Hi, did you get the trim piece from VW? how much was it please? I just want to know the cost of my mistake if I get the vent cuts wrong!!
Fitting the OEM Auxillary Heating Ductwork
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Could you send me the part numbers please
I still need them
Not sure if this has been posted, but if you're looking to buy the Planar heater, this company can also supply the ducting, vents and a template for the B pillar holes for an extra £165
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VW T5/T6 Genuine Autoterm Planar 2Kw Diesel Air Heater Kit – Camper Essentials
VW T5/T6 Genuine Autoterm Planar 2Kw Diesel Air Heater Kit is a high quality Diesel Blown Air Heater is a high quality heater with affordable price tag.
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alternatively, Insurefit can supply just the ducting and vents for £170 + £15 postage
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Mikeyates78
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Hi Phil,
Pretty keen to do this duct mod on our beach, any chance you could send me the parts list?
Cheers,
Mike.
Bit too far for me sorry.Anybody fancy cutting my van to fit these as I definitely don’t have the patience for it
I was down your way this weekend aswell lol
Should have posted a week ago lol
Story of my life at the moment hahaha
I’ve fitted the b pillar vent kit in my van, I considered the following; the b pillar is a 3 layered section, the cut I made was in 1 section slightly less in size than factory, I am fitting a D2 size heater which has a lesser air throughput than the factory D3. The measurements of the hole = the size of the ducting supplied with the heater. I haven’t done the step yet and again I believe the actual hole in the metal can be smaller than factory to allow the same air input as the ducting that is supplied with the heater? In term of structural integrity, unless the factory fit a stronger piece to the lower inner B post for heaters and weaker version for non heaters, which is possible, there is no significant loss of strength. The forces to rip the seat belt anchorage out would probably be such that you would be already killed. For a side impact to be caused to be more devastating by the heater vent hole would prevent VW doing it. So after much thinking I got on with it.
It’s nerve wrecking on your own Van never mind anyone else’s
That’s why I’m looking for someone with a steady hand lolIt’s nerve wrecking on your own Van never mind anyone else’s
Don't know if that would work, at least without some fiddling with the settings on the new controller/board to get it to run correctly as I believe the VW supplied unit is neither a 2kW or 5kW which is the usual choice for chinese replacements.
If you can get just the cradle then a chinese heater will fit, 5kW version with no problem, a 2kW needs some spacers and some suitably sized hoses to connect up to the VW ductwwork. This is a 2kW heater in the VW cradle.
If you can get just the cradle then a chinese heater will fit, 5kW version with no problem, a 2kW needs some spacers and some suitably sized hoses to connect up to the VW ductwwork. This is a 2kW heater in the VW cradle.
If that is the Airtronic S2/M2 it will be 4Kw diesel, 3.8Kw petrol. A new ecu will cost you in the region of £400 - not cost effective!
I can make a Webasto Air Top Evo 3900 3.9Kw diesel kit like this petrol one For Sale - TSI owners - Petrol Webasto Air Top 3900 Evo 3.9Kw heater I don't have any oem ducting left though.
I can't remember how much I paid for my cradle and ductwork, it wasn't cheap, like £250 iirc . Got it from Cotswold T5 off eBay.
Be aware that the duct outlet off the California will not fit a regular Transporter, you need a different bit to connect the outlet on the B pillar to the grille on the cover.
See earlier in this thread for part numbers and differences
Be aware that the duct outlet off the California will not fit a regular Transporter, you need a different bit to connect the outlet on the B pillar to the grille on the cover.
See earlier in this thread for part numbers and differences
