Doing exactly this is a great way to make a loop and trap air in your cooling system. Dennis Haynes helped me figure out why a particular van would not bleed properly. Bingo. ________________________________ From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Thu, July 29, 2010 5:58:14 PM Subject: Re: Turning off rear heater Hey, here is one way. I did this with mine when I had a hose to that rear heater split and leak. I was in there anyhow. Since I rarely use my rear heater but it does turn off and work, I decided to take it out, "temporarily" and leave the hoses in place for winter time replacement of the heater. Leaves a lot of room in the bench seat. Go to the hardware and get a double-ended hose barb...I used a regular metal one from Home Depot...A couple of hose clamps, too. Make a loop and take the heat radiator and fan motor right out. Put a wire nut onto the live end of the power supply. Done, for summer. I plan on replacing all my minor hoses when I pull my motor soon, so I know I will be revisiting this soon, but I see no reason why you couldn't use a fix like this full time. The rear heater is only useful to me on the coldest days..so if I am so inclined, I may put it back in there for winter...but I probably won't... Cost you about $10 for this "fix" Don Hanson On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 2:08 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > might have missed something , but I didn't see any responses to your post. > > still having the problem ? > what have you done so far about getting the rear heater to be really 'off' > ? > > it's all fixable. > > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David M" <covrambles@YAHOO.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 12:33 PM > Subject: Turning off rear heater > > > Have been driving my van in 110 degree heat with no a/c (does not work and >> too expensive to fix $1000) >> Power windows don't work so cannot open them. Phew! >> Wish I could find a fan that fits the non-standard lighter plug. >> Yes, I keep my curtains snapped on all the time. >> My daughters sit in the back seat and swear there is HEAT coming out of >> the rear heater. I checked and the lever is in the OFF position. Anyone >> know about this. I hate to think the heater is pumping out additional hot >> air into the already sweltering interior. >> >> -David, Phoenix AZ '87 Wolfsburg (The Sweatbox) >> > |
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