Puma/TDCi Heater in a TD5?

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bankz5152

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Hey chaps,

I saw in Feb (I think) that someone fitted a Puma heater to a 300tdi, was wondering if it would be worth fitting one to my TD5?

Are the Puma heaters more efficient? Quieter? Easier to adjust flow/heat?

They are pretty cheap second hand...

Cheers
Josh.
 
bankz5152 said:
Hey chaps,

I saw in Feb (I think) that someone fitted a Puma heater to a 300tdi, was wondering if it would be worth fitting one to my TD5?

Are the Puma heaters more efficient? Quieter? Easier to adjust flow/heat?

They are pretty cheap second hand...

Cheers
Josh.
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very good question

but i have no issues with the climate control on my td5 unless you have coolant blockage fuel cooler thermostat issues
 
I think i would prefer to work and refurb one on the bench (as opposed to taking my one out) then when I have cut myself to ribbons and am surrounded by knee deep bits of sheet metal pop it in.
 
bankz5152 said:
Im not on about swapping the whole dash or anything, just swapping the matrix/fan
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I think the puma matrix is a monster compared to the def one, its about twice the size and square, matrix and housing sit inside the puma cabin in the middle, not in engine bay I think.

I guess you could source an def uprated matrix as in the video, and look for a better spec fan....
 

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Bloody hell. That is quite the unit...

Guess this is a pointless endevour then! Maybe just a more refined fan speed controller instead of just "a little bit" and "full blast" haha
 
Now that is a good call and again you are mind reading again stop it , makes me nervous.

Options / ideas

1) fully variable control
2) stepped control 5-8 steps

Easy to do, just having a goosey at parts needed now, problem is i would really like to keep the control so thinking could either

A) have a three step motor instead of the two we have now
B) Get jiggy with the controls and create a few more steps
 
As I have a dog guard between me and the load space, I was trying to find a fridge curtain to fit inside for winter months.
You know the clear very thick plastic strips over the chilled stuff in shops, ideally don't want strips just want a bit i can velcro up across the dog guard in the winter, to warm me cab up quicker. can only find it in strips so far.
 
bankz5152 said:
Thats what im thinking now! If my brothers 04 Fiesta can output good heat and a low, non ear melting speed then should be able to mod the TD5 system tk be a tad more refined.
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The fan switch we have is super simple, low setting is 12v through resistor, and then full bean is just 12v straight to motor.
could use something like this:
 

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bankz5152 said:
Hmmm cheers ill have a good look at that..

Ahh yeah having a dcpu warms up nice n fast, trying to find the drafts and block em off!
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lol, I am going smoke leak test my cabin this year, just for fun but just got to find a smoke bomb !
 
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