Looked out of the window this morning, about an inch of snow. Not a lot compared to the west, but the car was covered in solid ice. Had a cup of coffee, pressed the FBH remote and just waited.
When I went out it was totally clear on the windows and toasty hot inside.
I love this car in the bad weather.
Thanks to all the info on this site for getting my FBH working again...  Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

i thought the title referred to Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and was a political statement...i was apparently wrong..


i only have the timed fbh so not so lazy as yours..

They are great arent they!! Side effect is better mpg when below about 15'c and much less engine wear for a very tiny amount of fuel used!

I've only got the timed one as well scarey but doesn't fuss me too much as I work long shifts and when I'm off I drop kids off first thing but still no snow

if you go out in the morning at a regular time then the timed fbh is brilliant..

Must sort mine out...

Mine must be F D as i thought i would try it for the first time since getting the TDV8 , pressed the remote all it did was constantly flash red for a few seconds , after 10 mins or so still no sign of the car defrosting or snow melting …..

Then again suppose i better read the Manual ….  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

Mick.. My one did that until I changed both batteries in the remote.. Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

will give that a try then ... ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

Sorted , changed the battery , working okay , will try tomorrow morning just hope it doesn't drain the battery as i have the two daughter's to pick up from the Airport in the Morning ...  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

if you have the MY10 Vogue SE, battery drain will not be a problem. I loved the FBH on my MY10.
My MY11 on the other hand, is a different matter.

Yes, it's all about the pre-heater. Unfortunately my new RR won't have one Dolphinboy has one of only a handfull of Petrol vehicles fitted with one... (until I sneak round there in the middle of the night and un-plumb it!)

I'm looking at fitting a kenlowe equiv to the car to eat least get the engine warmed up. 

When I was still a poor student, I had the poor man's equivalent of the FBH. Had a small electric heater in the car, extension cord into the house, plug in before having breakfast and presto, defrosted the entire car. By the time the interior was cooling down (after driving of) the heater started working and I was fine

So for those that don't have the FBH, maybe this idea works for them as well  MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

The FBH on my 2006 SC was just amazing, even after just 10mins. On my 2011MY TDV8, it's pants. The screen is just about defrosted and the car is still cold inside.  Current MY2020
Gone: 1 x L405 and 2 x L322's

AMD

so write to LR's executive office and tell them.
It's nearly a grand's worth of kit you paid for, and it should work properly.
It's what I am doing....if enough people let them know it is not good enough, they will fix it so it works like the "old" versions.
The advance of technology? LR, don't make me laugh.

To all those having problems with it not heating up very well... Do you leave it with the temperature dials turned right up when you park up at night?? Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI