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johnboy123
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Posted: 29 Apr 10 at 12:56 |
I'm hoping someone can give me some pointers on my eber BL2... (assuming thats the petrol one) fitted to an 84/85 joker.
Basically its not heating up, the fan comes on when you switch the switch to the red position and twiddle the thermostat but no heat comes out - there's no noise coming from the pump either which I know it should - it did the day I bought the van but hasnt since! I was hoping it was maybe just the pump, as that looks easily accessible, so i unplugged the pump and stuck a multimeter into the ends of the wires to see if any voltage was getting to it - nothing... just a minor blip when the thermostat goes on and off. So I assume its not the pump. What should i check next? Is there anything I can do without taking the whole thing apart/removing from the van as this worries me slightly! Has anyone else had a similar problem - ie the fan still comes on but the heating/pump element doesnt? thanks
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Joker_Club
Vanorak Joined: 14 Sep 06 Location: Sunny Lancs Status: Offline Points: 3733 |
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Battery voltage first? Does it fire up with the engine running or the hopok-up cable attached and the charger on?
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johnboy123
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sorry, forgot to say - tried with engine running and on hook-up.
I assumed (though could be incorrectly!) that the fan wouldnt come on if it wasnt getting enough voltage. |
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wayner
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Ive got a similar problem. just changed the battery for a new leisure battery but no different? I have had heat twice as far as i can remember. when i switch on, the fan cuts in but cold air comes out then after a while the fan stops.
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westyguesty
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Still sounds like not enough volts at the eber. You really need to get a voltmeter in ther and see what it's doing when you start it up. If that all looks OK, check for fuel pumping, if that's working time to take it appart :)
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si macc
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^^ I agree.
Sounds similar to what was happening to me, i did get a new battery et voila! |
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wayner
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I eventually got mine to blow some warm air out after about 10 mins. but the fumes and smoke coming out of the exhaust were abit scary so i turned it off! is there any risk of fire from these?
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si macc
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I remember that with mine, a reasonable amount of smoke. I've never used mine properly to heat up the van (only recently got the battery) though. I'd just make sure you get yourself a carbon monoxide detector.
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westyguesty
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Lots of smoke could be the glow plug not getting hot enough to ignite properly, so dumping unburnt fuel out of the exhaust. That's probably why it's shutting down after a few mins as it's not getting warm enough to turn the glow plug off.
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plinsky
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Another stupid question is the eber control 12v or 24v?
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badger
Vanorak Joined: 22 Nov 04 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 1513 |
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12v fitted to westy vans, but there are some 24v units out there, normally found fitted to commercial vehicles.
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1989 Westy California 1.9 AAZ
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plinsky
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would that work on the westy? o no?
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