Espar D2 Diesel Heater Installation in a DIY Camper Van - #Vanlife | Adventure in a Backpack
7 January 2018 · 21 min · 70K views
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Installing an Espar D2 diesel heater in a 2007 Dodge Sprinter requires mounting the unit beneath the passenger seat, drilling floor holes for intake, exhaust, and fuel lines, and sealing the base with Sikaflex.2:34 The fuel pump must be mounted at an angle between 15 and 30 degrees to ensure proper flow from the auxiliary fuel pickup on the tank.4:33 Wiring involves connecting the heater harness to the Easy Start Select controller and an optional external temperature sensor, which provides more accurate readings for the rear sleeping area than the heater's internal intake sensor.7:34 Because the initial fuel line prime often fails, the system may require multiple power cycles—pulling and replacing the inline fuses—to purge air from the lines before the heater successfully ignites.19:43 The installation excludes the high-altitude kit, which requires separate wiring integration.9:17 Proper routing of the fuel line through heat-resistant wire loom over the catalytic converter heat shield and driveshaft prevents heat damage.3:58
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