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Immediate heating tekkers

Hi all

Is it possible to get immediate warmth upon cold mornings please?

Years ago I saw a car with electric heating and it was amazing for cold mornings. I’ve since bought one but it was crap!

This time of year would be great to have a solid blow of warm air on ignition.

Does anyone have any hints or recommendations please?
  
Post #21912363rd Dec 2020 8:11 pm
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FBH remote timer Thumbs Up
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Post #21912413rd Dec 2020 8:16 pm
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As mikey says

Look in the forum wiki, for more info

https://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/Fuel_Burning_Heater

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Post #21912663rd Dec 2020 10:35 pm
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Thanks I just had a look now it seems there’s no fuse. See image, is this the correct one please?

Can I manually turn it on or does it only work when below 4?

Tia
  
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Pete K
 


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You can manualy furn it on with one of these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Analog-to-W-bus...%3A2334524


But first, you need to make sure it works.
Install a fuse 20A?
And then start the car on a cold morning and see if you get smoke from the wheel arch.

As its not been run in a while, its bound to smoke and smell a bit to start with
  
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AND have the tank of diesel atleast half FULL!
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Harold

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Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc. Wink 
 
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Ok thanks guys wish I had tome to do it the last few days it’s been cold.

Over half a tank and I’ll order a remote now. Wether it needs repairing or not I need it working haha
  
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Motolab wrote:
AND have the tank of diesel atleast half FULL!


I don't think its that demanding.
I know it won't work if low.

cmb2020 - Thought we had lost you when you were thinking of changing your lower arms Wink
  
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Ah I’m ignoring the clunk for now as anxious as it makes me haha

Sorry I don’t get to reply most of the week. Usually just hammer car repairs in one cluster at a time.
  
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If it does not work first time, do not get disappointed. Try a few things first, like blowing some air in the intake... I does make a difference.
Not sure if everyone agrees, but I did what I described here Arrow https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post2191737.html#2191737 and worked just fine.

I read somewhere (I think webasto service manual) that over time the CO2 sensor can get strange and ideally should be re-calibrated. Perhaps the extra air blow at first increase the amount of oxygen tricking the sensor... not sure yet.
  
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Turning the webasto into a parking heater is a definite winner.

Though I'm fairly certain I upset mine when I used it with the fuel light on. Rolling Eyes Laughing
  
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I fitted a variable resistor in line with temp sensor cos im cheap and didnt want to pay the £40+ for a remote start. I can manually turn the temp down to whatever. I suppose downside is I have to have the engine running but not really an issue as I like my heated seats on too 8)
  
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Why do you want the heater running before 4C I assume ?
It runs plenty when cold
  
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I find a wet and windy 7c day can be as cold as 1-5c and obviously a temp sensor doesnt account for windchill factor, where as a radiator does. It also eliminates that funny 5c zone where the heater (at least in my case) cant decide if it wants to start or not. Last and probably least, the engine gets up to temp quicker on short <10c journeys. Might cost more in fuel but my logic is, its better for the engine and therefor extends its life.
  
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Hey guys just updating it didn’t work this morning at 3 degrees so I’m going to try to blowing technique tonight and see what it’s like in the morning

Thanks again
  
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