Webasto heater: north east

daveycooper · 3rd September 2019, 17:58

Hello all

I have a diesel fitted with a webasto heater. I believe it is meant to turn on automatically when outside temp is below 5 degrees but this didn’t seem to happen last winter. I have a new baby and really could do with a car that heats up quickly!

Is there anybody or any garage in the north east who could fit a manual switch or gsm text option to my car’s webasto?

Cheers
David

suzublu · 3rd September 2019, 18:05

Dave Johnson at Fencehouses

macafee2 · 3rd September 2019, 18:10

Does the webasto work?

If you check with Devilish I think he can supply a simple remote control. It will mean you adding a wire to one of the plugs that goes into the webasto but there is a How To to explain how this is done

macafee2

daveycooper · 3rd September 2019, 19:43

thanks both.

There is a wire coming from the unit which I believe is an override function if you earth it, however that never seems to switch the webasto on (perhaps I am not earthing it correctly)?

Also previous owner said that sometimes he had to remove and refit fuse, something I haven’t done yet.

assuming it is working (here’s hoping) I would like that remote or button option

daveycooper · 3rd September 2019, 19:46

oh, and do you have a contact number/business address for dave johnson please?

cheers
davey

marinabrian · 3rd September 2019, 20:07

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Originally Posted by daveycooper

oh, and do you have a contact number/business address for dave johnson please?

cheers
davey

Aye, however if you earth pin 3 and it doesn't run, in all likelyhood the PCB is faulty

I've just popped in to see Dave on my return from a job in Durham, but he wasn't working late tonight.

It might be something else like a gooshed dosing pump, but the PCB on these Thermotop C are made of chocolate fireguards.

Brian

75driver · 3rd September 2019, 20:17

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Originally Posted by daveycooper

Also previous owner said that sometimes he had to remove and refit fuse, something I haven’t done yet.

1st port of call would be to check that the 20a fuse (no. 8 I think), in the passenger side fuse box in the engine bay, is fitted.

Then take it from there.😄

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daveycooper · 3rd September 2019, 20:46

Excellent
Thanks all. I’ll check fuses as first port of call and report back
cheers
david

Oga999 · 16th January 2022, 22:22

How're y'all doing? Need contact number for Dave Johnson (Fencehouses) to get in touch and make arrangements please? I'll challenge his mega reputation to finish off my ZTT (Possible issues with the Webasto heater? and fitting new REVOTEC A/C FAN) upgrade to replace the antiquated original on my ZT-T 2.0 CDTi (Automatic)

Thanks

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daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Webasto heater: north east Hello all I have a diesel fitted with a webasto heater. I believe it is meant to turn on automatically when outside temp is below 5 degrees but this didn’t seem to happen last winter. I have a new baby and really could do with a car that heats up quickly! Is there anybody or any garage in the north east who could fit a manual switch or gsm text option to my car’s webasto? Cheers David

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Oga999 Newbie MGZT-T Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Eaglescliffe Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Contact details for dave johnson (fencehouses)? How're y'all doing? Need contact number for Dave Johnson (Fencehouses) to get in touch and make arrangements please? I'll challenge his mega reputation to finish off my ZTT (Possible issues with the Webasto heater? and fitting new REVOTEC A/C FAN) upgrade to replace the antiquated original on my ZT-T 2.0 CDTi (Automatic) Thanks Last edited by Oga999; 16th January 2022 at 22:26..

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,913 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Dave Johnson at Fencehouses

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Does the webasto work? If you check with Devilish I think he can supply a simple remote control. It will mean you adding a wire to one of the plugs that goes into the webasto but there is a How To to explain how this is done macafee2

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daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	thanks both. There is a wire coming from the unit which I believe is an override function if you earth it, however that never seems to switch the webasto on (perhaps I am not earthing it correctly)? Also previous owner said that sometimes he had to remove and refit fuse, something I haven’t done yet. assuming it is working (here’s hoping) I would like that remote or button option

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daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	oh, and do you have a contact number/business address for dave johnson please? cheers davey

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daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Excellent Thanks all. I’ll check fuses as first port of call and report back cheers david