Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
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Right....got my FBH checked by the main stealer who informed me that it was 'actually working'!
I can hear it and I can now just feel the exhaust gasses puffing out...however... it still takes the car 1/2 hour to heat up! I can also put my hand on the exhaust, it feels 'luke warm' even in the really cold temperatures that we have been getting.....
so the question is:
how hot does the exhaust get?
How long does it take for a normal FBH to warm up to the 'mid point on the temp gauge'?
Thanks all.
PS - anyone fitted a DIY remote control to a Webasto DLC1 by any chance?
4th Dec 2010 6:51 pm
IanNP
Member Since: 17 Aug 2009
Location: Lancashire, Chorley ..ish
Posts: 204
Within 1min you shouldn't be able to get near the FBH exhaust/silencer under the bonnet without serious burns !
The exhaust down by the bumper where you will see the smoke coming from will be warm.
The heat output at full burner is 5Kw.
-2 outside, first start of the day. Start the D3, wander round the car clearing ice and snow off all the side windows (about 10mins). Jump back in the car, temp guage:
half mile drive further on:
Ian..so what can I fiddle with today that ain't broken ...?
4th Dec 2010 9:35 pm
Robbie
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Wow, that's way way faster than mine!
I've driven best part of 5 miles before I see temps like that.
4th Dec 2010 9:37 pm
IanNP
Member Since: 17 Aug 2009
Location: Lancashire, Chorley ..ish
Posts: 204
The other thing to try...
Temp is at normal & outside temp <2deg.
Stop and let the engine tick over.
After 5mins the temp guage should still be at normal.
If the temp is going down and the heater starts to get cool the FBH is either not working or not working correctly.
The engine can not maintain a 'normal' temp in temps of less than 4deg.!
Ian..so what can I fiddle with today that ain't broken ...?
Ok been following this thread and http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic43944.html and have come to the conclusion that I need a Faultmate FCR to clear the problems with my FBH - I presume it's "locked out" as it did work but doesn't now, & I've got various other fault codes in the main system - HDC/special Systems off etc. that I also want to clear.
As far as the FBH is concerned, my drive is greater than 5% and I regularly run the fuel tank down to vapour so I guess I've done lots of things wrong! (should read the Forum more often!)
I've a couple of questions though
1) Does the cable supplied with the unit couple with the FBH system or do I need a sepearte cable?
2) The FCR is marked as "stand alone", but do I need a laptop to reset the FBH side of things?
3) I know BBS Spy is a Forum member - Can I get a discount by ordering the Faultmate through the Forum
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8th Dec 2010 11:43 am
hensoni
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Sleepy Somerset
Posts: 576
Quote:
the guy at Yeovil LR was adamant
Richard-35, unless there is a breakdown in comms between the workshop and the front desk, Yeovil LR should know better!
They replaced the FBH fuel pump on mine 3 weeks ago. The FBH itself was definitely untouched - 'cos I left a booby trap which was still there afterwardsClub missing my D3
8th Dec 2010 11:53 am
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
hensoni wrote:
They replaced the FBH fuel pump on mine 3 weeks ago.
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8th Dec 2010 11:55 am
hensoni
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Sleepy Somerset
Posts: 576
Not sure John.
Been too busy using it to check.
30 minutes pre-heat from the FBH under the bonnet and a 1kW fan heater in the cabin. Nice and toasty...Club missing my D3
8th Dec 2010 12:20 pm
IanNP
Member Since: 17 Aug 2009
Location: Lancashire, Chorley ..ish
Posts: 204
4b4 wrote:
Ok been following this thread and http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic43944.html and have come to the conclusion that I need a Faultmate FCR to clear the problems with my FBH - I presume it's "locked out" as it did work but doesn't now, & I've got various other fault codes in the main system - HDC/special Systems off etc. that I also want to clear.
As far as the FBH is concerned, my drive is greater than 5% and I regularly run the fuel tank down to vapour so I guess I've done lots of things wrong! (should read the Forum more often!)
I've a couple of questions though
1) Does the cable supplied with the unit couple with the FBH system or do I need a sepearte cable?
2) The FCR is marked as "stand alone", but do I need a laptop to reset the FBH side of things?
3) I know BBS Spy is a Forum member - Can I get a discount by ordering the Faultmate through the Forum
Any replies gratefully received
Speak to BBSpy (mr faultmate himself), or wiggs (uses a faultmate)..so what can I fiddle with today that ain't broken ...?
8th Dec 2010 12:38 pm
Mark Y
Member Since: 14 Sep 2008
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1249
As above speak to BBS and I believe Wiggs had some for sale at forum discount price on behalf of BBS
8th Dec 2010 1:30 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Location: Hook Norton
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4b4 wrote:
Any replies gratefully received
You may be able to clear the lockout by pulling the FBH fuse (number 28 in the battery box fuse box) for a while. I did it within a minute of turning the engine off, and left it out for 30 minutes, but a couple of minutes should do 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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8th Dec 2010 1:53 pm
John C
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Location: East Yorkshire
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If it helps, on my MY06 the fuse removal method doesn't work, it just logs more faults. They only thing that clears faults on mine is the timer or FaultMate. Maybe some models are different?2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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Cheers Martin - I'll give it a try, although as John C says, (reading through various threads) it just seems to log more faults in some vehicles!
It'd be nice if D3's had some consistencies - but, hey, it is a Land Rover after all 55 D3 (Mine All Mine!)
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8th Dec 2010 3:34 pm
Rabbit Leader
Member Since: 15 Apr 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 196
FBH = F**kin' Blue Hands ...!
My FBH wasn't working.
To be honest, it has never worked ... I know this as I only read about them on here last month and previously had NEVER seen the smoke etc! I've had the car from 3months old.
So last month I booked it in to the dealer as it is out of warranty in January
To cut a long story short, I got it back tonight after no less than three seperate visits to them.
They could get it to work, but it would only run for 30 seconds or so, then cut out.
I wanted LR to replace the whole unit (obviously) LR wanted the dealer to measure the amount of fuel into and out of the unit, and other mindless things - all this meant three trips to them with me keep saying "It still isn't working..."
Its okay though, cos I got a letter after the first visit asking me to comment on the service and to ask for my free LR bag when I next go in .... Apparently I'll get a letter everytime it goes in, so today (to save time I guess) they gave me THREE bags!
This third (they say final) time they've replaced the fuel pump to it ...
.... we'll see tomorrow if it works, eh? Paramedic, Father, Dog lover and Husband ... in no particular order!
Car was at the dealers for most of today only for me to be told, when I went to collect it, that it isn't the pump by the fuel tank that's faulty, it's the pump under the front N/S wheelarch!! This is now on order & should be available by next Weds. How many pumps are there on this system? The only good news is that this pump costs considerably less than the one they originally said was faulty Knowing my luck though, by the time my FBH is actually fixed the weather will be much warmer so I won't get the chance to use it anyway Happiness is a warm ruck
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pumps are there on this system? The only good news is that this pump costs considerably less than the one they originally said was faulty 
Knowing my luck though, by the time my FBH is actually fixed the weather will be much warmer so I won't get the chance to use it anyway 
