Aux Heater ?

[tim-spam]

You may also need to replace the little gauze around the glowplug - when I did mine earlier this year, the gauze was completely coked up and somewhat distorted. Simple to replace and cost around

[Ivor]

You may also need to replace the little gauze around the glowplug - when I did mine earlier this year, the gauze was completely coked up and somewhat distorted. Simple to replace and cost around

[Bigjeeze]

Buy a complete heater here: http://e-webasto.eu/?69,hydronic-d5wz-12v If the glow plug change doesn't work.

[HullHornet#30]

I had a small wisp of smoke inside the cabin from the passenger side sealt belt column with a fuel type smell, it wasn't that cold outside and theres been nothing since. Do you think this may have just been a spurious burp from the heater or a sign that the glowplug maybe on its way out? Its an 03 mkII but has only done about 50000 miles.

[tim-spam]

Probably a sign that combustion has failed. The heater takes its induction air from the nearside sill - in fact, I think that the sill is ventilated by the car's ventilation system such that the heater's induction air is filtered by the pollen filter.

 

If the heater has had several attempts to fire, a certain amount of unburnt diesel can build up in the heater. If it then subsequently lights, it is possible that some of this residue will start to evaporate when it gets hot, and this can find its way into the car via the N/S sill.

 

Get you glowpug (and gauze if necessary) replaced and all should be well.

[HullHornet#30]

Probably a sign that combustion has failed. The heater takes its induction air from the nearside sill - in fact, I think that the sill is ventilated by the car's ventilation system such that the heater's induction air is filtered by the pollen filter.

 

If the heater has had several attempts to fire, a certain amount of unburnt diesel can build up in the heater. If it then subsequently lights, it is possible that some of this residue will start to evaporate when it gets hot, and this can find its way into the car via the N/S sill.

 

Get you glowpug (and gauze if necessary) replaced and all should be well.

 

Cheers for the help.

[big_kev]

Buy a complete heater here: http://e-webasto.eu/?69,hydronic-d5wz-12v If the glow plug change doesn't work.

 

150 quid !

 

My gals not worth that :rolleyes:

[Ivor]

My glowplug has failed again.

 

It has lasted 4 1/2 years since I changed it according to the date of the post when I did the photo's (on page 6).

Since my Alhambra is now just over 9 years old, I would say that it is due since it last failed when it was almost 5 years old.

 

Ah well, I don't mind doing it again, at least I know what to do!

 

I had the VAG-COM on it last night, and yes, the dreaded "flame out" error codes have returned.

 

I can't believe how long this thread is and how many views it has had, obviously a common problem!

 

 

It took me just under 2 hours to replace the glowplug. I then reset the flameout error codes ready for startup, now I get "Recirc pump, open circuit".

I guess I've disturbed a plug or not connected the multiplug inside the heater properly, so I'm going to have to remove it again to check the connectors. (getting fed up now)

[Ivor]

It took me just under 2 hours to replace the glowplug. I then reset the flameout error codes ready for startup, now I get "Recirc pump, open circuit".

I guess I've disturbed a plug or not connected the multiplug inside the heater properly, so I'm going to have to remove it again to check the connectors. (getting fed up now)

 

I've just had a quick look and there is a Bosch recirc pump mounted just in front of the heater, I must have disturbed the wiring/connector between it and the heater, I can see it and it's protected by a plastic cable wrap. I got my hand to the recirc pump plug and it feels secure so I guess the plug on the heater needs re-seating and I can't get at that. When I get some time to remove the heater again I'll post my findings.

[Ivor]

Hee hee - problem solved.

 

I hadn't ensured that the multi-pin connector inside the heater was fully engaged.

You need to get your fingers behind the cover and make sure it's fully engaged before screwing on the end plate.

 

Only took me 1 1/2 hours to stip and re-fit this time - I'm getting faster!

 

Hopefully that's it for another 4 1/2 years.

[speedo]

Hi

I have a working D5WZ heater with recirculation water pump.Where can i find an upgrade kit to make it start with a remote controle while the car engine stopped?(if it's possible)

From what I understood so far would be a control unit and a timer or something.

Any ideea?Thanks!

[speedo]

Hydronic_20D5WZ_2025_2216_20TD_2006_202003_20JE.pdf

Or i can simply apply 12v to b ) line like its sugested in this pdf (page 28).

What do you think?C'mon guys!

Edited October 14, 2009 by speedo

[ste riley]

Well I'm available to do you a diagnostic if you fancy a trip to Aintree lol... Just near the end of the M57/M58..

 

Mike

Hi, would you email photo's of locating the glow plug and how to change it please i cannot see your photo's in the post, would you mind doing a diagnostic if i come to aintree if i cannot get the glow plug to work?

 

Many thanks

 

Ste

 

seriley@sky.com

[swifty]

Just been on phone to gsf car parts and they quoted me

[gixersteve]

Couple of few questions about this aux heater

1. i got 2 earths 2 constant lives and the live from the temp sesor the last wire i guess is the signal from the ecu, am i right or any one got a wiring digram.

where is the best place to get VAG and how much should i pay for it

 

many thanks

steve

 

merry xmas to you all

[markie]

Just braved the artic conditions today (-4 degrees) in Norfolk to change the glowplug. Followed the advice from this site (brilliant as always). Took about 3 hours all in, that included me going in every so often to warm up so I could feel my fingers and toes ! Luckily, the glowplug was the beru one, not the more expensive one with wires. Bought it from vwspares.co.uk for about

[marinabrid]

swifty, that

[jamesey]

A note on the temerature, my booster heater works but its below 5 degrees NOT 10 degrees, and even odder is the fact that my TIS (dodgy copy from e-Bay) also says its 5 not 10 - I suspect the very early mark II's may have a different temperature switch (if the thing is a simple make/break)

 

John

so what your saying if the glow plug is duff the heater wont run?????

[mk2vr6]

A note on the temerature, my booster heater works but its below 5 degrees NOT 10 degrees, and even odder is the fact that my TIS (dodgy copy from e-Bay) also says its 5 not 10 - I suspect the very early mark II's may have a different temperature switch (if the thing is a simple make/break)

 

John

so what your saying if the glow plug is duff the heater wont run?????

 

 

duff glow plug means loads of smoke or no fuel ignition in the burn chamber hence it wont run

Edited December 27, 2009 by mk2vr6

[bridag]

Schucks - I'm blushing now... I try my best ;)

 

Mike

Thanks mike I'm new on this forum and already you made my day cheers

[niallsan]

Hi, I have a booster heater that is not firing. It runs for a short while alright but never fires up. I tried taking it apart but to get the glow plug out I had to remove the combustion chamber cover. However to do that I had to remove one of the water pipes( the output I think) and I wasn't really prepared to do that(get wet or have to bleed the system afterward!)

The burner is similar to the ones on this post but the glowplug is hardwired or has the wires already attached(see pic). I rang the main dealer and(after asking the mechanics to know what the devil I was talking about) it will cost

Edited January 15, 2010 by niallsan

[Bigjeeze]

Hi, I have a booster heater that is not firing. It runs for a short while alright but never fires up. I tried taking it apart but to get the glow plug out I had to remove the combustion chamber cover. However to do that I had to remove one of the water pipes( the output I think) and I wasn't really prepared to do that(get wet or have to bleed the system afterward!)

The burner is similar to the ones on this post but the glowplug is hardwired or has the wires already attached(see pic). I rang the main dealer and(after asking the mechanics to know what the devil I was talking about) it will cost

[sasquartch]

I got my cable from ebay today and got vag.com loaded up ok (wouldn't run without crashing on a vista lappy but seems fine on XP)

 

Sure enough the heater reported repeated flameout. I cleared the fault.

 

Somewhere on the forum (can't find it anymore) it was suggested that vag.com will say what the temperature reading is so you can tell whether the heater should actually trigger. Does this need a registered version of vag.com ??

 

It seems quite cold today so once the code was cleared I went for a 10 minute drive. When I got back I could hear a noise from the back which sounded like the heater and the exhaust of the heater was warm but not hot. The temp guage was maybe half way between bottom and half way. So I'm not sure if it's working properly yet.

 

I rechecked after and no new codes were logged.

 

Is there anything further i can do with the shareware version of vag.com to check all is well ?

 

I have a 2005 TDi Silver

[niallsan]

Ooops, :( I meant to include model details!

It's a 2005 Galaxy, 1.9tdi 115bhp, Automatic.

Here is a pic of the burn/flame sensor.

Sorry about the blurry photos.

Burner.ppt

Edited January 16, 2010 by niallsan

[big_kev]

I haven't seen this model before - What year etc is your car? Givce us some details and we can then make some suggestions.

 

I think its partly dismantled on the right hand side which gives it a weird look.