Advertise on DISCO3.CO.UK
Forum · Gallery · Wiki · Shop · Sponsors
DISCO3.CO.UK > Webasto Fuel Burning Heater

Fuel Burn Heater
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Grahjam
 


Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Warrington
Posts: 41

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Fuel Burn Heater

Hi all

after a bit of advice regarding fuel burn heaters.

Had my 2006 disco 3 for 14 years now and thinking of fitting a FBH controller to aid cold starting and for a bit of heat on camping trips to scotland.

Seems the Britpart controllers a circa £300 and relatively easy to fit. However given the FBH has never been operated in 17 years has anyone had any experience of whether the FBH is likely to work once the controller is fitted, or am I standing on the edge of a potential money pit to get the system up and running?

Any comments welcome Thumbs Up
  
Post #23546161st Dec 2023 1:02 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
kevofcov
 


Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Other end of M69
Posts: 569

England 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Graphite LE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 4

Hi Graham
When you say your FBH has not been operated for 17yrs do mean that it’s been unplugged and never been turned on or that it has only been turned on by the car and not manually by you.
  
Post #23546171st Dec 2023 1:23 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Grahjam
 


Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Warrington
Posts: 41

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

From what I read on the forum, I took it that FBH were installed but not wired up. As far as I know theres no manual switches in the car to turn it on, so had assumed that its never been operated since the car was built.
  
Post #23546301st Dec 2023 3:28 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
PROFSR G
 


Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 5036

Ukraine 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3
Re: Fuel Burn Heater

Grahjam wrote:

However given the FBH has never been operated in 17 years has anyone had any experience of whether the FBH is likely to work once the controller is fitted, or am I standing on the edge of a potential money pit to get the system up and running?

Any comments welcome Thumbs Up


If during your very long ownership you have ever started the car at a temperature of 4°C or below the heater will have started up automatically. Many owners don't notice it, and some don't even know it's fitted, whilst others think the car is going up in flames.Rolling with laughter

If you have a decent diagnostic tool eg GAP, you can start it up (test run) and see if it's functioning correctly.
If there's an internal fault it's usually the burner (glow plug assy) that has expired. However, the heater is serviceable with a new burner for around £190 to £230 (inc vat) depending on where you buy it. Part number LR010329.

Other components are also available such as temp sensors etc at much less cost. If you look in the forums Wiki section there is a great deal written on the Webasto Thermo Top IV heater and the timer options available. There is also much written and explained by members and their home constructed remote, which is (key fob manual start) operated and is a very cheap cost effective option.

I think there's even a "How To" written which guides you through the disassembly process for servicing it if you do a search. Thumbs Up
 yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ

 
 
Post #23546321st Dec 2023 3:51 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Advanced Factors
Site Sponsor 


Member Since: 27 Nov 2012
Location: Southampton
Posts: 2649

United Kingdom 
Parts if required

Here is a handy link to some of the parts we offer for the fuel burning heater should you need any.

https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/auxiliar...1685-c.asp
 Paul Redding
+44 (0)23 8052 2774
Order Parts Online at www.advancedfactors.co.uk 
 
Post #23546351st Dec 2023 4:07 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
M3DPO
 


Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8223

England 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Grahjam wrote:
From what I read on the forum, I took it that FBH were installed but not wired up. As far as I know theres no manual switches in the car to turn it on, so had assumed that its never been operated since the car was built.

Start the engine tomorrow morning while the temperature is below 4 degrees lift the bonnet and carefully put your hand on the FBH exhaust silencer(front right near side) if it's warm the heater is running, beware it can get hit enough to burn you!
There are several factors that will stop it from firing up, low fuel or low battery charge are two.
Some FBH run virtually silent and fume free others start with a cloud of smoke and can be noisy.
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
Post #23546471st Dec 2023 6:00 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
DIY Ace
 


Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 971

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

I'll do some searching later, but briefly in the meantime can the FBH be used as a space heater for the car whilst parked up overnight? I.e. run for say 6-8hrs like the campervan Webasto models?
 2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)

https://youtube.com/channel/UCO_u_0D45x9KGfiNstzLJnw 
 
Post #23546481st Dec 2023 6:13 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
PROFSR G
 


Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 5036

Ukraine 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Chances are your car might not still have that capability as it was removed from MY 2005. But, in theory it or similar can be reinstated. https://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/Fuel_Burning_Heater
 yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ

 
 
Post #23546501st Dec 2023 6:37 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
riverblanche
 


Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2225

England 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Hi,

DIY - No Whistle

Grahjam, you can also use some free software and a lead to use Webasto diagnostics

this pic is from our 2006 RRS a few years ago and as peeps have said ^ a lot don't know its there or working, so the counter may surprise Shocked

its logged the Operating time as 4267 hours and 06 minutes so they do work quite a lot Cool

Thumbs Up
Click image to enlarge

.
 Transit! 2019
Gone D3 HSE 2008
Another Porsche Cayenne 2022
Gone Porsche Cayenne 2020
Gone RRS HSE Dynamic 2016
Gone RRS HSE LUX 2011
Gone RRS HSE 2006
Gone D3 SE 2.7 2008
gone D2 Td5 1999

I plan on living forever and so far so good !

Club DG Mclaren stuff
 
Post #23546511st Dec 2023 6:44 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Bardley
 


Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 469

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Given your questions, have you found a heater under the bonnet? Do you know what it looks like?
Click image to enlarge

This is a D4 one.
As said, start the car in the low temp that we are having now and the Fuel Burning Heater should fire up and sound like a jet engine.
It is automatic, and requires no driver input.
An option to start the FBH from the car maybe available to you on the dash. This was an option. It may not be activated though.
An alternative is the remote operation to pre heat the car. There are various options here.
See if your car has the FBH underbonnet first, and post back.
 2011 MY D4 HSE
Previously 2001 D2 TD5, 1996 D1 300Tdi, 1985 90 2.2 petrol.
Bikes! KTM, BMW, British, Classics and others.
 
 
Post #23546631st Dec 2023 9:05 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Grahjam
 


Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Warrington
Posts: 41

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Hi all

thanks for the replies and advice.

Ys there is a FBH fitted and started the car earlier, temp on clock 1 degree c, left running for 5 minutes or so, but no noticeable heat output from the body of the FBH of exhaust pipework, so I guess not running. Unfortunately don't have a code reader
  
Post #23548203rd Dec 2023 1:11 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
TR8Mat
 


Member Since: 23 Dec 2020
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 56

United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

I think you also need demand on the internal heating too so put climate control on auto and crank up the temp dial. I thought mine had failed but the climate control was off.
  
Post #23548403rd Dec 2023 5:49 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Display posts from the last:  
Post Reply Back to top
Page 1 of 1
Jump to:  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >


Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



DISCO3.CO.UK Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DISCO3.CO.UK RSS Feed - All Forums

DISCO3.CO.UK is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
Switch to Mobile Site