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JNC Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: UK Posts: 292 |
My 2011 came with remote FBH. All seems to work as expected. But never seems to be warm. |
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6th Nov 2020 10:48am |
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4300 |
I'm convinced that turning the temperature dials up to max the night before makes a difference...
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6th Nov 2020 11:01am |
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JNC Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: UK Posts: 292 |
Tried that. Still not even slightly warm. |
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6th Nov 2020 11:02am |
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tj196443 Member Since: 08 Oct 2018 Location: Newcastle Posts: 168 |
Hi, the fan will blow warm air into the cab if the outside temp is 16 degrees or less, if the temp is above 16 the hvac will blow cold air into the interior to cool it down, if the temp outside is less than 6 degrees it will blow warm air into the interior and pump warm water around the engine block to aid cold starting. I'm with Dr Rob and think it works better if the dials are turned up, remember it will take upto 20 minutes to fully heat the interior. |
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6th Nov 2020 7:43pm |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7790 |
If the weather is hot, it just blows the outside air in, rather than cold, so at least the interior isn’t any hotter than outside.
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6th Nov 2020 8:32pm |
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flexfly Member Since: 24 May 2017 Location: Hampshire Posts: 16 |
Same in my 2012. But my old 07 got properly warm. Still defrosts the car so not complaining, it’s just not toasty warm like I expected 2012 RR Westminster TDV8 2008 Audi S5 4.2 V8 2006 Mazda MX-5 R/C Sport 2.0 Gone... 2007 RR Vogue SE 3.6 TDV8 2005 Ford Focus LX tdci 90 2006 Mazda RX-8 1996 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi 1998 BMW 523i ... |
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6th Nov 2020 10:15pm |
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JNC Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: UK Posts: 292 |
How long should it run for at a time? I tried it this morning as the temp was less than 6 degrees.
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6th Nov 2020 10:42pm |
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4300 |
My first was a 1952 80" Land Rover that I rebuilt myself. No heater and massive gaps around doors and windscreen. No draughts is enough for me Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
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6th Nov 2020 10:50pm |
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JNC Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: UK Posts: 292 |
This is true. But its quite a kit to have fitted if it doesn't even do anything. |
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6th Nov 2020 10:51pm |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7790 |
I think the one on my TD6 run for 30 mins, but I’ve a feeling it’s 20 mins on the 4.4 TDV8.
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6th Nov 2020 10:56pm |
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JNC Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: UK Posts: 292 |
I tried to find manual but drew blank. |
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6th Nov 2020 11:00pm |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7790 |
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6th Nov 2020 11:03pm |
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JNC Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: UK Posts: 292 |
Perfect, thanks.
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6th Nov 2020 11:05pm |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7790 |
Mine doesn’t get that warm to be fair. And I assume it would defrost the windows, but my car is inside, so I’ve never tested it for that.
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6th Nov 2020 11:09pm |
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