Heat in truck without running the engine
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Exhaust normally just straight down. Not good in a closed garage. But fantastic when going home from the cabin at minus 30. Start it either by remote, SMS/cellphone or by timer.
Leblanc: will we get pics?
Here is one installed in an LC90. Normally goes in about the same place in a 100 - Just move the little black box first (driver for IP).
From this thread: https://forum.ih8mud.com/90-series-tech/322466-garage-thread-kdj90.html#post5077890
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uHu said:
As soon as I get it, i still want to talk to webasto to know which control I need to be a able to run it in thermostat mode.
the place you show it is pretty much the only place it will go, if install under the hood. There is a good number of wire there tho. Not sure mine will fit there, I have a fuse box between the battery and fuel filter.
Pending how this works out on your diesel, any chance your reseller would sell you one for a petrol truck? I would be happy to be a guinea pig to give it a try on my LC.
I am going to be doing a bunch of camping in the next few years in cold climates...that my be a useful addition to the truck.
I am going to be doing a bunch of camping in the next few years in cold climates...that my be a useful addition to the truck.
Doesn't rear heat and A/C on the 100 series run completely off electric power? Or is it just the A/C?
Or I could be completely wrong and thinking of something else.
Anyways those heater things are really cool
Or I could be completely wrong and thinking of something else.
Anyways those heater things are really cool
Hi Eric,
I also drive a diesel from 1 year in Canada (I had diesel for 20 years, but in south Europe) and true... it need a very long time to warm... more than 20Km (normal speed) to come close to the normal temp and then falling down agin when I arrive in town (iddling because of the trafic).
It's only a small VW TDI, modern, built for the country and spending 4 hours with the block heater on before starting.
I can imagine the trouble with a H engine.
I had a Webasto (with an Eberspracher control) in my HJ61 (bought used from Germany, same weather as Canada).
I used it only few time (south of France) but it's very nice to seat in a warm truck when the outside temp is around -10Celcius (Yes, it happens 2 or 3 time a year !) .
Enjoy !
For the story, I remember(10 years ago) the Chrysler Voyager (Dodge Caravan) sold in Europe (maybe not in Spain or Italy) came with a webasto (99.99% of them have diesel engine)
I also drive a diesel from 1 year in Canada (I had diesel for 20 years, but in south Europe) and true... it need a very long time to warm... more than 20Km (normal speed) to come close to the normal temp and then falling down agin when I arrive in town (iddling because of the trafic).
It's only a small VW TDI, modern, built for the country and spending 4 hours with the block heater on before starting.
I can imagine the trouble with a H engine.
I had a Webasto (with an Eberspracher control) in my HJ61 (bought used from Germany, same weather as Canada).
I used it only few time (south of France) but it's very nice to seat in a warm truck when the outside temp is around -10Celcius (Yes, it happens 2 or 3 time a year !) .
Enjoy !
For the story, I remember(10 years ago) the Chrysler Voyager (Dodge Caravan) sold in Europe (maybe not in Spain or Italy) came with a webasto (99.99% of them have diesel engine)
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Rear heat are through engine coolant under the drivers seat. The rof vent in the back are for AC. But my rear AC is disabled on my truck and i don't plan on making it work (due to the diesel engine swap)
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Pull the carpet or drop the tank?
I need to install a fuel pick up on the tank, which is easier, I was hoping the see a nice cover when lifting the left side seat but NOT. So i guess it is under the carpet. Remove the carpet or drop the tank?
I might even consider instead Connecting with T on the fuel line under the hood and put 2x check valve. Check valve are necessary to prevent the webasto to suck up the fuel from the pump.
I need to install a fuel pick up on the tank, which is easier, I was hoping the see a nice cover when lifting the left side seat but NOT. So i guess it is under the carpet. Remove the carpet or drop the tank?
I might even consider instead Connecting with T on the fuel line under the hood and put 2x check valve. Check valve are necessary to prevent the webasto to suck up the fuel from the pump.
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Here is the webasto installed, i had to move a spill control unit to get the space needed. I also installed the webasto piping inline and after the viscous heater. The piping doesn't look nice with those collar, but if they ever become a issue for my eyes, i'll get a tube bended.
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Here the turbine first time running. It took about 3-4 start-stop to prime the unit. I still need to wire the swtich to the dash. Tomorrow i'll go see if i can find a remote RF 1 channel remote.
http://s1196.photobucket.com/albums...sto install/?action=view¤t=IMG_0618.mp4
http://s1196.photobucket.com/albums...sto install/?action=view¤t=IMG_0618.mp4
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