Installation of a pre-heater using the example of a VAZ 2110

Owners of VAZ "Ten" cars know firsthand how difficult it can be to start the engine in winter. However, technological progress does not stand still, and devices have long appeared on the market that make it easier for the driver to perform this procedure. Considering the harsh Russian winters, many owners of “ten” are interested in the question of how to install engine heating on a VAZ-2110 car.

First, let's look directly at the devices themselves. Currently, you can purchase and, accordingly, install one of two options for engine preheating on your car:

• autonomous;
• requiring connection to an outlet.

We install engine heating on a VAZ-2110 car

Owners of VAZ "Ten" cars know firsthand how difficult it can be to start the engine in winter. However, technological progress does not stand still, and devices have long appeared on the market that make it easier for the driver to perform this procedure. Considering the harsh Russian winters, many owners of “ten” are interested in the question of how to install engine heating on a VAZ-2110 car. First, let's look directly at the devices themselves. Currently, you can purchase and, accordingly, install one of two options for engine preheating on your car:

• autonomous;
• requiring connection to an outlet.

How to install an electric antifreeze heater

First, the plug is removed from the cooling system, and hoses are put on the heater pipes. The liquid is drained from the engine, the heating device is installed and fixed. After attaching the hoses, antifreeze is refilled, and an outlet is installed on the car body to connect to the network.

Then special cables connect the control unit, the system itself, and the connector. After the entire installation, it is necessary to check the insulation and tightness of the entire system, connect to the network, and check its functionality.

Webasto installation features

Of course, the autonomous option is more convenient. One of the most common systems of this kind today is the product of Webasto. There shouldn’t be any particular difficulties connecting it, but having certain skills will still come in handy. Before proceeding directly to the installation, you need to do preliminary work, which consists of removing the battery, air filter, absorber, rear seat and fuel tank flap. However, that's not all. You will also need to remove the engine crankcase protection and open the fuel tank cap for ventilation.

The heater itself is mounted in a vertical position. In the engine compartment, the best option for placing it is on the shock absorber strut, to the left (in the direction of travel) of the battery.

When connecting to a liquid circuit, you need to follow a few simple rules. In particular, the hoses should be laid straight, avoiding kinks, and the tightening torque of the clamps should be 2+05 Nm. Also have some kind of container ready to catch any leaking coolant.

Next, we connect the heater to the exhaust gas removal system. One point worth noting here. Everyone probably knows that exhaust gases heat up to a high temperature, so the pipeline must be laid so that it does not touch the plastic and rubber parts of the car. After this, you can connect to the car’s fuel system. Gasoline will be collected from the “ten” using a special tee - it is included in the device and is connected to the fuel drain.

At this stage of work there are also points that require special attention. In particular, protection against abrasion of the fuel line should be provided. In addition, it must certainly be laid in such a way that there is the greatest possible protection from the ingress of foreign objects. Do not leave hanging areas - everything must be secured using plastic fasteners on the elements of the car body.

When installing the fuel metering pump, pay attention to the correct positioning. To ensure reliable and durable operation of this unit, it is recommended to install a fine filter in front of it. When connecting, make sure that the fuel pipe fits into the fitting end-to-end.

When placing the control unit, select the cleanest and driest location for it. Next you need to make the electrical connections:

• to the heater controller;
• timer display backlight.

After this, you can attach the Webasto fuses, ground, and connect the power.
Next, we perform another simple procedure. The wiring harness should be connected to the heater. To do this, remove the plastic cover from it and insert the plug blocks into the special sockets. The best option for installing a timer in the cabin is considered to be the place where the standard clock is located. They should be removed from the container, after which all that remains is to do a few simple manipulations. In particular, make a hole for the timer, insert the 8-pin plug into the corresponding socket, and then secure the device itself. That's all - all that remains is to connect the battery and return all previously dismantled elements to their original position. More detailed connection instructions are included with the device. As you can see, the work itself is not that difficult. All you need is attentiveness, a little time, and strict adherence to the instructions.

How the system works

If the car is not used for a long time in frosty weather, the engine oil, which serves as the main substance to prevent wear of parts, hardens. In these cases, antifreeze heating is used. Installing such a device is quite simple, so car owners most often do it themselves.

When choosing an electric heater, the type, size or displacement of the engine is taken into account.

All types of preheating work on almost the same principle. Through a small hole, the antifreeze enters the heating system, the temperature of the antifreeze rises, and then it passes through the outlet hole directly to the engine. Electric heating of the antifreeze is carried out in the housing, gradually circulating, thereby heating all the antifreeze. The maximum temperature is 70 degrees.

The use of an antifreeze heater with electricity has become most popular in Europe, and since the late 90s of the last century in the post-Soviet space. This is a more economical, safer way to warm up the engine.

, which uses electrical energy rather than gasoline. An external power supply of 220 V is used for operation.

One of the main advantages of an electric heater is its silent operation, as well as the presence of a special relay that will prevent overheating of the coolant.

It is convenient to turn on such a device at night and be sure that it works reliably, with increased safety for the car.

The heating system must be installed so that antifreeze easily finds its way to and from the heating system to ensure smooth circulation. The heater is installed in the body on the left side.

• The part is placed as low as possible, but above the engine protection placed.
• Up to 300 ml of a special substance is pre-filled into the heating device.
• The antifreeze is drained from the engine.

How to install a heating system yourself

The part is placed on the bracket on the left inside the body, then a piece of pipe is inserted into the inlet hole, which is securely tightened with a clamp. The other end of the pipe is pulled to the removed drain plug, a fitting lubricated with a hermetic substance is put on, and unscrewed together with the drain plug.

Afterwards, the thick pipe is removed, which needs to be divided in half. The pipes are put on the hermetically lubricated tee, the clamp rings are tightened tightly, and the pipe is reinstalled. Then the antifreeze is refilled and the car starts. After a while, the engine begins to heat up, reaching the temperature required for operation.

Advantages of an electric antifreeze heater:

• Compared to a heater that is powered by a fuel tank, an electric device is much more economical.
• Fire safety is guaranteed during operation.
• Fast, comfortable installation. Easy to use.
• The device is compact and lightweight. Unlike other heaters, electric heaters weigh up to a kilogram, so installation or transportation is easier and faster.

Installing engine heating using heating elements

Now let's look at another option to make it easier to start a car in cold weather.
We are talking about a heater called a boiler or heating element. The main disadvantage of this type of device is the need to connect to an outlet with a voltage of 220 volts, but it is cheaper. In any case, the choice here will be purely individual. Which option is better is decided by the car owner himself, taking into account his own needs and capabilities. There are quite a lot of such devices on the market today that can be installed on a VAZ-2110, so let’s look at the general principle of connecting them. There is also nothing complicated here, so you are unlikely to have any difficulties during installation.

So, let's look at the installation process itself. The first step is to attach the electric heater to the cylinder block - this is done using the supplied bracket. Next, you will need to unscrew the temperature sensor, and then install a tee fitting in its place. In this unit, in turn, we insert a temperature sensor and an outlet for the hose through which heated antifreeze will be supplied from the heater.

Now all that remains is to do a few simple operations. In particular, you need to unscrew the drain plug on the cylinder block, installing instead a hose outlet through which cold antifreeze will flow into the heater. That's practically all. All that remains is to install clamps on both hoses. As you can see, there really is nothing complicated, and such a device on the “top ten” can be installed independently, strictly following the instructions.

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Modern device

European manufacturers who care about saving energy and the impact of harmful substances on the environment began to develop an electric antifreeze heater with a power consumption of 12 V.

Possessing the best qualities, as well as useful properties, this type of heating of coolant (antifreeze) is becoming increasingly popular in our country. All cars imported from Europe can heat up this way.

. As an addition, there are similar devices for quickly safely increasing the temperature of the engine or car interior.

A car is a fairly expensive vehicle, so the lifespan of its components directly depends on the owner. By purchasing a high-quality and reliable system that will heat the antifreeze, the owner increases the wear resistance of parts, which will have a positive effect on saving money.

Heating the antifreeze is sometimes a very necessary measure, since in the winter season there are certain problems with starting the engine. Antifreeze can be heated in a variety of ways, but special antifreeze heaters are most common. You don’t need to look far for an example: in the Russian army, almost every vehicle has heating boilers, which are designed and operate on the principle of an antifreeze heater.

Antifreeze heater 220V - will help start the car in any frost

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Advantages of using an antifreeze heater

The advantages of using an antifreeze heater include:

• Reliability, simplicity of design, ability to heat liquid even at very low temperatures
• Warming up the antifreeze before starting the engine
• Gradual and even heating, which reduces the likelihood of wear, cracks, and breakdowns
• Guaranteed engine starting even in the most severe frost
• Reducing the load on the starter and other parts after the engine has warmed up
• Reducing the volume of fuel consumed when turning on an already warm engine
• Bonus features of modern antifreeze heaters, which include warming up the car interior and eliminating ice on the windows

Antifreeze heaters can be used on two types of engines: gasoline and diesel. Based on their design, coolant heaters are divided into two groups:

• Gasoline devices
• Electrical devices

Electrical devices can operate from a network of twelve or twenty-four volts and from a network of two hundred and twenty volts.

Operating principle of gasoline (diesel) heaters

All work of coolant heaters is carried out by a pump, thanks to which antifreeze is pumped throughout the entire system. Heating of the liquid is ensured by the combustion of the fuel on which the car runs, it can be gasoline or diesel.

Antifreeze heated to a certain temperature goes through the cooling system in its small circle, in particular through radiators and all heaters of the car interior. As a result, the latter begins to warm up quickly, which is very convenient in the cold winter. When the antifreeze has completely warmed up, its movement begins in a large circle of the car’s cooling system simultaneously with the heater turning off.

Advantages

• they are easy to use and perfectly heat antifreeze even in severe frost;
• they heat up long before the first start of the car engine;
• uniform heat exchange occurs between the engine elements and the antifreeze, due to which the parts included in the cylinder-piston group do not wear out during the process of starting the engine, even at very low temperatures;
• antifreeze heater ensures 100% engine starting even in severe frost;
• the load on other units, including the starter, is significantly reduced during the process of warming up and then starting the engine;
• becomes significantly smaller during the process of starting a warm engine;
• The antifreeze heater also has additional capabilities that allow you to warm up even the interior of the car and quickly melt the ice on all its windows.

Pros and cons of 220V antifreeze heater

This device has the following advantages:

• Low cost
• Easy integration and connection to vehicle mechanisms
• The battery does not discharge
• Possible presence of bonus options discussed above

In addition to the advantages, this device, of course, also has disadvantages:

• The need for an electrical outlet of two hundred twenty volts
• Inability to use during long trips, travel, etc.

In terms of time, when using this device, heating can be carried out in up to twenty minutes. Typically this is between five minutes and fifteen. The heating time factors are entirely dependent on weather conditions, as well as on the operation of the heater itself. Gasoline heaters will require no more than half a liter of fuel, and electric heaters no more than 0.5 kW.

Magnum (magnum) - pre-starting electric engine heaters

Magnum pre-heaters are designed for pre-heating of internal combustion engines and units with a liquid cooling system. The entire line of this manufacturer belongs to the type of pipe (“hose”) engine heaters. The heaters are attached at a certain point in the section of the hoses - the engine coolant pipes. Also, the entire list of Magnum heaters, regarding the structural type of the housing, is divided into three types: Special fixation (in replacement of the standard bell) - for KamAZ (G68, G68x18, G68x68) and MAZ (T70x25 / T58x25).

* the above numerical values ​​are indicated in millimeters and indicate the diameter of the fitting part of the heater housing, which corresponds to the internal diameter of the nozzle (hose) of the engine cooling system.

Catalog of heaters and components of the Magnum brand and a complete list of “hose” type.

YOUR COMMENTS:

List of comments

02/28/2020 10:47 Avtonakhodka, Andrey Olkhovsky

09.30.2019 06:41 Avtonakhodka, Andrey Olkhovsky

Hello. Maybe this one will fit, but in the pipe only for the heater circuit (interior heater). There you need to know the internal diameter of the pipe.

29.11.2018 14:07 Avtonahodka, Andrey Olkhovsky

It's written in the description, but I didn't install it myself.

11/29/2018 1:38 pm Avtonakhodka, Andrey Olkhovsky

Hello. In stock, and delivery is approximately 300 rubles.

11/01/2018 12:47 Avtonakhodka, Andrey Olkhovsky

Hello. It won't be until New Year's.

10/31/2018 15:13 Avtonakhodka, Andrey Olkhovsky

Sorry, but I can’t tell you, you need to look locally, but we don’t have a service.

11/19/2016 12:26 Avtonakhodka, Oleg Rakhmanin

11/22/2016 21:23 Avtonakhodka, Oleg Rakhmanin

Hello, we seemed to discuss everything over the phone, I offered you options, you told me what you would think. And what is your solution?

Good afternoon, gentlemen, Please advise the prices and delivery times of the following:

No. Name quantity pcs. price, rub. with VAT 1 pc. 1 Pre-heater "Magnum G" 38/38-1.0T-220 kW with temperature sensor 2.00

You can offer an analogue of the requested product.

Sincerely, Yuri Dogadov, HYDROSTAR LLC, phone/fax mobile 5, Gruzinskaya street, Saint Petersburg, 192102, Russian Federation email; https://www.hydrostar.ru

11/19/2016 13:01 Autonakhodka, Oleg Rakhmanin

Hello, there is no analogue, the magnum heater can be ordered within 2 weeks, here is the link to order.

11/19/2016 1:27 pm Avtonakhodka, Oleg Rakhmanin

11/19/2016 1:27 pm Avtonakhodka, Oleg Rakhmanin

Hello, what is the engine model?

Checking the heater operation

Here again, everything depends on the type of heater installed. This information must be indicated in the instructions. However, it often happens that the instructions are written in a foreign language or are not there at all.

In this case, you can be guided by the general rules. After completing the installation and filling in new antifreeze, you need to start the engine and run it for about 5-10 minutes with the device turned off at idle. This is done to remove air from the cooling system. After this time, the engine can be turned off.

When using an electrical type device, to check it you must first turn it on and touch the housing. If it's warm, then everything is fine.

Gasoline heaters should produce a characteristic noise during operation. In addition, you need to constantly monitor the dashboard.

Types of heaters

All antifreeze heaters are divided among themselves depending on the type of engine on which they are installed. Therefore they come in two types:

• heaters for gasoline engines;
• Antifreeze heaters for diesel engines.

Each of them differs in operating principle and technical characteristics.

They are also divided according to the principle of operation into two types:

• gasoline (diesel);
• electric.

The latter, in turn, are divided into devices operating from a network of 12 (24) V and 220 V.

Functionality

Coolant heaters can be controlled over a long distance using GSM control. This is especially typical for devices that operate on a 12 (24) V power supply.

You can use smartphones, tablets and other similar devices for this. The duration of the heater operation can be adjusted by setting the necessary parameters to the mini-timer.

Manufacturers

Among them it is very difficult to single out anyone specifically. Nevertheless, according to observations, antifreeze heaters from the following manufacturers are installed on cars and trucks: Eberspache, Webasto and Hotstart, as well as the domestic manufacturer Alliance.

Operating principle of electric heaters

Electric antifreeze heaters operate using a heating element, which is heated from a 220 V power supply and it, in turn, heats up the coolant. This type of device is the most popular today, so we will talk about it in more detail below.

Design features of electric heaters

These devices operate either from a 220 V electrical network or from a car power supply, as noted above. Therefore, they differ from each other in design features, but the basis of their structure is, in principle, approximately the same.

The electric heater includes the following elements:

1. - frame;
2. — connectors for connecting the electrical network for 12, 24 and 220 V;
3. - if the device operates from a 220 V network, then it may have additional systems for heating the car interior, recharging the battery and other devices.

During the heating process, the liquid begins to move in the cooling system along its large circle until the required temperature is reached. At this time, the heater stops its operation and turns off.