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Date:         Sun, 27 Jan 2002 23:30:37 -0600
Reply-To:     John Clavin <jc@AUSTIN.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Clavin <jc@AUSTIN.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front heater fan switch....
In-Reply-To:  <200201280506.g0S564wt009877@txmx01.mgw.rr.com>
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At 12:00 AM 1/28/02 -0500, you wrote:
>On the way home from skiing my front heater switch was on high.  When I
>got home I tried to turn it off but found it wouldn't move.  While
>wiggling the switch the fan itself quit.  I took the switch apart,
>(found it to be quite hot!), I found the switch was melted on the
>inside.  Has this happened to anyone else?


Yes, unfortunately. As the fan motor ages it starts drawing a little more
current on the high setting and that's what happens. One wonders why VW
chose a switch that is apparently rated for a lower current than the fuse
in the circuit.


Regards,
John Clavin
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