Minibuses get into the boxes of "Autoengineering" for the installation of a preheater more often than it might seem at first glance. The main reasons forcing owners to invest in such an undertaking are the large displacement of engines (most of which are diesel) that drive heavy vehicles. The task of full-fledged interior heating in such vehicles can be realized only if there is a partition between the driver's and cargo compartments (significantly reduces the heated volume). In other cases, owners of commercial and large-sized passenger vehicles have to be content with warming up / thawing the front and front side windows.
In the winter of 2014, the owner of a 2008 VW Transporter T5 contacted one of the Autoengineering installation centers. A car with a diesel power unit did not need to install a preheater - the reheating system was installed on the car assembly line. According to the owner, a modern engine, provided that it was refueled with good fuel, would start up stably even in severe frost, but the nature of its operation after starting testified to increased loads. In this regard, it was decided to expand the functionality of the heater to the level of a full-fledged preheater.
The principle of operation of the preheater
Fuel from the tank of the car is pumped into the "boiler", where it is burned. The resulting heat through the liquid pumped through the cooling system is transferred to the engine and the radiator of the interior heating system. The system allows you to warm up a cold running engine, but does not work in the preheater mode.
Refinement of the regular engine heater required the refinement of the "iron" (installation of the pump) and new "brains" capable of controlling the operation of the "boiler" when the engine was not running.
The heating was controlled by the “Timer 1533”, a simple, easy-to-use and inexpensive device. With it, you can turn on / off the heater in manual mode, as well as set the time for its start and the duration of the warm-up cycle. Also, the timer allows you to turn on the heating of the engine cooled by a frosty headwind, improving its working conditions and increasing the efficiency of the standard heater.
We also installed a Telestart T91 remote control to turn on the Webasto heater from a distance.
In the serviced Transporter, the heater was not connected to the car's climate system. The fact is that a full-fledged heating of an uninsulated metal interior is impossible, and the ability to warm up the windows seemed to the client not worth the time and money spent.
After completion of the work, the VW Transporter T5 can be warmed up by the standard heating system without starting the engine - an important advantage in frosty winters.
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The purchased module did not work at temperatures below -17 degrees. It becomes a little warmer - comes to life. I also have, I'm talking about a timer for Webasto.
2.5 years have passed since the date of purchase, the warranty on the car has ended, Webasto began to "be weird". blower replaced. the same. Supercharger seems to be in order. calls on resistance as expected. from +12 works, does not wedge.
Several types of webasto can be installed on the VW T-5 (autonomous heater, such a liquid autonomous heater. I have a Volkswagen transporter t5 1.9 85 hp AXC Webasto stopped working at all, there is no smoke with webasto.
Fuses are intact responsible for the operation of the heater. Everything is described above. But since the problem was massive, recipes for its solution were found in many sources. Find More Posts by ken. On the Internet, people complained about the problems of Webasto en masse.
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Glass washer fluids. Volkswagen Transporter V. Webasto sales announcements - does not turn off, constantly, something blows in it. Fuses are intact responsible for the operation of the heater. Finally pulled the fuse. Hello, what car do you have? The preheater turns on itself, regardless of your desire, but depending on the temperature outside. It's most likely the brain.
There is a fee on the Webasto itself. In the fight for the environment, they are soldering some kind of garbage and pouring varnish. There are photos on the internet showing the problem areas.
Usually, either the part fell off or the board cracked. Rebt tell me please the problem is this. How to be in such a situation, in the winter I will freeze again Thank you. As I was told there are glitches with brains. It is enough to connect diagnostics VAGCOM, see its errors. The forums have all the answers. Terms of return and guarantee. Go to the full version.
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Good afternoon I have two questions. The first is what kind of engine oil to pour in the winter in the VW T-5 2005 onwards. And the second question - I have a Webasto in the cockpit, there are no buttons anywhere 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.
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What kind of oil to pour in VW T-5 in winter?
To begin with, let's take time to choose a motor fluid. Volkswagen cars require the use of exceptionally high-quality oil.
If you want to have no problems starting the engine in winter, then we recommend that you use brands such as:
- Mobile 1;
- Liquid Moly;
- NewLife.
The only thing to note is that the viscosity grade of these consumables must 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 the consumable.
How to use Webasto?
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 yourself very lucky.
There should not be any buttons on the system, there can be several ways to control it:
- using a timer;
- using the remote control;
- or using a phone.
The timer is the least expensive way to activate the system. Look in the cabin, usually such timers are installed on the dashboard. It can be configured in such a way that the system turns on automatically at the required time, in addition, the Webasto operating time can also be configured. Also, the timer can turn on the system while already 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 expensive, 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 the phone. As you can imagine, this is the most expensive method. Software is installed on the cell phone, which will allow you to control the engine preheating system anywhere.
Video "Instruction in Webasto"
For more information on how to use the system, see the video.
