Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 00 – Technical data Safety information (VRL014148; Edition 04.2020) WARNING If the vehicle has been converted by ABT e-Line, it is possible that the repair instructions provided below are no longer valid.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Safety precautions when using testers and measuring instruments during a road test Risk of injury caused by unsecured testing and measuring instru‐ ments When the front passenger airbag is triggered in an accident, in‐...
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Risk of damage when starting the engine If components of the fuel system or coolant circuit of the auxiliary heater are removed or opened, there is a possibility of causing damage to the auxiliary heater.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 General information WARNING If the vehicle has been converted by ABT e-Line, it is possible that the repair instructions provided below are no longer valid. • In this case, the workshop manual in ELSA Pro under the tab “Superstructures and modifications”...
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 ♦ On-board network manager not active ♦ No crash switch-off ♦ No event memory entries blocking start procedure Rules for cleanliness when working on auxiliary/supplementary heater and fuel system ♦ Thoroughly clean all connections and adjacent areas before disconnecting.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Repair instructions WARNING If the vehicle has been converted by ABT e-Line, it is possible that the repair instructions provided below are no longer valid. • In this case, the workshop manual in ELSA Pro under the tab “Superstructures and modifications”...
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Read self-diagnosis of auxiliary/supplementary heater using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester. – When parts of the fuel system are removed or renewed, en‐ sure that all components for fuel delivery to the auxiliary/ supplementary heater are properly installed.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Hazard classification of high-voltage system DANGER The vehicle’s high-voltage system and the high-voltage battery are dangerous and can cause burns or other injuries and even lead to a fatal electric shock. – Any work on the high-voltage system, or on systems which could be indirectly affected by it, must only be carried out by properly trained and qualified expert personnel.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Lower auxiliary heater -1- with bracket -2- in direction of -arrow-. – Pull out auxiliary heater -1- with bracket -2- from rubber mount‐ ings -3-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: –...
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 ♦ Hose clamps up to 25 mm - 3094- ♦ Drip tray for workshop hoist - VAS 6208- Removing – Remove left underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, ex‐ terior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Assembly overview - underbody cladding .
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 2.12 Removing and installing auxiliary heater control unit - J364- The auxiliary heater control unit - J364- is an integral part of the combustion air blower - V6- and cannot be renewed individually ⇒...
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 • Fuel tank sufficiently filled (fuel gauge on dash panel insert not in red area). Check CAUTION The fuel system is pressurised. Danger of injury caused by fuel spray. – Wear protective goggles.
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 ♦ Drip tray for workshop hoist - VAS 6208- Removing – Remove left underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, ex‐ terior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Assembly overview - underbody cladding .
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Regulation of auxiliary/supplementa‐ ry heater ⇒ “5.1 Function description”, page 30 ⇒ “5.2 Heating mode”, page 30 ⇒ “5.3 Switching off auxiliary/supplementary heater”, page 31 Function description The auxiliary heater can be started by means of the remote con‐...
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Switching off auxiliary/supplementary heater If the instant heat button is pressed or the preset operating time has expired, combustion stops. The run-on mode begins. The circulation pump - V55- and the combustion air blower - V6- , however, continue to run to cool down the heater (run-on mode) and are switched off automatically.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Other controlling and regulating com‐ ponents ⇒ “6.1 Removing and installing ambient temperature sensor”, page 32 ⇒ “6.2 Removing and installing remote control receiver for auxil‐ iary coolant heater R149 ”, page 32 ⇒...
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 ♦ Removal wedge - 3409- Note The auxiliary heater can be switched on and off from a dis‐ ♦ tance of several 100 metres (open space) using the remote control. This range is restricted in built-up areas or from within buildings.
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Press button -3-. • Warning lamp -2- must light up red. The auxiliary heater switches to run-on mode and then switches off. Renewing remote control battery Note Note installation position of battery.
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Switching on auxiliary/supplementary heater using remote control – Press button -3-. • Warning lamp -1- must light up green. When the auxiliary heater is switched on, its operating time is de‐ termined by means of the setting on the multifunction indicator.
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Indicator lamp in remote control Once you have pressed a button, the indicator in the remote con‐ trol -1- indicates whether the signal from the remote control has been received by the auxiliary heater and whether the battery in the remote control is low.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Removing and installing auxiliary air heater Airtronic D3 Note A type plate is fitted on the auxiliary air heater unit. This plate provides information about the type of auxiliary air heater installed in the vehicle ⇒...
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Seal fuel line. – Detach cable ties on connecting elements -2 and 6-. – Loosen bolts -1-. Note Do not remove bolts -1- completely. – Unscrew bolts -4-. Rep. gr.82 - Supplementary heating...
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Remove auxiliary air heater -3- from guide -A-. Type plate Note Date of first use is entered on lower part of type plate. ♦ The heat exchanger can be used for 10 years but must be ♦...
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Push connecting elements in direction of -arrow-. – Unscrew nuts -3-. – Remove auxiliary air heater -1- from bracket -2-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Specified torques...
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Removing and installing heater in hous‐ Removing Note Remove housing cover -2- for all repair work on heater units. – Release both locking tabs -1-. – Lift up housing cover -2- slightly in direction of -arrow A-.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Pull out heater unit -1- in direction of -arrow- from lower part of plastic housing. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: – Before installing, check flange seal of heater unit for damage.
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Unscrew bolts -1- of combustion chamber -3-. – Remove combustion chamber -3- with seal -2- from heat ex‐ changer -4-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Note When installing the burning chamber -3-, always renew the seal -2-.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Unscrew bolt -1-. – Push together retaining clip -2- on opposite side. – Lift out auxiliary air heater control unit - J604- . – Separate electrical connector of glow plug for heater - Q9- on control unit.
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Pull out mesh mantle from support using commercially avail‐ able pliers. – Clean heater unit support. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Note A special tool for installing the mantle is supplied.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Note The mesh mantle must be located correctly in the locking mechanism -arrow- of the special tool. – Using special tool -1-, carefully push mesh mantle -2- into support of heater unit as far as stop.
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Note Special tool is supplied with combination sensor. – Push supplied special tool -1- onto combination sensor -2-. – Place combination sensor -2- with special tool -1- on heat ex‐ changer. – When doing this, special tool -1- slides onto heat exchanger until combination sensor -2- makes contact with collar (instal‐...
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Route wiring harness -4- through bracket -3- up to auxiliary air heater control unit - J604- . – Fit electrical connectors again. – Perform a functional check after completing all work on the heater unit.
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Remove combustion air blower - V6- (combination blower) -2- and seal -3- from heat exchanger -4-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Note When installing the combustion air blower - V6- , always renew the seal -3-.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 7.14 Removing and installing heat exchanger Removing – Removing auxiliary air heater without bracket ⇒ page 39 – Remove auxiliary air heater from plastic housing ⇒ page 47 – Remove auxiliary air heater control unit - J604- ⇒...
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Fit heat exchanger -4- with new seal -3- on combustion air blower - V6- -2-. – Tighten bolts -1- in diagonal sequence – Perform a functional check after completing all work on the heater unit.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 7.15 Removing and installing temperature sensor - G18- Note Temperature sender - G18- is permanently installed on auxiliary air heater control unit - J604- -1- and cannot be renewed individ‐ ually. 7. Auxiliary air heater...
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Removing – Remove left underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, ex‐ terior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Assembly overview - underbody cladding . – Disconnect connector -2-. – Loosen clamps -3-.
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Test sequence CAUTION The fuel system is pressurised. Danger of injury caused by fuel spray. – Wear protective goggles. – Wear protective gloves. – To release pressure, wrap a clean cloth around the connec‐...
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Regulation of auxiliary air heater ⇒ “9.1 Principle of auxiliary air heater operation”, page 63 ⇒ “9.2 Function of auxiliary air heater operating and display unit E407 or roof display unit J702 ”, page 66 ⇒...
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Switching on The warning lamp in the control element lights up when the unit is switched on. The glow plug is switched on and the combustion air blower runs at slow speed.
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Control and safety devices of auxiliary air heater Airtronic D3 ♦ The start is repeated if the heater unit does not ignite within 90 seconds after fuel delivery starts. A malfunction shut-off occurs if the heater does not ignite after another 90 seconds.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Function of auxiliary air heater operating and display unit - E407- or roof display unit - J702- Control elements Functions for auxiliary air heater are selected using buttons 1, 3, 4 and 5.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Removing and installing operating and display unit for camping equipment - E153- Note If the display of the operating and display unit for camping equip‐ ment - E153- flashes, there is a fault in the system.
Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 Other components of auxiliary air heater ⇒ “10.1 Function description of remote control”, page 68 10.1 Function description of remote control Note The auxiliary air heater can be switched on and off from a dis‐...
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Transporter 2016 ➤ Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020 – Take off battery cover -4- and remove batteries. Insert new batteries and replace cover. 10. Other components of auxiliary air heater...
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