pretty good right up on ign switch removal (with pics) here on ben's
place

http://www.benplace.com/dash.htm

fan switch can be replaced with dash in. Need to take off heater
control panel... and be careful pulling the control levers. They can
be stiff, try pliers on shaft, not knob, and control the pull so that
the don't come out suddenly and break the panel. The panel can be held
in tight too, ease it off carefully, 2 bosses in panel go into holes
in dash. Tight fit and brittle plastic means be gentle :)

I took some pics of how the lighter goes together

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/vanagon-lighter-socket/

 From that you will see that it can't be tightened up much. Its a poor
deign IMHO.

alistair

On 19-Feb-11, at 9:25 AM, Michael Sullivan wrote:

> Just wanted some advice before I start on these chores.
> Symptom-Slow cranking/no cranking new starter and battery drain and
> ignition
> switch going out.
>
> I am going to check the grounds from alt to chassis and from tranny to
> chassis.  I wanted to run new battery cable to alt, but Bently says
> you have
> to remove the gas tank to do this properly.  Is this true?
>
> Ignition switch-pg 94.2....Is this the only way to go about this?
> Fig 2
> needs a special tool. (I got two of these switchesso I will have a
> backup).
>
> Fan switch in dash.  Speed 3 does not work unless I lightly touch the
> switch.  I got a new one and need to know if this can be checked/
> replaced
> without removing the dash?
>
> Lastly, I got a new cigarette lighter socket(with green
> illumination).  Mine
> is a little loose.  Can this be done without removing the dash?
>
> Well, that's it.  It's raining so I cannot work on the grounds
> today, but
> thought I would take the main battery out and have it checked while
> I work
> on the switches today inside the van. I appreciate any advice.
> Thanks.
>
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'