VW T3: Dash Removal for Heater Core Replacement

[@andysurridge6614]

Still dreading removing the heater blower but your video makes me feel I'm not alone. Very informative, thanks.

[@EXOVCDS]

Andy Surridge It looks worse than it is!

[@joeshea2937]

Thank you much for all of your videos by the way!!

[@EXOVCDS]

Thank YOU for watching & taking the time to comment!

[@ildioladro]

we are doing this work in these days. i hope that everything goes wells. thank you for your video man from italy

[@EXOVCDS]

+ildioladro Thank you for watching!

[@EXOVCDS]

4:54 says "4 Phillips screws hold the housing against the body"... it's actually supposed to be 6. One was missing and one was broken / rusted off. Those missing ones were between #1 & #4 and #2 & #3. I'm sure you will find them when it comes time to do your own Heater Box Removal. :-)

[@hddm3]

that's a bigger shop than I thought! sounds like you have a great place to work. I hope I can find a place like that

[@EXOVCDS]

We could probably have twice as many Techs working here... the room is there, we would just have to organize the shop better. The up & down swing of how busy we are, is what makes hiring 3 more guys an issue.

[@hddm3]

ya atleast you've got a nice stable place. take care

[@EXOVCDS]

hddm3 Where are you looking? If you have iATN access, look though the classifieds or post in the classifieds. Thanks for increasing my viewer "viewing & posting" statistics by 10% today! :-)

[@hddm3]

no problem. I do have access. im in Indiana. ill look there and see. thanks

[@hddm3]

***** in this video you would kiss me if you had that cordless ratchet! hahahahaa

[@n6y6h6]

Thanks for the information and sharing.. Best regards from the netherlands.

[@EXOVCDS]

n6y6h6 Thank you for watching & taking the time to comment!

[@type2523]

Nice plant 🌱

[@treblarefils]

gotta love the sunflower haha

[@EXOVCDS]

It's also scented.

[@Gnarlodious]

I'm going to have to do this soon so thanks for the info on how much work it is.

[@EXOVCDS]

+Gnarlodious Let me know if you run into any issues.

[@Antoine_Tremblay]

Great video. Thanks! Does the blend door have to be foamed?

[@EXOVCDS]

For best sealing / performance... yes. brickwerks.co.uk/product/heater-box-foam-kit-t3-all/

[@joeshea2937]

Your gas tank vid was also helpful....

[@EXOVCDS]

Thank you.

[@simontomkinson533]

I am also doing this cool upgrade to the fan speed controller switch... I will let you know how it goes

[@EXOVCDS]

Simon Tomkinson Cool upgrade!

[@sam111880]

Anyway this video was good to know where to look as my first time ripping one out. It was much harder because i forgot alot of steps now it would be easier based on the model doing.

[@EXOVCDS]

sam111880 thank you for watching! Here's a newer video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pV69Z6CFdsaSnqs

[@DanTheManIOM]

Is there enough room in the blower box to fit an Air conditioning "radiator" (not sure what it is called) to get AC in the FRONT of the bus ? my 85 as the coil way in the back...

[@EXOVCDS]

No, no room in the box.

[@sam111880]

Nice demonstration on what it takes to remove dash on this model. I have been thinking other then evaporator , heater core , or vent door/blend door issues. Is there any other time when one would ever need to completely remove the dash in repairing a vehicle. I get removing instrument panels ,radio , hvac controls , ...etc components on the dashboard are pretty common. But removing the whole dash seems only necessary if your fixing a hvac unit under dash i don't see many other times when it would occur other then this situation.

[@EXOVCDS]

sam111880 Brake booster, wiper motor / linkage / washer hoses... might be the only other times.

[@Anomalous-Plant]

So scared of doing this, but the heating isn't working well, the fan makes terrible noise, interior lighting isn't wired up and the seat heating is also gone. Someone at some point switched the steering column from right to left and I have no idea what I'll find. Should it be possible to check everything with original wiring diagrams? Also, the stereo is gone and I would like to fit in a new one. It's my first time doing something like this. I hope I can somehow figure out how to solve all those problems.

[@EXOVCDS]

Factory wiring diagrams ca be helpful... but you will probably still have to figure a lot out yourself.

[@gordonblues843]

Do you think it's possible to flush the heater core without taking it all out?

[@EXOVCDS]

Remove the spare tire and disconnect the two heater hoses that go into the vehicle... you can flush through those hoses.

[@gordonblues843]

@@EXOVCDS brilliant thx

[@BananaSplitzh]

How did you remove the safety bolts (rounded on steering column)?? The hardest part missed :(

[@EXOVCDS]

Knock them free with a chisel or use bolt extractor sockets to bite the outside edge. It might be shown in one of my other dash removal videos.

[@ImyurZero]

There it is haha. That one seems a bit less complicated than some though. I have to do mine in an A3 jetta, dreading it.

[@EXOVCDS]

It is an easy job that only gets complicated when extra switches & wiring are added. The A3 isn't that bad either, I'm sure you'll have no problems doing it!

[@simontomkinson533]

is there a reason why you did not disconnect the control cables directly from the heater blower unit?

[@EXOVCDS]

Simon Tomkinson It's easier to remember where they go when you leave them attached.

[@carlbs11]

What was that short loose black wire coming out the back of the main connector?

[@EXOVCDS]

***** At what point in the video (minutes)?

[@carlbs11]

***** blower fan power wire @ 8:55. Or is it an illusion and the wire actually extends somewhere?

[@EXOVCDS]

***** Yes, sorry... red/blk wire. Needs to be removed from the switch plug, since the wire can not come out with the heater box assembly (if you leave it attached to the switch). Make sure to mark the slot location, so that you put the wire back in the correct place.

[@carlbs11]

***** Thanks man. Van is outside in MN Winter, so have to wait till Spring to do this. Is it really a half hour job? Wonder what the dealer's book say's? Four hours?

[@EXOVCDS]

***** The video was edited... dash can be removed within 1 hour, but then you need to deal with whatever it is that needs fixing (heater box / core, cables etc.), so yes, can turn into a 3+hr adventure.

[@joeshea2937]

May I ask what year that bus is?

[@EXOVCDS]

No... just kidding! :-) 1984

[@ApexHerbivore]

Great vid mate. thanks :) I'm halfway thru this job myself, last thing I've got to remove is the heater matrix hoses. Did you drain any coolant off before starting the job? Expected more fluid to come out.

[@EXOVCDS]

+BobSkiz1 No, I just camp the hoses and try to catch as much as I can in a container or rags.

[@ApexHerbivore]

+Thomas EXOVCDS cheers for the quick response. I was a bit worried coz there's so much wiring underneath. Looks like I'm buying myself some hose clamps this weekend. ps I'm not a mechanic, just like doing as much as I can myself. Thanks again fella

[@mikeraphone9317]

in a 91 there are at least 6 two come out at the inside top phillips two come out by taking off the plastic grille in front and remove from outside front the other 2 are nuts that are inside at the bottom. anyone know if there are more

[@EXOVCDS]

This one is a later van... 89 to 91 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pV69Z6CFdsaSnqs

[@HubertusSchaper]

Sorry man the video was very unclear cours lightning & the watermark EXOVDS /FKH161 is very disturbing contnuing in the middel.but for the rest iteresting video for those who not hve done this before,Greetings,Hubertus🙏🏻🇳🇱🇳🇴☮ cheers

[@EXOVCDS]

Sorry, I have been meaning to record & upload a new version. Thank you for watching!

[@СергейКудрявцев-ш1ъ]

Я понял, вещь нужная, желательно оставить на месте, а я хотел Ее выкинуть, чтобы не замедляла поток воздуха. Спасибо, с меня лайк и подписка.

[@EXOVCDS]

Я не знаю, насколько это важно. Может быть, немного меньше тепла?

[@СергейКудрявцев-ш1ъ]

В смысле, немного меньше тепла? Так что лучше её выкинуть?

[@EXOVCDS]

@@СергейКудрявцев-ш1ъ Я позволю тебе решить

[@СергейКудрявцев-ш1ъ]

Мне кажется что эта жестянка реальный тормоз для потока воздуха. В других авто я такого не встречал. Попробую без неё. А вам спасибо за диалог.

[@EXOVCDS]

@@СергейКудрявцев-ш1ъ дайте мне знать, если заметите разницу в жаре.

[@boketto888]

looks a pig of a job. my heater bearings are whining is there any way to oil them without taking the whole dash out?

[@EXOVCDS]

+Sam Tyson From the looks of the video... there doesn't seem to be an easy way to get at the motor without removing the dash.

[@boketto888]

+Thomas EXOVCDS Ok cheers for the reply. I've seen a post with a picture that looks like they drilled the front panel and heater box and motor and sprayed wd40 in?

[@EXOVCDS]

+Sam Tyson Well in that case (for people who don't mind drilling), sure... that will work. :)

[@boketto888]

yea dont know if i fancy that tbh my bus has enough rust problems without causing more lol

[@СергейКудрявцев-ш1ъ]

Не пойму, зачем под радиатором жестянка с дырками?

[@EXOVCDS]

воздушный дефлектор также замедляет воздух, чтобы он мог больше нагреваться

[@shadowwolf74]

Wow, that wiring is a cobbled mess. It's a wonder any of it works...

[@EXOVCDS]

We always try to test everything before taking things apart... cuz you always get that one guy that says: "It was working fine before you touched it!". I was more worried about something running across my hands while pulling it all apart! LOL

[@joeshea2937]

Thanks for the info... Im installing Front, In dash A/C in mine and this is my first step and so I am researching all that I can find before beginning As a side not, ... Im just realizing that i am logged into KZbin as a friend of mine, on his account... Ooh well... Anyway, Heres the link to the thread that I started on TheSamba: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7162205&highlight=#7162205

[@EXOVCDS]

That'll be quite a project!

[@joeshea2937]

Indeed...I wish there was a video on that process :-)

[@Deafjustin]

messy wiring!!! and bad master brake?

[@EXOVCDS]

Very messy wiring... I will try to make it look better when I put it back together. Rusty brake components, but they still work... lots of moisture has been getting into the van.

[@Deafjustin]

This is Van from 1984 or 1983

[@EXOVCDS]

I'll let you know tomorrow... I think it's an 85 or 86.

[@Deafjustin]

VW van strong body than US vans weak body

[@EXOVCDS]

Justin Vancouver You were right, it's an '84!

[@louisvanrijn3964]

As you can see the "T3 instrument panel" is not designed, it is - Darwinistic- evolated in VW design shop, in time by several teams, not working together. I can't distinguish separate functional units which can be changed quickly by loosing some steel clips and connectors. I see no design strategy for quick placement of the dashboard. I don't see a well supported wire loom with branches. It is an entangled mess.. meine Herren! Bitte! VW- engineering did not learn a lot in time; the T5 has still electrical problems caused by copper-fatigue in the wire-bundels to the doors, this causes the most erratic problems. For instance: you close the door (key is in, engine off) to walk around and unload baby in the rear: car lockes all doors instantly. Car locked, key inside, baby inside... See Wiki over this topic. Good engineers can be found, but "offenbar" you stumble over managers without ears at VW.

[@tomsky19]

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[@EXOVCDS]

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