This is also another example of inadequate wiring in the Vanagon. It hasn't been mentioned here yet, but when running the A/C on speed #4, I and others have experienced a melt-down of the plastic terminal block in the back, where the 50amp fusible link is mounted. Someone finally found a high-amp auto-resetting breaker to replace the 50 amp link. It's all in the archives somewhere. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@RCN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 9:54 AM Subject: Re: AC blower switch -- DIY fix?
> Mine got flakey in the middle of a long hot trip a couple of years ago. > We finished the journey with a paper clip stuck in the socket which > kept it on the 3rd speed all the time. I did eventually open up the > switch and repair it, but I don't remember the details. I believe that > corrosion on the contacts had caused the switch to heat up and the > plastic supporting the 3rd speed contact had sagged so that it was out > of position. > > Larry A. > '91 GL > > > Zeitgeist wrote: > > > Has anyone broken into the four position AC blower switch to fix > > intermittent or inoperable speeds? My third position (the most optimal) > > works sometimes, but will cut out after a spell. Is this something > > that can > > be fixed by cleaning corroded contacts, or are they burnt, or what? > > > > TIA > > > > Casey > > __________________________________________ > > '87 300TD intercooler/propane/biodiesel > > '94 100CSQ Avant > > '90 90Q > > '89 Bluestar > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.2/890 - Release Date: 7/7/07 3:26 PM > > |
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