I used the timer for the first time this morning and yup it was nice to get in feel the warmth, so can't wait to get another real winter Cheers TFC
7th Oct 2011 12:53 pm
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Mine's been coming into action most mornings this month so far.... mind you I do tend to have the interior temperature set to 18 degrees C most of the time, and it doesn't get the sun where it is usually parked....2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
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7th Oct 2011 2:27 pm
mike23118
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Any body know how much fuel the FBH use? If they run for 1/2 hour 5 days a week is it 1 ltr or 2 or more?
If a lot, would a little mod be possible Like putting a gallon can of cherry red somewhere and diverting the fuel pipe to the can from the FBH pump ?
Or they use so less its not worth doing
Or am Just being a tight git Now Renault Trafic
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7th Oct 2011 3:01 pm
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FBH fuel consumption is around 0.6 litres per hour.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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7th Oct 2011 3:14 pm
mike23118
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So just under a gallon a week or Around £5 a week working on £1.40 a ltr so if the cold mornings last from now until end of April, 30 weeks ish = about £150
How much is cherry red a ltrR
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7th Oct 2011 5:42 pm
snailcove
Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
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been below 3 deg the last 2 mornings up here and it has beed starting on its own after start up 8) ,last year it took about 20 reset's with the falt code reader
7th Oct 2011 6:59 pm
romadog2004
Member Since: 07 Nov 2010
Location: Powys
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My FBH was working this morning, windscreen frozen for first time this end of the year Temperature a cool 1 degree C.
15th Oct 2011 7:20 am
mozmo17
Member Since: 12 Jun 2011
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Without sounding like a complete muppet FBH what is this? Not heard of this but seen an advert with it on is it a pre-heat setting? Like Intellistart on some alarm systems?
Thanks in advance, off to go and hide in my box
15th Oct 2011 8:41 am
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Come on, surely you read the first post on the thread?????Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Robbie wrote:
Come on, surely you read the first post on the thread?????
Thanks for your helpful reply but I dont think it actually says what it is surely a answer would of been more helpful? I guess I will google it instead.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Fuel_Burning_HeaterVolvo XC60 - does all that the D4 should have done
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15th Oct 2011 9:19 am
Robbie
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Don't google it, just read this thread as it has loads of useful info on the FBH. Page 3 has a useful Q & A on the FBH and lots of people have made comprehensive contributions regarding the FBH on this thread and others, including a wiki entry!
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Mine burst into life this morning, didn't notice till I got out the car and heard the put put put followed by an acrid smell
I had to put my hand over the pipe as you couldn't really see the gasses.
At least it looks like it's going to work again this year, all I need do now is go see Pete and have a remote fitted so that it's nice an warm for when it gets to minus 15 again!!!!Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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Cheers TFC 
FBH what is this? Not heard of this but seen an advert with it on is it a pre-heat setting? Like Intellistart on some alarm systems?
