Date:         Mon, 17 Jun 2002 10:11:59 -0600
Reply-To:     Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
Subject:      Re: heater always on
Comments: To: Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.GSO.4.44.0206170916350.4276-100000@paiute>
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The heater valve is the same one that all VW's used up 'til 92 or so-
it's got a Rabbit part#. Your FLAPS might not have it, but any specialty
import parts house should.

On Monday, June 17, 2002, at 09:23  AM, Andrew Fox wrote:

> Buy the control valve from one of the list vendors such as
> www.vanagain.com, or bus depot.  These guys are our only hope.  Your
> probably won't be able to get it anywhere else.  Hell i can't even get
> these parts from my local VW dealer, and when i do need something it
> takes
> a week to get and is grossly overpriced- thanks VW for screwing me
> again!
> Get the control wire too and hook it upt the dash.  It seems to be
> impossible to turn off all the air coming out of the vents on the
> Vanagon
> so you need to be able to control the temperature of the air coming out.
>
> and welcome to the wonderful world of vanagons!
> Andrew Fox
> 86' Westy