aitchy
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AndrewS wrote:Just got my car back from having a 45,000 mile service. It has had the latest software installed. The auto gearbox now changes up before I feel it should, I presume that the memory in the box has been wiped and it will adapt to my style of driving again in time. Also the steering seems heaver at slow speeds. I will check on the points above later today to see what else has been done.
when i had mine back after sw13 it seemed to be "lazy" so i assumed adaptive memory needed refreshing, but having just had the patch to fix cold temp suspension settings warning/failure, its gone back to being very responsive?  any ideas. im not complaining but i did notice that consumption has improved to about 500 miles a tank up from 450 without any change in driving style ( no pre heater due to warmer weather?) TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue and still smiling
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AndrewS
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aitchy wrote:AndrewS wrote:Just got my car back from having a 45,000 mile service. It has had the latest software installed. The auto gearbox now changes up before I feel it should, I presume that the memory in the box has been wiped and it will adapt to my style of driving again in time. Also the steering seems heaver at slow speeds. I will check on the points above later today to see what else has been done.
when i had mine back after sw13 it seemed to be "lazy" so i assumed adaptive memory needed refreshing, but having just had the patch to fix cold temp suspension settings warning/failure, its gone back to being very responsive? any ideas. im not complaining but i did notice that consumption has improved to about 500 miles a tank up from 450 without any change in driving style ( no pre heater due to warmer weather?)
Took a trip to Gloucester today and the gearbox has returned to how I like it.  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 16th Feb 2006 6:11 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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maybe the patch is a cure for Altzheimers? (BN take note....  ) 
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| 16th Feb 2006 7:09 pm |
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simon
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| 16th Feb 2006 9:33 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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A new TSB has been issued relating to the 'i' on the message centre
"After updating the instrument pack software using the worldwide diagnostic system (WDS), an 'I' may appear permanently on the message center.
Cause: A software incompatitibily issue exists between different levels of instrument pack and air suspension software which causes the information symbol ('I') to be displayed.
Action: When updating the instrument pack software, the air suspension software should also be updated to the latest level."
The TSB is LA413-002 issued 13/03/06
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| 16th Mar 2006 9:44 am |
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Mr Bling
Member Since: 06 Mar 2006
Location: Lancashire
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How do you use the pre-heater? I know I have one, but I've never used it... 2005 Disco 3 TDV6 7 seater. Leather, DVD, fully colour-coded.
1970 Triumph Spitfire Mk3
1981 Triumph TR7 FHC (16V Sprint)
2001 Porsche Boxster 2.7
MTD 12.5 hp Ride-on mower!!!
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| 16th Mar 2006 2:20 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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you don't... 'it' does 
Basically if the outside temperature is below 8 degrees and the engine coolant temp is below 74 degrees (from memory) the FBH will start up to assist the warm up of the engine, cutting off once the vehicle reaches the setpoint.
There is a workaround on the earlier vehicles with the pre - heat and pre - cool timer in the settings menu which involves leaving the radio on, thereby keeping the IHU and CANBUS active, enabling the FBH and HEVACS systems to operate
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| 16th Mar 2006 3:32 pm |
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IanD
Member Since: 11 Mar 2006
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Sorry 10, you've probably already explained it, but just for this newbie (and probably others), what are:
10forcash wrote:IHU, CANBUS, HEVACS
Thanks
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| 16th Mar 2006 3:48 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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Ooooops 
IHU = Integrated Head Unit - the 'radio'
CANBUS = Car Area Network bus - a communication system similar to a computer network
HEVACS = HEating, Ventilation & Airconditioning Control System
Sorry, get a bit carried away sometimes 
The reason the 'radio' is important is that it generates the master clock signals which get sent around the low & high speed CANBUS to control and integrate the various systems
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| 16th Mar 2006 4:00 pm |
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Gareth
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TFC is the A.K.
(Acronym King)
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| 16th Mar 2006 4:02 pm |
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Slimer
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10forcash wrote:Basically if the outside temperature is below 8 degrees.....
below 4°C for it to come on with the engine, below 8°C for the timer (radio trick) pre-heat ISTR
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| 16th Mar 2006 4:13 pm |
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IanD
Member Since: 11 Mar 2006
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Thanks for that, and for the explanation. Perhaps the forum needs a list of these somewhere, if it hasn't already.
10forcash wrote:IHU = Integrated Head Unit - the 'radio'
has got to be a classic acronym!
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| 16th Mar 2006 4:15 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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mine definitely comes on below 8 degrees with the engine - maybe a firmware variation?
seem to remember yours doing the same at winch - fitting time?
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| 16th Mar 2006 4:16 pm |
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Slimer
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Nah, we radio tricked it that time
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| 16th Mar 2006 4:16 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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10forcash wrote:mine definitely comes on below 8 degrees with the engine - maybe a firmware variation?
seem to remember yours doing the same at winch - fitting time?
I remember SONIC3D's coming on while we did the 'Elephant Footprints' in Boughrood... was cold but his engine should have been up to temp ??
Strange.
-s
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| 16th Mar 2006 4:18 pm |
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