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dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
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pressing PROG (defrost) and allowing fans to switch before switching off engine and ignition seems to help with the fans and burn. There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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Flack wrote:Martin
great stuff glad its working, now you need to spend the next week tweaking the fan speed to your liking...
Flack 
Would do if could coax the fan controller into life 
With red and black bridged at the GSM end (i.e. powering the fan controller) I get a light "thud" from somewhere behind the dash (screen air door motor in operation?), but no fan action - will have a play with the adjuster and see if I can get some life. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 5th Feb 2011 10:11 pm |
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flydive
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Lugano
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Martin,
yes you have to turn the potentiometer several turns, back and forth, till you hit the right spot, don't be afraid to keep turning.
Once they start then is just a matter of setting them as you like.
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| 5th Feb 2011 11:47 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6300
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Martin
I found it best to turn one way about 6 full turns then slowly turn back the opposite way and it will spring in to life, Once you have the fans running you can set the pot to your liking.
Also I have got in to the habit when its really cold to set the manual air vent buttons to screen and foot well before I power down my car then the IPCU according to Daniel will freeze the flaps and vents in this shut down position, I find this way you get a good flow of air to both and it melts all the ice from the screen, including the side windows of the front drivers and passenger side.
Flack
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| 6th Feb 2011 1:54 am |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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D4JWW wrote:Thanks Ceekay, Flack and Martin, with the green wire connected via switch to 12V would one be able to start the FBH independent of outside temp? Obviously the burn time would be affected by the outside temp, surely the original timer/remote setup could start the FBH independent of temp.
Slightly of the topic I have been studying the wire diagram of heated front seats any thoughts on how to get them heating without the hvac switches surely one can't just ad 12v to the heating elements?
Yes bud it just runs the set time in the GSM, the fans will cut in the set time as well, I just put a flick switch that lights up green on the centre consul, on the little panel you flick open to get at the EPB emergency off pull cable, you can then just switch off if you don't want a full cycle and the FBH will shut down in sequence.
I have been pondering the heated front seats, but I think a separate relay might be the way to go on this. Would need someone more in the know with the electrics to answer this one.
Flack
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| 6th Feb 2011 2:19 am |
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LX0850
Member Since: 28 Apr 2010
Location: Luxembourg
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Hello everybody,
As I understand it the GSM box has a function that sends a text when the cars alarm goes off.
Did anyone join the wires yet?
Where do you get an "alarm" feed from?
All the Best!
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| 6th Feb 2011 5:38 pm |
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flagre
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Norway
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Hi,
So how about a second group buy? Do you guys think that is possible?
Cheers
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| 7th Feb 2011 11:50 am |
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Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2089
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VA
Sorry pal its summer now you will have to wait to xmas! 
Ceekay D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…
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| 7th Feb 2011 9:29 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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Ceekay wrote:VA
Sorry pal its summer now you will have to wait to xmas!
Ceekay
I don't care if it is Summer "ISH" I still use mine all the time, it saves on engine ware from cold starts....plus her indoors is always freezing...
Flack
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| 8th Feb 2011 3:16 pm |
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Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2089
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VA
Only pulling your leg pal. Im still using mine to and im sure there will be plenty of chilli ones ahead. Got the temp gauge upto quarter the other day just using the fbh although it was 9 degrees outside. 
Ceekay D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…
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| 8th Feb 2011 3:38 pm |
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flydive
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Lugano
Posts: 1535
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You guys talking about summer?
Have checked your location?  
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| 8th Feb 2011 4:25 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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flydive wrote:Martin,
yes you have to turn the potentiometer several turns, back and forth, till you hit the right spot, don't be afraid to keep turning.
Once they start then is just a matter of setting them as you like.
Bingo!  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 8th Feb 2011 4:32 pm |
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flydive
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Lugano
Posts: 1535
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| 8th Feb 2011 5:00 pm |
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Very Annoyed
Member Since: 19 Nov 2005
Location: Up there, past the strange people and the sheep.
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I'll be starting this even in the height of summer just to get my money worth!
BTW my battery was flat this morning!  My monkey needs a good spanking!  Loving the power of the TDV8!
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| 8th Feb 2011 5:15 pm |
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