I to just had to track down this plug and route around
a burned/melted connector. The day before I was wondering
what the funny  smell very in the Van. Obviously another
common problem.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 30 Jun 1998 SyncroHead@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 98-06-30 07:21:07 EDT, wlund@CCIS.COM writes:
>
> > I'm in the process of overhauling my 88 vanagon A/C.  Since fan speed #3
> >  doesn't work, I replaced the switch. But speed #3 still doesn't work.  Any
> >  suggestions?
>
> Yes.  In my 88 I had the connector above the A/C duct get hot and would not
> conduct the #2 speed circuit.  Some of the connector plastic melted and
> interfered with the connection.  I searched for a reason for the connector to
> overheat but could find no external reason.  I thinkk that perhaps my #2 speed
> circuit was not making a good connection there and it caused the overheating.
> I finally bypassed the 4-wide VW connector for the #2 circuit and installed
> another connector.  The connector is approximately between the driver and
> front passenger's heads.  To get to it, you'll need to remove the front AC
> duct section above the windshield and the duct piece connected to it.
>
> Good luck,
> Jim Davis
>