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December 4th, 2017, 21:50
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Olympia, WA
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Just to update after 6 years of using this mod:
The plug-in mod has endured without problems for the last six years of daily commuting. The paint wore off the receptacle but I've not been motivated to repaint it and I've gotten used to seeing it lighter grey. The plug prongs remain shiny bright -- like new and the door works perfectly and spring remains firm. Nothing has come loose. About two years ago, I re-coated the wires behind the bumper with liquid electrical tape simply to retain the water proofing. Everything has been just perfect and maintenance free.
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2004 Golf GL PD TDI
Malone Tuned, SBC Stage II Daily, Nicktane Cat 2 fuel filter, Dieselgeek bypass oil filter, Whitedog intake hose fix, A4 Defender skid plate, GLI Recaros, Check Temp III, Ventectomy, LED trunk lighting mod, Volx glass headlight lenses, VR6 front and wagon rear springs. Koni FSDs all around. FrostHeater with bumper mounted plug-in mod (details here).
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December 4th, 2017, 22:16
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Oregon
Fuel Economy: 50 MPG B-20
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I mounted the marine plug in the grill, right in the center of the VW emblem.
My wife (me too) loves the ease of plugging and unplugging without having to stoop down, plus it's always clean.
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2004 Jetta BEW 5M - 480k - 50 mpg / Fuel B-20 / Fuel Filter - Cat IR-0750 /
Oil Filter - Hengst / Oil - Schaeffer Supreme 9000 5W-40 / Bypass Filter EaBP100 /
Air Filter - EaA208 / Transmission Oil - VW G50
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December 5th, 2017, 19:59
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#48
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Olympia, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phaser
I mounted the marine plug in the grill, right in the center of the VW emblem.
My wife (me too) loves the ease of plugging and unplugging without having to stoop down, plus it's always clean.
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That's great, Phaser -- if you back out of the garage and your plugged in, it would pull out without damage.
Got any pix?
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2004 Golf GL PD TDI
Malone Tuned, SBC Stage II Daily, Nicktane Cat 2 fuel filter, Dieselgeek bypass oil filter, Whitedog intake hose fix, A4 Defender skid plate, GLI Recaros, Check Temp III, Ventectomy, LED trunk lighting mod, Volx glass headlight lenses, VR6 front and wagon rear springs. Koni FSDs all around. FrostHeater with bumper mounted plug-in mod (details here).
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December 12th, 2017, 15:36
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Oregon
Fuel Economy: 50 MPG B-20
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Here it is.
 
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2004 Jetta BEW 5M - 480k - 50 mpg / Fuel B-20 / Fuel Filter - Cat IR-0750 /
Oil Filter - Hengst / Oil - Schaeffer Supreme 9000 5W-40 / Bypass Filter EaBP100 /
Air Filter - EaA208 / Transmission Oil - VW G50
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December 16th, 2017, 21:30
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#50
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Olympia, WA
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That's awesome! Good on ya!
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2004 Golf GL PD TDI
Malone Tuned, SBC Stage II Daily, Nicktane Cat 2 fuel filter, Dieselgeek bypass oil filter, Whitedog intake hose fix, A4 Defender skid plate, GLI Recaros, Check Temp III, Ventectomy, LED trunk lighting mod, Volx glass headlight lenses, VR6 front and wagon rear springs. Koni FSDs all around. FrostHeater with bumper mounted plug-in mod (details here).
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December 31st, 2017, 09:35
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Brookfield
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Looking for just the heater unit
My block heater from Frost heater that I installed on my 2004 Jetta 5 years ago has stopped working. It popped the one circuit. Then when I tried another circuit in the garage, it produced no heat. Does anybody know where I can buy just the heater? I don't see just the heater unit listed on the Frost Heater website.
***Update: I was apparently too impatient. It seems to be working properly now. ***
Last edited by mrowens33; December 31st, 2017 at 10:49.
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December 31st, 2017, 10:25
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#52
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SE Wisconsin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrowens33
Does anybody know where I can buy just the heater? I don't see just the heater unit listed on the Frost Heater website.
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Call or email Terry I'm sure he will help you out.
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December 31st, 2017, 18:26
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Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Newmarket, Ont. Canada
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It's called a Zerostart heater made by Phillips & Temro Industries. There are a few different models to choose from. I bought a model 3308003 1500 watt and removed the check ball.
https://phillipsandtemro.com/solutio...ation-heaters/
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December 31st, 2017, 20:56
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: VA/OH
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I dunno. i had enough of cords. Installed a Webasto this winter. Cordless warmups. Priceless.
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January 3rd, 2018, 07:34
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: White Bear Lake, MN
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My heater also seems to have stopped working. Going to verify with an amp-clamp tonight, but pretty sure it stopped.
Might take mine apart and see if it can be fixed internally... Can't break it anymore than it already is!
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January 17th, 2018, 09:45
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#56
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: White Bear Lake, MN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kriesel
My heater also seems to have stopped working. Going to verify with an amp-clamp tonight, but pretty sure it stopped.
Might take mine apart and see if it can be fixed internally... Can't break it anymore than it already is!
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Verified that power is working ok, but on the colder days I must not have had the timer on long enough to make a difference. Changed the length on the timer, and seems to be starting better now.
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January 25th, 2018, 14:27
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Reno, sort of...
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I recently installed a Frostheater in my Jetta, today I had to scrape ice off of the glass but the engine started right up w/o issue.
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2001 Jetta GL TDI, Tinted, Ventectomy, Catectomy, EGR-ectomy, TDTuning, HIFLO .216's, Stealth 17/56 Garrett, VCDS Hex+CAN, South Bend Daily Driver 2 Clutch, DG Short Shifter, Frostheater, Baldwin Fuel Filter, Previous Diesel: 1983 Rabbit Diesel
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