Why is my Mercedes Sprinter heater not working?
While there are a variety of reasons your Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 heater is not working, the most common 3 are a broken heater blower motor, a problem with the thermostat, or a failed heater blower motor resistor.
Is the heater blower on my car not working?
Heater Blower Not Working!!!! Hi guys, i’m sure this has been posted before but couldn’t find it when i just searched so sorry if it has!
Why does my Mazda Protege heater only blow out front vents?
Eighth generation of the Mazda Protege. Heater only blowing out front vents, no heat to feet or defrost. Why? Heater working but only blows out front vents. No heat to feet or defrost.
Why is my C230 Komp heater not working?
C230 Komp blower has been off and on since last year, and only working on 5 when it did. Worked fine over summer. Now that it is cold, it stopped for the most part. Read the threads here….pulled cover off from under passenger foot well and access the blower motor and wiring. Wiggled wires and checked connections and that did the trick.
While there are a variety of reasons your Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 heater is not working, the most common 3 are a broken heater blower motor, a problem with the thermostat, or a failed heater blower motor resistor.
What to do if your Mercedes heater blower is not working?
My blower motor was fixed in with 3 posidrive screws. Had to use a stubby screwdriver on one of them too due to a serious lack of room. Check first before just pulling it out Rooty.
Is there an air conditioner in a Mercedes Sprinter?
This article is specific to the Right hand drive (Left hand drive should be similar) Mercedes Sprinter pre 2006, T1N, without air conditioning or Automatic temperature control (ATC)
What causes a sprinter to go into limp home mode?
This is common condition with a few common causes. If you have an Sprinter with the 4-cylinder engine (OM651) see this article about a common issue on this engine that causes Limp Home Mode. Low power – enough power to get to 50 mph in some cases, but not to keep that speed up a hill.
How is the recirculated air on a Mercedes Sprinter?
For older Mercedes Sprinters (Pre-2006) without air conditioning, the recirculated air function is controlled by pressing the heater distribution rotary knob on the dashboard. This in turn lights a red light in the centre of the control knob to indicate recirculation is selected. Pushing the control again will turn it off.
What happens when the blower fails on a Chevy Equinox?
When the blower motor fails, the air conditioner and heater may still work, and heat or cool may be felt at the vents, but the air pressure will be dramatically decreased. This Read More When the heater control valve fails, adjusting the temperature may not change the air temperature at the vents, whether hot or cold.
Where is the recirculation flap on a sprinter?
Always add this simple check to your turbo boost problem troubleshooting as it is often overlooked. Frequently the pipe is dislodged when the battery is removed/changed because of its location. The recirculation flap control valve is fixed to the upper right hand side (UK Models) of the heater box above the battery.
What kind of coolant does a sprinter use?
This particular van had the diesel-fired coolant ‘pre-heater’ removed (ESPAR) from the front left inner wing and all the steel pipe bypassed, as it had started to rot and leak in several places. This is quite common on older Sprinters and this steel rigid pipework runs mostly out of sight behind the bodywork, up above the heater blower housing.
C230 Komp blower has been off and on since last year, and only working on 5 when it did. Worked fine over summer. Now that it is cold, it stopped for the most part. Read the threads here….pulled cover off from under passenger foot well and access the blower motor and wiring. Wiggled wires and checked connections and that did the trick.
What makes a Mercedes Sprinter van go wrong?
These complicated systems are largely what go wrong on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. Sure, on the outside they look simple, tough, and low maintenance. But when you get to know them better, you find that they are needy and require a lot more attention than you thought.
Is the extended warranty on a sprinter worth it?
Kristen with Bearfoot Theory says “Because the computer on these Sprinters is so complicated, most regular mechanics won’t touch them, leaving the dealer as your only option when you have an issue.” For this reason, she recommends that if you buy a Sprinter the extended warranty is worth the cost.
Who is the owner of the Mercedes Sprinter?
Tom Robertson with A. Blair Enterprises Inc. employed a fleet of Sprinters over the span of several years. He explains these changes as “an extremely complex and expensive exhaust system to comply with our government regulations.”