Member Since: 03 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 611
All done
Had a spare 10 mins all working will have to decide if I connect the aux 12volt output to something.
15th Nov 2020 4:26 pm
ballast
Member Since: 13 Apr 2007
Location: South Midlands
Posts: 185
Just a quick update from me on this. I've found if I press 'off' before pressing 'on' every time, it seems to work without error, but fingers are still crossed
I've so far switched it off manually before starting the car.
Chris
18th Nov 2020 8:48 am
davidhem
Member Since: 21 Feb 2013
Location: Kenilworth
Posts: 710
Quote:
I've so far switched it off manually before starting the car.
I totally agree, I turn mine off as I get into the car, if you don't then after driving, once the car starts to cool down, the FBH will kick in again and stay on until it is either up to temperature, or it is turned off, it is a shame it doesn't haven't a timer built in for 20 to 30 minutes, but at the price it is brilliant.
I use it more to ease the strain on the engine in the winter because I do short trips, but I have to admit it is nice to get into the car and after starting the engine and have the heater fans come on straight away leading to a have a warm car 1/2 a mile down the road.
All in all an excellent and easy thing to fit.David
18th Nov 2020 9:46 am
Lrstaylor
Member Since: 03 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 611
Fired mine up today for the 1st time in anger bit of a frost over night, left it running for about 25 minutes car completely frost free and instant heat from the blowers, nice !
20th Nov 2020 9:13 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10659
Down to £70
20th Nov 2020 7:55 pm
Lrstaylor
Member Since: 03 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 611
Have orderd a spare remote the ones I bought in for my build cant be cloned so I will use them and the receiver for another project.
Got mine at the original £55 so another £3:80 for a spare remote is still a bargin.
20th Nov 2020 8:23 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Member Since: 16 Sep 2020
Location: GLOS
Posts: 155
Just a heads up for anyone planning to buy one of these 'romainian' modules. Eventhough they state 10 day delivery they are currently allowing up to one month for delivery, which means you cannot start an official complaint with eBay/PayPal about it being lost until that time.
Mine apparently left the country on the 23rd of last month and still haven't seen it yet.
7th Dec 2020 7:36 pm
Kenny57
Member Since: 12 Apr 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 173
Thanks for that, was just about to order one so I could get it done for Christmas!
Then I did a double take cost the price from the above link is £260 at the moment!
Or in another of his ads £40 as just a push button
Member Since: 01 Jun 2020
Location: Horndean
Posts: 214
I was also about to order one and noticed the price jump... maybe its the time of year??
Are they anywhere else for £70 ish...?2005 Disco3 HSE Auto 😁
7th Dec 2020 9:48 pm
Bazross
Member Since: 18 Apr 2020
Location: lans
Posts: 141
I've just paid 125 at lr-fbh.co.uk
Fitting was easy as and it works treat
7th Dec 2020 10:38 pm
11891952
Member Since: 11 Jul 2020
Location: Pulborough
Posts: 83
Quick update, mine is still functional and behaving. Still not sure I'd be paying the current price though!
8th Dec 2020 9:05 am
munst
Member Since: 16 Sep 2020
Location: GLOS
Posts: 155
Luckily I managed to get mine at £60+ postage before the price went up. I was tempted by the one from lr-fbh but again £125 was a bit steep.
I will get around to building my own at some point, would like to integrate it into the car a little and maybe have it turn the fans and heated windows on in the car etc. Also intending to power it from the aux battery when I get the split charge installed as to save the starter battery when using it as a parking heater.
The cheaper £40 push button modules maybe usable with the usual headlight splice trick, depends on whether they detect the ign live and turn off when you actually start the car or not, and if they need a pulse or a constant signal. Or even just a weather proof switch installed in the passenger wheel well.
8th Dec 2020 12:11 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10659
If you like wiring 3 things together you have a kit,
Click image to enlarge
Hopefully you can see where the wires go.
+12v battery in on the thick red wire
Ground on the thick blue wire in this picture
Green to the heater
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8th Dec 2020 12:26 pm
davidhem
Member Since: 21 Feb 2013
Location: Kenilworth
Posts: 710
Pete K, thanks for that, I have ordered a timer, and will see if I can add it to my remote FBH controller as for me a timer is the only thing missing. David
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maybe its the time of year??
