Van Life Uk A Complete Survivors Guide
Chinese Diesel Heater Error Codes E01 - E10 All Codes, Faults & Fixes
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - ERROR CODE 01
01:25 - ERROR CODE 02
01:49 - ERROR CODE 03
02:16 - ERROR CODE 04
02:36 - ERROR CODE 05
03:00 - ERROR CODE 06
03:47 - ERROR CODE 07
04:33 - ERROR CODE 08
06:41 - ERROR CODE 09
07:22 - ERROR CODE 10
ERROR CODE 01
This is a low voltage error code that can be caused by a few things
Low battery - Charge battery
Volt drop - Wire heater direct to battery via inline fuse and if you need to extend your power cable to reach the battery use 6mm2 cable.
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Controller set to wrong voltage - Check it is set to 12v not 24v in menu settings. password 1688
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ERROR CODE 02
This is a very simple one to explain, error code 02 is a high voltage error code.
Check that your 240v to 12v transformer is set to 12v if you are using one
Make sure your batteries are wired in parallel rather than series if you have multiple batteries.
ERROR CODE 03
This is a glow plug error code so most likely replace your glow plug
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ERROR CODE 04
Bad connection - Check all connectors are clipped into place correctly, check the pins inside make contact
Stuck piston - Give the pump a light tap a few times on start up
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ERROR CODE 05
This is an overheating error code
Heat outlet - check that there is nothing obstructing your vents
Ducting - Check for blockages, harsh bends and that nothing has crushed it in
Fan side of heater - make sure there is a gap for the heater to suck in cool air, if there isn't enough cool air flowing over the heater it will overheat
ERROR CODE 06
This is a fan error code
Fan - make sure nothing is lodged in the fan
Fan - make sure the casing isn't pushing against the fan restricting it
Fan - make sure both magnets are firmly in place
Fan - poor build quality, send it back for replacement
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ERROR CODE 07
Broken controller - replace controller
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Incompatible controller - replace controller and motherboard
Bad connection - Check all connections of the blue cable that runs from remote to motherboard. even the solder on controller and motherboard or replace all
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ERROR CODE 08
This is a fuel system fault
New install - The heater needs priming before starting it
Run out of fuel - Make sure you have not run out of fuel, if you have you will need to prime the heater again
Low on fuel - If you have tapped into vans fuel tank and van is LOW on fuel fill it up
Air bubbles in line - Check pump angle, loose fuel clips, don't drive with heater running, change to the correct fuel line
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ERROR CODE 9
This is a faulty sensor code
Faulty sensor - Replace sensor
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We have also heard stories of the heat sensor not fixing the 09 error code and the actual thing that did fix it was a new controller for some reason. So if the heat sensor does’t fix the problem try a new controller.
Please see above
ERROR CODE 10
This is a multiple failed attempts error code
So any of the above more than one time, most likely EO8
or
Flooded - blow into air intake when the heater is starting up
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