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D2, where am i taking the fuel feed from (and its a stinko BTW)?

From feed before filter (nah)
from feed after filter (would pump have enought suck to pull thr filter ?)
return line from injectors (worried the return line dosnt go to bottom of tank)

anyone with a syncro and an eber fitted give conclusive yes/no?

also what size T do i need?

ta

From feed before filter near bottom of tank (pump has built in filter anyway) or stand pipe in tank. You need to have the pump low enough to ensure a constant rise from the pump outlet to the heater otherwise you will get airlocks and therefore reduced output from the heater.
Do you need instructions on how to adapt a timer for remote operation? Or have you given up on the idea?

cheers chap , your a diamond.

I collected it today (had it fitted brand new in january to my T4, when i sold T4 i kept it as part of the deal but its only just been taken out)

Anyway.......................

Had a look at loom tonite. On the main loom for controller/timer (6 pin multimplug?) the yellow/ 1 x red/brown all have a 6"tail piggybacked onto the main loom and these end in a 3 pin multiplug so as i see it wiring is already there!!!!

Now , my cunning plan.

These wires enable you to put a staright 'on/off' switch - yes ?

I have taken the rear caravelle heater out. The heater had the resistor built into the heater unit so its not attached to loom/fusebox anywhere.

Soooooooooooooooooo....

Use my soldering iron to neatly attach the 3 tails on eber loom to wiring loom for rear caravelle heater.


TA-DA - the rear heater rotary knob has now become an on/off over ride for the eber so i can control it from front when driving (ok , without heater control but that will always be at a sensible level anyway) and have timer installed in back.


sound ok?

If so once its done will take pivcs for a wiki 'eber stealth switch' how to

eber in rear under seat, pump on chassis rail -as low as poss but someone sheltered from poop , where do i break into fuel line? anywhere ok ? got a full eber manual printed out but first hand/expert T3 knowledge always wins

size of t piece?

Break into the fuel line anywhere convenient - can't help with size of t-piece as I use separate fuel tanks in my vans due to running them on waste vegetable oil.The pump pulls quite well so you can put it quite a way from the tank,just remember to prime the lines well before trying to fire up the heater by using an external 12v source with the pump electrically disconnected from the heater. My pump is mounted on the bottom of the engine bearer as my tank is in the wardrobe straight above!
Give me a shout if you need to know how to do the remote switch on from the house or by phone - it isn't too difficult, just a bit fiddly.

cheers chap , much appreciated

I connected mine to the fuel return line quite close to the tank. I just crimped the pipe with some vice grips slit the pipe with a knife and used one of those t piece connectors that ye just push the pipe in to secure it. Took all of 30 seconds. Cant remember the size of the connector tho

the return line.what happens when the engine is not running.as the return pipe will empty after a while.with the engine turned off.and the ebber pump will have a hard time trying to suck fuel through the vans diesel pump.mine was connected to the feed pipe on my old camper.

I connected mine to the fuel return line quite close to the tank

I guess if fuel return line is long enough to reach near bottom of tank , all will be good in the hood.

It all depends upon the length of the return in the tank, sometimes they are closer to the bottom of the tank than the top so are ok to use. Usually return is into the fuel to avoid putting too much air into it by falling into it. It is a recommendation in some of the installation instructions. Handy as you don't then drain the tank completely enabling you to get to the fuel station and fill up.