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Had a new eber fitted in my T4 over the winter. When i sold the T4 i kept it for my stinko.
Will be getting it sorted in next few weeks.BUT , have a few Qs..................

(1) Factory heater is in way (by the time i have eber/speakers/junk in way) and the matrix/vlave is leaking anyway. The bowden cable is missing anyway so you cant control valve from cab anyway!! What is the ID of the factory hose ? Just going to disconnect/shorten hoses and then re-connnect with a straight/barbed plastic joiner.

(2) going to install eber with digital timer in rear (in reach of bed!) but want to be able to control it from front. Heres the good bit (see above) i have a rear heater so wiring is in place from cab to heater area. If i take out rear heater rotary control , cut a nice piece of perspex (so i can use factory bulb behind still) and install a simple on/off switch i can the use this wiriing as it runs to the heater and use it to power the overide/extra control for the eber so i can flick it on from the cab. yes/no ?

Is there a resistor for the rear heater ? if so where is it fitted or can i use it in situ and just wire on/off switch through position 3 of the rear heter rheostat so its seeing 'full power' ?

Is it actually possible to install an extra switch this way ? is so how do i wire it ? just straight into live feed/switch side of eber ? Although im confident doing 'factory' side of wiring as its just a straight 'swap it over/put it in' im not 100% on installing an extra overide/ on+off switch.

ideas?

Knew there was something else!

Can i plumb eber into the return line on a stinko > does the libe go far enough into the bottom of the tank to be ok to use?

Alright yoof,

Eber - yes, its ok to connect the eber to the return line. Think it says this in the wiki too.

Dont connect the switch on the main power feed. If you disconnect the main power the eber wont be able to go through its power down sequence to cool it down. I'd imagine thats quite important.... Also, the main power takes 15A and you want to keep that wire as short as possible to the battery.

You need to connect it to one of the signal wires from the back of the rotary controller - i'd have to have a look at the circuit diagram for that (which isnt at hand suprise suprise).

I wasnt too impressed with the digital timer so i disconnected it and put the rotary on again.

Sorry this is a bit rushed - off to work...

Ringo

dont join the water pipes . block them off , or remove the t pieces in the hose and relace with straight joiners.

joining will work , but in my opinion may contribute to shorter engine life!

cheers chaps.

ringo-think im gonna get an eber guru to sort it out unless i can find out what terminals etc to use. not worth stuffing it up for the sake of saving a few quid.

billy- loads of info on samba and it all said same. apparently when your not using it as a heater your meant to make sure its closed to force water to front end of van. gonna leave hoses in place incase i ever need to refit heater.