Heater

[John]

Original post Calikev

Can someone explain the heater for me I was wondering if it is a problem
I set the heating to come on this morning with the remote and left it on for about 20 mins
Before I set off the battery meter showed only30% is this normal? the battery should have been fully charged and the heater was still running. Also is it hotter the higher the level I had it on level 7?

 

[John]

Original post BerndRos

Hi Mod....Calikev ?

Firstly, yes the higher the setting, the higher the temp.

Sounds like you may have the earth shunt problem. From full battery to 30% after running heater for 20 mins can't be right.

As an example, I arrived at a very cold Brasov last night, have run heater for about 8 hours since and batteries still show 12.4v & 70%

I have a 2010 facelift.....

 

[John]

Original post Calikev

Cheers mate I am using the van next weekend and will use the heater and check it again before I give vw a ring mine's a 2010 facelift as well I suppose vw will know about this problem

 

[John]

Original post BerndRoss

Noticed your user name is ' Calikev ' .......my email address starts with ' calikevh ' .........

 

[John]

Original post Calikev

So it is is your name Kevin by the way?

 

[John]

Original post T5WOB

try and plug into the mains if poss before your weekend away

 

[John]

Original post BerndRos

Yes........

 

[John]

Original post Calikev

Yes I will fully charge this week via the mains. Then test it at the weekend at bus freeze
Was't sure if facelift vans were affected by the earth shunt problem

 

[John]

Original post BerndRos

Point is, charging about once a month should be ' health maintenance ' for the batteries, in between normal driving should be pumping the juice in........

 

[John]

Original post Calikev

left van plugged into mains all day yesterday and overnight battery says 100%
Ran heater for 5 mins battery now says 50% turned heater off turned on control panel battery says 90% is this the classic symptoms of an earth shunt problem if so what do I say to vw the van is a 2010 facelift
Any help appreciated
Kev

 

[John]

Original Post jules

Hi Kev. It was my understanding that the facelift model isn't affected by the earth shunt problem.

 

[John]

Original post Calikev

Maybe I am worrying for no reason yesterday it ran for 30 min with battery at 30%
Perhaps there is no problem

 

[John]

Original post Calikev

Just an update I tried out my heater today I ran it this morning for 10 mins
Battery on 80% didn't move then I tried it this afternoon for 30 mins battery on 90%
It didn't move at all I feel very stupid as I have booked it in with vw on tue
I think I will have to cancel