Chinese diesel heaters for enclosed sled trailer

SnowDog · Jan 11, 2021

So I bought one of these Chinese cheap diesel heaters from Amazon, 8kw for $280 for my enclosed sled trailer and hooked it up, it ran for 5 minutes than started pouring diesel smoke out the exhaust like crazy then quit working, now I have a E-09 error code on the display and heater will not heat up, it comes on, try's to heat up but cant, then shuts down after a few try's.

I googled what E-09 means but cant find any info.

Any ideas what may be wrong?

Good news its through Amazon so seller sending me another one and i dont have to return the old one, we will see if that happens.

Probably should have splurged for a Wabasto Diesel heater but they over $1000.00 and be done with it but thought i try the cheap way first...dummy

neilsleder · Jan 11, 2021

Try turning the pump pulses down. You’re just flooding it.

neilsleder · Jan 11, 2021

If it’s like mine push the ok and up button at the same time

catmando · Jan 11, 2021

Get the one there sending you installed, then you have parts .I bought one and once it’s in and working I plan on buying a second for parts.Talked too a couple people who have them a there pretty happy. There had too be a few bad apples out there , they are cheap Chinese knockoffs lol, Good luck!

gunner3006 · Jan 11, 2021

SnowDog said:
So I bought one of these Chinese cheap diesel heaters from Amazon, 8kw for $280 for my enclosed sled trailer and hooked it up, it ran for 5 minutes than started pouring diesel smoke out the exhaust like crazy then quit working, now I have a E-09 error code on the display and heater will not heat up, it comes on, try's to heat up but cant, then shuts down after a few try's.

I googled what E-09 means but cant find any info.

Any ideas what may be wrong?

Good news its through Amazon so seller sending me another one and i dont have to return the old one, we will see if that happens.

Probably should have splurged for a Wabasto Diesel heater but they over $1000.00 and be done with it but thought i try the cheap way first...dummy

You need a new glow plug. Buy two. I have three of those heaters. There awesome. Also have a wabasto. Same guts.

SnowDog · Jan 11, 2021

gunner3006 said:
You need a new glow plug. Buy two. I have three of those heaters. There awesome. Also have a wabasto. Same guts.

Where do you buy the glow plug for these heaters ?
Thx. for the info.

gunner3006 · Jan 11, 2021

SnowDog said:
Where do you buy the glow plug for these heaters ?
Thx. for the info.

Right on Amazon. The same spot you got your heaters from. The wabasto ones work as well they just might not come with the plug for power. Might just be the two wires and you have to Maurett them together.

Summit 934 · Jan 11, 2021

I just installed one in mine, fortunately it’s working well but if it ever does blow up the heater is the same size as an Espar or Webasto so it should fit in the cabinet. I’m thinking a lot of parts may be interchangeable between all of them. A buddy I worked for in Edmonton use to get all his work done at a shop just up the street from FGI. I don’t recall the business name but I’m sure any of them could help you out.

catmando · Jan 11, 2021

Summit 934 said:
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I just installed one in mine, fortunately it’s working well but if it ever does blow up the heater is the same size as an Espar or Webasto so it should fit in the cabinet. I’m thinking a lot of parts may be interchangeable between all of them. A buddy I worked for in Edmonton use to get all his work done at a shop just up the street from FGI. I don’t recall the business name but I’m sure any of them could help you out.

Great idea , the perforated pipe under your hangers

Summit 934 · Jan 11, 2021

catmando said:
Great idea , the perforated pipe under your hangers

Thanks! The next step is to install boot and glove dryers above the Y pipe with valves to turn them off when not needed.

catmando · Jan 11, 2021

Summit 934 said:
Thanks! The next step is to install boot and glove dryers above the Y pipe with valves to turn them off when not needed.

Nice , mines still in the box but see perforated pipe in my future, hope too get it installed in the next month or so .

andrew3399 · Jan 11, 2021

Where did you buy the cabinet? What size fuel tank did you get to fit inside? Do you have a picture of cabinet open to see inside?

neilsleder · Jan 11, 2021

andrew3399 said:
Where did you buy the cabinet? What size fuel tank did you get to fit inside? Do you have a picture of cabinet open to see inside?

That’s an all in one unit. That’s the same as mine and has a 5l tank.

rebel · Jan 11, 2021

neilsleder said:
That’s an all in one unit. That’s the same as mine and has a 5l tank.

Curious, how long does it last on 5l?

Summit 934 · Jan 11, 2021

Yes it was a complete unit purchased that way. I don’t have any pics with the cabinet open but I can grab one tomorrow.

Summit 934 · Jan 11, 2021

rebel said:
Curious, how long does it last on 5l?

I’ve had it running for about 6 hours wide open and maybe burned a litre.

neilsleder · Jan 11, 2021

rebel said:
Curious, how long does it last on 5l?

I think wide open they’re rated around a 0.5l an hour.

The 8kw one that I bought is rated at 0.48L an hour on high and low 0.18L

Ganibis · Jan 12, 2021

Mine has worked great as well. Out of 4 of us that have bought them only 1 guy is having issues. I think he has code E-05 ill see if he has his book to find E09 what it may be.

MP Kid · Jan 12, 2021

Ganibis said:
Mine has worked great as well. Out of 4 of us that have bought them only 1 guy is having issues. I think he has code E-05 ill see if he has his book to find E09 what it may be.//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210112/0762f214112cc094bbbd4562e07db4f0.jpg

What fuel is that?

Ganibis · Jan 12, 2021

Just good old winter diesel

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