Cabin Warmer

Does anyone have a cabin warmer installed in their Tacoma? I am not sure when Toyota started offering it but have attached a picture for reference. Any information on them would be helpful as I asked to have them install one on mine.

 

What is it? Like an electric space heater to boost the interior temp before the engine warms up in the winter?

 

These trucks already have an electric heater.

The HVAC system in most modern Toyotas have a pre-heater that helps warm the cabin up faster.

I'd cancel that accessory, its for arctic weather, I had my Tacoma in -35 canadian weather and it warmed up super fast.

 

Reminds me of the old FJ40 Land Cruiser rear heater.

 

Canadian thing I think. The main unit is bluetooth and has a battery tender. It can control a block heater and a cabin heater via phone app. You can setup a routine so it's all warm for the morning drive.

Edit: Link
https://www.toyota.ca/toyota/en/connect/4354/toyota-heating-accessories

 

K you got my attention

 

Yup is a OEM Toyota part, but some of the installs for the cabin heater look cheesy

 

Sorry should have said I live in Calgary AB and it’s not uncommon for our winters to get to -40C without windchill

 

yes that’s what it says! I was just wondering if anyone had one and could share their thoughts. I’ll post another pic

 

Here’s the diagram from Toyota:

 

starts at 19 seconds

 

It's a Toyota accessory, but from the looks it's probably made by DEFA in Norway.

 

Nice system in principle. It's a 120V heater, so it can run with the engine off:



Yep the whole kit is probably supplied by Defa: https://www.defa.com/product/comfortkit-ii-1900-plus/

 

Hotel parkin’ lots just love those things.

 

Good to know this exists. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Probably $1k if I had to guess.

 

Equivalent to $1400 USD...

 

I think for the cabin warmer, block heater, trickle charger, and Bluetooth app it was $1000 CAD installed from Toyota if that helps

 

When I used the online build & price tool, the full kit is $1900 CAD!

 

DAMN

My butt can wait for the seat heaters for that kind of money haha

 

Buy it from Defa for less https://www.actiontrucks.com/search?find=defa

Heater on its own is $170 CAD. Kit with battery charger and bluetooth is $550 CAD, but doesn't include the block heater. Is the block heater necessary with 0W20 oil?