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Joe Gansevles Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:23 am Post subject: What does this switch do? |
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I was wondering if anyone else has this switch in their van? I am trying to figure out it's purpose? P.S., I was wondering if anyone knew of a good spot to get full westy decals from, I want them all for when I paint the bus? Inside and Outside decals. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/ganserelli/DSC00083.jpg |
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mightyart Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2004 Posts: 6188 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Looks like a rear defroster switch but the symbol is a bit differant than mine, I've heard of some later models having heated mirriors, might be that? _________________ My Art:
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buspor63 Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2005 Posts: 1179 Location: Knoxville,TN Where America stops for gas
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:57 am Post subject: |
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What year is your bus? Does it have power mirrors? They might be heated as mightyart says. Most of my buses have just had a block off plate there. |
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Joe Gansevles Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:28 am Post subject: |
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It is a 85 Canadian Westy,if that helps? |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:02 am Post subject: |
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My '90 has heated mirrors but there is no switch to turn them on and off. I know they work cause they melt the snow and ice on them, just no switch. Maybe it's a Canadian thing, but that switch is definitely for a heated....something. The rear window defroster switch is above the hazards. _________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
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Michael J Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2004 Posts: 75 Location: Northwestern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:52 am Post subject: |
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VDubTech wrote: |
My '90 has heated mirrors but there is no switch to turn them on and off. I know they work cause they melt the snow and ice on them, just no switch. . . |
DubTech,
If your mirrors on the '90 Vanagon are properly wired, the heat elements in them are controlled by the rear window defroster switch.
Rear window defroster: ON - mirror heat ON, too.
As for the 85 Canadian Westfalia, is that switch for heated seats? I know that was an option for Canadian Vanagons.
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CF Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:36 am Post subject: |
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rear defroster switch . |
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VDubTech Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Michael J wrote: |
VDubTech wrote: |
My '90 has heated mirrors but there is no switch to turn them on and off. I know they work cause they melt the snow and ice on them, just no switch. . . |
DubTech,
If your mirrors on the '90 Vanagon are properly wired, the heat elements in them are controlled by the rear window defroster switch |
That makes sense...though I wasn't wondering HOW they worked, all I care about is they DO work. _________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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Tram Samba Socialist
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely a rear window defroster switch. It's the newer style symbol, probably a replacement switch. The little green light on the rocker is the dead giveaway. _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Tram wrote: |
Definitely a rear window defroster switch. It's the newer style symbol, probably a replacement switch. The little green light on the rocker is the dead giveaway. |
Then what does the switch above the hazards do? It would be nice if we could see all 3 switches in the photo. Mine and every other Vanagon I have seen have the defroster switch above the hazards. I assume the OP doesn't have an owner's manual? _________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
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borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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Tram Samba Socialist
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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VDubTech wrote: |
Tram wrote: |
Definitely a rear window defroster switch. It's the newer style symbol, probably a replacement switch. The little green light on the rocker is the dead giveaway. |
Then what does the switch above the hazards do? It would be nice if we could see all 3 switches in the photo. Mine and every other Vanagon I have seen have the defroster switch above the hazards. I assume the OP doesn't have an owner's manual? |
I've seen Euro Vanagons where that is for the front/ rear foglamps. I just assumed Canadians are the same, but maybe not. Yes, it would be nice to see the symbol on that switch. I've never seen a Vanagon with a separate switch for the heated mirrors, unless maybe they were retrofitted to an earlier car by the dealer. _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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mightyart Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2004 Posts: 6188 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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It's the space for the fog lamps switch on the vanagon to, if you have the option. I actually have the switch and wiring on mine but no fog lights, and if you don't pay attention you can switch the switches by accident. (they're the right way now )
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Joe Gansevles Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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I will post a picture of all three switches later, but that being said the top switch on the van looks like the rear defroster switch. box with waves through it. I will post later with the three switches. |
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Joe Gansevles Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a pic of those three switches! Please keep the ideas coming.[/img] |
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sbclayton Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2003 Posts: 483 Location: A place where owning a VW and enjoying life are synonymous
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Fog lamps. Definitely fog lamps.
Not only is the switch placement correct for fog lamps, but the symbol on the switch is of a rectangular light with a lamp filament symbol inside.
Art, yep - your switch has the now-standard Euro symbol for fogs, but I'm thinking this other symbol is another way of saying the same thing.
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Joe Gansevles Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Couldit be a front window defroster? P.S. does anybody know where I can get a complete decal package for my 85 westy? all the warning and operation decals for the inside and out? |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2003 Posts: 1839 Location: Englewood, FL
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Joe Gansevles wrote: |
Couldit be a front window defroster? P.S. does anybody know where I can get a complete decal package for my 85 westy? all the warning and operation decals for the inside and out? |
Go Westy for sure on the decals allthough they are not totally correct for the later vanagons, but probably as close as your gonna get. They also have the poptop decals and the older version sticker with the Prancing Horse.
Along those same lines, anyone know if someone is selling a pretty close sized "westfalia" sticker in proper font that would be a replacment for the metal on the cabinet (under the sink/stove)? I did some mods (added 12v plug and better switches) to mine and also stripped the old paint and repainted. I would like to get a decal for that and maybe even something for the "information center" as I took out the POS toggle and welded up the hole and painted that as well! _________________ Markus |
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Big B Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2003 Posts: 467 Location: long beach,cal
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:15 am Post subject: |
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It's a 'transmogrifier' switch, check with the parts department at
Calvin & Hobbs VW, oh and, Go Westy for the decals, be sure to remove the old ones completly before installing the new ones. |
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Joe Gansevles Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Big B, I like the way you think! But if I remove the old ones completely how will I know where to put the new ones? LOL. You know I might just push the switch? |
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DrDarby Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2004 Posts: 6531 Location: Northern Illinois
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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That is a VW replacement rear window defroster switch. VW's symbol for fog lights is a D preceeded by three squiggley lines representing fog and two elongated backslashes ( / ) representing a lowered light beam. The indicator light would be amber. You'd have to trace the wire to see what it is hooked up to. _________________ Midwest Autosavers, Inc. Woodstock, IL |
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