Fitting the OEM Auxillary Heating Ductwork

[Deaky]

Hi,
I am just about to do the B post cut for the air duct has anyone got any measurements that I can work to ?

Regards
Stuart

I don’t have dimensions but here are a couple of photos. You can use the part in the second pic to mark the cut.

 

[Stuthewarrior]

Cheers for the reply I am just going to open it out slowly with a drill. Your 2nd picture does that have an oring to sit in the groove ?
Thanks
Stu

 

[airhoguk]

If you use the piece that fits on the outside of the B pillar (your screwdriver is resting on it) move it around until it fits flush on the B pillar and thats your spot. There aren't any specific dimensions i'm afraid

 

[Deaky]

Cheers for the reply I am just going to open it out slowly with a drill. Your 2nd picture does that have an oring to sit in the groove ?
Thanks
Stu

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No mate, that groove sits over this lip

 

[DaveyB]

Don’t forget that @Deaky is showing you a picture of the factory installed piece. That raised lip on the metalwork won’t be on yours.

 

[Skyliner33]

Maybe he means the groove that runs all round that piece on the outside. If so there wasn't one with mine and I dont see the need either.

 

[Stuthewarrior]

Just a quick couple of pictures of the measurements.
Regards
Stu

 

[Larenale]

OK, So I've run into a problem.
It appears that the California uses a different part to some other models for the air guide on the B pillar.
I have been scratching my head trying to get the B pillar cover back on and come to the conclusion that it just won't fit, the air guide would have to be an inch or so further forwards for the B pillar cover to go back on, but that would mean that I'd got the placement of the hole I cut way off and I know that's not the case because my duct comes up from under the van and lines up perfectly with the hole I cut.
So I did a bit of googling and it seems that I've been thrown a curve ball, I have the air guide part number 7H5 819 655 A, but the part I need is the one listed on page 1 which is 7H0 819 655 A which is a little bit smaller...
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Pauly! I need a new bit!

Hello Grid, If you still have the "great" part, on my side I have the "small" one and if you want we can exchange it !

 

[Grim Reaper]

I do still have the larger duct, where are you?

 

[Larenale]

Hello Grim, I'm in Strasbourg, in France. Have a nice evening

 

[Wills]

Finally got round to fitting the B pillar duct work. My approach:
Taped the cardboard template to the duct mouth.
Fitted the duct in place.
Drilled a few pilot / location holes in the B pillar and marked them on the template.
Removed the template and secured it to the B pillar using the location holes / marks.
Traced around the template.
Cut the shape out with a multi tool and plunger blade. One cut and no filing.
Painted the bare metal and fitted all the duct work.

pics out of sequence but they support the process I used.

 

[Burrows1980]

Out of interest have you got furniture by the vent? Looks like there’s an end panel in the last photo?

 

[Wills]

Out of interest have you got furniture by the vent? Looks like there’s an end panel in the last photo?

well spotted... yes, I have Evo furniture in place.

 

[Burrows1980]

Snap

is your heater fully connected up yet? If so are you getting good airflow around the furniture?

 

[Wills]

Good choice I’ve yet to connect up yet but checked @Skyliner33 installation. The hot air blows down and outwards so I expect it to rise and circulate adequately. Plan B would be to add a bit of addition ducting to aid the circulation.

 

[Owain]

Hello Grid, If you still have the "great" part, on my side I have the "small" one and if you want we can exchange it !

OK, So I've run into a problem.
It appears that the California uses a different part to some other models for the air guide on the B pillar.
I have been scratching my head trying to get the B pillar cover back on and come to the conclusion that it just won't fit, the air guide would have to be an inch or so further forwards for the B pillar cover to go back on, but that would mean that I'd got the placement of the hole I cut way off and I know that's not the case because my duct comes up from under the van and lines up perfectly with the hole I cut.
So I did a bit of googling and it seems that I've been thrown a curve ball, I have the air guide part number 7H5 819 655 A, but the part I need is the one listed on page 1 which is 7H0 819 655 A which is a little bit smaller...
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Pauly! I need a new bit!

Bummer i have just be dealt the same curved ball. Thought all was going a bit too smoothly. On home straight and.....

 

[Pauly]

The beginning of the part number for that piece is
7E0 for vans/kombis with standard b pillar
7E5 for caravelles etc with the wider b pillar

 

[Owain]

The beginning of the part number for that piece is
7E0 for vans/kombis with standard b pillar
7E5 for caravelles etc with the wider b pillar

All othe in

The beginning of the part number for that piece is
7E0 for vans/kombis with standard b pillar
7E5 for caravelles etc with the wider b pillar

The B-Pillar plastic's is 7E0.867.292.

Have fitted 7E0.819.381 piping up the metal pillar from heater and is attached to 7H0.819.475 frame.

So i need to swap the 7H5.819.655 pipework for the narrower 7E0.819.655.

Hopefully the vents 7E0.819.209 and 7E0.819.383A are the right ones to match this?

Anyone need a 7H5.819.655A? Can't swap at dealer as in Germany. I will try at local VW dealer, failing that Ebay.

Will post to see if anyone needs one.

 

[Owain]

Anyone need a 7H5.819.655A. The pipework that guides air to vents in B-Pillar. I got the wrong one, too wide for my pillar. Cost me 23.32 Euro. Dooohhh.

Or is Ebay or the bin?

 

[Grim Reaper]

Try IM ing Larenale, The postage from the UK would be as much as it's worth, you might have cheaper rates.