Hi all, as the title states i have a lh torana and want to remove the heater box ect.... and just run a 12v style heater/demister. Only needed to pass a rwc in victoria, car will not be driven in winter so no need for a heater!! has anyone done the conversion at all? if so what did you use and do you hae any photos? thanks ryan
removing heater set up and running 12 heater/demister
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, Oct 13 2012 02:59 PM
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Posted 13 October 2012 - 09:10 PM
Go to a camping shop and buy 2 x 12v hair dryers, they are pretty small (and cheap). They fit in the duct which blows on the windscreen. You might want to power them off a relay setup. They will blow hot air onto the inside of the windscreen which is all you need to get through rego here in Queensland.
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 07:50 AM
thanks derrin! same goes in victoria mate!
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 09:20 AM
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 01:44 PM
What annoys me is that no-one looked at them during the rego process. I could have had nothing as a demister and got away with it.
Although if i had nothing i would have been caught for sure.
Just don't rely on them to actually demist the windscreen, i don't recon they would do to much.
Derrin.
Although if i had nothing i would have been caught for sure.
Just don't rely on them to actually demist the windscreen, i don't recon they would do to much.
Derrin.
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 03:08 PM
What annoys me is that no-one looked at them during the rego process. I could have had nothing as a demister and got away with it.
Although if i had nothing i would have been caught for sure.
Just don't rely on them to actually demist the windscreen, i don't recon they would do to much.
Derrin.
Dont you have to provide a rwc from a licenced inspector(who should be testing demister operation,Ive been failed here, it was on a car where the base model didnt have one _ one of those perky things where if it is fitted its gotta work)
The rego inspection is mainly for checking all the vins etc and a few other random items?
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 08:37 PM
The guys who did my RWC (or Safety Certificate as they are called here) spent most of the time it was there generally looking at the car and asking me questions about the build.
They did do the brake test and checked that the lights, blinkers horn etc all worked. Put it up on a hoist and had a look and saw all new bushes etc and that was about it.
They did do the brake test and checked that the lights, blinkers horn etc all worked. Put it up on a hoist and had a look and saw all new bushes etc and that was about it.
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 09:21 PM
so did they do everything they are meant to do in queensland or not? tested the wipers, seatbelts etc? the victorian list is comprehensive:
http://www.vicroads....inessScheme.htm
http://www.vicroads....inessScheme.htm
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 09:25 PM
Who gives a shit?
Cheers.
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Posted 22 October 2012 - 04:23 AM
Look up PTC heater element.
Eberspacher have a 3 element one that will fit perfectly in the heater box under the dash. the only thing is that it is 1000w which is about 80 amps or something but you could just run 2 of the 3 elements, They are about $300
I have been given some samples of DBK ones but they are only 150w each but I am planning to try them and see how they go
Eberspacher have a 3 element one that will fit perfectly in the heater box under the dash. the only thing is that it is 1000w which is about 80 amps or something but you could just run 2 of the 3 elements, They are about $300
I have been given some samples of DBK ones but they are only 150w each but I am planning to try them and see how they go
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Posted 18 September 2013 - 02:39 PM
I know its an older post I'm responding to but I've removed heater box from my car and am considering this in its place. Bonus is heating and cooling in one unit!
http://www.aussiedes.../evaporator.htm
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