What does this button do......?

fordavefreda · Post by **fordavefreda** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:07 pm

The button to the right of the steering wheel with a diagram of what looks like an engine with wavey lines on it?

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:15 pm

I believe it's something to do with a cold start system fitted to vehicles for cold climes. You won't need it here! look here : http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 27984f9b4b

etihsbog · Post by **etihsbog** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:15 pm

Hi, apparently from the earlier posts some bongos were fitted with a cold start pack of some description, you have found the warm up switch ( I think). From what i can see the manual does not go into any more detail. Not all of them have them, mine for example does not.

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:55 pm

It indicates that it has the factory fitted optional "winter pack".

Amongst other things it will have been fitted with two engine batteries in parallel to help turn over the engine when the temperature is below -10C - the oil becomes as thick as molasses in, well, winter!

The said switch operates a valve towards the rear of the exhaust which makes it difficult for the exhaust to, well, exhaust. That makes the engine work harder and warms it up quicker. It is all controlled by the ECU.

You do not need two engine batteries in UK. Most converters will break the parallel connection and use the (nearside) battery as a leisure battery.

Red5 · Post by **Red5** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:49 pm

pippin wrote:It indicates that it has the factory fitted optional "winter pack".

Amongst other things it will have been fitted with two engine batteries in parallel to help turn over the engine when the temperature is below -10C - the oil becomes as thick as molasses in, well, winter!

The said switch operates a valve towards the rear of the exhaust which makes it difficult for the exhaust to, well, exhaust. That makes the engine work harder and warms it up quicker. It is all controlled by the ECU.

You do not need two engine batteries in UK. Most converters will break the parallel connection and use the (nearside) battery as a leisure battery.

Interesting post as I have seen this on the van I hope to obtain..

Which is the main battery looking under the bonnet? I was told the 2 batteries was due to the amount of electrics on the van. Is this location the ideal place to install a leisure battery?

The more I read about this gadget Bongo the more ideas I get!!

Ian.

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:02 am

Battery on driver's side is the main one.
The other one (if originally fitted) can be modified to be a leisure battery.

Having two originals is nothing to do with the amount of electrics as one can cope with everything easily.

Two are simply to cope with sub-Arctic winters as experienced in Northern Japan.

Red5 · Post by **Red5** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:14 am

Hi Pipin, It looks pretty original to me as the link cables are wrapped in a plastic sleeve that matches the other cables. The 2 batteries are indenticle white bodied and black tops.

Thanks for your reply and any idea where I can find details of conversion to leisure battery..

Learning geography now as I did not relise it could get that cold in parts of Japan..

Cheers..

Ian.

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:12 pm

in regards to your question on how to convert to a leisure battery there has been many discussions about it. this one may be some use
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... php?t=7128