Volkswagen LT 1986 User Manual
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Contents
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1. Operation
1.1. Heating / Clock Timer
1.2. LPG Equipment
1.3. Gas Cooker
1.4. Water Supply / Warm Water Boiler
1.5. Display Unit
1.6. Fridge
1.7. Electrics / Battery Charger / Safety Cut Out / Wiring
Diagram
1.8. Opening Window
1.9. Seat Group
1.10. Furniture Locks
1.11. Information for Use in Winter
2. Care And Maintenance
2.1. Fridge
2.2. Heating
2.3. Gas Cooker
2.4. Windows
2.5. Furniture
2.6. Upholstery / Curtains / Carpet
2.7. Shower unit
2.8. Exterior Decals
2.9. Joints & Hinges
2.10. Second Battery (Leisure Battery)
2.11. Gas Tank
3. Troubleshooting
3.1. Water pump
3.2. Battery Charger
3.3. Warm Water Boiler
3.4. Fri dge
3.5. Heating
3.6. Fuses
4. General Instructions
4.1. Papers
4.2. Vehicle Preparation
4.3. Equipment
4.4. Loading & Tyre Pressure
4.5. Before a Journey
4.6. Staying in the city with the camper van
4.7. Behaviour in a thunderstorm
5. Appendix
5.1. Installation Position of the Speakers
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Introduction
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These instructions contain important information about the
internal features of your automobile. You should read prior to use,
so that you understand the equipment and can use it properly.
Knowledgeable use and care for the upkeep of the van is also
usually a pre-requisite for insurance claims. Further information
about insurance is available from your dealer.
The V.A.G Partners for VW Automobiles are available for the
service of your Westfalia Camper Van. They can provide
Westfalia replacement parts and repairs.
Please see your dealer for a detailed service, if required.
V.A.G firms are familiar with the Westfalia insurance terms
Equipment in the Westfalia Camper Van such as heating, fridge,
and gas cooker are looked after by authorised service departments
of the equipment manufacturers, in terms of repairs.
You can find further service points in your Westfalia pack. Further
information eg: about service levels abroad, can be requested from
the central customer service department of the Westfalia-Works
KG, 4840 Rheda -Wiedenbruck, Telephone 05242 / 152 19
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1. Operation
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1.1. Heating / Timer
Heater
Your vehicle is equipped with a fuel heater, Eberspächer type B2L
or D2L. The heater works independently from the engine, but is
operated from the fuel tank. The fuel consumption in continuous
operation is about 0.3 l / h. In normal operation the fuel
consumption is lower. The on, off and temperature switch for the
heating are on the control panel.
When the heating is on the inlet and outlet vents must be kept
open and clear. The fan can also be used without heating to
circulate air throughout the vehicle and draw fresh air in.
A = Dial (Temperature Control)
B = Red Control Light (Fault due to overheating)
C = Green ‘On’ Light
D = Switch – Heat / Air Conditioning – On/Off
Ventilation (with fresh air supply) :
To Switch On
Press switch (D) to the left. The green light (C) will turn on and
the fan will begin to work.
To Switch Off:
Turn switch (D) to the middle setting. The green light (C) will turn
off.
Heating (with fresh air supply):
To Switch On
- Turn dial (A) to Number 7
- Press Switch (D) to the right
- The green control light (C) will come on and the heating
As soon as the temperature reaches the desired level, turn the dial
(A) back until the green light (C) goes darker. Doing this will set
the desired temperature. The space between each number on the
dial (A) corresponds to about 5° Celsius.
To Switch Off:
Turn switch (D) to the middle setting. The green light (C) will turn
off. The fan will continue running until the heater has cooled
down, and will then switch off automatically.
Normal Operation of the B2L (petrol)
The fuel pump is switched off. The heater operates without heat
but at full fan speed for about 3 minutes, then with a reduced fan
speed until the fan goes off and a new cycle begins. Once the
will start
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room temperature drops below the temperature set at the control
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panel, the thermostat switches on the fuel supply and the heater is
restarted. A built in heating coil switch ensures the coil remains
switched off in normal operation if the ignition sparks are sufficient
to form a flame.
Normal Operation of the D2L (Diesel)
The fuel quantity is reduced to approx 25%. This means that the
heating capacity also drops to approx 25% (600 watts). Once the
temperature drops below the room temperature set at the
thermostat, the thermostat switches the fuel quantity and thus the
heat capacity back up to 100%.
Warning !
You can avoid the fumes from the exhaust of the heating entering
the vehicle by closing the window on the left side of the vehicle.
Technical
Data
Rated
voltage
Max fuel
consumption
Power
consumption
Petrol (B2L) Diesel (D2L)
12v 12v
Approx. 0.32 l/h Approx. 0.27
l/h
Approx. 15W Approx. 15W
Clock Timer – Optional Equipment
It is not ne cessary to switch on the ignition before using the clock.
The display constantly shows the time.
To Set the Time
- Press button 1 and either button 4 or 5 at the same time
To Switch on Heating: (possible to be independent from the
previous choice)
- Press button 3, the possible heating time will appear in the
display in minutes
- Set the temperature with the thermostat on the control
panel.
To switch on the heating for long term use:
- Press buttons 1 & 3 at the same time
- The display will show 00
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To Switch off Heating:
- Press button 3
- The fan will continue to run until the unit has cooled, and
then will switch off automatically
The display allows you to choose 3 different times for the heating
to come on. After pressing button 2 once, twice or three times,
memories A, B, or C will be displayed.
You will reach the neutral position by pressing button 2 again. The
time will show and the memory will be saved.
Setting Pre-Set Times:
- Press button 2
- Memory lights up (either A, B, or C will light up)
- By pressing button 4 & 5, the desired pre-set time will be
saved in the memory of A, B or C.
To Erase Pre-Set Times:
(Heating switches on at a pre-set time)
- Press button 2.
- Memory lights up (A, B, or C)
- Pre-Set time appears on the display
- After 20 seconds, the actual time appears on the display.
1.2 LPG Equipment
LPG Equipment Description
The gas installation is built according to safety guidelines DVGW
G 607. The certificate issued by the factory is located in the
vehicle.
Every two years the gas system must have a repeat of the leak
and combustion test in accordance with paragraph 6.1 of the
technical rules for "gas appliances and fire places" within vehicles.
A leak test is also required in the case of repair of the gas pipeline
system. Only DVFG recognized technical experts may carry out
this test. There are about 1,000 test centres in the Federal
Republic of Germany. You can find test centres in your area by
contacting the Association for LPG DVFG - 6242 in Kronberg /
Taunus, Minnholz 2, phone 06173/4077. You will also receive
relevant information from the company Westfalia Phone (05 242)
15/219. All gas appliances have built-in safety ignition,. That is if
the flame goes out the gas supply is cut by the automatic safety
mechanism. It is not allowed to make changes to the gas
installation and gas appliances.
Gas Tank with Filling Stop Valve
The LPG tank can be found on the right side of the vehicle, under
the body of the vehicle, and can be identified by its red colour.
Only fill the tank with DIN 51621 propane fuel from licensed
petrol stations at home and abroad.
Your vehicle documents include a list of filling stations. Please
note in the directory are hints for travelling abroad. The necessary
adapter (extra piece) for filling the gas tank abroad is available
from your dealer as an accessory (Westfalia Order No. 523 266).
So you always have an updated list of filling stations in Europe we
recommend you request when needed the latest gas filling station
directory from ADAC Headquart ers, Munich 70, Baumgartner Str
53,
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An examination of the gas tank must be conducted every 10
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years. The certificate accompanying a vehicle for the initial testing
of the gas tank should be kept safe. At eventual resale of the
vehicle please hand over the certificate with the operating
instructions to the buyer
This amount corresponds to 80% on the display.
Determination of how much gas is in the tank
Using the figure on the display you can determine how many
kg and litres are in the tank.
A = Regulator C = Main Valve E = Level Indicator
B = Ice – Ex D= Safety Relief Valve F = Fill Up Point
To Fill the Tank
- Open up the fill up point (F)
- Put in LPG nozzle and fill up tank
There is an automatic filling stop valve that will prevent any more
LPG going into the tank, once it is 80 % full.
The tank’s level indicator display (E), which is behind the
lockable cover shows values in percentages.
Determining the amount of LPG in the tank
With the diagram below, you can determine the volume of
LPG in kilograms and litres from the displayed percentage,
The maximum capacity is 9 kg = 18 litres of LPG.
Gas Consumption
Refrigerator Gas 5-15g per hour
Cooker approximately 150 g / hour
Warm Water Boiler during the heating phase 120g / hour
Regulator with 3 Way Valve
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The pressure regulator reduces the container pressure to 50 Mbar which is
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the pressure needed for the attached equipment.
A gas bottle or an external gas source can be joined on to the quick release
connector (A). Before you do this, you should take off the protective cover
(B).
The leak testing of the LPG system can be carried out via the quick release
connector (A), but this should be observed using setting 3.
Settings For The Valves C & D
Setting 1:
Delivers LPG from the LPG tank to the equipment which uses LPG in the
vehicle.
Setting 2:
Delivers LPG from the LPG tank to the equipment which use gas outside
of the vehicle - at the same time delivers gas where needed inside the
vehicle.
Setting 3:
Emergency lead for an external LPG tank / gas bottle.
Test connection for leak testing.
Setting 4:
No LPG delivery
Warning !
- The position of the quick release connector (A) must not be
changed
- Note the position of the valves C & D
Ice -Ex De-Icer
The Ice-ex De-Icer protects the LPG flow pipe from freezing. At external
temperatures of +5° Celsius or less, you should switch on the Ice-Ex DeIcer, from the display unit, about 15 minutes before using equipment that
uses LPG. The green control light will be illuminated. At temperatures
over +5° Celsius switch the Eis -Ex off.
The Eis -Ex has a power consumption of 4 Watts.
Gas Valves
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