12v heater options

anyone out there try and use one of these 12v ceramic heaters out there instead of the stock ones. my heater really sucks and i put in a brand new heater core. any other options. i'm thinking about going with one of these 1100 btu 12v 300 watt 25 amp ones i keep running across

 

what would eb the easiest way to bring in your cooling lines with something like this

http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sg...2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&UID=2004100516125538

 

A couple of us including me have replaced the stock heater motor with one from a later model chevy. Makes it blow alot harder.

 

remember to get the control wires w/gm blower motor. also need 3/4-1" spacer depending on avaible room in housing. I have this setup in mine, and it works well.

 

Check my post under "mystery vacuum line"

 

It'l never work. I have seen those 300 watt things. In fact Mother had one when we had a beetle. Like totally pathetic. Keep fussin' with the stock heater. Possibly bust the budget and get one of those aftermarket jobs and stick it in the back. Those electric things can barely keep knuckles warm 3" away from it if it is actually cold outside!
-Hill

 

I bought a heater from JCW. A Square box (8"x 8" x 8" approx.) ment to be used as a remote or extra heater. I mounted it under the dash. It does have a port for defrost. Works very well. Two speed fan, however in a CJ I find that High is all you need.

 

mike i did not see pricing on those, did i miss it? i really like those alot

 

What is the output of the stock alternator? Can it handle the 25 amp draw? Would wiring have to be changed if the stock alternator is swapped for a higher output one?

 

i was wondering the same thing, but i should have no prob with the new 1 wire i put in

i did not change anythng when i installed mine but i did a complete rewire at the same time. all you would need is a power wire and maybe an exicter wire depending on what alt you went with

 

just got off the phone with heater craft and they do sell direct but he told me it would be cheaper to go with jcwhitney, summit, or 4wdh. all three of these guys sell the actual kits that include ducting and such. to order direct it would coest 180.00 for the 2h and 307.00 for the 3h then an additional 13.00 for there switch, 12.50 for the venting and 13.00 if you wanted a y piece to split the 2h into a 3 vent heater. the guys says that teh 2h would heat a jeep plenty. here is what i found at jc whitney (this is the 2h) http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/s-10101/p-5029/c-10101

 

here is 4wd's price for the dual duct kit with everything including 12' of ducting :

http://www.4wd.com/shop/productdetail.asp?model=tj&productsku=20046

 

well mike i might be able to tell you first hand because i think im ordering one today, i really like the fact that its powder coated and 4wd's kit comes with all that is needed

 

i cant seem to find any of the 3 blower ones for sale in kits fromt hese guys. the guy from the company said that those 3 companies seel both the 2h and the 3h but i cant seel to find them. well we will see i guess