In detail: do-it-yourself webasto repair t5 from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.
Has your standard Webasto heater installed on the Volkswagen Transporter begun to work poorly or is completely out of order? Are you looking for a technical center that will quickly and efficiently carry out repairs? Contact our company - we will carry out all the necessary work, and tomorrow you can easily start your minibus again!
We are a Webasto dealer and are Volkswagen certified, therefore we are guaranteed to carry out any repairs to regular heaters, as well as provide various related services. You will be pleased with the quality and cost of work.
What kind of heaters do we use?
The technical equipment and qualifications of our specialists allow us to repair all current models of regular heaters installed on Volkswagen minibuses.
If your car is equipped with a different heater model, we can also carry out repairs or maintenance. However, in this case, the conditions, terms and prices for the performance of work are negotiated separately. For all questions about the possibility of repairing Webasto, please contact our consultants by phone or chat on the website.
What services and working conditions do we offer?
We bring to your attention a full range of services for Webasto heaters-heaters:
- Diagnostics, including electronic diagnostics at a specialized stand;
- Repair of the heater and its individual systems;
- Electronics (control unit) repair;
- Scheduled, warranty and post-warranty maintenance;
- Preventive cleaning of the combustion chamber;
- Sale of original spare parts and components.
All diagnostics and repair work is carried out by highly qualified specialists who are regularly trained at Webasto and Volkswagen centers. Craftsmen know to the smallest detail the early and current models of heaters, the peculiarities of their work on Volkswagen vehicles (including the Transporter models), and they are guaranteed to achieve the best results.
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What is the time frame for the repair?
Repair work on the mechanical part of the heater (combustion chamber, pumps, etc.) is carried out within one day. By contacting us today, you will receive the result in the evening of the same day or tomorrow. You will not even feel discomfort from the absence of the usual heater!
However, we draw your attention to the fact that repair work on electronics (repair of electronic control units, "brains") may take more time - from 2 to 7 days. This is due to both the complexity of this type of work and the availability of spare parts.
In any case, we strive to reduce the waiting time.
What kind of heater malfunctions do Transporter owners have to deal with?
As practice shows, most often, owners of regular Webasto heaters are faced with the following faults:
- Failure or contamination (soot, carbon deposits) of the combustion chamber;
- Development of a resource or breakdown of a glow plug;
- Flame sensor malfunction;
- Mechanical faults (wear, breakdown) of the liquid pump and the fuel pump.
Occasionally, problems arise with housing and installation parts and other heater systems. But regardless of the malfunction, our specialists will carry out repairs and return the device to work.
How are heaters-heaters repaired?
We adhere to the standard technological chain of heater repair:
- Diagnostics at stands and using specialized equipment;
- Repair work on the mechanical and electronic parts;
- Test start of the heater and its debugging.
For diagnostics, special Volkswagen stands are used, which guarantees accurate data on the state of the standard heater.Diagnostic measures can be carried out both on the vehicle and on the removed heater. However, in some cases, preliminary diagnostics should be performed without dismantling - the heater can be blocked by the installer, and it can be unblocked only when special equipment is connected to the car's on-board computer. And only after removing the lock, you can carry out diagnostics and repairs.
We carry out repairs both on the car and on the dismantled heater. In the second case, our specialists will loop the engine cooling system, fix and close the electrical connectors with plugs, and plug the fuel pipe. Therefore, you will be able to operate normally with the heater removed.
What benefits do we offer?
By using our services, you get several advantages.
High quality renovation... Experienced specialists work on your heater, modern equipment and original spare parts are used for repairs - all this guarantees a reliable result.
Short time... Your heater will start working again tomorrow.
Low prices... The cost of all work and spare parts is one of the lowest in the city.
Heater repair with us is inexpensive, convenient and simple!
For all questions, please contact the consultants at the indicated phone numbers. Experts will provide all the information and offer favorable repair conditions.
iPovesa » 06.10.14, 14:06
Leonid 33 "10/06/14, 18:38 Re: Webasto T5, questions.
There are two sensors, the outside temperature is under the bumper, the coolant is on the brains of the Webasto.
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tereleg "06.10.14, 23:27 Re: Webasto T5, questions.
I keep my mouth shut myself. They'll crap the same. And the first will be garage specialists with an indicator screwdriver. And the ebers have to be repaired.
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Sergun » 08.10.14, 18:28
The older you get, the easier it is to talk about your opponent, what you think of him, straight into the eyes.
Only in Russia does the word "respected" sound like an insult. ))))
T-4 ACV - sold, and he left for Sochi!
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This, as I understand it, is for those who have a lace. I went to read about Wag-Kom.
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Is it not destiny to read it before the discharge of denekh?
This, as I understand it, is for those who have a lace. I went to read about Wag-Kom.
On the T5 forum, they write that it is necessary to replace channel 1 with 0 in 03 channel. Tried it, the value doesn't save. Tomorrow I'll try at 042, thanks for the answers
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! K, happy Birthday.
only soon will be blocked again. most likely a camera or a candle sends hello
I'm not talking about the sensor, but about the problems with the combustion chamber and candles. Do you feel the difference? due to a low fuel level, it hangs up an error and is cut off, but not blocked.
you can still decode it with a keychain, if you have it with a telestart.
SerGiy
This is probably just a measurement mode, there is an on-off button for basic settings, but for 001-003 channels, there seems to be no basic settings mode. In general, here:
Measured value block 001
Battery voltage at the moment -A1 (terminal 30 in volts)
- Measured by auxiliary heater control unit -J364
Current deactivation stages for power management control unit -J644
- There is no command to turn off the auxiliary / additional heater
J Display value: level 1.6
- A command is given to turn off the auxiliary / additional heater
(with display values 4, 5 or 6 in the autonomous heating mode, the autonomous / additional heater is switched off)
Value for disconnecting the auxiliary / additional heater due to undervoltage (in volts)
Auxiliary / auxiliary heater (auxiliary equipment "auxiliary heater", on vehicles with petrol or diesel engines)
When encoded 00XX1 (manufacturer's encoding)
- There is no display meaning for the auxiliary / additional heating mode, the auxiliary heater is switched off due to undervoltage via a signal from the power management control unit -J644 (see display field 4)
J Indication value: less than 10.50 V
- If the displayed voltage is higher than 10.50 V, this value must be changed via the function “Adaption, adaption channel 01”.
When coding 00XX2 (coding at the request of the client)
J Display value: more than 11.30 V
- The voltage value set in the adaptation program for switching off the auxiliary / additional heater (more than 11.30 V).
Additional heater (on vehicles with a diesel engine, without an optional auxiliary heater)
Coding 00XX2 (manufacturer's coding)
J Indication value: less than 10.50 V
- The voltage value set in the adaptation program for switching off the additional heater (greater than or equal to 10.0 V and less than 11.0 V).
Undervoltage trip type.
J Display value: Automatic (when coded 00XX1)
- Manufacturer's coding on vehicles with an auxiliary / additional heater
- The deactivation is carried out by a command from the power management system control unit -J644
J Display value: Manual (when coded 00XX2)
- Manufacturer's coding on a vehicle with an auxiliary heater, without an optional auxiliary heater
- Coding at the request of the client on vehicles with an autonomous / additional heater
- The undervoltage shutdown command from the power management system control unit -J644 is not executed
- Shutdown due to undervoltage occurs when the voltage value displayed in display zone 3 is reached
(shutdown due to undervoltage is carried out with a delay of about 20 seconds)
Measured value block 002
The currently recorded coolant temperature in the auxiliary / additional heater in ° C.
- Measured by the temperature sensor installed on the control unit -J364 in the auxiliary / additional heater
Coolant temperature received on the data bus in ° C
- The temperature is displayed by the control unit in the instrument cluster or the engine control unit
- With the ignition off, the coolant temperature signal is not received and is used as a backup value
The currently registered state of the auxiliary / additional heater
J Display value: off
- There is no switch-on signal.
J Display meaning: start, full load, partial load, control pause or coasting
- The switch-on signal is received or received, at the moment the auxiliary / additional heater is operating in this mode
J Display meaning: Fault
- The control unit -J364 has recognized a fault, the auxiliary / additional heater cannot be switched on, or has been switched off accordingly
The currently registered autonomous / additional heater mode
J Display value: off
- There is a signal to turn on in the autonomous or additional heater mode
- There is a signal to turn on the circulation pump -V55 for the auxiliary / additional heater.
J Display meaning: Additional heating
- A signal is received to turn on the auxiliary / additional heater in the auxiliary heater mode.
J Display value: Heating
- A signal is received to turn on the autonomous / additional heater in the autonomous heating mode.
J Display value: Pump on
- The switch-on signal is received, all the conditions for switching on the circulation pump -V55 by the control unit -J364 are fulfilled.
- This function is currently available for all engine types where, due to the structure of the coolant circulation system at low outside temperatures in the lower engine speed range, it is necessary to activate the circulation pump -V55 in order to increase the volume of coolant passing through the air conditioner heat exchanger
Measured value block 003
The currently recorded coolant temperature in the auxiliary / additional heater in ° C.
- Measured by the temperature sensor installed on the control unit -J364 in the auxiliary / additional heater
Coolant temperature received on the data bus in ° C
- The temperature is displayed by the control unit in the instrument cluster or the engine control unit
- With the ignition off, the coolant temperature signal is not received and is used as a backup value
Heater circuit shut-off valve control -N279
J Display value: 99% or 100%
- The shut-off valve is not activated (large coolant circuit, coolant is drawn in through the engine by the auxiliary / additional heater).
J Display value: 1.98%
- The shut-off valve is activated in modulating mode.
- The shut-off valve is constantly activated (small coolant circuit, coolant is drawn in by the auxiliary heater directly from the heat exchanger of the air conditioner).
Control of the fan for supplying air to the combustion chamber of the heater -V6 in%
- The fan for supplying air to the combustion chamber of the heater is not activated.
Display value: 10.100%
- The fan for supplying air to the combustion chamber of the heater is activated in the control mode
Diagnostics Webasto (webasto) Thermo Top do it yourself.
What and how can be done on one's own when repairing a wet Webasto stove?
First of all, you should measure your capabilities and experience with the complexity of the task. Therefore - decide whether the task at hand is up to the task. More than 50% of all heaters that get into the repair went through the hands of the owners. Many of them were initially with trifling breakdowns, or were simply blocked by software and did not require mechanical intervention. However, after the repair of the owners, we also had the opportunity to earn money. Do not be among such "repairmen", if in doubt, just carry / take the heater to the service station. Moreover, the failure of the heater may not be caused by the heater itself, but by the associated vehicle systems.
And, if all the same decided on an independent repair - then go ahead.
Let's start with the simplest checks. If the heater stops working in cold weather, then most likely the matter is in the fuel supply system, or rather in the fuel itself. (more information about fuel and its composition can be found in the article). In this case, the check must be carried out in a warm garage in order to exclude the influence of the "summer" solarium on the work of Webasto. It should be noted that similar problems appear even at temperatures of minus 15-18 degrees. You can also connect power from a separate container at the time of the test with a known clean and good winter diesel fuel. In any case, the fuel supply system should be purged and cleaned, the fuel filter should be replaced, and if there is none, put it on.
An indirect sign of the lack of fuel in the power system is the sound of the metering pump. By the way, it must be installed correctly,
If the sound is loud and loud, then perhaps diesel fuel does not enter the fuel pump itself. With "good, correct" operation, the sound is muffled and low. The reason may be a leak in the fuel line, air leaks.
You can check the integrity of the winding itself with an ohmmeter. The winding resistance at 20 degrees should be about 136-154 ohms.The operation of the valve can be checked by applying to it short pulses with an amplitude of about 8-11 volts with a frequency of 0.5-1 hertz. At the same time, flushing fluid, such as carburetor cleaner, is supplied to the tube. Sometimes such a check operation is enough to bring the heater itself to life, if the reason for the refusal was a blockage in the fuel line at the installation site of the solenoid valve.
The next stage of verification is the electrical part. First of all, you should make sure that the F1-F3 fuses are working properly.
Check the presence of supply voltages on the timer (connector X8). If the power comes to the timer, and the last one is "no mu-mu", then there is a reason in it. How to start Webasto without it is described below.
If the heater was factory installed with a CAN bus connection, check ALL literally fuses. Firstly, it will take a little time, and secondly, make sure once again that they are in order, and thirdly, it is not possible to specify a specific fuse for all possible variants of car modifications, even within the same model, well, and fourthly - the operation of the heater also depends on the state of the sensors that are not part of it. For example, from the fuel level sensor, from the outside and interior air sensor, from the collision sensor, from the voltage of the on-board network.
Separately, you should check the power supply at the connectors of the stove itself (X1-X2) - plus and minus and the quality of the contacts. Often, in the most inaccessible places, almost in the plug itself, the wire breaks off or rotates, while the insulation is not externally damaged.
If both power circuits - fuel and electrical - are normal, then the heater can simply be blocked as a result of past errors that have already been eliminated, but are still recorded in the memory of the heater control unit.
The heater can be unlocked in three, now forgotten ways:
3. Unlocking on the recommendation of the manufacturer Webasto. Unfortunately, it does not always work, but nevertheless, there is a chance.
step 1 remove power from the heater control unit for 3 seconds.
step 2 supply power and turn on the heater using timer 1533 or remote control.
step 3 after 3 seconds, turn off the power supply to the heater control unit again
Step 4 After 3 seconds, apply power to the heater control unit.
Judging by the Webasto manuals, everything should work, and, by the way, it often works.
It is checked with an ohmmeter at a temperature of 25 degrees. Resistance of a serviceable element 0.2-0.4 Ohm
It is checked by applying a pulse voltage with an amplitude of 10-12 volts and a frequency of 1-10 Hertz. The resistance of a serviceable pump is 5.2 Ohm at a temperature of 20 degrees. A serviceable pump should provide a volumetric supply of fuel in the amount of 36-45 grams for 3 minutes at a pump activation frequency of 7 Hertz.
It is checked with an ohmmeter at a temperature of 24 degrees. Resistance of a serviceable element is 2-4 Ohm with a complete set No. 1. Resistance of a serviceable element 0.8-1 Ohm with a complete set No. 2
Should work when 12 volts are applied to it. The resistance of a serviceable element is of the order of 10 kOhm. However, you should focus precisely on connecting the power directly.
At 20 degrees, the resistance of the element is 2-4 Ohms.
Overheating sensor
At 20 degrees, the element resistance is 240 ohms.
Resistance of a serviceable element 136-154 Ohm at 20 degrees
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gland, it does not have a number, since it is supplied, as usual, with a heat exchanger. The pre-heater is like a pre-heater, nothing special. About the price - my own business. I can give up for 5tyr.
This is the “evil” Webasto. Is it “embarrassed” to name the part number or “alternative plant” - confuses tracks and dumping?
If it’s scary to “advertise” (and the rules do not allow it) - you can write to me in L.S. , preferably with a photo, what is where (I will not tell anyone). just check - "where the legs are from". “40 rus”?
Good day! I have two questions. The first is what kind of engine oil to pour in the VW T-5 2005 in winter. And the second question - I have Webasto in the cockpit, nowhere are there any buttons to somehow control (on, off), etc. How to understand when it turns on and why do I need it? Thanks for the answer! (Anatoly)
Hello Anatoly. Your question is quite relevant, so we have already prepared an answer and are ready to provide it to you.
First, let's take the time to choose a motor fluid. For Volkswagen cars, it is necessary to use only high-quality oil.
If you want to avoid problems with starting the engine in winter, we recommend that you use brands such as:
- Mobile 1;
- Liquid Moli;
- NewLife.
The only thing to note is that the viscosity grade of these consumables should be 0W40. As a rule, such a combination, if indicated on the label, allows you to start the engine even in 45-degree frost. Another important point is the purchase of an exclusively original substance. In this case, if you purchase non-original products, then, of course, there can be no question of the quality of consumables.
Webasto is an engine preheating system that allows you to start the engine even in the most severe frost. If Webasto is installed in your vehicle, then you can consider that you are very lucky.
There should not be any buttons on the system, there may be several ways to control it:
- using a timer;
- using the remote control;
- or using the phone.
The timer is the least expensive way to activate the system. Look in the cabin, usually such timers are installed on the torpedo. It can be configured in such a way that the system turns on automatically at the required time, in addition, you can also configure the running time of Webasto. Also, with a timer, you can turn on the system already being in the car.
If you have a remote, it’s even easier. Webasto turns on without problems using the remote control, if everything is configured correctly. This method is more costly, since the cost of the remote control today is about 10 thousand rubles (as opposed to 3 thousand in the case of a timer).
Well, the last option is a telephone. As you can imagine, this is the most expensive method. The software is installed on the cell, which will allow you to control the pre-heating system of the motor anywhere.
For more information on how to use the system, see the video.
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Hey! when diagnosing, it shows there is no connection with the heater, where to look for the problem?
Five fingers up! The best webasto video on t5. Good luck! All the best.
Hello. Regular webasta for t5 beads, dorobotana in nogrevatel. Took off cleaned set began to work only with a timer, does not respond to temperature input. May need to be reprogrammed? Please tell me.
brothers who control how the plug made me want to install 1.9 caravel i got the turkey was not the one i would be happy to help if
brat'ya, kotoryye kontroliruyut, kak shtepsel ’zastavil menya khotet’ ustanovit ’1.9 Karavella ya poluchil indeyka byl ne tot, ya byl by rad pomoch’, yesli
what does fan error mean? What percentage of that is exactly problemma in it. beads 10 years mileage 180 thousand
Thank you guys for your cause. Very useful information.
Experts, however, assure that they receive 50% of their earnings on heaters due to the preliminary intervention of the owners. In addition, non-routine work (or complete refusal to function) "Webasto" may be due to the systems associated with it, and not at all to personal whims.
DIY repair and diagnostics of "Webasto" should begin with familiarization with the diagram - it is attached to the device by the manufacturer. And if you are not a professional electrician / mechanic, it is better to limit yourself to checking the simplest - they are the most likely - of breakdowns, and with the complex ones, go to the service center.
Problems with the supply of fuel to the heater most often occur in cold weather and indicate that you may have forgotten at the same time to change the summer diesel fuel for the winter one when you changed your car's shoes. If the heater starts working after settling the car in a warm box, change the fuel. No heated garage - connect a canister with the correct winter diesel fuel to Webasto and check if it starts working. If you find the reason, you will have to drain the solarium, blow through the system, clean it, change the cleaning filtration, fill in a new one.
There are also more complex reasons for not receiving fuel at Webasto.
- The diesel fuel does not reach the pump itself. In this case, the sounds are voiced, distinct, loud. The most common reason is air leakage due to depressurization of the fuel supply. Therefore, it is necessary to check the pipes;
- The solenoid valve can also ensure the absence of diesel fuel in the heater - for example, a plug has formed at the entrance to it. To check, you need an ohmmeter: the resistance on the winding in a normal state should be in the range of 136-154 ohms. For an additional check, you can give a few short pulses to the valve with a frequency of up to 1 hertz and an amplitude between 8 and 11 V. In parallel, a flushing fluid must be given to the tube (carburetor is suitable). In many cases, no further action is required.
Those who peacefully get along with electrical circuits can move on if the failure of Webasto is not caused by fuel problems.
Fuses F1-F3 are checked first. The burned-out ones change, the heater's performance is tested. However, if it was installed at the factory and connected to CAN bus, you will have to ring out every fuse to the last one. The operation of Webasto is also dependent on controllers that are not included in the design - fuel level sensors, external and also air inside the cabin, collisions, etc.
The next object of control is a timer. The current is measured in the connector. If it is present, but the device is inactive, the timer itself must be replaced.
The power supply in the contacts of the heater stove is checked. At the same time, the terminals are also examined: primitive oxidation can interrupt the current supply, as a result of which Webasto is capricious. At the same stage, all wires are viewed for breaks and frays. A frequent case: almost on the plug itself, the wiring breaks off without external signs, the insulation remains intact. So be attentive and sensitive with your fingers.
We advise only very brave or electricians to delve deeper into the circuit. And the average driver can skip to the last checkpoint.
The purchased module did not work at temperatures below -17 degrees. It gets a little warmer - comes to life. I also have a timer for Webasto.
2.5 years have passed since the date of purchase, the car warranty has expired, Webasto began to “freak out”. supercharger replaced. the same. the supercharger seems to be in order. calls on resistance as expected. from +12 works, does not go crazy.
Several types of Webasto can be installed on VW T-5 (autonomous heater, liquid autonomous heater like that. I have a Volkswagen T5 1.9 85 hp AXC Webasto transporter stopped working at all, which does not smoke with webasto.
The fuses are intact and are responsible for the operation of the heater. Everything is described there above. But since the problem was widespread, recipes for its solution were found in many sources. Find More Posts by ken. On the Internet, they complained en masse about Webasto problems.
Breakdown of Webasto. As it turned out, very common - logbook Volkswagen Transporter 武士 2013 on
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Glass washer fluids. Sale announcements Volkswagen Transporter V. Webasto - does not turn off, constantly, something is blowing in it. The fuses are intact and are responsible for the operation of the heater. As a result, while I pulled out the fuse. Hi, what is your car? The heater turns on by itself, regardless of your desire, but depending on the temperature outside. Most likely these are brains.
There is a fee on the webasto itself. In the fight for the environment, they solder some garbage and fill it with varnish. In the internet there is a photo showing problem areas.
Usually either the part has fallen off or the board is cracked. Rebt please tell me the problem is this. How to be in such a situation, I will freeze again in winter. Thank you. As I was told, there are glitches with brains. It is enough to connect the diagnostics to VAGCOM, see its errors. The thematic forums have all the answers. Return and warranty conditions. Go to full version.
Autonomous heater Webasto. Features of air, liquid systems. Equipment and installation features
A prerequisite for a long journey in the cold season is to maintain a comfortable temperature in the car. And here one of the optimal solutions will be the Webasto heater - an autonomous device that warms up the air in the car to the required temperature.
In the article we will talk about what this device is, why it is needed, and also describe the process of self-installation of the heater.
Heating the machine with an autonomous system
To ensure a comfortable microclimate in the passenger compartment, car stoves are most often used. However, they have a significant drawback - they function only when the car's engine is in operation.
However, this is not always possible, and therefore in some situations the driver has to freeze, complaining about the wrong clothes or shoes.
An electric heater can become an alternative to the stove, however, in this case, there are nuances. And the most important thing is that the supply of electricity in a car is not infinite, and therefore it is not always possible to use up the battery charge for heating.
A familiar situation, isn't it?
The way out of this situation is autonomous vehicle heaters. Of course, the price of such a device comes out much higher than that of a standard stove, but there are plenty of benefits from its operation.
What are these benefits?
- Firstly, the autonomous heater creates a comfortable temperature in the car cab immediately after switching on.
If with the stove we would have heard from the driver the usual "Be patient, now we will start up and heat up", then in the case of an autonomous heat generator, we will not have to freeze.
Note!
Some Webasto autonomous heaters are equipped with a module that enables the system to be switched on from a mobile phone or a special remote control.
In this case, you can start heating the passenger compartment in advance, and by your arrival the car will be warm enough.
Installing the device on the bus
- Secondly, the use of this device provides prestarting warm-up of the engine. Thanks to this, even in severe frost, the car starts up very quickly, and the engine resource is significantly saved.
- It is also worth mentioning such advantages as maintaining the temperature in the car during long-term parking (truckers and those waiting in queues at customs will appreciate it), quick glass heating, protection from frosting and fogging, etc.
Based on these advantages, Webasto heating devices can be recommended:
- Those who do not like to freeze in the car, or families who often carry small children in the car.
- Those who spend a long time in traffic jams, queues, etc. First of all, these are taxi drivers, couriers, truckers, drivers of special equipment, etc.
- And also for those who are trying to reduce wear on the engine of their car and maximize its efficiency.
By design, autonomous heating systems are divided into air and liquid. Air systems are the most common category of devices.
This is how an air heater works
Air autonomous heating system Webasto has the following design:
- The main element is a hermetically sealed combustion chamber.
- Under the action of a fuel pump, fuel is supplied to it through an automatically controlled valve with a built-in filter.
- The glow plug is responsible for starting the ignition process.
- The fuel-air mixture ignites and burns in a special device - a burner with a specially shaped nozzle. Air enters the burner nozzle using a special injection device, after which it passes into the heat exchanger.
- In the heat exchanger, the air is heated to the required temperature, and then, under the influence of the same supercharger, it enters the passenger compartment.
The cooled air from the passenger compartment through the intake holes again enters the heater, where it heats up again.
Air heaters can be installed on almost any vehicle, the dimensions of which allow to fit the device body. The features of air models are relatively low weight (up to 7 kg), as well as low fuel consumption. For an hour of operation of the unit in the continuous heating mode, from 0.1 to 0.25 liters of fuel is burned, depending on the modification.
Liquid models of autonomous heat generating devices from Webasto differ in slightly higher fuel consumption. For an hour of operation, such an installation consumes up to a liter of fuel.
Liquid model appearance
The principle of operation of this unit is to use the resources of the engine cooling system:
- Upon a signal from the user (pressing a button, triggering a timer, a signal from the remote control or telephone), the heater pump is started.
- Under the influence of the pump, the pumping of the coolant begins.
- Then fuel is supplied to the combustion chamber, which ignites from the glow plug and burns, transferring thermal energy through the heat exchanger to the coolant circulating through the pipes.
- Due to this, even with a "silent" engine, the standard heating system of the car is turned on, since the heated coolant begins to transfer energy to the stove.
The process is controlled by an automatic control system. If necessary, it increases or decreases the fuel supply to the combustion chamber, and also regulates the process of air injection into the system.
Above, we have already mentioned several times about automating the work of the system. It's time to take a closer look at what elements can be used to regulate the amount of fuel consumed and plan to maintain the temperature.
The installation can be controlled using the following devices:
- Minitimer - makes it possible to program the start of warm-up for 24 hours, i.e. for a day. A regular mini-timer from Webasto has the ability to set three switch points, and for each of them set the operating time.
- Modular timers are an improved version of the previous device. Using the modular timer, you can schedule the start of heating during the week (for example, you don't need a car on Sunday - that's why the heater does not turn on).
- The remote control has the same functionality as the mini-timer. The range of the key fob is about 1 km, therefore, even being in the office, you can warm up the car at the time of the intended trip.
- The GSM-module allows you to control the operation of the heater using a mobile phone.
Full-size heaters designed for trucks, buses and special equipment are certainly not worth installing on your own. But almost anyone can install a pre-heater (such as Webasto Termo Top E) on their own car.
First you need to buy the device itself, as well as a special installation kit.
As a result, we should have in our hands:
- Autonomous heater Webasto.
- Gasoline pump.
- Metal and plastic clamping clamps for the installation of heating system elements.
- The heater control panel with a set of wires for connecting it to the car's electrical network (see also Why the owner needs a GAZelle wiring diagram).
- A set of hoses and pipes.
Typically, no additional installation parts are required. In some cases, you may need to purchase a bracket to place the device itself inside the car.
In most cases, video recommendations for installing Webasto heaters can be found on the manufacturer's website.
There is also an instruction describing the basic sequence of operations:
- The first thing that needs to be done is to decide on the place of installation of the device under the hood of the car. As a rule, there is not enough space between the radiator and the engine, since the pipes of the air conditioner and its compressor are in the way.
- It is optimal to install the device so that you can use the shortest possible gas line, as well as not too long pipes.
- Then we install a stainless steel bracket in the selected place. The bracket can be painted to reduce corrosion.
Note!
When installing the heater, displacement of the fuel pipes is allowed. To do this, they must be bent to the side and fixed.
- We drill holes in the bracket, to which we attach the rails of the device itself.
- We mount the inlet and then install the air outlet.
- We bring the gas line to the device, connect it to the gas pump. Separately, we extend the wires that provide power to the fuel pump. We also connect the wiring to the heater itself.
Photo of the connected device
- We connect the heater to the cooling system through a pipe.
- We bring the wires to the salon, after which we install the control panel on the panel (see also the article ZIL 130 wiring diagram: both in the snow and in the heat).
After completing all operations, we connect the supply wires to the battery and test the system. Depending on the design features, the heater can start either immediately or after a few minutes of engine operation - this is due to the presence of air in the system.
Control panel on the panel
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Prelaunch heaters and Webasto heaters are devices, the convenience of which is difficult to overestimate.So if it is possible to install such a unit, then you should not save on your own comfort and vehicle resource (see also the article Wiring Kamaz: we understand the modifications).