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How to repair Mercedes Sprinter DEF tank heater?

How to repair Mercedes Sprinter DEF tank heater?

If the tank in your vehicle is mounted in the engine compartment (MB option KP2) then please choose the repair kit for vans with the KP2 option by selecting it from the options above. This product is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. View XeMODeX’s warranty policy and how to submit a claim here: https://xemodex.com/us/warranty-return-policy/

Why is my recirculated heater not working in my sprinter?

NOTE: It has been known that a failure of the recirculation flap actuator valve (venting to atmosphere) or leaking supply pipework has lead to turbo boost control issues. This is because the take off on the brake servo vacuum pipe is shared with that of the turbo control circuit.

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.

How long does a Mercedes Sprinter cabin heater take?

That can take anywhere between 8 to 10 hours to complete, we did not have the time available and the van was due out in a short number of hours.

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.

What does a Mercedes-Benz reductant heater do?

P20bd Mercedes-benz Description The reductant heater and sender assembly contains pickup tube for reductant pump module, an electric heating element, a reductant temperature sensor and an electrode type level sensor. The heating element is directly above pickup tubes inlet filter.

How can I repair my Duramax reductant tank heater?

The most common repair for the P20B9 code is either replacing or manually engaging the reductant tank heater. Starting with the latter, manually engaging the tank heater requires a special scanner.

When does the reductant tank heater go out?

The reductant tank heater operates along with other reductant heaters when temperatures drop below freezing and depending on the location, may never happen. Most owners will first find their reductant tank heater is out of specification by a check engine light.

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