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When speed 4 is selected it completely bypasses the resistor and thermal
fuse. Speed one is R1+R2+fuse+motor. Speed 2 is R2+fuse+motor. Speed three
is R1+fuse+motor. Speed 4 is motor only.

Thanks EAB for your thoughts on the whitewater bag for the area above the
cab. I have thought of that too but, haven't found the perfect size yet.
Passing through Boulder the other day I looked and the largest bag with a
zipper was 29" long. The area is about 43". The larger bags, which would
fit almost perfectly don't have a zipper, they top load which is undesirable
because of the way you can access it from inside. Zipper bag would be great.


Do you think a bag in that spot would mess up the aerodynamics much. I saw
the perfect size bag in Louisville yesterday ( forgot the brand ) , its
waterproof material but seams are not waterproof. I wonder how that would
work in a rainstorm.

David Lawyer

I am looking to buy an endcap for my rear bumper. I cracked the left
(driver's side) endcap. Any insights? Jim


Jim McCarthy
ex '87 Westfalia
'95 EuroVanCamper
Somerville, MA, USA

Mary, I wish you lots of fun with your new EVC. I just picked up my
2000 the other day--paid lots more than you did, but I'm just so
pleased for us both!

"mary schilpp" <mscl-@...> wrote:
original article:

Thanks to all who offered their help w/ my questions regarding the 99
and 2000 EVC. I was about ready to drive 200 miles to make the deal

on

a 2000, when the dealer nearest me made me an offer I couldn't pass up
on a leftover '99. After some hard bargining, we were able to get it
for $33,000 + tax and tag. They even said I could take it with me

last

night- I guess they were motivated. I didn't have a checkbook, so

I'll

go back tonight to pick it up. Thanks again- Mary

I'm looking for a deal on a single companion seat for the 2000EVC.
Anyone?

Again, did you use chains on ALL FOUR WHEELS on your 99 EVC?

No. Just the front and as I said, the traction was better than the Westy
with chains all around. The one thing I don't care for is the way the
transmission lever engages when you're shifting between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
- should be a fluid click, but you've got to depress the button and hope
you don't jump 2 gears. Perhaps they've addressed that in the 2000 model.

Russ Bishop
Ventura, CA

I've had 2 VW OEM bras, including one for my 97 EVC, and each time I've
gotten minor but visible scratching in the clearcoat along the edge of
the bra from the wheel well up to the hood, despite cleaning and waxing
the van regularly, cleaning the bra regularly, and otherwise following
the instructions. I didn't think I'd notice it as much on the EVC's
"Arctic White" paint, but I do, and I don't like it. Maybe this
doesn't happen with the other brands mentioned. Based on these
results, I wouldn't recommend the VW OEM product, which probably costs
more than the alternatives anyway.

Joel Funk
97 EVC

"randal reed" <conife-@...> wrote:
original article:

I'm going to be picking up my 2000 EVC in a couple weeks and wondered

if

anyone in the group had comments on front end protection from rock
pitting.
I've used bras on other cars that I've owned and have not had any
problems
with either scratching or paint discoloration. But someone recently
suggested
3M's clear spray on mask. They said that the protection was superior
to a
traditional bra because it covers all of the front end instead of

just a

limited area. The main drawback is that it is about twice the cost of
a bra!

Any thoughts?

Randal

I purchased the awning thru a winnebago dealer, you can buy all the
Volkswagon/Eurobago stuff from a Winnebago dealer and they are closer than
the VW dealer to us. (We live in the Chicago area and there is only one VW
dealer that can sell Eurovans in all of Illinois-another story). I cannot
remember the exact price, but it seems like the awning was around $350 and
another $100 for them to install.

I am curious how you did with the chains. I also have a 99EVC, w/ABS
and Traction Control.

On our Westy I used to put chains on all 4 tires because even though it
had the great clearance, the traction never seemed that good. I had
suspected that front wheel drive would perform better on snow and that
seems to be the case.

Sunday morning I woke up in Big Bear, CA to find an inch of ice covering
the van and a foot of snow on top of that! The roads hadn't been plowed in
about a hour so there was plenty of snow and ice on them as well. The
chains on the Agelis 51s were as quiet as could be expected and I never
felt a loss of traction at speeds up to 30mph. The chains were also quite
easy to put on (which was not the case with our friends Volvo wagon!).

Russ Bishop
Ventura, CA

For a couple of reasons, I bought the Pro Rac system (for about $150, through the VW Dealer) that Winnebago shows as an EVC accessory in their catalog after deciding not to use the Yakima racks that I had left over from my Landcruiser wagon.

First, I was concerned about the overall height of my vehicle becoming too high to? fit into 7' parking garages.? The Pro Rac are low profile.? The Yakimas mounted to the top of my pop top would have been several inch higher.? My '97 EVC is about 6'8" tall with just the Pro Rac bars on the roof.? It is about 6'11" (just fits into the lot at my office) with a Tule bike attachment (folded down) on the racks.

The other issue that concerned me was drilling the PLASTIC pop top of the EVC.? The tops are made of plastic, not fiberglass like the Westfalias.? The plastic is two layers thick with styrofoam-like pellets of insulation between the layers.? The Pro Racs mount through the top of the pop top, where there is about 3/4" between the layers, rather than through the side of the pop top where there may not? be as much clearance and the canvas is in the way.? Most importantly, the Pro Rac's mounting hardware utilizes rubber expansion nuts that you carefully drill through the outer layer of the pop top and then push into the space in between the layers.? You could find some similar hardware to use a Yakima mount for the top of your pop top, but if you use what comes from Yakima as it is designed for a fiberglass pick up truck shell, you will have problems.? If you drill all the way through both layers ot the pop top and then tighten the bolts to the inner backing plate, you will distort or crack the inside (gray headliner) of your pop top.

You can add a outer cargo case (really, any brand as long as you space your bars the correct distance) with the Pro Rac or use other attachments.? You can place the bars wherever you want.

I haul my 9' surfboard most of the time.? My top will stay up with one mountain bike and one surfboard without removing the load.

I hope that this helps.

Todd
'97 EVC
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DLa8406062@... wrote:

There's a maroon 93 EV at a local junkyard with the rear bumper parts intact.
I could inquire if you like.

Todd Vess
Windsor, Colo

when i replaced mine i went with a higher rating ( i like to live life on the
edge) also a real volksagen expert mechanic told me to use the higher
ratingbecause he felt that VW used a thermofuse that was a little on the
conservitive side . i have had no problems since i changed mine
chris

Straightpipe it, man.

<<Still a couple of questions here;. If there are three speeds missing
<<(1,2 and 3) wouldnt you need 3 resistors Or maybe they put 2 in series
<<for the lowest setting.>>

There are two in Series.


<<Second thing could they be marked in kOhms. A .02 ohm resistor would
<<pass 600 amps (from the old I = E/R equation) but if it were a 20 ohm
<<(.02 kOhms) it would be shunting .6 amps much more resoanble a number>>

The ohm's law equation is valid. However, you 600 amp result you got is for
the power dissipated in the resistor without the motor in the circuit. If
you include the motors internal resistance, which is in series with the
resistor, the result will be much less. What is the motors internal
resistance? That depends! A motors internal resistance is dynamic and is
dependant on several variables. The key variable in this case is motor load.
The load comes from the physical resistance it has when pushing the air, and
you guessed it the bearing friction. What this means is as the bearings
seize up the motors apparent internal resistance goes down. And the motor
circuit current goes up, which in turn causes the resistor to overheat. If
you decide to replace the thermal fuse, make sure that you use one with the
same rating, for continued fire protection.

i had the front end cover on my jetta and it discolored it but it also had
aftermarket paint . i think the bras are okay if you dont leave them on all
the time . i would just put them on for long trips

I know there is only one Thermistor or (thermofuse) to change. On my jetta
the only speed on the blower that would work was 4 after i changed the
thermofuse they all worked, i beleive that the resistor is in series before
the circuit splits. I didnt have time to make it to radio shack on
lunch....... it seems there are a lot of broken car stereos out there to fix
so i will go either later tonight or tomorrow.
chris

I forgot to mention something important about awnings. The first one I
had was jettisoned from the vehicle at highway speeds! It was the
Carefree unit but branded with the eurovan logo(is that worth twice the
price?). We were driving thru the panhandle of Texas with a major
(50mph) crosswind. The darn aluminum box was blown open by the wind
and the awning was released and blew off the van with lots of noise
and, dare I say, "fanfare".

The moral of the story: Use additional strapping on these units to
keep the box closed! The two plastic latches on each end are not
sufficient.

Does anyone know if the muffler from a 97 or 99 (VR-6) with the oval tip
will fit on an earlier (93) eurovan. The stock replacement part for the 93
has dual outlets that point down and looks kind of funny (imho).

Thanks
Gareth
93EV MV Weekender
92 Passat Wagon
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Gareth V. Roe
Seattle, WA 98199