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Date:         Mon, 8 Jul 2002 00:18:41 EDT
Reply-To:     KimBrennan@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <KimBrennan@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: troubleshooting no a/c
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In a message dated 7/7/02 12:01:42 PM, jhny@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

>okay so my new vanagon is awesome even with 2x60 ac, but it is hot lately >and that big juicy overhead ac is just looking too tempting. >thing is, it doesn=B9t work. > >It seems as though the problem may be in the electrical/switch/wiring side, >as turning the knobs has no effect at all ( ie. I can't hear the compressor >or anything clicking, no fans actuate, etc.) > >anyone can help me troubleshoot this?

Okay, if the fan in the rear evaporator isn't running, it is likely you have a blown fuse. You say that you checked the fuse...I assume you checked the fuse in the dash board, but NOT the one behind the left rear panel under the evaporator. Since I had this problem, I can assure you that those fuses do blow on occassion and it will prevent the fan from running.

>I checked the fuse (about all I know how to do) and it is fine (doh!) so >now >I am stuck. > >perhaps related, perhaps unrelated: the fresh air blowers in the dash work >fine at speeds 1 & 2, but at speed 3 they turn off.

Different issue. In this case I'd guess that your fresh air fan SWITCH is going bad. However, 3 speed? I thought all the later Vanagons had a 4 speed fresh air fan (there is a 3 speed fan switch for the auxilliary heater under the rear seat.)

>there are some aftermarket fog-lights on the front, but they don't work >either. the switch on the dash has an led to indicate is has power, and >pressing the switch you can hear a faint electical 'click' but no lights.

As I recall that switch, it doesn't guarantee that you are actually getting power to the fog lamps. Depending on brand (such as the Projectzwo ones) you may have gotten a relay that came with the lamps. Check the connections on the BACK side of your fuse box that powers that relay. You may have a power connection for the power to the relay due to oxidation of the connectors. If that isn't it check the grounding line for the fog lamps. Use a Volt/Ohm meter (VOM) to check and make sure that you are actually getting power to the fog lamps. If you are...you might have the simplest of problems, a blown bulb.


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