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Short FBH burn time on the remote..
I suppose I should be thankful for small mercies, as last year the car and remote had the huff with each other and weren't talking
However, now that they've decided to be friends again, I have noticed a vastly reduced burn time from the "normal" 20 minutes.....it's not long enough to clear the screen of even the mildest frost cover, and certainly not enough to warm the interior.
Car was in for a service yesterday, but they didn't have time to dig deeper other than to confirm it was working.
I assume there is nothing I can do to lengthen the burn time other than book it in again ?"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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17th Jan 2018 2:11 pm
Robse
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I’m pretty sure you can change the timings using the remote. There’s a link on here somewhere to the manual I’ll see if I can find it !!Velar MY18 D180 S Narvik
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17th Jan 2018 6:04 pm
Robse
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I am reliably informed the 20 minutes burn time is fixed, have you got a well charged battery and plenty of fuel in? What happens when the heater goes off? - does the red light on the remote blink.
What happens if you press the green start button after the FBH has stopped?-will it start again?It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
17th Jan 2018 7:02 pm
Robse
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It says you can do it in the webasto manual but I haven’t tried itVelar MY18 D180 S Narvik
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17th Jan 2018 7:12 pm
M3DPO
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It isn't Webasto that set the burn time it's the D4 electronics to prevent a flat battery. The only way the burn time can be changed as far as I'm aware is with an Altrox heater remote control.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
17th Jan 2018 7:16 pm
euangibson
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Thank you both for the responses...
On a couple of occasions I didn't have enough in the tank, so I brimmed the tank and fully charged the battery on the CTEK....still no joy the next morning (-2c).....although a low battery or low tank would mean the remote FBH wouldn't fire ?
I will have a good look through the manual (if for nothing else but to understand the system better)
I haven't taken much notice of the remote after activation but will keep an eye on it and see when it cuts out, and after how long "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)
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17th Jan 2018 8:16 pm
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LR brought out a new firmware in 2013/14 to give a longer burn time. It made a big difference to the heat when applied to my MY13. I did a post at the time complete with a test of interior temps vs time. There was a TSB that covered the issue.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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ISTR 3 failed starts in a row through low fuel leads to a FBH lockout!
I must say the remote FBH on my D4 is nothing short of marvellous compared to the D3 remote FBH, after 15 minutes the interior is really warm, I can feel the heat hit me when I open the door, the heat appears to go into the cabin rather than into the engine.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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17th Jan 2018 8:39 pm
euangibson
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Robbie wrote:
LR brought out a new firmware in 2013/14 to give a longer burn time. It made a big difference to the heat when applied to my MY13. I did a post at the time complete with a test of interior temps vs time. There was a TSB that covered the issue.
Thanks Robbie....its going in again in a few weeks I think, so I'll mention that "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...
17th Jan 2018 8:52 pm
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Here's the thread Euan, you need to scan through it to find the tsb.
Can this be updated with an IId tool is the next question?
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Thanks Gareth (and others), I’m tempted with a gearbox “flush” so I’ll go in armed with the TSB and see what they say "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...
17th Jan 2018 10:16 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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I'm not sure if the 'flush' technology has reached the 8 speed just yet, but I've been following Robbies plan, and just doing a transmission oil change at each service. It changes about 4.5 litres of the oil, so over time, it will keep a relative proportion of new oil in the system.
Mine is on 87 k now, and has had 2 oil drops on the gearbox in the last 20k mikes. Smooth as silk still.
18th Jan 2018 6:57 am
wiggs
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Fit an altox timer .. you can set the run time to what you want ( with the added bonus of a tracker built in too )G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
18th Jan 2018 7:21 am
euangibson
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Thanks Wiggs, I’ll have a look at the Altox
And yes Gareth, I know it’s not a true “flush” but they claim to be able to change “up to 90%” which will do for now "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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