Z800 heater install

Chandler · October 29, 2018, 07:37:16 PM

Looking for advice on installing a heater in our 2018 zforce 800. Where does everyone hook the coolant lines too? Pictures would be greatly appreciated

October 29, 2018, 08:33:27 PM

I'm interested in a heater also. Did you get an Ice Crusher? That is the only one I have seen for them.

NMKawierider · October 29, 2018, 08:48:10 PM

All you have is the lines going to and from the radiator. All I have to do is take my memory-foam seal out from along the top dash plastics and turn on my fan bypass switch after it's warmed-up and with the windshield down it gets plenty warm for me....but If I needed to install a heater, I would plumb it in with the line going to the radiator so you get the hottest coolant to the heater core.

Chandler · October 29, 2018, 08:54:41 PM

Quote from: Webb2018 on October 29, 2018, 08:33:27 PM
I'm interested in a heater also. Did you get an Ice Crusher? That is the only one I have seen for them.

Ended up getting one on eBay. I will try post some pictures. It's a 3 vent one. First one we got was a 4 vent with double squirrel cage blowers but was too big to fit anywhere.

Chandler · October 29, 2018, 08:55:59 PM

That is what I figured. Just had to make sure. It's 1" -> 5/8 y fittings that I need for that and dam are they expensive!

October 29, 2018, 10:46:28 PM

Quote from: NMKawierider on October 29, 2018, 08:48:10 PM
All you have is the lines going to and from the radiator. All I have to do is take my memory-foam seal out from along the top dash plastics and turn on my fan bypass switch after it's warmed-up and with the windshield down it gets plenty warm for me....but If I needed to install a heater, I would plumb it in with the line going to the radiator so you get the hottest coolant to the heater core.

You obviously live in a warm weather state. I could feel the heat a lot in the summer but now in 35 or 40 degrees I can't feel one bit of heat any more.

NMKawierider · October 30, 2018, 08:28:14 AM

Quote from: Webb2018 on October 29, 2018, 10:46:28 PM
Quote from: NMKawierider on October 29, 2018, 08:48:10 PM
All you have is the lines going to and from the radiator. All I have to do is take my memory-foam seal out from along the top dash plastics and turn on my fan bypass switch after it's warmed-up and with the windshield down it gets plenty warm for me....but If I needed to install a heater, I would plumb it in with the line going to the radiator so you get the hottest coolant to the heater core.
You obviously live in a warm weather state. I could feel the heat a lot in the summer but now in 35 or 40 degrees I can't feel one bit of heat any more.

LOL..yes. It might be dry as hell down here...but its never as cold as it gets up there.

And if by chance it does..I'm staying home...besides, all the places we have to ride will be closed anyway...lol

Chandler · October 30, 2018, 08:45:16 AM

Definitely too cold up here in Canada wothout a heater in hunting season. And for some reason I cannot post my pictures. It's says failed every time I try. Is it maybe not possible to do from a phone?

NMKawierider · October 30, 2018, 09:52:30 AM

Quote from: Chandler on October 30, 2018, 08:45:16 AM
Definitely too cold up here in Canada wothout a heater in hunting season. And for some reason I cannot post my pictures. It's says failed every time I try. Is it maybe not possible to do from a phone?

No one can post any photos of any size. The server space for the forum is full. Can post links to photos hosted from a service like Imgur or Google though.