maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Is it possible to test the function of the FBH without low temps and engine start ?? I'm sure mine used to work (having sat in a cloud of white smoke on a 'cool' day) but I'm not so sure now. Coincidently, my air con used to work back then as well but it doesn't now due to corroded pipes; I've read somewhere on here that the FBH needs climate control set to Auto for it to function ??
Steve
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 3rd Jun 2011 6:25 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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You can test it with a webasto 1533 timer connected, loads of details on here of where to buy and how to fit - a great upgrade!
I don't think you need the climate control set to auto for it to work either  2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 3rd Jun 2011 6:33 pm |
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Martin
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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Yes, with a timer (Webasto/Danhag/etc) or the Webasto test software and interface - i.e. something to drive the FBH directly.
I guess you could also chill the outside temperature sensor down to < 6 deg C to and start the engine?
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| 3rd Jun 2011 6:34 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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Yeh I suppose a can of plumbers ice spray would do the trick - we use it to cool temperature sensors at work and they get down to -25*c which is the lowest they register! 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 3rd Jun 2011 6:37 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Just ordered a Webasto timer - £30 so we'll see what happens 
Steve
ps. Used my FCR and found a number of 'faults' logged including low fuel lock which are now cleared - bring on the winter 
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| 1st Jul 2011 1:33 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Been manually running mine with the timer every few weeks... hopefully won't be bunged up come the winter 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 1st Jul 2011 9:22 pm |
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