T6.1 diesel heater install

[oldiebut goodie]

Look inside the driver's door as advised above.
OEM by the look of it.

 

[3RGK]

Nothing here :/

 

[3RGK]

Looking at the diesel line again, it has VW logo on it.

 

[oldiebut goodie]

A-pillar not B-pillar!

 

[3RGK]

A-pillar and around driver side no sticker. Definitely not one of these installed:

So confused!

Guess ill have to fully drop the tank and follow the line.

Any other ideas??

 

[CAB]

A-pillar and around driver side no sticker. Definitely not one of these installed:

So confused!

Guess ill have to fully drop the tank and follow the line.

Any other ideas??

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Anything (sticker) inside the fuel flap?

 

[oldiebut goodie]

If you look back in this thread there is another case of a heater being fitted with no sticker, must be a regular occurrence. Look underneath for the heater exhaust at the front. 99.9% certain you have a factory fit heater already installed.

 

[3RGK]

@Stuiemc

@Stuiemc Hello, looks like i have the exact same diesel piping as you. I’ve tried to locate the heater with no luck so far… could you point me in the right direction please to where the heater is?

 

[oldiebut goodie]

post No. 20 above

 

[DMcCook]

Could you get a duct behind the rear wheel? There is a void down there that might work, though I think you would have to go in via the sill.

Alternatively, sacrifice the step water tank and put the heater there. You could put a corner water tank back left, as you only need a skinny pipe for water

I’m not ditching the step water tank - it’s plumbed as one with the other half behind the b pillar. I’ve invested a LOT into that installation. :-/
The rear wheel arch is my first option to investigate next time I’m under the van. Thanks.

 

[drinfinity]

I’m not ditching the step water tank - it’s plumbed as one with the other half behind the b pillar. I’ve invested a LOT into that installation. :-/
The rear wheel arch is my first option to investigate next time I’m under the van. Thanks.

LHS has a plastic cover, RHS has a foil pie dish.

 

[3RGK]

LHS has a plastic cover, RHS has a foil pie dish.

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Have you got any more photos of all the plastic covers underneath. I need to put them all back on like a puzzle

 

[drinfinity]

Have you got any more photos of all the plastic covers underneath. I need to put them all back on like a puzzle

I did a video under the van so I could record how to put it all back before I did the heater and water tank. 4Motion LWB.

 

[3RGK]

I did a video under the van so I could record how to put it all back before I did the heater and water tank. 4Motion LWB.

Legend thank you!

 

[DMcCook]

LHS has a plastic cover, RHS has a foil pie dish.

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Oh wow, thanks for your help - I didn't realise I wasn't tracking replies to this thread / forum - I am still too busy with house repairs to look under our van but it's on the list...
I'm leaving this open on my Mac so I hopefully remember to follow up soon.

 

[DMcCook]

Hey @drinfinity how come your exhaust doesn't go out to the back bumper?
That plastic cover on the left rear corner is bizarre. I really hope I can fit a heater in there but that's still a fair way down my task list...

 

[drinfinity]

Hey @drinfinity how come your exhaust doesn't go out to the back bumper?
That plastic cover on the left rear corner is bizarre. I really hope I can fit a heater in there but that's still a fair way down my task list...

I guess you can’t get the exhaust past the differential. It has vestigial heat shields out to the back. I’ve no idea what a FWD LWB exhaust looks like- maybe it’s the same.

 

[doncarlyon]

Alot of vans only have a short exhaust

 

[DMcCook]

We have a LWB 4 motion with the exhaust run all the way out the back.