Eberspacher thermal switch green plastic knob thingy

Post by **gwolf65** » 19 Feb 2008, 20:52

While out camping in the recent inclement weather i discovered that i couldn't turn up the heat on the heater because the end of the green plastic dial/knob had been broken off.(Eberspacher thermostat switch with a see through green plastic dial with numbers 1-7 on it)
Just wondering if anyone has had a similar problem and managed to find a replacement or a good fix?
Thanks for any help you may be able to give.

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 19 Feb 2008, 22:44

the know used to be available seperately from VW, now discontinued, someone asked the other week. You can either bodge something to fit or buy a new control

Post by **gwolf65** » 19 Feb 2008, 23:14

Cheers Westy think it'll be a bodge as a new one is about £110,and that's if you can get one.

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 20 Feb 2008, 13:06

Other option is a new type thermostat / timer combo unit, they are about £50, will fit in the Westy side panel card where the old unit was, and you have the benefit of the timer programmer

Fitted one in a Westy last week to operate a D2 unit, looks the part as well. NOT CERTAIN that it`ll work on an old style Westy pancake Eber, but with a look at the wiring diagram etc, it should be possible to work out if it will or not.

Post by **gwolf65** » 20 Feb 2008, 18:58

Hi Westy
Already have a timer fitted seperately so would probably need to rewire it all to remove the current timer and thermoswitch and replace with combined timer/switch.
If i can bodge it up and keep it all as is it would probably be easier than replacing it all.
Cheers.