dantastic Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 As it would happen SWMBO happen to have a 3d printer at work (one of the fancier models). It's not "hers" but she recons she can get the brackets printed if I can get a cad drawing - sweet! (Knew she was a keeper ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Well what a turn up for the books! I can provide some .stl files ready to print from if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'd appreciate the cad drawing too if you dont mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 yup, I'm on it. Apologies for the wait. Work keeps getting in the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I have all the bits now almost ready to have a look at this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I've got a smaller one fitted to my heater box... since 2011, I gave up on it ages ago as the negatives outweighed any positives gained by a huge factor, extra heat gained was negligible really. (in my attempts)... I'm now looking at fitting a secondary heater matrix and modifying the water supply pipework (Def 200tdi) - the engine gives out Huge amounts of heat, its just not being used very well! as per one of Si's comments way back... "the matrix is just to small". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I believe MickeyW tested his the other day and it had a good amount of warm air out of it, I'm guessing we will see updates soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Indeed I did, and with great results. Aside from the fact that my 65A alternator can't keep up, the heat delivered is tremendous. Warm air from a cold start in under a minute, and pretty darned hot air after 3 mins or so. I can't wait to try it out on a frosty morning. Future plans involve an uprated alternator to cope with this and other ancillaries, I'm looking at 120A or maybe more. Note that I have the original matrix AND the PTC installed. Once the engine is well warmed up, the original heater is not bad, except for really cold days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Hi, All, In Simonr's post #41, if there's not enough alternator output at tick over, what about fitting a smaller pulley on the alternator? Still on the subject of PTC heater elements, since Citroen and Pugs are not common ever here, does anybody know of a vehicle available in N. America that uses a PTC element, please? Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Still on the subject of PTC heater elements, since Citroen and Pugs are not common ever here, does anybody know of a vehicle available in N. America that uses a PTC element, please? Wake up of an old thread :-) I was going to guess Mercedes, Audi, BMW. Later (after the poor search results) I wondered if these are parts fitted to modern diesel engined vehicles, which I understand is not a popular category in the USA. I thought to search eBay UK, this is what I found (note the Search terms and limitations). I then thought to look on eBay.com (ie USA), this is what I found (note the slightly different search terms). The availability seems to have changed over the years, either that of it's the wrong time of year, especially in the UK. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 While I like the idea of an Eberspacher or Webasto, this is a cheap mod for near instant heat in the midsts of non-Arctic winters, and one I'll be doing when I come back to the UK. I'd missed it before, so I'm glad it got necroposted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Thanks for your reply, David. I had looked on eBay.com, but can't find anything over about 200 watt on 12 volt. I suppose that I could put in a bank of 5 or 6, wired in parallel. One benefit of that configuration would be a degree of flexibility in physical arrangement to achieve specific dimensions, and also variable heat output. There doesn't appear to be anything available like the units mentioned in earlier posts. As you say, availability seems to have moved on, but I'll keep searching this side of the pond, and I may get lucky, maybe on an air cooled Asian roller skate. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 It's all about search terms. "Electric heater" in the eBay motors section finds a few VAG group parts for instance, eg http://m.ebay.com/itm/MK5-VW-JETTA-HVAC-AC-HEATER-ELECTRIC-AUXILIARY-AUX-HEATING-ELEMENT-OEM-551-/172198851143?nav=SEARCH I'm sure there are more, I just had a quick look. Ideally you'd want to find which domestic cars use the heaters as they'll likely be more common. Unfortunately they're most often used in diesel engined cars, which tend to be a little rarer in the US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 If you are really struggling just buy one on eBay UK and get it shipped to me, I'm happy to help with onward shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 HI, All, Thanks for the input. You're absolutely right, Aragorn, I haven't experimented with enough search terms, and using the input of your ebay search I did find an advert for a VW Jetta electrical heater. It looks as if I might be in luck after all. And, Lewis, many thanks for your kind offer, but it looks as if I can find one over here after all. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_head Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 On 4/25/2013 at 4:23 PM, mickeyw said: Well what a turn up for the books! I can provide some .stl files ready to print from if you like. I know i'm late to the party but is there any chance that youve still go those CAD files kicking around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I found a Honda Civic one fits with no need for any special end caps. I just cut a slot in one side, and made a small spacer/mount from 20mm ali box on the other side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 That's neat! Do you have any details on which Honda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) It was a while ago. Just dug out the eBay email. Listing title was "HONDA CIVIC 5 DOOR HATCHBACK 2005-2011 2.2 ELECTRIC HEATER" And here's one for super cheap eBay Linky Edited December 16, 2019 by daveturnbull added link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Wow! It's been a while since I wrote all this. I had forgotten all about the promise of drawings. Apologies to all who showed interest. I've found the CAD files, but I need to get on my other computer to open the Solidworks drawings and PDF them. Meanwhile here's a switching circuit that I can't remember if I drew up or got from someone else. PTC SWITCHING CIRCUIT.pdf The heater got transplanted into my 110 a few years ago, and worked well at the beginning. Then it stopped working, and I've yet to investigate why. I have a spare element but it's still on the garage shelf. I don't use the truck a lot these days, so the urgency to fix it is not high, along with wiring up my heated wing mirrors 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Drawings here guys. Sorry it took so long. This is what worked for the parts I had. Please check it suits your needs before you dive in. PTC_Btm_Adapter.PDFPTC_Top_Adapter.PDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supaimpy Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 https://www.eberspaecher.fr/fileadmin/data/corporatesite/pdf/en/ecat_0809_en.pdf so you can still fit an Eberspacher ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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