Technical DEFA Warmup 411701

[RdeVries]

Does anyone have experience with this engine heater from DEFA? Would like to install this one in my Punto, but cannot find much information about the installation..

It's from DEFA, with number 411701. These engine heaters are designed to pre-heat the engine to lower fuel consuption and emmissions after startup.

Did found some installation instructions at (http://www.defa.com/file/7373137b10f/701.pdf), but i'm not clear if i should mound this heater between the radiator and the engine, or between the heater matrix and the engine.

Any tips?

 

[s and b]

pass
you dont say what engine you have but usually its diesel

 

[RdeVries]

pass
you dont say what engine you have but usually its diesel

Sorry, forgot to mention. It's an 1.2 8V engine. Car is from 2005.

 

[s and b]

is a pre warmer really necessary then?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

is a pre warmer really necessary then?

Not essential, but a nice touch.

 

[dave]

looks like heater pipe size to me, looking at the website you also need Power Cable Kit and Connecting kit

it lists this one for punto also http://www.defa.com/en/automotive/warmup/find_your_engine_heater/

 

[Ziggy122]

Hmmmm i wonder those long hard winters - how nice it'd be just to plug your car in overnight and it'd be warm and quick thawing too!

However UK - No point

Ziggy

 

[s and b]

he comes from the netherlands
so to me it makes even less sense
its warm there even in november
or warmer than here anyway

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

However UK - No point

Can tell you don't drive a diesel

 

[Ziggy122]

Can tell you don't drive a diesel

I know the feeling - rest of family are all diesel - Sooo cold

Diesels work best when warm - in winter a diesel with preheater = WIN

Mind you in the cold any preheat is better then none

Ziggy