I'm after a kombi but have young kids and am concerned about needing heat in the back. I'm aware vehicles are available with heaters (saw one today and the heater was good) but they are thin on the ground and I see a lot of people doing convertions actually remove them. If I bought a van without a heater and fitted a diesel night heater (eberspacher etc) could that heater also be used for extra heat when driving or is it stationery use only?
Can Eberspacher etc. be used to heat van whilst driving?
- Thread starter RobFlynn
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Can Eberspacher etc. be used to heat van whilst driving?
Yes.
Good question, it’s one that had crossed my mind. I wondered if using the Webasto “on the move” would cause a “flame out”
No, provided it has been installed correctly.
Well that's put the cat amongst the pigeons! I think that was the answer I was looking for though. Thanks.
I use mine while driving all the time when its cold frosty mornings, no issues its installed under the drivers side of the van in the VW location and is fed from the main tank for fuel. I start it in the morning using the mobile app and when warmed up drive away with it still running sometimes use it rather than the van heating as find its quicker and air isn't so dry.
Not at all. Fair question & answered by the forum diesel heater guru.
I use mine (Webasto) a fair bit when driving and no issues.
I do have a problem recently of it setting off the van alarm when I use the heater remotely, never used to be an issue but can’t think of anything that’s changed.
I do have a problem recently of it setting off the van alarm when I use the heater remotely, never used to be an issue but can’t think of anything that’s changed.
Is it powered from the leisure battery or the starter battery?
From the leisure battery, always has been and when I’ve run the leisure battery low then the Webasto gives me an error code.
I don’t know why the alarm has suddenly decided to get involved, I tried lowering the temperature but no difference.
That buggers that theory then, thought it could be volt drop from a tired starter battery.
Always use mine when driving if it’s chilly!
No problemo!
No problemo!
On T6 the BCM has logged what triggered the alarm. VCDS or OBDeleven can read the log.
I meant in terms of me now having more options and more decisions!
I'm afraid Carista doesn't do that.
Is it not just something moving in the air current?
@oldiebut goodie Would one be able to use a wallas XC duo when on the move? Buddy the instructions say no so we don't ......but I'm curious as to the why's of that no. what is going to go wrong? what are the negative consequences to using the wallas on the move as a van heater?
Huge thanks
stu
Huge thanks
stu
Personally I don't see any reason why not - after all they are designed originally for marine use and no boat is still! OK they are not designed for the hobs to be used on the move as there are no fiddles provided to hold the pans but the heater should be able to be used. I haven't used one so there may be some aspect that I am not aware of that precludes heater use on the move.
But the instructions say "Only use the heater when the vehicle is at a standstill and never when it is unattended." but there is no justification for this statement.
But the instructions say "Only use the heater when the vehicle is at a standstill and never when it is unattended." but there is no justification for this statement.
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