SyncroHead@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I saw an 88 Vanagon GL Camper in a parking lot the other day and looked
> inside.
> On top of the steering column, between the steering wheel and gages,  the
> usual plastic cover piece was replaced by something I hadn't seen before.
> The cover piece on this van had a large "display" like thing on it.  It wa
> molded into the piece and must have come from the factory.  It protruded up
> from the usual slope toward the gages and presented the driver with a 1.25"
> tall x 2" wide rectangle that looked like it was dark red plastic.  Sort of
> like a warning indicator or display of some sort.
> 
> Many cars now place their emergency flasher switch & light in this position,
> but this van had those in the usual position on the right side of the
> instrument binnacle with the defroster switch.
> 
> Any one have any idea what this is?  I'm not too familiar with the Camper
> models, but have looked them over in the past & haven't noticed anything like
> this.
> 
> By the way, the van has a manual tranmission and was not a Syncro.
> 
> Wondering,
> Jim Davis
> 87 GL Syncro
> 88 GL Wolfsburg

Was it a roller type switch that is the thermostat setting for a seat
heater? That is what I have on my '91.  Todd Francis