front page is a the dead giveaway.
> Aside from the requisite branding information, it reads in large capital
> letters:
>
>        1984-85 VANAGON
> REAR AUXILIARY EVAPORATOR
>
>
> Sorry about the mis-information. I've never seen one uninstalled until now.
> I have seen one in a partsvan and mistakenly assumed that it was a homemade
> system. The installation manual clearly explains this is an auxiliary
> evaporator for the in-dash Behr. However, the wording suggest that it can
> be
> used as a stand alone system. On Page 1:Instruction# 2, it states:
>
> " If vehicle is equipped with a Behr in-dash air conditioner, slowly drain
> the freon from existing system."
>
> Guessing if the vehicle is NOT equipped with the Behr in-dash, then it
> suggest to me an install by itself. Obviously written during the era when
> global warming was not common knowledge. The instruction booklet is dated
> 10/08/84. Venting freon to the atmosphere was pretty common back in those
> olden days.
> I would appear that the harness provided is designed to piggyback onto the
> in-dash Behr AC or whatever AC you have there. Hmmm.... kind of shot down
> my
> stand-alone theory. Anyway, here's more details for the curious.
>
> 1) Evap unit installs to the right of the rear heater under the bench
>
> 2) New vents are installed in side walls in vans.
>
> 3) On Westies, left vent goes on facia under bench. Round intake goes on
> opposite side of the same board.
>
>
>
> BenT
>
>
>
>
> ORIGINAL POSTING BELOW
>
> On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 11:11 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Just a got a brand spanking new Behr AC system except the switches are
> > missing. Does anyone have any spare Behr switches for sale?
> >
> > All the previous Behr's and the DPD clones I've owned had vents which
> > terminate at the radio opening. This one came with what appears to be two
> > side vents. I haven't finished unpacking yet but will look over the
> manuals.
> > The box was hand-labelled "84-85 Vanagon AC".
> >
> > I'm pretty stoked about this purchase and anxious to install in my Doka.
> I
> > will be selling my used DPD & Behr AC evaporators as soon as I am sure
> parts
> > won't be needed to complete the one I just got.
> >
> > (special note to the smart basses in the list. no i am not looking for
> Behr
> > parts such as Behr gallstones, or Behr claws, or Behr arse. No Behr parts
> > period).
> >
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> >
> > BenT
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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