Date:         Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:14:23 -0800
Reply-To:     Yves Demers <cfi@COASTALPACIFIC.COM>
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From:         Yves Demers <cfi@COASTALPACIFIC.COM>
Subject:      Re: 3 speed heater fan switch in canada ??
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hello everyone, i am a recent member (joined today ) and I own a 1991 westy
with a suby engine in it (hope that doesnt offend anyone too much ) I have
also had a 1969 and 1977 westy. I have always read posts in the archives but
never got involved so nows the day.  My contibution is to give those B.C.
people who used to go to bow wow another source if you dont know already;
AVR located in Abbotsford,phone # 604 852 9024  and I think they said they
used to be bow wow. Seem to have most parts that I am looking for. Also for
some used parts I go to bugs and bunnies in Chilliwack. I think thats what
they are called. So thats my intro and glad to be on the list.
   Yves
91 westy
Abbotsford BC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: 3 speed heater fan switch in canada ??


> Bow Wow is gone, done, kaput.  Very sad for us.
>
> On Nov 29, 2007 9:54 AM, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> > IMHO, it's a risk to have that heat near wires under dash. You may find
>> the
>> > same issue with the heat sinks on the switch you point to though I'm
>> > certainly no expert! :)
>> >
>> > Basically between the list and my own thoughts, I figured it was just
>> fine
>> > to use the stock switch. Yes it eventually fails, but IIRC, they can be
>> > found for not a lot of money.
>> >
>> > I had thought that one could use a DPDT "on-off-on" switch. Like a real
>> HD
>> > one. Only two speeds, but why not just have med/hi or low/hi only?
>>
>> from other post looks like it draw 10amps on 3 hi
>> I have always wondered why it was not a variable speed switch just seems
>> I
>> can never get the air flow the way I want it
>> also thatt switch does not use any resistor to control the dc motor speed
>> it
>> uses a power pulse modulation to control the speed
>> also it comes in kit form you can mount that unit any where you want lot
>> of
>> space for that
>> the only issue is can i get access to the negative lead of the blower w/o
>> ripping out the dash
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
>
>