Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 07:23:55 -0400
Reply-To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Auxiliary REAR underseat Behr AC -- was 'Scored brand new
Behr but missing switches'
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Ben, Wow! I never knew such a thing existed! I have seen and worked on
a few of the Behr units over the years but to think that they actually
made an under rear seat unit as well... It boggles the mind. I must
have one! Then when I sit in the rear seat of my Vanagon while my
chauffeur drives me and I eat anything dipped in Grey Poupon, I will
never have to get hot on the back of my ankles ever again! Don't tell
Tom Hanks because he would have to buy it for his Vanagon and that would
spoil everything!!! Yes put it in a Westy and get cold back of the
neck and cold feet at the same time!!! The possibilities are endless...
I will go now. :-)
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
BenT Syncro wrote:
> 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
>>
>
>
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