Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2302
Glad to say.... 2 degrees... Nice smell of kerosene type burning and a cloud of white smoke... I forgot how good this thing is...and added a smug grin on my face whilst the neighbour was sat in his car revving it to get warm.. If it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
20th Oct 2011 9:01 am
SideSlope
Member Since: 02 Jun 2006
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 55
Yup, no problems and right on cue.
2 degrees here in the West Midlands. It was great watching the smoke as I sat there waiting for the frost to clear from the heated screen. SideSlope
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20th Oct 2011 9:03 am
Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 670
And mine this morning, I did however have to clear the fault which registers when the low fuel light comes on and locks the heater out. (doesnt happen on all models) quick fix with my BBS FCR
Member Since: 04 Mar 2011
Location: Dartmoor, Devon
Posts: 12
Hi every one! (my first post) Temp sitting at 6 here, tried it with the oval timer no go unless i prime it using the software first, then it works fine... getting kinda annoying having to take the laptop out every time!
20th Oct 2011 9:48 pm
hensoni
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Sleepy Somerset
Posts: 576
Does the FBH work in it's automatic mode? You might have to wait for a few days to find out as the temp is set to climb again.
Doors and bonnet need to be shut (but windows open is fine), plenty of fuel in the tank and level ground. Engine temp less than 76 deg, outside temp 5 or less.
If it works in auto mode and with the software, then there is a chance that your oval timer integration is not quite right...Club missing my D3
20th Oct 2011 10:52 pm
uktivo
Member Since: 13 Oct 2011
Location: Staffs
Posts: 139
OK I resisted for two days now.
1.Do I have a fbh? How do I find out?
2.how do I test it or make it work?
3.what's all the comments about calling your fbh up on its own sim card about?
20th Oct 2011 10:55 pm
Niall
Member Since: 30 Jul 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 70
uktivo; firstly read from the start (give yourself a while!)
Member Since: 19 Mar 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 217
I've read all (well most!!) of the posts on the FBH but I've a slight problem that I don't understand.
For the last couple of mornings it's been below 5 degrees, HEVAC on Auto, doors closed, level ground, plenty of fuel, cold engine but the FBH hasn't started.
I've a BBS FCR but it doesn't show any faults. I've also tried the fuse out trick but still no sucess.
Does anyone have any ideas?
JPW
21st Oct 2011 8:26 am
Rossatron
Member Since: 04 Mar 2011
Location: Dartmoor, Devon
Posts: 12
Not been cold enough for it to run on its own yet, it will only run from the software if I prime the fuel pump first. For about 10 seconds. it will also run from the oval timer if I've primed it before hand. When it hasn't been primed it trys to start get a bit of smoke then a no start fault it goes through its cooling stage and stops. I guess the same would happen even if the car tried to fire it up...
Also found if i blow down the inlet as its trying to start it will light up (without having to prime fuel pump), does this mean its all blocked up inside not enough air flow?
21st Oct 2011 1:14 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
Keep at it had a similar issue. Had't run for a couple of years. Used FCR to clear the codes then kept retrying to fire by helping blow down the pipe. Eventually after many many tries it burnt off all the old sludge/gunk and it's now 100% reliqble. Also used a dose of Redex 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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22nd Oct 2011 12:04 am
TC
Member Since: 26 Oct 2005
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 253
Mine fired up Thursday morning for the first time whilst I was putting air into the front off side tyre. Right in my face, nearly sh*t myself
22nd Oct 2011 7:43 am
JPW
Member Since: 19 Mar 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 217
Okay, thanks gents. I'll continue to try and get it working. I like the idea of blowing into the air intake to help it light.
Cheers
Paul
22nd Oct 2011 8:13 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
Like John C,I use Redex......might be coincidence,but it fires up first time with no smoke"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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22nd Oct 2011 8:22 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
Clearly I know Redex is pretty much snake oil for normal engine use but for the FBH I am also a devotee. After using Redex to cure a reluctant FBH (and it took many attempts) I now use it at the start of every FBH season to clear the gunk. The local Webasto repair dude also recommends it, well he says a whole bunch of diesel treatment is good news for the FBH combustions chamber so the cheapest wins.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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