I have adjusted several heater cables, and I do believe that dash  
removal is not required to replace the cable between foot vent flap  
control arm and dash knob/slider.

Chris.

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Dnia Apr 5, 2011 o godz. 22:25 Graham Janson <graham.janson@GMAIL.COM>  
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> Mr. Squirrel,
>
> Perhaps I am misunderstanding the problem, but the way I read your  
> message the work is entirely inside the van. It requires removing  
> the dash (daunting and time consuming but not overly difficult) and  
> then everything is right in front of you. Somewhere on the internees  
> there is a video created by a list member  which shows in perfect  
> and confidence-inspiring detail how to remove the dash and replace  
> the heater blower. You of course will only need the first part; I  
> needed the whole thing and am indebted to that member for the video.
>
> Bottom line: unless your van has some very different cable routing  
> than mine, wait for someone to pipe up with the link to that video  
> and then dig in to your dash.
>
> Graham
>
>
>
> On 2011-04-05, at 18:53, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
> > wrote:
>
>> Replacing footwell vent control cable?
>>
>> The control cable that flaps the footwell vents (second cable from  
>> the
>> bottom on the ventilation control panel) failed a few months ago. I  
>> have
>> a new one coming from Van-Cafe. I have a choice: take it to the  
>> mechanic
>> for R&R or do it myself.
>>
>> How tough a job is the DIY approach? Save a few bucks if I do it  
>> myself,
>> but don't want to dig into it if it's a nightmare. Mechanic said he  
>> had
>> to drop the spare tire, etc., to get up in there.