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Date:         Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:47:41 +0000
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: A/C fan and burning smell
Comments: To: "sailingfc dslextreme.com" <sailingfc@dslextreme.com>
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Mostly likely the control knobs, that's what I associate with the burning smell and then no fan. I have some some of those switches. I might need a picture of yours to make sure I get the right one.

Jim

On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 1:39 PM sailingfc dslextreme.com < sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:

> 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro tin-top. Overhead controls and ductwork, A/C > system. > 1. Fan speed "3" does not work. Everything is still on, just no fan. > "1", "2" and "4" fan speeds work. Where do I start looking for this > problem? > 2. When I switch fan speed to "4", I start getting a burning smell from > the vents. When I go back down to "1" or "2", smell eventually goes away > and runs fine all day long. I opened the driver side A/C rear panel > and see/smell no burnt items among the wires and relays. Do you think this > smell is coming from the evaporator coil area or the control knob area in > front? > > Thanks. > -Dick- >


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