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Originally Posted by bennelson
When you do that, please take some photos and let us all know what you are using for a relay to control it. Lots of people say that they "just installed a heater", but it is often hard to find some good documentation on it.
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I will take looks pictures because it is pretty involved. This is the basics of what I need to do:
1. Drain the AC Coolant
2. Remove the glove box, AC Evaporator and blower
3. Remove Center dash and radio
4. Remove Heating Unit
5. Remove Heater Core
I need to get measurements from the Heater Core to make a new Aluminum housing for the Ceramic element. I will be using a Curtis SW-80 contactor for the Heater power because I have a box of them, and I will be using a 12 volt relay to activate it. I will have a switch that will allow half or full heater element, so I can use 750 watts or 1500 Watts depending on my needs. I preheat my EV before any trips, but I need enough warm air to defrost but not do a huge number to my range.
I am estimating about a day, maybe two, worth of work, once the AC is drained. Most of that will be making the housing for the Ceramic element. I am on a nice long winter break, so by the end of it I hope to have my new suspension and full heat.