Date:         Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:07:17 -0600
Reply-To:     Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: heater switch failure prone?
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>>Okay well mine seems to switch into the positions fine but no fan. I gues
>>I
>>could chase the wires at the back of the switch to see if I am getting any
>>juice. If not I guess I will be looking for a fan and pulling the dash to
>>replace. Anyone have anu better ideas?


>From: David Beierl

>Erm...trace out the diagram and then follow it with your voltmeter.  Having
>all three speeds fail suggests supply to the switch or the switch itself or
>the ground, all of which are outside the heater box.  It *could* be the
>motor, or wiring inside the box, but likelier not.

Are you suggesting that it could still be the switch? Where would I find the
relay you speak of? Could the relay be bad?

I tried two separate switches. I pulled the Aux. Heater switch and tried it
and still the same results.



Michael Knight
'77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde"
'85 Vanagon GL, nameless