Was flicking through the handbook this afternoon and was reading about the fuel burning heater. I then searched the Sat Nav menu and could find no reference to it.

It would appear that our 2010 TDV8 does not have it fitted, am I correct?

I will be gutted if it hasn't as I thought that they all had it.

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We have both a MY11 D4 and a MY07 RRS. With the D4 last winter it was obvious when the FBH was running as the front of the car on a cold morning was enveloped in smoke. The RRS however has not exhibited the same telltale. The temperature has dropped to 2C and 3C on some mornings in the last week or so. I therefore figured that it should have kicked in.

Is there any way other than the smoke to tell when it is operating?

Dr Rick

The noise?  Now - MY11 RRS Autobiography TDV6, Orkney gray, tints, steps, daylight running lamps and allllll the toys!!!
Ex- RRS HSE TDV6 07 Java Black, bi xenon, corner lights, side steps, tints, cool box, smoke side repeats, chrome "sport" boot sill
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Ex - Freelander2 SE TD4
Ex - CRV Auto

But given it's a twin turbo TDV8, and I do tend to like the noise of the V8, I'm not sure the FBH would be loud enough.

I'm assuming it's a standard fit on the TDV8 HSE from 2007? Or am I wrong? I'll have a rummage under the bonnet and check if there actually is a FBH.

Dr Rick

Look for smoke under front bumper on cold mornings - got a bit of a shock until I read the book  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

That's my point. On the D4 I saw the front of the car go up in smoke and is scared the be-jesus out of me (bought the car in January).

On the RRS which I've recently taken on, I've had the low temps but not seen the telltale smoke. I would have thought an HSE would have had a FBH as standard. Maybe I'm wrong.

Dr RIck

At idle you should still hear it Now - MY11 RRS Autobiography TDV6, Orkney gray, tints, steps, daylight running lamps and allllll the toys!!!
Ex- RRS HSE TDV6 07 Java Black, bi xenon, corner lights, side steps, tints, cool box, smoke side repeats, chrome "sport" boot sill
Ex - Audi A4 Cab 3.0TDi Quattro
Ex - Freelander2 SE TD4
Ex - CRV Auto

I have a RRS HSE 2008 And it has the FBH under the bonnet on right hand side. It is not mentioned in my handbook, as to what its operation is, and how to operate it. I have heard that it can be operated by remote control away from the car on a cold morning so as to have a warm car before getting into it. It also warms the water in the cooling system to warm engine before starting itisme

Yes mine has a remote fob on the key ring for the FBH. Dont think they come on automatically you have to set it ,or switch it on. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

I am confused now!
I have checked and it is definitely fitted as described in the engine compartment but theres no controls anywhere, nothing on the Sat Nav screen as per the handbook........the mystery deepens.

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My 2007 TDV8 has it fitted. There are no controls. The car decides if it's needed. No idea if mine is functional as we haven't had any cold weather since I bought the car in August... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed