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Subject:Re: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
From:John Thiessen
Date:Fri, 2 Mar 2018 14:08:20 -0500

Thank Jim. Is your 83 an air-cooled?

On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 12:02 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have two sets of latter model cables, and I think they will fit. They are
> already packaged and ready to go, I could send you a set for evaluation but
> it would be good if somebody could chime in on whether or not they will work
> in the earlier car. I have used later model cables in my 83 but I am not
> sure which ones I swapped out.
>
> Jim
>
> On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 9:53 AM John Thiessen <john.thiessen@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Looking for assistance in confirming with some certainty the part
>> numbers for 3 of the 5 climate control (heater) cables on a: 1982
>> Vanagon, Left-hand drive, engine code CV (air-cooled FI). I am certain
>> on the cables for the 2 heater flaps, it's the other 3 that I am less
>> certain about.
>>
>> I've been in touch with 2 European vendors and one North American
>> vendor that each have at least one of the cables I need. Sort of. In
>> each case their suffix is different than what the my parts list shows
>> and their parts list shows even less options.
>>
>> A copy of the parts list that I found online is here:
>> https://goo.gl/aoFL6i  It's #17, #18, and #29 that I am looking to
>> confirm.
>>
>>
>> Secondly, any sources in North America for these 3 cables? (Bus Depot
>> only has one). Anyone on this list that might have them for sale?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John Thiessen
>> Toronto, Canada