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Got fuel heater timer working
Long story so bear with me
Ok I could not get the fuel heat timer to work like everyone else then today I went out to test it again so , SET PRE HEAT TIME TO COME UP , KEYS OUT , CAR GOES TO SLEEP, OK , pre heat does not come on at set time “OKâ€. Then I wonder if I set the time on the radio from 24 to 12 hours will it work so I did and guess what the pre heat came on at the set time and the red light on the dash came on to which its not done before and there was no radio on the car was total a sleep so it does work if you have the clock set in 12 hours has anyone else try this or is it just me
16th Mar 2006 3:35 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Interesting, I gave up on this months ago, but I can't resist trying
16th Mar 2006 4:21 pm
Coffeecup
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Just set mine for 16:15. I'll go and take a look later and see if it's come on (Radio set to 12 hours format, and not on).
Worth a try. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
16th Mar 2006 4:26 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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I was parked up at Hartshead Moor services yesterday afternoon. I had a fair bit of paperwork to do, so sat in the car to complete it.
It was chilly and rather than leaving the engine running, I set the timer for 15 mins hence and carried on listening to the radio. Sure enough the webasto comes on, but after 30 minutes you have to turn it off! It gets so damn hot 8)
I don't bother trying to set the thing to come on in morning anymore, Like Simon has said previously, the car warms up fast anyway. For sitting in service stations and not having to run the engine for long periods at idle though, its invaluable.
16th Mar 2006 4:35 pm
MB
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Hope it works on your disco3 Coffeecup hope its not just my disco3 it works on.
does this timer only work with the HSE? where do I find the settings for it on my SE? (or am I a numpty again?)D3 05 SE (old one)
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16th Mar 2006 5:36 pm
simon
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mxgeldar7 wrote:
does this timer only work with the HSE? where do I find the settings for it on my SE? (or am I a numpty again?)
only 05 build S and SE have the Settings Menu... was deleted on the 06 build I think... could be wrong though.
-s
16th Mar 2006 5:38 pm
WOODY179
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The settings were only available on the 2005 model S, SE & HSE, when the 2006 models came out they were no longer there. Also I believe that if a 2005 model car has the new wds 13 software downloaded to it these setting will be removed.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
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16th Mar 2006 5:42 pm
MB
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My setting are still there and I just had a 1st. Service in the last week.
16th Mar 2006 5:47 pm
MB
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I forgot to say, I also had the fan seed setting on manual and had the air coming from the dash vents, was not set on auto.
16th Mar 2006 5:48 pm
simon
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MB wrote:
My setting are still there and I just had a 1st. Service in the last week.
Mine are there still too even after latest instrument software update... I have no 'i' symbol in my message centre though as others have reported. So am slightly confused as to why.
16th Mar 2006 5:51 pm
Robbie
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MB wrote:
I forgot to say, I also had the fan seed setting on manual and had the air coming from the dash vents, was not set on auto.
Did you try it on Auto and it didn't work, or is it just that you have not tried it yet?
Also, were you sitting in the car waiting, or was the car locked-up and fast asleep?
Edit: My timer is also still there after a full software update. The 'i' only comes up if you have a software clash between the instrument software and the suspension. I think there is a tech note about it.
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16th Mar 2006 5:56 pm
Winger Site Moderator
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The "i" should only appear if there is a message. If it is there all the time, then you need another software patch on the suspension - TFC posted a note on that earlier.
If you don't get the "i" when there is a message, then you don't have the latest software update.......and if you have Version 13 Patch 1 or higher, the heater settings will be removed......so sounds to me like you don't have the latest version.
16th Mar 2006 5:58 pm
Winger Site Moderator
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MB wrote:
My setting are still there and I just had a 1st. Service in the last week.
Which probably means that the dealer serviced the car, but didn't update the info centre software.
Software patches are not part of the service procedure, and not all dealers automatically update the software, unless you ask them too......
16th Mar 2006 6:01 pm
MB
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Robbie
I have tried it on auto and it did not work without the radio on.
I was in the car (not locked) but the radio was total off (no clock on the screen)
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then today I went out to test it again so , SET PRE HEAT TIME TO COME UP , KEYS OUT , CAR GOES TO SLEEP, OK , pre heat does not come on at set time 
if I set the time on the radio from 24 to 12 hours will it work 
so I did and guess what 
the pre heat came on at the set time and the red light on the dash came on to 
which its not done before and there was no radio on the car was total a sleep 
March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual 
May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto 
