Webasto FBH Retrofit into Disco 3

[Griffo]

Has anyone every fit a Webasto Fuel Burning Heater into an Australian delivered Disco 3? They are fairly cheap to pick up now on Ebay, but I wonder if we might be missing parts of the wiring loom or there are other required ancillaries that might be missing. I don't want it to turn into a nightmare.

Why do I want one? Well for one thing, we travel to the snow regularly each year for one, and the wife drives it to work every morning. In winter, it never gets warm by the time she gets to work, and that can't be good for it. I was going to fit one of those optional controllers that lets you turn it on with the remote.

[LandyAndy]

Try a search,somebody was fitting one,or thinking of doing so to make a shower heater for camping.
Once you get the part number,look into Euro/USA spec Chryslers,Im told they use the same unit and are cheaper again to buy.
Goodluck.
Andrew

[SBD4]

Here are the full instructions:
http://lrch.nl/sites/default/files/Installing%20a%20Fuel%20Burning%20HeaterTimer%20Re mote%20v1-1.pdf

[AnD3rew]

Here are the full instructions:
http://lrch.nl/sites/default/files/Installing%20a%20Fuel%20Burning%20HeaterTimer%20Re mote%20v1-1.pdf

Those are fantastic instructions for installing the controller and timer to a vehicle that already has the physical FBH installed but which no longer works due to a software change and presumably could be used with a new FBH as well. However if the vehicle doesn't have a preexisting heater you would still need to source and install. Presumably this involves tapping into the fuel line and by the sounds of it also the cooling system. I suspect this could be quite a big deal.

[Griffo]

Thanks All :) Sorry i've been slow to reply but i've been up at the snow. Wishing I had a FBH :)


Those are fantastic instructions for installing the controller and timer to a vehicle that already has the physical FBH installed but which no longer works due to a software change and presumably could be used with a new FBH as well. However if the vehicle doesn't have a preexisting heater you would still need to source and install. Presumably this involves tapping into the fuel line and by the sounds of it also the cooling system. I suspect this could be quite a big deal.

That's what I was worried about. You can get the heaters on Ebay from the UK, but I was concerned how much coolant, fuel and potentially electric "plumbing" was missing. I guess I may just have to find out the hard way

[winaje]

Thanks All :) Sorry i've been slow to reply but i've been up at the snow. Wishing I had a FBH :)



That's what I was worried about. You can get the heaters on Ebay from the UK, but I was concerned how much coolant, fuel and potentially electric "plumbing" was missing. I guess I may just have to find out the hard way

Subscribed, and following with interest. The biggest gripe SWMBO has with my D3 is how long it takes to get warm air happening. Also considering heated seats and wheel.