PARTSGUY - NEED HELP PLEASE

[tower]

Just won ebay auction! $91 + $10 S&H = $101 total.

Sure could use photos for installation. Thanks!

[mikejr]

T - here are some photos of the install under the hood and also the switch on the dash. The switch on the dash is a combo switch, the top part kills the interior lights when the door is opened, the center round one controls the dash lights and the lower 1/2 of the switch is the heated washer fluid switch and indicator light.

The under hood unit is mounted with a bracket on the drivers side of the washer tank. There are some pretty girthy wires running into the unit so it must draw quite a bit of juice.

Kinda hard to get a good shot where its located and all the other stuff in the engine bay. I guess I could rip out the engine and get you a few better photos...LOL

Hope these help!

[tower]

Mikey. YOU RULE! That was just what I needed. Although I'm hoping someone with the LIMITED EDITION will post shots of their switch. (With the radical '08 change to the interior, there is no way for me to duplicate your switch set-up.) Thank you for your trouble. I look forward to the shots after you pull the motor.

[mikejr]

Originally Posted by tower

Mikey. YOU RULE! That was just what I needed. Although I'm hoping someone with the LIMITED EDITION will post shots of their switch. (With the radical '08 change to the interior, there is no way for me to duplicate your switch set-up.) Thank you for your trouble. I look forward to the shots after you pull the motor.

T - I kinda figured my switch set up would not be useful to you due to the interior change. I dont know anyone with a LE to even look at one to see. Doesnt that guy that was promoting those ipod adapters have a blue LE? I seem to recall that.

Glad the under hood pics helped. Well guess I better get working on pulling the motor out...just hope i dont have any extra parts after I put it back in!

[timgco]

Thanks for those pics Mike. That helps for the underhood shot.

The LE switch just goes on the front facing AC Pannel. That one is easy. You can fuse the switch inside the drsd dash also.

I should have hte stuff next week and will post it up.

rep sent to Mike. Thanks!!!

[NJ H2]

I installed the HotSHot a while ago and had problems with the unit working correctly if at all.
Neither myself or Webasto could figure it out. Webasto sent me a new unit and I had teh same problem!
Then it hit me it was a bad ground. I changed the ground wire and WEBASTO!! IT WORKED!!!
So when you install it make sure your using a solid ground.

BTW I'm not sure if Webasto changed the HotShots but when I installed mine a "Fix Kit" or "Bypass Kit" was needed for the H2.
A few years ago I did a write-up on the install for the Fix/Bypass Kit, you can see it by clicking below:
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...hlight=hotshot

[tower]

Thank you, NJ. I already had your thread saved for later (very well done, BTW) I will wait until I receive my unit and then call Webasto/Microheat to see if I need the bypass kit. Can't wait!

[mikejr]

Originally Posted by timgco

Thanks for those pics Mike. That helps for the underhood shot.

The LE switch just goes on the front facing AC Pannel. That one is easy. You can fuse the switch inside the drsd dash also.

I should have hte stuff next week and will post it up.

rep sent to Mike. Thanks!!!

Any time, glad I could help you guys out.

[SUT NEIL]

Hey guys back at you with some additional info:

1. To the best of my recollection, the Microheat Hot Shot unit (The black box that heats the fluid) is the exact same unit that GM uses. This box looks exactly the same as the one GM uses.

2. The switch, wiring harnesses, and mounting bracket provided by Microheat are different than the ones used by GM. I bought and used the GM mounting bracket with my Microheat Hot Shot unit. You cannot use the GM wiring harnesses located in the engine compartment unless you also replace your entire dash wiring harness - too much work and expense as far as I'm concerned.

3. The 2006 LE has the switch mounted on the drivers side of the dash below the AC vent. I used this space to mount my bluetooth phone setup so I mounted the HotShot switch on the center verticle dash piece in front of the shifter handle, to the far left side of the cigarette lighter & the 3 12v sockets. It fits and looks great in this spot which also enables you to hide the wire behind the dash without seeing it.

Hope this info is of value.

[mikejr]

Originally Posted by mikejr

T - here are some photos of the install under the hood and also the switch on the dash. The switch on the dash is a combo switch, the top part kills the interior lights when the door is opened, the center round one controls the dash lights and the lower 1/2 of the switch is the heated washer fluid switch and indicator light.

The under hood unit is mounted with a bracket on the drivers side of the washer tank. There are some pretty girthy wires running into the unit so it must draw quite a bit of juice.

Kinda hard to get a good shot where its located and all the other stuff in the engine bay. I guess I could rip out the engine and get you a few better photos...LOL

Hope these help!
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Hey Drty I saw you edited my post and got the pics to show up in the post. How the heck do you do that? All I can ever get to happen is the link. Thanks for fixing that.