TopBanana
Member Since: 24 Feb 2009
Location: Berkshire
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If I have time over Christmas, I might look into knocking up a box that sends the message the Webasto needs in order to activate the parking heater.
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 9th Dec 2009 1:47 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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Looking at doing this project over xmas. I found the oval timer on the bay of E for 50 quid delivered  . Then a mate found this for me. Just getting a price now. It says $200 delivered but should be cheaper from a UKsite. So do you think it's worth the money?
http://www.findtheneedle.co.uk/products/20...-world.asp HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 15th Dec 2009 10:08 pm |
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andychelt
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
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rangeroverman wrote:
But the slight snag i have is when i activate access mode on (my iphone being on whitelist) it will ring and hangup as usual but its not switching the heater on.
If i ring from another phone it will not ring at all .
But if i turn access mode off, ie so any number can ring the gsm control it will turn the heater on perfectly.
exactly the same happened to mine first time I used the "whitelist" numbers. The solution I found was to replace the simcard in the gsm unit. I was using a Vodafone sim but I could only start the FBH with access mode off. Replaced Vodafone sim card with an orange simcard and access mode works fine. Any phone ringing it just gets hung up, whitelist phones receive a beep then hang up and FBH starts up.
Only slight trouble now is my mobile is the only one that won't activate it, any other number I program (partners mobile, work mobile etc) all work fine!
Watch out if using the gsm unit with access mode off (unprotected). I went out to my car one day and found the FBH going and also my battery was dieing at strange times. Turned out vodafone kept ringing to welcome me to the network or some such reason and kept starting the FBH when i wasnt around!!
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| 13th Jan 2010 5:21 pm |
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m24com
Member Since: 16 Nov 2009
Location: London
Posts: 26
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May try to fit this myself this weekend. If anyone is around the forum i might need some help
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| 5th Feb 2010 7:11 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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So Devon 4x4 are doing the kit for £169. Not GSM, but is it worth it, and is it a easy mod.
**not to worry, the lengend TFC is doing his majic**
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| 5th Feb 2010 7:49 pm |
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m24com
Member Since: 16 Nov 2009
Location: London
Posts: 26
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well managed to complete part of it....soldering was a pain but managed it in the end (just hope I didn't melt anything else). My gsm box came with two power outputs, the first four I've connect as per Wiggs diagram, found out the second output can be configured to send power to another device (interesting). Anyway only thing left now is to program the gsm box (mine sends sms). Providing I don't have my stupid hat on (took me a while to figure out how to get this mod to work - after a week of no sleep and dreams of a warm car finally figured it out). If anyone wants to do this mod its actually quite easy thanks to 'Wiggs'.
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| 5th Feb 2010 10:21 pm |
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rangerkev
Member Since: 04 Mar 2010
Location: Peak district
Posts: 1
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Wiggs, is it possible you could email me so i can have a chat about the GSM install, My system is a T90 and not in a disco, although my sister has one, mines a range rover 2002 TD6, but would like the GSM fitted, Overfinch do it, but costs the earth and won't let on how it.s done.
Email......... treeloppers@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks
rangerkev
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| 4th Mar 2010 11:25 pm |
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TwelveSticks
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
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Have just got all the bits in the post for this myself - will be trying to put it all together sometime soon (thanks Wiggs) - no doubt just in time to not have to use it for another 9 months!
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| 5th Mar 2010 12:09 am |
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DaveM
Member Since: 05 Jan 2007
Location: UK
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I have assembled a pile of parts ready to do this fantastic mod and have a question. I would like to fit the webasto control inside the enclosure - i have this http://www.quantekshop.co.uk/gsmremotecontrol.html version and there appears to be space on the right hand side (assuming the cable holes are the front) just behind the aerial. It would require taking the back cover off of the webasto controller and shortening the 4 pins by about 5mm. Anyone done this or see any problems before I start hacking about? I intend to leave the wires long enough so that the lid can be removed without disconnecting the webasto controller from the GSM unit.
do i need to see the webasto screen or access the buttons for this to work as GSM controlled only?
thanks
dave
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| 17th Mar 2010 2:00 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Just bought a nice neat fitting box for the GSM unit.
But ..... didn't think about the timer.
Does that need to go in a box if fitting under the bonnet [in spare battery box]? ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 17th Mar 2010 3:59 pm |
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Ade
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 950
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I've had the bits and pieces lying around for a while now, so decided to give it a go
Didn't take long, and have now got all the bits fitted
Tested by pressing the manual buton on the timer, and the FBH fires up fine, not had chance to configure the GSM unit as yet, will try one night after work
MY only worry was that the FBH seems to have different (speed?) settings. When I pressed the flame button it turned on, and then if I pressed it again, it went up a level, and then again, until pressing it for a forth time, it would turn off
Is this operating correctly?
If it is, at what speed will it operate when switched by the GSM unit? The lowest/first setting I assume?
Is everyone elses like this?
Thanks
Ade
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| 20th Jun 2010 9:11 pm |
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