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Espar
24 Valve
HYDRONIC D4 for DODGE RAM DIESEL ENGINES
Heater Model
25 1917 01
Installation is for 24 valve engines
Kit CA 1917 31
4
2
1 Hydronic heater
2 Bracket
3 Muffler/Exhaust
4 7 day timer
5 Inlet water hose
6 Outlet water hose
February 2000
Heater Warnings to Installer
• Correct installation of this heater is necessary to ensure Safety Hazard on Coolant Heaters Used With
safe and proper operation. Read and understand this manu- Improper Antifreeze Mixtures
al before attempting to install the heater. Failure to follow all
these instructions could cause serious or fatal injury • The proper operation of the Espar coolant heaters requires
that the coolant in the system to be heated contain a proper
Explosion Hazard mixture of water and antifreeze to prevent coolant from
freezing or slushing.
• Heater must be turned off while re-fueling. • If the coolant becomes slushy or frozen, the heater’s coolant
• Do not install heater in enclosed areas where combustible pump cannot move the coolant properly causing a blockage
fumes may be present. of the circulating system. Once this occurs, pressure
will build up rapidly in the heater and the coolant hose could
Fire Hazard either burst or blow off at the connection point to the heater.
• This situation could cause engine damage and/or personal
• Install the exhaust system so it will maintain a minimum dis- injury. Extreme care should be taken to ensure a proper mix-
tance of 50mm(2”) from any flammable or heat sensitive ture of water and antifreeze is used in the coolant system.
material. • Refer to the engine manufacturer’s or coolant manufactur-
• Ensure that the fuel system is intact and there are no leaks. er’s recommendations for your specific requirements.
Asphyxiation Hazard
Note: During electrical welding work on the vehicle
• Route the heater exhaust so that exhaust fumes cannot disconnect the power to the heater in order to
enter any passenger compartments. protect the control unit.
• If running exhaust components through an enclosed com-
partment, ensure that it is vented to the outside. Note: The heater is equipped with a high voltage
cutout as well a low voltage cutout.
Note: This install is for model years 1998- and up Direct questions to Espar Heater Systems
For ease of install make sure the fuel tank is USA 1-800-387-4800
less than 1/4 tank full CDA 1-800-668-5676
HYDRONIC D4
Water pump
Water outlet
Water inlet
Combustion air blower
Fuel inlet
Overheat sensor
Temperature sensor
Combustion chamber
Glow pin
Heat exchanger
Flame sensor
Control unit
Exhaust
Combustion air
outlet
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Scope of delivery and Installation guide
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Scope of delivery
Clip
5
bolt #4
6 To slide frame bracket into position, use a pry bar or large bolt #2
screw driver to lift the brake line support bracket away
from the frame rail. Slide bracket behind brake lines so
that the Frame bracket sits behind the brake line support
bracket at bolt #4; and in front of brake line bracket at bolt #3
bolts #2 and #3. See graphics. When bracket has been
slid into position install Espar supplied bolt at #2 - finger
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tight then install bolts #1 through 4 supplied with kit - use
a standard wrench to tighten bolts till snug.
bolt #1
Sits on top
Espar bracket is slid on top of brake of brake
line support bracket at this point line
bracket
Sits beneath
brake line
bracket
7 Install saddle bracket onto Espar frame bracket using 4 Over tightening will pull thread out of frame
nuts and bolts supplied in kit (Radius of bracket facing
down, see graphic). Tighten.
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Exhaust and Combustion Air Intake
Heater
Complete
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Fuel System
Cross member sup-
porting the drive
Note: Make sure gas tank is near empty shaft
11a) Install 90° supplied banjo fitting into fuel lifting pump.
Remove clip from existing straight banjo fitting and trans-
fer to the 90° supplied Banjo fitting. Replace existing fuel b
line onto new banjo fitting.
Banjo fitting
a
e) Using a flat head screw driver, pry out white plastic cap of
the auxiliary fuel supply line on the sending unit - pull out
fuel line attached and discard.
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f) In the sending unit. Wipe off rubber grommet, lubricate with
soapy water and slide Espar provided double fuel pick up Remove existing pick up
pipe into place.
g) Re-install fuel tank in reverse order
h) Run Espar plastic fuel line along path of existing factory
fuel line and attach with tie wraps supplied in kit.
f Espar pick up pipe/fuel line
i) Run fuel line through frame mount bracket and bend back
180° to attach to fuel intake on heater, cut fuel line to
length using a sharp utility knife and secure with clamps.
Replace existing aux. supply fitting with
Espar supplied double pick up pipe
i
Front of truck Fuel supply line
Plumbing 12
To engine
Reducer
Water output
hose from heater
Coolant from
engine to heat-
ing core. (inlet
hose to heat
exchanger.)
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Electrical Wiring 15
Preferable timer mount
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h) Drill 2 holes under dash to accommodate 7-day timer
bracket. Bolt bracket down using hardware supplied.
i) Feed wires with terminal block through the bracket and Bracket positioned under dash
connect to timer.
j) Slide and lock timer into bracket
k) Run remaining black and black/violet stripe wires with con-
nectors to the vehicle blower motor (passenger side under-
neath dash). Disconnect the connectors at vehicle blower
motor and insert the Espar connectors.
Blower connectors k
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Hydronic D4 - Dodge Ram Application
Wiring Diagram
Model 25 1917 01
Heater Interior
Optional Remote
Heater starter
P/N: CA0 00 150
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Bleeding Instructions
16 Fill radiator as high as possible, open bleed screw on • Visual check of all fuel lines for leaks. Check and if
heater until water flows out continuously (15-30 secs.) - necessary replace fuel filter inserts.
close screw. • Visual check of electrical lines and connections for corrosion.
• Run your heater at least once a month during the year
Bleed screw (for a minimum of 15 minutes).
• Maintain your batteries and all electrical connections in
good condition. With insufficient power the heater will not
start. Low and high voltage cutouts will shut the heater
down automatically.
• Use fuel suitable for the climate (see engine manufacturers
recommendations). Blending used
engine oil with diesel fuel is not permitted.
• Check the glow pin and replace if necessary.
Troubleshooting
18 Start truck and hold engine to 1500-2000 r.p.m. for 1-2 min-
utes, this will ensure that you have bled fuel system of air The heater is equipped with self
bubbles from removing and replacing the fuel fitting. diagnostic capability. You can
retrieve information on the
Installation is now complete heaters last 5 faults using the
Espar 7 day timer. Espar’s 7 day timer has a fault code
Read instructions on 7-day timer to preset times for heater retrieval device built into the unit. This function automatically
run times and general information. Set the time first so that activates if the heater is experiencing problems.
programmed times align themselves correspondingly. If at
any time work is done on the heater and power is discon-
• Fault codes appear on the LCD display screen
nected please reset timer to correct time if programmed
• Codes can be translated from the charts on the following
times are to work.
pages.
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Fault Code Fault Description Causes / Repair
011 Under voltage shut down Check voltage between terminals 1(red) and 2(brown) at
connector. This must be greater than 10.2 volts
Check batteries and connections.
012 Overheating Check for possible causes of overheat (water circuit), Sensor.
Check overheat switch resistance values. Temperature at
temperature sensor or overheat sensor is greater than 125°C
014 Possible overheating detected Difference of measured values at temperature sensor >15°C
(difference evaluation) (min. 70°C water temperature and metering pump in
operation); Check temperature sensor and overheating sensor,
replace if necessary.
015 Too many overheats Remove cause of over heat. Reset control unit using 7 day
timer or fault code retrieval device to unlock control unit.
020 Open circuit - glow pin Check glow pin, replace if necessary
021 Short circuit - glow plug Check glow pin, replace if necessary
030 Combustion air blower motor Blower impeller or electric motor jammed (frozen solid, dirty,
etc.) Remedy jam, replace electric motor if necessary
031 Combustion air blower motor Check lead to combustion air motor for continuity, replace
motor if necessary
032 Combustion air blower motor short-circuit Check combustion air blower motor (electric motor); replace if
necessary. Check power supply (chafed, corroded etc.)
041 Water pump break Check supply lead to water pump for continuity, remedy break,
replace water pump if necessary
042 Water pump short-circuit Check supply lead to water pump for short circuit, check water
pump, replace water pump if necessary
047 Short circuit - fuel metering pump Check for wires for short to fuel metering pump. Test fuel
metering pump. Replace if necessary
048 Open circuit - fuel metering pump Check supply lead to metering pump for continuity, remedy
break, replace if necessary
050 Too many no start attempts Safety time counter reading exceeded. Reset control unit
using 7 day timer or fault code retrieval device to unlock
control unit
051 Faulty flame recognition At start, if flame sensor is a above 70°C > 240 seconds; check
exhaust gas and combustion air supply, check flame sensor,
replace if necessary.
053 Flame cutout in boost mode Heater has started successfully the flame has extinguished.
Check fuel supply. Check combustion air and exhaust flow.
Check flame sensor resistance value. Replace flame sensor if
necessary
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Fault Code Fault Description Causes / Repair
054 Flame cutout in high mode Heater has started successfully the flame has extinguished.
Check fuel supply. Check combustion air and exhaust flow.
056 Flame cutout in low mode Check flame sensor resistance value.
060 Open circuit - temperature sensor Temperature sensor detects a value beyond it's range.
Check connections. Check sensor resistance values between
11 and 12 at connector B2 > 2 MΩ (if open circuit)
061 Short circuit - temperature sensor Check connections. Check sensor resistance values between
11 and 12 at connector B2< 50 MΩ (if short circuit)
064 Open circuit - flame sensor Sensor is sensing value outside of range. Check connection
leads. Resistance values between 13 and 14 at connector
B2 > 3040 Ω (if open circuit)
065 Short circuit - flame sensor Check connection leads. Resistance values between 13 and
14 at connector B2 < 780 Ω (if short circuit).
071 Open circuit - overheat sensor Check connection leads. Resistance values between 9 and 10
at connector B2 > 2 MΩ (if open circuit)
072 Short circuit - overheat sensor Check connection leads. Resistance values between 9 and 10
at connector B2 < 50 MΩ (if short circuit)
090 Control unit defect (internal fault) Control unit malfunction due to interference voltage from
092 Control unit defective(ROM error) vehicle electrical system; possible causes low batteries,
093 Control unit defective(RAM error) charges, other sources of interference, eliminate interference
voltages. Internal faults detected in microprocessor/ memory
detected. Replace control unit
097 Control unit defective (power failure) Internal failure. Replace control unit
099 Control unit defective (eeprom error) Exchange the control unit
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Fuel Quantity Test Measurement
• Switch heater on
The fuel Quantity should be tested if the heater has difficulty
starting or maintaining a flame. • Fuel delivery stars automatically
approximately 40 seconds after
switching on
Note: Measure the fuel quantity when the battery is • Hold the graduated measuring
sufficiently charged. At least 11V and at most 13V glass at the glow pin height dur-
should be applied at the control unit during measurement. ing measurement
• After 90 seconds of fuel delivery,
it will shut off automatically
Preparation
• Switch heater off.
• Remove metering pump cover
• Read off quantity of fuel delivery
• Pull the fuel line off the combustion chamber and insert in the graduated measuring
into a graduated measuring glass glass
• Switch the heater on, when fuel delivery is uniform
(approximately 40 seconds after switching on), the fuel line
Evaluation
is full and bled.
• Switch heater off Nominal value - max.7.5 cm 3 / 90 seconds
• Empty measuring glass and replace - min. 6.5 cm 3 / 90 seconds
If measured quantity of fuel is over or under the nominal value,
the metering pump must be replaced or fuel restriction eliminated
Repair Steps
1 Cover, metering pump
Disassembly / Assembly
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4 Cover, blower 5 Control unit and cover
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Parts Diagram
HYDRONIC D4W
Model 25 1917
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HYDRONIC D4W Description & Part #’s
Ref.
No. Description Part Number
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1st. Printing - November 1998
Printed in Canada
P/N: 610-123-1098