ESPAR S2 D2L DIESEL HEATER INSTALL IN OUR 2019 SPRINTER VAN - DIY Sprinter Van Conversion Ep.18

[@TomONeill-k4o]

Thanks so much for this! It will make installing mi.e so much easier!

[@MudRFunR]

The best diesel heater install video on You Tube! This will help me so much with mine!

[@travispalm6917]

I'm installing the same unit this week. Great tips and ideas that I didn't think of. Thanks both of you

[@ingoreis582]

Best video on this topic!

[@paulm7578]

Just installed the AS3 D2 today, thanks for all the tips and detail. Excellent video. Thanks

[@erikm5753]

Different model than vid, what extra parts did you need? I got the same model as you. Thanks in advance.

[@paulm7578]

@@erikm5753 Hey Erik. I already had a Webasto Dual Pro installed and I wanted one for higher elevation and a back up for chasing snow. So I needed the Dorman 800-176 T connector. But with one heater you only need the Dorman 800-176 for a Sprinter. (Not sure what the Fuel Tap connects are for the other vans). Everything else needed was with unit on purchase.

[@erikm5753]

@@paulm7578 I ended up with everything I needed with the exception of the connector into the fuel tank, which happened to have a tap on it, thankfully.

[@Makelifehappennow]

Excellent video. I have watched several others in preparation to install my Espar heater. Your's, in my opinion, is the best.

[@nomaddict5279]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m less worried about the install now that I can follow along with you guys!

[@mfishercmsp]

Nice step by step. Good job.

[@rodaragones3902]

Excellent job guys. Thank you

[@franciscoc.9436]

Great explanation. You made it very easy to fallow trough the steps. Just bought my new heating unit. It's time for me!!

[@guntherpommer6433]

Nice . Thanks guys..... very helpful vid.

[@carmelobarbieri2819]

Excellent Video on the installation of the Espar

[@EncompassAdventure]

Thank you! We're glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@captainsmashypants8304]

excellent video, literally the best one describing how to do this installation. kinda sad i just found it after watching other ones. thanks for filming it so well whilst fitting it. cant have been easy

[@EncompassAdventure]

Wow, thank you so much for the compliment! We always appreciate when people notice how tricky it can be to film sometimes, especially in tight spaces. It makes the project take longer but we hope it helps! Thanks again friend!

[@pierreleblanc8028]

Great video, I just installed the same heater in my van and your video was very helpful 👍

[@NATALIEEDEENIKEE]

Looking great!! Good work guys!

[@EncompassAdventure]

Thank you Natalie!! 😊

[@brazilianwonder]

Outstanding, so much easier than trying to navigate manual! Actually, installation manual don’t explain much and even diagrams didn’t match the kit I installed. Thanks!

[@nickhigson7540]

Oh man, what a backdrop view! Loved the geese going over to. Where on earth are you!? It's beautiful! Great vid all round dudes, going to put my heater in tomorrow. It's damn freezing across the pond here in the UK to, so even more need to get the heater done.🤣🤣. Keep on trucking.👍👍

[@EncompassAdventure]

Haha thanks friend. They were so loud but still cool to see. We're in the U.S. in Utah! You were seeing the Wasatch Mountains. 😊 Wow, all the way in the UK?! How cool, thanks for watching! Good luck on you're heater, I bet it will turn out great. Stay warm!

[@mishafrog8786]

Firstly a Gold Star for the filming of this fitting, whilst the heaters are expensive they do last in the long term trucks have these in there cabs for many years and are fault free in most respects, , Not sure if you have a product called waxoil in the States but its a aerosol product of a waterproof liquid wax penetrating and would be the ideal product for all the new pipe clips under the chassis, makes a nice sticky covering all the new metal clips but years later they will be rust free like new at very little cost.

[@EncompassAdventure]

Thank you for the gold star! ⭐ That's a very helpful tip too. I haven't heard of waxoil but I'll definitely have to look into it. Thank you again!

[@mishafrog8786]

@@EncompassAdventure May I add to this posting , its what car / van makers put in the cavities or the internal base s of doors when on the production lines on some makes they even spray the whole undersides thickly to leave a rustproof / waterproof sticky waxy finish, they make normal aerosol spray cans in most car spare s shops in UK to patch job area s ( the only thing that removes it is kerosene/ parraffin ) For information the classic car collectors swear by it to protect their investment long term , basic fact if in aution of classic cars and Waxoil is mentioned the price is a lot higher the product is that good.. Good hunting finding it .

[@normahalliburton2908]

Another great video guys, take my hat off to you for tackling this yourself, take care and stay safe xx

[@EncompassAdventure]

Thank you! We wanted someone else to do it but they were charging $800 USD 😲 so we figured it would be better to do it ourselves and we're glad we did. It wasn't too hard just a lot of steps. 😊

[@jesseparris6507]

You installed this about 6 month's ago. How's it going? Any issues, problems?

[@tedsamuels3203]

Great video, It was very helpful 👍 THANKS FOR SHARING ....What we learn is what we know ? YEAH, IM KINDA DUMB...LOL ...THANKS AGAIN

[@PropDusting]

He is funny! Nice video! Thanks!

[@EncompassAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you!!

[@CaribbeanZapatta]

I did chinees ed version. $150. Works perfect planning to spend winters w as rm climate so chinees ed good enough

[@erikm5753]

I broke my “B pillar”plastic. Not sure what you meant by clips. Mine cracked when trying to take it off.

[@JakeandHeather]

Excellent video guys! I was looking around for the fuel tap connector part number and you guys had it listed right in the description 👍🏼👍🏼! Hope all is well with you guys and the pup!! 😁

[@mallorymcguire833]

What size drill bit for fuel fitting hole through the floor? Also on the S2, the wire connector on the fuel pump goes on the bottom.

[@beenkern]

Thanks a ton!

[@serdaravunduk]

It was nice to be healthy to your hands...

[@covidfartfog8076]

Great episode. I just installed a petrol espar in my RV. Drilled a hole in the top of the tank to mount the pump. Very involved job. But it works great!

[@kevinmoxham7456]

Hello Peeps hope u are well, your video is super fantastiicly clear to understand 😁 I thought I was going to get confused, but no you really did well explaining everything from start to finish. I only hope my van has a diesel connector to make conecting to the tank easy. Thanks for sharing your experience, I have subscribed and look forward to more videos. Thank you Kevin

[@EncompassAdventure]

Thank you so much! It's comments like these that keep us going. We're so glad we were able to help and explained it clearly. Thank you for watching and welcome! Cheers friend! (p.s. Fingers crossed your van has the diesel connector too🤞)

[@jesseparris6507]

Also wanted to ask about the Altitude adjuster... did you install that or is it built into the control unit?

[@_0O0O0O0_]

Dude sounds like he a checker at a grocery store and is checking out that one customer that barely made it in before closing and has a full cart of groceries.

[@normahalliburton2908]

Just wondering guys what made you decide to run it to the van battery and not the van. Sorry I should have asked earlier derrhh xx

[@waywardescapes4384]

First off, bravo for doing it yourself! 👏🏻 Second off, bravo for FILMING it while you installed the dang thing! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 How do you know whether your sprinter has the fuel tap? Is it by year? Or is it an option?

[@EncompassAdventure]

Thank you! We had an appointment to take it into a shop and have it done but they wanted $850! 😵 so we decided to take on the task ourselves and now we know how it works so we can trouble shoot if something breaks in the future. Filming it definitely adds an extra dynamic, so we appreciate you noticing! 💕 As for which ones have the fuel tap. I want to say it's by year but I haven't looked into it enough to know for sure so don't quote me on that. I would research the year of your van, maybe call a dealership or get under it and see if there is one. Hope this helps! Let us know what you find out. 😊

[@waywardescapes4384]

@@EncompassAdventure Mine’s a 2020 so I’m hoping it has it. Could never pin down the salesman on whether it was an option or not. You’re right though. I need to crawl under and see if it’s there. 😂

[@EncompassAdventure]

A 2020, awesome! I want to say yours probably has it then and that they come standard now. Not 100% sure but I would assume so. We didn't choose any options on ours, the dealership did and we found the van and bought it. Otherwise, I'd let you know. Best of luck! 😊

[@waywardescapes4384]

@@EncompassAdventure Yeah, when new inventory is running tight since they’ve suspended production on some models until spring, you gotta take what you can. 🤣 Mine was 1 in 5 in the US at the time and still had to ship it in from another state. I’ll slip under it tomorrow, check things, and post an update. Fingers crossed it’s standard on the new models. 🤣🤞🏻

[@EncompassAdventure]

🤞🤞

[@Chaffeyautobody]

Great video thanks……

[@chrisvanduin5456]

Awesome video. I've seen everybody plumbing the exhaust to the door side. Is there any reason you can't take the exhaust out over at the driver's side? I'm about to buy one of these for my van.

[@EncompassAdventure]

Hi there! We thought about it but didn't because we would have had to go over the drive train and the van's exhaust, possibly creating a valley in the pipe and you want it in a downward slope so condensation doesn't build up. Additionally, in some of the videos we watched, they didn't receive enough length to reach the drivers side (possibly intentional). Ours was luckily long enough to come out right past the sliding door closer to the back tire, instead of right under the sliding door. I'm sure you could find a good spot to have it come out the drivers side though, if that's what you're wanting. :) Hope this helps!

[@Belboo123]

Ver detailed thanks!

[@EncompassAdventure]

We try! Thank you for watching, hope it helped! 😊

[@thewildearthlings]

Who needs a house with a fireplace when you have a van with a diesel heater.

[@EncompassAdventure]

Haha you know it!

[@basimmaan4549]

Nice job...

[@dannyeugenewaits9486]

Great review! Great explanation as your working! You guys are awesome! Love the tape idea! Would you please do an update as your use of the heater changes in colder weather and the higher altitude?? I've heard reviews of issues in higher altitudes and if not used on the highest heat settings it will stop with an code?? Cheers!

[@EncompassAdventure]

Thank you so much! We sometimes wonder if we make sense when we're talking out loud so it's good to read comments like this. Cheers friend!

[@dannyeugenewaits9486]

Haha!! You guys are definitely doing a great job! Great humor! Amazing views and best of all your doing it yourselves! I did edit my first comment.... I'm slowly upgrading my overlanding vehicle as money allows and the heater is one of those priorities to expand my winter overlanding enjoyments! Merry Christmas friends!

[@EncompassAdventure]

You're so kind, thank you!! Because we got the newer kit, it actually already has the higher altitude adjustment setting included, to account for that. I know people used to have to buy the high altitude censor separately. We've been using it here in Salt Lake City, Utah while working on the van and it's amazing! It really keeps the van nice and toasty. If you order from Heatso.com, they're really responsive and can help you choose the right heater/kit to accommodate your needs. We messaged them before our purchase and they were really helpful. Just make sure to do your research.

[@EncompassAdventure]

And Merry Christmas to you too!

[@toddphinney4289]

Is the heater still working? Have you had any problems with it? I’ve been hear that the Heatco brand units have been turning off randomly.

[@EncompassAdventure]

Hi there! We haven't had any problems with it as of yet. It's still the Espar brand, just sold by Heatso.com. I think you can get an Espar heater on Amazon too just not sure which version or the cost. I've also heard of a few knock off brands being good options too. Hope this helps! 😊

[@toddphinney4289]

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[@EncompassAdventure]

Eek! That's nerve racking! We had a great customer experience with Heatso.com and haven't had any issues with our heater yet. I really hope we don't! 😬 It's too late for us now but I hope no one else has any issues either. Thank you for sharing!

[@SwiftSystems1]

What location on Sprinter Van did you install the "House Battery"?

[@EncompassAdventure]

Hi there, we have 1 Lithium ion Lifepo4 battery under the bed, on the floor by the rear passengers side wheel well. We intend to add 3 more. Hope this helps!

[@covidfartfog8076]

They’re called doiche connectors. I think they’re great connectors!

[@jamesray3920]

Your video is 2 years ago but anytime you are work on your van that has to do with unplugging connection just disconnect battery

[@michaoksentyuk8839]

your fuel pump is installed the wrong way round, and the muffler is installed incorrectly, also upside down... There is a hole in the muffler to drain condensed water, and the pump is supposed to have its electrical connector upside down at 15 to 35 degrees. Regards

[@Yo-han-sson]

No, it is installed the correct way. The electrical connector faces towards the suction side of the pump where also the fuel filter is situated. There is a small arrow on the electrical connector that shows the fuel flow which they pointed out in the video. Cheers.

[@normahalliburton2908]

Sorry I mean the house battery and not the van. Getting late here my brain has called it quits for the night xx

[@EncompassAdventure]

Mostly just because we didn’t want to ever run down the van battery and the ease of being able to disconnect it with the fuse box for the house battery. The van battery would have had the shutoff under the driver seat but the fuse box for our house battery is easily accessible at the back of the van in the garage.

[@CaribbeanZapatta]

Metal shavings ...buy a large magnet home depot about $25.

[@NoahTheFacts]

If you detach the car battery, wait 15-20 minutes, you can disconnect any module in a car, including airbags. Be careful of static discharge around airbag wiring. Reconnect everything before reconnecting the vehicle battery or turning the ignition on and no codes will be set by any modules. Rather than pay $150 at a dealer, you can purchase a Mercedes-specific diagnostic tool, just make sure it has an SRS-reset function. It won’t be much cheaper than a single dealer visit, but then you can read and reset codes yourself.

[@BradyRay_333]

I think this is a great recommendation and as a new sprinter owner I appreciate you sharing it.

[@jaydavis226]

That guy is a nightmare.

[@seanhurley7028]

The installation of the heater in this sprinter video and numerous others on KZbin are wrong. Heater should not be installed heated end down. Heat end of unit must be either level or upwards. The unit will overheat itself. Its Its clearly shown in instructions of these Chinese heaters

[@jamie-hb8gy]

$1000 heater and didn't use a turret plate on the corrugated floor🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️