SEKMXN
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: London
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Hello, does anybody know, for the Discovery 4, how far the remote control for the timed climate reaches, i.e., if I am in the house and the car is 30-50m parked away and I know that I will leave the house in 5 minutes time - can I already pre-heat the car via the remote, despite the distance in conjunction with house and garage walls? Many thanks!
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 26th Oct 2013 5:10 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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ISTR its about a mile or a km one or the other 
Yes you can pre-heat or ventilate the cabin....but you'll need a bit more than 5 minutes to get warmth  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 26th Oct 2013 5:18 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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Yup 1km with perfect line of sight .... 8) .....30-50metres with garage doors/walls etc isn't even testing it "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 26th Oct 2013 5:22 pm |
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SEKMXN
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: London
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many thanks ... 1km reach is surprisingly far - is that really your own experience?
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| 26th Oct 2013 5:24 pm |
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SEKMXN
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: London
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Many thanks to both of you ... I will then order the remote, appears to be much more useful than I had thought
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| 26th Oct 2013 5:51 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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You also need a reciever / antenna aswell as a remote
It also needs enabling G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 26th Oct 2013 6:04 pm |
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SEKMXN
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: London
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thank you; but if I order the remote option from my dealer I can safely assume that it comes with antenna and receiver, correct? Otherwise it would not be good for anything
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| 26th Oct 2013 6:40 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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If your ordering a new car ... Then yes
If you already have the car and order the remote from the dealer .. That's all you will get G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
Last edited by wiggs on 26th Oct 2013 6:50 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 26th Oct 2013 6:49 pm |
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Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
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Don't order from the dealer as it will cost you hundreds of pounds....contact someone like Geoff or Wiggs via this forum and they will supply and fit for a lot lot less....also the additional remotes can be obtained via ebay for £19!!!..
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| 26th Oct 2013 6:49 pm |
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SEKMXN
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: London
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Thank you; good point, but yes, I ordered a new car today, so should be alright
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| 26th Oct 2013 6:51 pm |
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Centaur
Member Since: 28 Apr 2013
Location: Rutland
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Had the same Webasto kit on my old VW Touareg and, with the car in the Long Stay car park at Birmingham Airport, could switch it on and off from the airport lounge!
Therefore, shouldn't be a problem just a few metres away!
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| 31st Oct 2013 7:21 pm |
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SEKMXN
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: London
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Thank you ... amazing, would not have thought this is possible, really quite amazing
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| 31st Oct 2013 9:15 pm |
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Centaur
Member Since: 28 Apr 2013
Location: Rutland
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In fairness, the airport lounge has a window with clear line of sight to the car park but it is, nevertheless, quite a long distance away!
The only snag I found with my VW was that (unlike the D4) there was no low voltage cut-out. It was an after market fitment, whereas factory models had a second battery in the boot when the FBH was specified. Consequently, when I set it running when coming back through Customs, I arrived back to a nicely defrosted car but one that only just managed to start!
The other nice thing about the remote is that you can set the running time with the fob. The timed climate function on the D4 only gives 20 minutes running time, which doesn't seem long enough to get any warm air through - I suspect that I will need the heated screen as the winter draws on. With my old VW, I set the heater at 30 minutes, after which time fairly warm air was coming through and all the windows would be defrosted.
I will see how the timed climate function works out but might invest in the remote fob it transpires that it's not up to much.
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| 1st Nov 2013 5:46 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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Put it to the test at the weekend....was up in Aviemore -3c and we were about to check out,so decided to have a go...our room was at the back of the hotel,car was parked at the front, a long way off on the opposite side of the hotel,at the far side of the car park.....no problem 8)
Biggest challenge was trying not to look smug in front of the guy with the Orkney D4 parked ahead of us waiting for his screen to clear  (didn't see a forum sticker,so serves him right ) "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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