Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Highlands
Posts: 219
disconnect the wire from the 1533 timer to the fbh and circuit test
17th Apr 2008 3:02 pm
tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
Posts: 1112
Because it is the wbus any idea on what the output should be i.e. voltage or dataTintenter
Corris Grey Discovery 4 HSE
Bigger permagrin now installed
Semper in excretum, sole profundum moveat.
17th Apr 2008 3:05 pm
GDL
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Highlands
Posts: 219
no idea but i meant test the integrity of the wire ,it may have worn through
17th Apr 2008 3:08 pm
zaphod
Member Since: 18 Sep 2007
Location: Magrathea
Posts: 357
W-bus output appeared on my voltmeter as 12v continuous when idle, which fluctuated down to about 8v for 3 short pulses and then back to 12v when the signal was sent to fire or shut down.
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 751
RobSmith and 10forcash had a discussion earlier about FBHs which already had pin 2 occupied by a red wire. Mine is the same. 10for cash suggested cutting it but then siad it might need reprograming.
RobSmith, (or anyone else) did you do this and how did you get on? Did you need reprograming?
10forcash, what symptoms would indicate that reprograming is required?
18th May 2008 7:27 pm
GDL
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Highlands
Posts: 219
Yes i just cut it no problems have used mine a lot until the recent warm spell
18th May 2008 7:52 pm
ryetecman
Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Malton
Posts: 10
FHB up and running
Wow,
Finally got it up and running ! Rigged up test wires in Feb, no go, but had not seen it working on cold mornings for a while (in fact not since it burnt the power wire on my chip and turned the engine into a smoke generator James Bond would be proud of Recently sent D3 in to get rear wiper motor replaced under warranty and asked them to look at the FHB, Now sorted and test fire worked straight away, After that all worked really well, ran trigger wire around engine bay by popping it inside the bonnet seal, there seems to be a good recess in it and dont think it will rub through.
My truck is a 06 model (55 plate) reg in Nov 05 and had the red wire to pin 2 on the FHB, have connected timer wire to it with no problems i.e. both original and timer wire now connected (but it is early days ! )
Especailly pleased with mounting of timer on interior light panel
Roll on cold winter morns
Thanks again to those great instructions
Just looking now to rigg remote gsm switch[/code]Love landrovers despite all the've thrown at me !
It will still work fine if you cut the red wire - the D3 uses a different wire to turn the FBH on during cold weather Loads of us have done this mod with no problems at all.Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
26th Aug 2008 11:04 pm
zaphod
Member Since: 18 Sep 2007
Location: Magrathea
Posts: 357
Help - Not working now??
To those who know more about these things that me!
I appear to have the same issue that Tintenter reported earlier, ie worked fine of 4 months or so, but now refuses to fire up.
The car has plenty of fuel and I've changed the battery in the remote. The timer seems to be sending the signal (voltage fluctuation) to the FBH but no fire-up.
Any suggestions welcomed as W-bus is well beyond my simple mind Sail Fast - Live Slow...
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
Posts: 2330
Zaphod,
Have a look here and here and scan through the topics for some excellent tips and general info from people that have tried this mod.
If the heater has had three failed starts (got kids repeatedly pressing the remote on/off/on/off???) then it will assume it's broken and prevent a potential disaster by refusing to start.
First attempt is to get it to forget any count of failed starts by disconnecting the power; various members have found that the reset period seems to vary; ISTR I found 10 minutes was fine on mine, but others found it needed longer. Pick your own period and give it a go; either pull the appropriate fuse, or disconnect the power feed to the FBH itself ( I found my key was a perfect tool for opening the catch and releasing the plug).
If that fails, it's dealer/stealer time Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
16th Sep 2008 9:50 pm
zaphod
Member Since: 18 Sep 2007
Location: Magrathea
Posts: 357
Stapldm,
Thanks for that! Now you come to mention it SWMBO was actually playing with the remote not knowing what it was It was probably pressed a dozen times or so, so that may be the issue.
I'll try the power down reset and see how it goes.
Member Since: 18 Sep 2007
Location: Magrathea
Posts: 357
Stapldm,
It was sunny and dry yesterday, so had time to reset the FBH and the timer gubbins. It ran fine on test, then lo and behold this morning - it ran fine too!
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
Posts: 2330
Now that's what I call a result You're welcome, thanks Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
6th Oct 2008 10:44 pm
andychelt
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 344
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Recently sent D3 in to get rear wiper motor replaced under warranty and asked them to look at the FHB, Now sorted and test fire worked straight away, After that all worked really well, ran trigger wire around engine bay by popping it inside the bonnet seal, there seems to be a good recess in it and dont think it will rub through. 
It was probably pressed a dozen times or so, so that may be the issue.
You're welcome, thanks 
