wonder if anyone can help me?
both myself & a friend both have RRS's mine is an SE ex demo model with everything the HSE has bar for the wheels, my friends is an HSE. our problem is that although I have a webasto heater clearly visable I have yet to see the smoke from uder the passenger wheel arch which tells me It has yet to kick in, I must admit to starting her up & prety much driving off within say 2-3mins & I havent had the vehicle long & to be honest we havent had much below 3-4 degrees. My friend on the other hand drives 3 miles to Mcdonnalds & sits on the drive way in a cloud of smoke, he cant seem to get his to go off. Is there a tech sheet which gives the spec as to when it should kick in or anything that tells you more than the handbook?

The FBH will activate at 5c. As it has been fairly mild recently I doubt yours has kicked in. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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The FBH should come on at 5degrees some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

Thanks for the Info.
I maybe have to sit a little longer to see if it works next time im below 5deg
I presume it goes off on the move?

If your aircon / auto climate control is switched off (off button below the radio - next to the"Econ" button). Your FBH will not work. Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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I see mine regularly... aircon always on low also kicks it in...

seems quite fierce somedays and smells well!!

I've never seen exhaust smoke from mine, or the FFRR I had before it whereas the TD4 Freelander always had a telltale exhaust on colder mornings.
The FBH on my IS working as I have heard it cut in as soon as the sensor has realised that the outside temperature is lower than 5C. It hasn't had to do much work so far this winter that's for sure! Had a few frosty mornings back in November otherwise it has be very mild and wet here. Just got home at 0115 and even though there isn't a cloud in the sky and I can see loads of stars, it is still 8C here according to the car temperature gauge.

I have noticed with the Climate Control left in auto that it takes an age to get warm inside the cabin, but if I press the face level and footwell buttons on the left of the consol and leave the climate switched on with one light on the centre knob then I get warm air much more quickly, even faster than when I press the "econ" button. Have never switched the climate/ac off as far as I know! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

autolines, do you have a TDV6 or a V8? Your profile says you've got a V8, and V8s don't have a FBH...

bkehoe wrote:

autolines, do you have a TDV6 or a V8? Your profile says you've got a V8, and V8s don't have a FBH...

It heats the diesel up on a cold morning. Basically when it's cold diesel can turn into a gel like substance - this prevents that. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Very Annoyed wrote:

It heats the diesel up on a cold morning. Basically when it's cold diesel can turn into a gel like substance - this prevents that.

Very Annoyed wrote:

It heats the diesel up on a cold morning. Basically when it's cold diesel can turn into a gel like substance - this prevents that.

Martin wrote:

Very Annoyed wrote:

It heats the diesel up on a cold morning. Basically when it's cold diesel can turn into a gel like substance - this prevents that.

Incorrect VA, to the stupid corner with you...

What it actually does is burn diesel in order to warm up the engine coolant quicker - meaning that the cabin and the engine itself warm up much quicker. The reason for fitting it is because modern diesels take absolutely forever to warm up otherwise!

Martin wrote:

Very Annoyed wrote:

It heats the diesel up on a cold morning. Basically when it's cold diesel can turn into a gel like substance - this prevents that.

Incorrect VA, to the stupid corner with you...

What it actually does is burn diesel in order to warm up the engine coolant quicker - meaning that the cabin and the engine itself warm up much quicker. The reason for fitting it is because modern diesels take absolutely forever to warm up otherwise!

Also by making the engine warm up more quickly the emissions are reduced, which is more important these days than warming up the driver (who has electric heated seats to warm his bum anyway!) Cannot wait for the timer unit to become available............... greener engine on cold mornings AND a warm car to get into 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW