
Espar Products, Inc.
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6435 Kestrel Road
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Canada L5T 1Z8
7 Day Timer with Diagnostics
Installation & Operating Instructions
Timer only
P/N 22 1000 30 36 00 (coolant heater 12/24 volt)
P/N 22 1000 30 40 00 (air heater 12/24 volt)
Timers with relays
P/N CA1 00 135 (coolant heater 12V)
P/N CA1 00 136 (coolant heater 24V)
P/N CA1 00 137 (air heater 12V)
P/N CA1 00 138 (air heater 24V)
Espar
17672 Laurel Park Drive North
Canada (Tel): 905-670-0960
Fax: 905-670-0728
U.S.(Tel): 800-387-4800
Member of Eberspächer GmbH Group of Companies
7 Day Timer Instructions
The 7 Day Timer has been
designed to provide a simple
means to control the operation of
the heater system and to include
the capability for diagnostics.
This timer connects to the diagnostic circuit of the heater.The
timer then displays any heater
fault codes in three digit number
form automatically.The timer
allows for pre-selection of turn
on time, up to 7 days in
advance, as well as an option for
run times up to 2 hours before
automatically turning off. In addi-
Suite 400E
Livonia, Michigan
United States
48152-3984
800-668-5676
www.espar.com
inquiries@espar.com
1 Mount bezel into dash and
insert timer or use Espar’s
optional mounting bracket and
secure to dash.
2 Use hardware supplied for
connections.
3 Connect the switch harness to
the connector at the heater and
run harness to switch location.
(Harness should be neatly routed and secured under dashboard).
4 Cut harness to length and terminate wires. Attach using connectors provided.
P/N 603-104-0898
Operating Instructions
1 Time set
2 Preheat time set
3 Heater “On”
4 Backward scan
5 Forward scan
6 Memory location
7 Time and day display
8 Air temperature display (optional)
9 Heater “On”symbol
10 Temperature set (air heater only)
Note: Upon connection to power the
entire timer display will begin to flash.
The heater will not function until the
time is programmed.
tion, there is an on/off switch for
manual operation. By default the
timer is pre-set by Espar to operate for two hours. See reverse
side for
programming
timer.
Mounting Bracket
(optional)
Setting Time and Weekday
Push button once. 12:00 will begin to flash (this will occur upon
initial hook up to power).
Using or set the present time of day (24 hour clock).
When the time stops flashing the time has been stored.
The weekday will now begin to flash.
Use or to set the present weekday.
When the weekday stops flashing the weekday has been stored
Mounting Bracket
P/N CA0 10 061
Bezel
P/N 25 1482 70 01 00
Bezel
.
When the vehicle ignition is turned “on” the time display will appear.
When the vehicle ignition is turned “off” the timer display will go off
after 15 seconds. ......... continued on reverse side
Coolant Heater
Air Heater

Operating Instructions
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Changing the Time or Day
Push and hold button until the time display begins to flash.
Continue to set the time as listed in setting time and weekday.
Using the Timer with the Vehicle Ignition “Off”
Push button.
will appear on the display as well as the operation countdown timer.
The running time is factory set to a maximum of 120 minutes.This
running time can be reset once or permanently as desired.
Adjusting Preheat Time Once
Press button.
The will appear in the display and the preselected run time will
appear in the display (maximum time of 120 minutes).
Use the or to adjust the desired run time.
Adjusting the Heater Preheat Time Permanently
(Maximum Preheat Time of 120 minutes)
Push and hold (about 3 seconds) until the display lights up and
flashes. Release button.
Use or to set the new fixed preheat time.
When the display goes off the new preheat time is set.
Note: At the end of a preheat cycle the timer will turn the heater off.
The heater will complete a cool down cycle and turn itself off.
Using the Heater Manually with the Vehicle Accessory“On”
Push button.
The symbol will appear in the display next to the time of day.
The time of day will remain displayed during ignition on operation.
The heater will function continually as long as the vehicle ignition is “ o n ” .
When the vehicle ignition is turned “off” the heater will continue to
operate for an addtional 15 minutes.
The run time can be altered by pressing the or buttons.
The heater can be turned off by pressing button.
Set Preheat Times into Memory
Press button until the desired memory location is shown in the
display (Three memory locations are available).
Using the or buttons set the desired preheat start time of day.
When the time stops flashing the time of day is set.
Using the or buttons set the desired day of the week.
When the day of the week stops flashing the day is set.
To Use Preset StartTimes
Press the button until the desired memory location
appears in the display.
The heater will start at the day and time displayed.
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The display will go off in 15 seconds.The memory location
number will stay displayed (1, 2 or 3).
To Turn Heater “Off” - All Modes
Press the button once.
The heat signal to the heater will be turned “off”.
The heater will do a normal cooldown and turn itself “off”.
Note: When the vehicle ignition is turned “on” the time of day and day of the
week will appear in the timer display. This will stay on as long as the vehicle
ignition is “on”.
Note: When the vehicle lights are turned “on” the timer backlight will come
“on”also.
Note: This timer is equipped to display fault code numbers if the heater
should shut down due to an operating fault.The fault code will show in the
timer display next to the flashing heat wave symbol.This applies whenever
the timer is used in conjunction with the Hydronic heaters, the D7W model 25
1807, the D9W and the D12W models 25 1859 and 25 1860, and has the
blue diagnostic wire connected.
Note: If the timer is purchased without the harness kit, ensure a load relay
is installed for heaters where the switch wire carries a load (i.e. fuel metering
pump or solenoid valve). This affects the current models for D8LC, D7W,
D12W, D24W and D30W heaters.
Note: An outside temperature sensor is available as an option
Wiring Connections at connector
Terminal 1 Power from vehicle dash lights
Terminal 2 Heater switch wire - yellow wire
Terminal 4 Connect to vehicle ground
Terminal 6 Temperature setting “+” (air only)
Terminal 8 Heater diagnostic lead - blue wire
Terminal 9 Temperature setting “-” (air only)
Terminal 10 To vehicle “ACC”accessory for continuous overnight use
Terminal 11 Positive power from heater - red “+”
Terminal 12 Ground lead from heater - brown “-”
Terminal 3,5,7 Left blank, not required
Coolant Heater Timer Connections Air Heater Timer Connectionsa
a) Power from battery ”+”
a) Power from battery”+”
b) Switch control to heater
c) Power from battery”-”
d) Diagnostics from heater
e) To vehicle dimmer switch for light display
f) To vehicle ignition accessories for continuous
operation of heater
b) Switch control to heater
c) Power from battery ”-”
d) Diagnostics from heater
e) Temperature setting “+”
f) Temperature setting “-”
g) To vehicle dimmer switch for light display
h) To vehicle ignition accessories for continuous operation of heater