Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 00:58:59 -0700
Reply-To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Auxiliary REAR underseat Behr AC -- was 'Scored brand new Behr
but missing switches'
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Wow, I am lame. Forgot the cardinal rule. RTM -- Read The Manual.
I got so excited that I did not look inside the box and read the manual
first. The front page is a the dead giveaway.
Aside from the requisite branding information, it reads in large capital
letters:
1984-85 VANAGON
REAR AUXILIARY EVAPORATOR
Sorry about the mis-information. I've never seen one uninstalled until now.
I have seen one in a partsvan and mistakenly assumed that it was a homemade
system. The installation manual clearly explains this is an auxiliary
evaporator for the in-dash Behr. However, the wording suggest that it can be
used as a stand alone system. On Page 1:Instruction# 2, it states:
" If vehicle is equipped with a Behr in-dash air conditioner, slowly drain
the freon from existing system."
Guessing if the vehicle is NOT equipped with the Behr in-dash, then it
suggest to me an install by itself. Obviously written during the era when
global warming was not common knowledge. The instruction booklet is dated
10/08/84. Venting freon to the atmosphere was pretty common back in those
olden days.
I would appear that the harness provided is designed to piggyback onto the
in-dash Behr AC or whatever AC you have there. Hmmm.... kind of shot down my
stand-alone theory. Anyway, here's more details for the curious.
1) Evap unit installs to the right of the rear heater under the bench
2) New vents are installed in side walls in vans.
3) On Westies, left vent goes on facia under bench. Round intake goes on
opposite side of the same board.
BenT
ORIGINAL POSTING BELOW
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 11:11 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just a got a brand spanking new Behr AC system except the switches are
> missing. Does anyone have any spare Behr switches for sale?
>
> All the previous Behr's and the DPD clones I've owned had vents which
> terminate at the radio opening. This one came with what appears to be two
> side vents. I haven't finished unpacking yet but will look over the manuals.
> The box was hand-labelled "84-85 Vanagon AC".
>
> I'm pretty stoked about this purchase and anxious to install in my Doka. I
> will be selling my used DPD & Behr AC evaporators as soon as I am sure parts
> won't be needed to complete the one I just got.
>
> (special note to the smart basses in the list. no i am not looking for Behr
> parts such as Behr gallstones, or Behr claws, or Behr arse. No Behr parts
> period).
>
>
> ;-)
>
>
> BenT