Only 86+ with factory A/C has this resistor. If you never run the A/C
the resistor tends to last almost forever.

(Syncros without A/C have a similar but larger single speed resistor and
these rarely fail)

Mark

Jim Felder wrote:
> I drove a 1990 vanagon for 20 years and have driven my 1983 westy for 10
> years.
>
> I have never lost one of these resistors.
>
> What am I doing wrong? : )
>
> Jim
>
>