There's an LED display on my console, bottom left, that's flashing at me with buttons...does that mean I've got an aux heater or constant RPM switch? 
2005 Sprinter second and reverse only
- Thread starter brokcanadian
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Are you telling me i've got an Espar in here or something? I'm trying to look it up but I'm not getting the point of if it's that or this hot water coolant recirculation thingy
The control for the pre heater is right of the shifter. First switch could be door not closed. Auto locks. The heater will not flash at ya.
Look behind the drivers side head light below battery. If you have one it will be there with two hoses. Look under left front for intake and exhaust pipes. Or, hit the switch on AC/heater control. It's on the left side cross bar. It will have 3 curving lines with a dot above the middle line. That turns it on and off.
Thank you...its 45 min away, got free storage and use of shop...was going by memory and it was a larger square on center console down low with digital readout flashing like an unset clock...It'd be awesome if I got a free diesel heater with that van
Yep. Had to zoom in on owners manual pdf, got an old blackberry..."Auxiliary Heater" now I'm really happy, I've been too cheap to idle for 10 years now thanks guys, I had no idea when I bought it!
Why is it limited to 2 hours I wonder?
(explains diesel smell from front I hit all the buttons to see what they did)
thanks guys, I had no idea when I bought it!Why is it limited to 2 hours I wonder?
(explains diesel smell from front I hit all the buttons to see what they did)
Once it reaches operation temp it should go in maintain mode. Temp drops it fires back up. Sounds like you may have an after market heater.
You gave me enough to go on, thanks! I'll figure it out when I get back up there
Appears to be the hot water recirculation, I don't see exhaust or fuel line, it is behind the left headlight (edit: found a baby exhaust pipe in the front of fender WOOHOO espar!)
I kind o got off topic, tested Tcm with scan tool, shifter works properly but speed sensors in transmission read 0 when drive selected...advice on control board or wiring harness?
I kind o got off topic, tested Tcm with scan tool, shifter works properly but speed sensors in transmission read 0 when drive selected...advice on control board or wiring harness?
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Thanks for that tip...it was intermittent, there were 4 lights on, cleared and road tested and did not return - heard on sprinter-source the tailights can cause that, there is a bulb missing...I watched the transmission shaft sensors drop to zero and fault on the scanner when in drive, that and the immediate transmission fault on startup made me suspect the control board or harness but I'm completely guessing
danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
Wayne rodd in toledo,oh could fix it lol
Let's see...360 miles at 30 mph lol
It appears to be the connector plate. I wouldn't drive it for many miles, you'll burn it up. This is one item I don't let just anyone do it. Especially those mechanics that have torque elbow indicators. I think a connector plate is around 100 bucks if you buy it online. Www.Europarts-sd.com pick your year a enjoy.
eBay has a cheap kit.
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That and connector I what I'm trying first. Almost 700 at Dodge, getting one for 260 in toronto that's an MB plate...trying to get it running on Monday, all the offers lately seem to be 2 oversize skids...ordering from Europarts would take an unknown amount of time and a 30% duty to cross the border to me but I definitely would order from them if I had t time to wait...
Hoping it's not really the expensive solenoid...almost 1000 dollars here, 213 for you guys
Hoping it's not really the expensive solenoid...almost 1000 dollars here, 213 for you guys
Talked at length with a transmission guy, speed sensors are supposed to drop to 0 in drive when not moving (duh!) I thought they were losing contact...he agrees with the common wisdom of connector first, if that doesn't work conductor plate...anybody following thread I was trained by Google i'll post the actual fix when I figure it out in the hopes it may help somebody else
i'll post the actual fix when I figure it out in the hopes it may help somebody else
Seeing that gasket, it looks like this thing wrapped around the front of the transmission like somebody wanted to keep a spare or something? Weird
That gasket is for the oil pan. The little plug thing connects the the connector plate. For the price of the kit I'd say go for it. Now, most people don't believe this but, the connector plug will some time allow transmission fluid to seep up through the wires, ( inside them ), and enter the TCM under the drivers seat. I unplugged mine and the plug was full of fluid. I changed the plug and connector plate and fixed it.
It is dripping...got a connector at dodge and a king-o-matic filter (20), dealership asked 40 for filter 40 for gasket and 31 dollars a quart for fluid