Date:         Tue, 1 Feb 2000 23:08:19 -0600
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Re: Gas Heater Dead - few Questions
Comments: To: WEIRSTEF@cs.com
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Thanks Stefan.

I found the black box with little switch just to right of my steering wheel
and under.

I flipped the switch and have some fan and heat, but not too much - not like
it should be.

This calls for further investigation, as several kind listees have
suggested, in their replies to my posting.

Regards,

Marshall Ruskin

>In a message dated 2/1/00 3:21:12 AM Eastern Standard Time,
mruskin@PANGEA.CA
>writes:
>
><< Thing is - I cannot find the associated relay for the circuit. The
Bentley
> indicates that the relay is to the right of the sterring column/dash
area -
> but I cannot find it there. >>
>
>The relay for my Ebenspacher (sp?) DA-5 Diesel aux. heater is above the
glove
>box.  You might find yours there too.  Good luck.  Mine is also dead right
>now.  I plan on tering into it this summer when the weather warms up a bit.
>Pretty much the same symptoms.  Someone told me that the "coil" may be bad.
>From what i understand they are similar to ignition coils and can still be
>gotten from the VW dealer for about $40-$50.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Stefan Weir
>