kljw
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
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Hi
just got my D4 yesterday, and very pleased with it to. so here is the question
for those that have the fuel burning heater, how long before warm air gets blown into the cockpit?
have had these options before on FFRR and Sports, and the warm air starts to come out wuick quickly, but on my D4 not so. got cold air last night, and even colder air this am. both times unit had been running for about 20mins. Cheers
Keith
Last edited by kljw on 25th Nov 2011 8:55 am. Edited 1 time in total
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 23rd Nov 2011 12:26 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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are you talking about the "Park Heater" or the normal use of FBH.
if you press the little remote to start the park heater, mine pushes out wamr air in a couple of mins
if its not cold enough the FBH wont come on Duncan
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| 23rd Nov 2011 1:08 pm |
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wotters
Member Since: 15 Jul 2011
Location: Kent
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are not Park Heater and FBH the same thing?. I've specced one in my order but don't know what exactly goes on when it works, or how long it takes to heat the cabin?
On a misty morn, do you get condensation/smoke ?
and are there variables for operation you can set in the touchscreen ?
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| 24th Nov 2011 10:53 am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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they all come with the FBH but the remote or timed use is an option.
if youve chosen the factory option then it will allow you to remotely start the FBH and warm the interior or use the timer from the screen.
should get warm in a couple of mins.
you can also attach a GSM receiver to a spare remote so you can start it up from afar  Duncan
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| 24th Nov 2011 11:58 am |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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wotters wrote:I've specced one in my order but don't know what exactly goes on when it works, or how long it takes to heat the cabin?
I don't have any smoke from mine but you can hear it working, I press my remote about 30 minutes before I go out when it's cold and by that time the car is demisted and the heater is blowing warm and I hope you have specced the heated steering wheel also, keeps your hands nice and warm when it's cold  Cheers Ian
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| 24th Nov 2011 12:23 pm |
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wotters
Member Since: 15 Jul 2011
Location: Kent
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yes to the HSW and the FBH on my order.
The potential for remote dial-up to activate the FBH would be absolutely ideal for me
being an angler as one never knows when the end of a session may be. If I could get a signal, then dialling up the FSB half-an-hour before you retrace steps to the car on winter nights would be more than nice.
Aside from pre-heating the cabin/venting in summer, is there any other intended use the FBH is designed for?
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| 24th Nov 2011 1:20 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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The FBH's primary purpose is to keep the engine coolant at the correct temerature and sufficient to heat the cabin in cold temperatures Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
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| 24th Nov 2011 1:34 pm |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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D Dunc - dumb question maybe but how does FBH work without remote or timer ? Does it just kick in when you get in and start the car ?
Is it standard on all variants ? Mine is a MY2012 D4 XS without timer or remote (but hoping to get that done sometime soon - don't think it can be done yet for MY12).
Cheers
p
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| 24th Nov 2011 5:38 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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the car works out if and when the FBH kicks in usually, below 6 celsius Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
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D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
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| 24th Nov 2011 6:26 pm |
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kljw
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
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Chaps
should have made it clear, i have the park heating option fitted, so warm air should come out the vents. Cheers
Keith
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| 24th Nov 2011 8:32 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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when you press the remote or set the timer, warm air will come out the vents if the outside temp is below 15c. if temp is 15c or over then it will "vent". ie blow cold air. warm air will blow into the cabin in a couple of mins
whether you have the park heater option or not, the car still has an FBH which is controlled by the car electronics. it will fire up at temps below 6 degrees. depending on your driving etc it may take a while for the warm air come come out of the vents even if you have the park heater option fitted.
hope that makes it clearer.
alternativly read the manual - all the info is in there Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
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FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
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| 24th Nov 2011 9:07 pm |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Top man Dunc - crystal clear !
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| 24th Nov 2011 11:20 pm |
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kljw
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 185
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Dunc
many thanks, that is what i had thought.
i think the issue i am having is down to a low battery in the mornings (see other posts on this)
keith Cheers
Keith
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| 25th Nov 2011 8:56 am |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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FBH won't work if you have a low battery , if the low fuel light is on or if you are parked on a slope / hill G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 25th Nov 2011 9:23 am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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mine wont work if i have less than just under 1/4 of a tank left... Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 25th Nov 2011 9:27 am |
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