Who can fit original Auxiliary heater for Volvo V90 D4

[tom_pear]

Originally Posted by canis

My experience is they're good bars, but the module they supplied broke almost immediately so I had to get busy with a soldering iron.

The bar they supplied me (my customer ordered it) was supplied with one side incorrectly manufactured. Somebody must have put it in the brake-press the wrong way. Trouble was, they were all like that.

But to be fair, they did immediately fabricate a new one, and rushed it out to me as soon as the powder coat was dry. So it was a mistake, but they rectified it ASAP and I can't fault them for that.

I had a far worse experience from Manchester Tow Bars, who don't know their ears from their elbows. Incredibly stupid people with no logical thinking whatsoever. I will never stop telling my story about Manchester Tow Bars because their shirty attitude and complete lack of logical thinking is beyond description. I mean, who tries fixing a dodgy starter motor ("It's hammertime!") with easy-start? That's why they don't let you anywhere near their workshop, they don't want you to see what morons they are, or how they'll casually toss the broken bit of bumper into the spare wheel well and just not mention it, having forced you to sign a disclaimer to not hold them to account for any damage they cause.

Seriously, avoid Manchester Tow Bars like the plague.

If I need a tow bar I will look elsewhere. Thanks

[Simmy]

Originally Posted by tom_pear

I have to find someone else to do the job or keep the car as it is.

ok more suggestions corner garage at lytham or southport auto center or hallmark stockport all good volvo independants last but probably most expensive is john holland in sheffield they have some volvo master techs and come highly recommended ask for gary white all worth a phone call or email or fit it yourself and find someone with vdash to programme it in as clone vida probably wont be able to do it.

[Simmy]

Originally Posted by tom_pear

I have to find someone else to do the job or keep the car as it is.

ok more suggestions corner garage at lytham or southport auto center or hallmark stockport all good volvo independants last but probably most expensive is john holland in sheffield they have some volvo master techs and come highly recommended ask for gary white all worth a phone call or email

[Kev0607]

Trevor Burgess in Hyde (Manchester) is also a good independent Volvo specialist, as are Hallmark in Stockport as Simmy mentions. I'm not sure if either of these will fit auxiliary heaters though. I guess phone and ask the question is the best way. Google those names for contact info.

[tom_pear]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

Trevor Burgess in Hyde (Manchester) is also a good independent Volvo specialist, as are Hallmark in Stockport as Simmy mentions. I'm not sure if either of these will fit auxiliary heaters though. I guess phone and ask the question is the best way. Google those names for contact info.

I spoke with Trevor Burgess in Hyde. They do not know how to fit it as apparently Volvo UK advised that is impossible to retro fit it if car was not equipped with it from the factory. Have to look for someone else. But following brilliant recommendations for Trevor Burgess in Hyde I booked gearbox flush and change of EGR pipe as possible solution to fix the light smell of diesel fumes, for first 5-10 seconds after start the car, inside the cabin after car was not driven for couple hours. Thank you all for great support. This forum is like a Volvo encyclopaedia. I do not know all but I am happy to share my knowledge and it is great to have similar people around. Have a great weekend.

[Simmy]

rob the owner of trevor burgess volvo is a great guy and knows his stuff and has full vida subscription which also allows the programming of new keys i would still ask at john hollands abt the heater as they have multiple volvo experts it costs nothing to ask they may even give the same answer as rob at TB so it would be nice to know if its possible for the information of others who maybe considering such a task

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by tom_pear

I spoke with Trevor Burgess in Hyde. They do not know how to fit it as apparently Volvo UK advised that is impossible to retro fit it if car was not equipped with it from the factory. Have to look for someone else. But following brilliant recommendations for Trevor Burgess in Hyde I booked gearbox flush and change of EGR pipe as possible solution to fix the light smell of diesel fumes, for first 5-10 seconds after start the car, inside the cabin after car was not driven for couple hours. Thank you all for great support. This forum is like a Volvo encyclopaedia. I do not know all but I am happy to share my knowledge and it is great to have similar people around. Have a great weekend.

It was worth a try. At least you got an answer from Trevor Burgess anyway. I assume Hallmark will probably give you the same answer.

I imagine retrofitting an aux heater is a specialised job. It won't be cheap either and finding somewhere that does it won't be easy. Garages that do general repairs/diagnostics to Volvo's like Trevor Burgess probably don't get involved in that side of things in hindsight.

The only thing I can think of is maybe trying camper conversion places. They might have some knowledge on that side of things. Or try some auto electricians.

[canis]

I don't know for certain, but from reading the manual it sounds like the aux heater works in combination with the climate control, so presumably uses the same vents. If Volvo say it can't be done after leaving the factory, I'm inclined to believe they might not be lying.

I've had experience with Ebersparcher before, but they're not small. These are the kinds of things you find on boats, campers, buses, coaches, etc. I'm not convinced one could be made to fit, but happy to be proven wrong. Maybe they make something for easy car conversion.

I suppose, legally, since you're only heating with it you could use a seperate tank somewhere with red diesel. But that means finding even more empty space on the vehicle, and I'm getting ahead of myself again. It's the coachbuilder in me. I should just let it go, but... some wounds cut deep.

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by canis

I don't know for certain, but from reading the manual it sounds like the aux heater works in combination with the climate control, so presumably uses the same vents. If Volvo say it can't be done after leaving the factory, I'm inclined to believe they might not be lying.

I've had experience with Ebersparcher before, but they're not small. These are the kinds of things you find on boats, campers, buses, coaches, etc. I'm not convinced one could be made to fit, but happy to be proven wrong. Maybe they make something for easy car conversion.

I suppose, legally, since you're only heating with it you could use a seperate tank somewhere with red diesel. But that means finding even more empty space on the vehicle, and I'm getting ahead of myself again. It's the coachbuilder in me. I should just let it go, but... some wounds cut deep.

I think the same. Its not just a case of fitting the heater, there's all the software that goes with it that needs to be loaded to the car. That equipment has to be able to work with Volvo. Its a specialised job.

If it turns out to be hard to find somewhere that can fit the aux heater and program it, I think this could be a scenario where it may not be worth the hassle.

Dare I say, if an aux heater was a must, it'd be better and probably easier to buy a car from abroad with this as a factory fitted option and import it. That wouldn't be cheap either, but at least its done and done properly.

Maybe I'm looking too much into it, but if Volvo UK say it can't be done, I'd also be inclined to agree with them.

I'm also happy to be proven wrong on that, but I wish the OP well. Hopefully he does find somewhere that can do it and will share the experience with us and for future readers too. Not too sure how insurance would fair out though. If it was retrofitted, it could well be classed as a modification to the car and increase the premium or void it if you didn't tell them. Whereas, if its done from the factory, that's a different scenario.

[Philip Fisher]

It does not send warm air through the vents, it just heats the coolant circuit, so heats the engine, which means the climate can then take the heat from the engine as it would when it is running. So it has to interface with the coolant circuit (with I assume a diverter for when it is not running) then get a source of electricity, an interface with the canbus and of course a petrol supply.

Nothing is impossible, bit some things are impractical or cost prohibitive. I would suggest this idea is cost prohibitive.