is it worth installing standard rear heater from scratch

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is it worth installing standard rear heater from scratch

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Hi, My Caravelle doesnt have a standard rear heater coming off the coolant pipes. I would like to install one maybe, but is it worth the trouble?

Or shall I go for the camping heaters? can these be used while driving along.

Or is there non-VW heaters which also run off the coolant that are better, T4 or T5?

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Re: is it worth installing standard rear heater from scratch

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My opinion - No, don't bother.
I ripped mine out and ebayed. it.
There's a propex in it's place now (I don't use it on the move).
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Re: is it worth installing standard rear heater from scratch

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I've heard it can be done, although a fiddle. A shop on ebay was selling one stating if you need the electrics etc to go with it, they can supply them. (I think it was T25 direct).

Ours sprang a leak so I disconnected it, I did miss the heat on my back when driving as the hightop drew all the heat into the roof.

If I remember rightly, a Propex can be used whilst driving.
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Re: is it worth installing standard rear heater from scratch

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Hi,
Does it have the plastic heating duct that takes warm air from the front heater, if not how about fitting one which can be used when driving and then a propex/ebber for camping.
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