Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:54:49 -0500
Reply-To: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
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From: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject: Re: Sticky vent controls?
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Does the dash have to come off to repair? Wondering if this is something I should fix myself or take it back. I haven’t watched any videos yet …
Jeff
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> On Aug 20, 2021, at 10:15 AM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I agree with Jim.... specially the cable sheath is held in a specific
> position by a cable sheath holder with a bolt. When it's to far out or too
> far in the lever can't slide easily, or the cable itself can't reach either
> end too open or close. I discover this when I removed the dash to replace
> the blower. The best is testing those levers before putting the dash back
> on.
>
>> On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 7:52 AM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> If you take the heater box out you must take the cables loose and that
>> means readjust them to go in exactly as they came out. If you don't mark
>> them precisely, this becomes a time-consuming hit-or-miss process. If you
>> do it wrong on the slider end of the cable or make things too stiff on the
>> heater box end of the cable, the cable will fold/double and then you can't
>> do anything with it. A look under the dash at the slider end of things will
>> tell you what you need to know about bending the cable. I think you can
>> inspect it by removing the instrument cluster, but if not you can pull the
>> faceplate off the dash and see what is going on with the cables.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 8:40 AM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Morning everyone!
>>>
>>> 85 Westfalia GL. My friendly neighbourhood garage replaced my front
>>> blower fan the other day. It had seized some time ago. When the van was
>>> returned, I noticed that the level the controls airflow to the feet isn’t
>>> opening or closing fully. I spoke with the mechanic and he says he
>> didn’t
>>> touch the vents, but the issue is with the cables, right? I’ve never had
>>> trouble before, but have read about others who have. I do not have the
>>> ‘always on’ heat issue. This is strictly a vent issue.
>>>
>>> If anyone can help give me some guidance I would appreciate it! He’s
>>> offered to look at it but I would like to give him some direction.
>>>
>>> Thanks again
>>> Jeff
>>
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