Date:         Fri, 10 Dec 2004 18:26:04 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      WEBASTO BBW 46 Re: coolant heater no workie
Comments: To: mpteleski@YAHOO.COM
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In a message dated 12/10/04 6:10:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
mpteleski@YAHOO.COM writes:


> I have one of those factory stock heater that are on
> the left side of the engine comparmnet and has the
> digital read out and display up front. follow?
> (eberspacher??) It is a gasoline coolant heater.
>
> So, i can get it to turn on, the pump to cycle and
> some white exhaust to come out of the pipe. Does that
> mean it is working? Is there an external way to know
> it is working? How long will it take for the coolant
> to be warm? How much power will it take from my
> battery (how long can i run it w/o killing the
> battery?)
>
> thanks
> matthew
>
>

matt...thats not an Eberspacher...you have a Webasto model BBW46...canadian
spec syncro vanagons had them as an option..  the schematic is in the Bentley..
 cant help you with troubleshooting - ive only ever seen one in my life..