Aux Heater Mending Choice

[qswi271]

After reading a lot of posts here I now find myself in the dilemma many others are in.

 

I have a 2005 TDI Galaxy with the D5Z-F heater. VCDS tells me I have an open glow plug, then it tells me it is shorted. Took the unit off, stripped it down, got the plug out - top tip - paper clip straighten out, then folded in half, push into connector and the wire comes out. However plug reads 1 ohm on meter, and glows happily when popped across a car battery. Conclusion - broken controller - yes Chris you were right again.

 

So advice on what to do:

 

Buy new control unit (22 5205 00 20 01) from CZ - UK dealer says he can not get one.

[Davehillbo]

After reading a lot of posts here I now find myself in the dilemma many others are in.

 

I have a 2005 TDI Galaxy with the D5Z-F heater. VCDS tells me I have an open glow plug, then it tells me it is shorted. Took the unit off, stripped it down, got the plug out - top tip - paper clip straighten out, then folded in half, push into connector and the wire comes out. However plug reads 1 ohm on meter, and glows happily when popped across a car battery. Conclusion - broken controller - yes Chris you were right again.

 

So advice on what to do:

 

Buy new control unit (22 5205 00 20 01) from CZ - UK dealer says he can not get one.

[gregers]

i have a spare unit fitted with a brand new plug,older style plug.make me a decent offer,as far as i know it works????

 

pick up if your local

[neilandhelena]

i have a spare unit fitted with a brand new plug,older style plug.make me a decent offer,as far as i know it works????

 

pick up if your local

Hi Gregers - is your spare heater still up for grabs?

[Taygarth]

Just jumping on this old thread - I now have a defunct aux heater -

 

I have proved the heater works by supplying a temp pulse to the metering pump and the burner fires, so I am pretty sure it is the ECU. I have the classic pump earth fault on VAG Comm

 

Anyone have usfull info on price / where to get a new ECU or any other low cost fixes / place to get a refurbished unit.

 

I realise this is a well worn topic but you never know someone might have found the golden answer!

 

Any info much appreciated

[chrispb123456]

Hi

 

Am guessing you have the D5WZ-F model prone to ECU failure,

 

Send Steve at Butlerbus Technik a message they are very helpful

 

steve.winter@butlertechnik.com or phone 01427 787121

 

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