![]() There is another option, though, as mentioned above – a direct wired auxiliary heater.Īuxiliary heaters use the same system as your car’s original heater (drawing hot liquid from the engine to heat the air, which it then blows throughout the car’s passenger compartment), and they mount somewhere out of the way inside the car, like under a seat. And the cost of fixing or replacing a factory-installed heater is absolutely shocking – to the point that some people buy a new car rather than spending in repair costs what can be literally a good percentage of what they paid for their old one. It is not safe, and in many climates not really even possible, to drive a car without a heater. ![]() Can I use a 12-volt heater to replace my car’s heater?īut what if your car’s built in heater doesn’t work at all? If your car’s heating system is adequate but doesn’t always do the best job at defrosting the windows, the limited visibility can be dangerous, and a windshield heater may be the answer. What they do, though, and often quite well, is defrost the windshield and keep it clear in extreme situations – or at least one of them does… Windshield heaters are small, low output devices that do little or nothing to warm the driver, passengers or cab of the car. Seat warmers are good for the driver and all the passengers (you need one seat-warmer for each person), while blankets are better for passengers – after all, you don’t want to get too comfortable and drift off to sleep when you’re driving. These would include seat warmers and electric blankets, both of which are amazingly effective direct heating products. ![]() They are also nice if the driver and passengers have different temperature preferences. They simply plug into the lighter socket and you’re good to go. Personal heaters are a great way to keep warmer when you’re driving, and without the hassle of difficult installation – or any installation at all, for that matter. They can make a great supplemental heater or even a replacement for a broken factory unit. And many of them are quite large – intended for commercial vehicles.īut if you get one designed for a car, and have a professional install it properly, a hard-wired 12-volt car heater can make a world of difference, keeping you, your passengers and the whole interior of your car much warmer. Hard wired heaters are much more difficult to install, requiring direct connection to your car’s electrical system and in-line fuses, as well as running copper piping and mounting the heater to the interior of your car, truck or van. ![]()
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