SSP 109 – Auxiliary heater in the Audi V8

 

INDEX

The water heater BW 46, which operates independently of the engine, is used in conjunction with the vehicle’s heating system for:

  • Heating the passenger compartment

  • Defrosting the vehicle windows

  • Shortening the warm-up phase after a cold start

  • Preheating the engine

Contents

  • Auxiliary heater in the Audi V8

  • Water heater BBW 46

  • Operation

  • Fuel system

  • Metering pump

  • Combustion air blower

  • Circulation pump

  • Burner head with combustion tube

  • Heat exchanger and heating pipe

  • Electrical components

  • Functional diagram

  • Safety shut-offs / fault shutdowns