I have a 1987 Vanagon that has been having air
conditioning problems.

For a while, the air conditioning unit would not shut
off.  I went in and traced that problem to a relay in
the back, behind the panel in the rear on the drivers
side.

I found corrosion on a relay, part number 171 937
503A.    After cleaning up the corrosion and coating
the plastic parts with some dielectric grease, it now
shuts off, but it doesn't always run.  It also blew a
fuse behind the panel recently.  Another relay, part
number 321 963 141A, sits right next to 171 937 503A,
and it seems to have too much wiggle in one of the
prongs that go into the mounting point.  I would like
to replace both of these relays.

If anyone happens to have these relays in good
condition in a van that they are parting out, I would
like to buy them from you.  I tried Bus Depot, but
they said that it was VW only part.  I tried Jim
Thompson, from the Old Volks Home, and while he quoted
me a price and I ordered the parts and gave him my
credit card number, the parts never showed up and Jim
never e-mailed, called, or wrote to tell me what the
problem was regarding getting the relays.  After 6
months of waiting, I have concluded that Jim probably
will not be sending me the needed relays.  At least he
didn't charge me for the parts on my credit card.

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Regards,

Rich
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Bryan, TX (1 hour north of Houston,
3 hours east of San Antonio,
3 hours south of Dallas.
Near Texas A&M)

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