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Old 15th January 2014, 19:46   #21
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Well done. Here's mine as has been on trial for the past 10 days or so. Much similar approach to yours.

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Wow . Amazing how similar both our ideas are .
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Old 15th January 2014, 19:53   #22
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Wow . Amazing how similar both our ideas are .
Well, we were both on the same track a few weeks back so I was chuffed to bits to see you had taken the bull by the horns. I abandoned the in-built auto switch off prototype as it was getting far too complex to put it out as an easy fix.
Well done with the mod

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Old 15th January 2014, 20:05   #23
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If you did this a plug in / splice in kit, I'd definitely buy it!! Top work.

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Old 15th January 2014, 21:44   #24
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Well, we were both on the same track a few weeks back so I was chuffed to bits to see you had taken the bull by the horns. I abandoned the in-built auto switch off prototype as it was getting far too complex to put it out as an easy fix.
Well done with the mod

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I have just been out to have a look if I can make the mod internal. There is plenty of room to safely include it inside and all that would be required to fit it would be plug it in as normal and then connect 1 wire which will be coming out the back of the atc unit. If there are a lot of people who want this mod I could do them on exchange basis, already got 3 spare units and 1 in blue. Might mean becoming a trader again for a while.

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Old 15th January 2014, 21:51   #25
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I must admit having the rear screen coming on does cheese me off. Electrics are a bit beyond me when it comes to diodes etc. Clever mod, well done.

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Old 22nd January 2014, 00:38   #26
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Just read this in Rave:

"Automatic operation
The HRW also operates in an optional automatic mode. When the engine is started and the BCU receives an engine running message on the 'K' bus from the instrument pack, the BCU monitors the ambient temperature and the engine coolant temperature. If the ambient temperature is below 10°C (50°F) and the engine coolant temperature is below 40°C (104°F) the BCU will automatically energise the HRW relay and illuminate the HRW switch LED and operate the HRW timer for the appropriate time (dependent on external ambient temperature) or until a HRW OFF condition is encountered.

If the BCU senses a default engine coolant temperature of 50°C (122°F) and/or a default ambient temperature sensor value of 11°C (52°F), the BCU will continue to operate the HRW on these values although automatic operation will be suspended.

On high line vehicles with ATC, automatic operation will also occur if any of four fresh air or recirculation fault codes are active. The BCU uses the information received from the ambient temperature sensor, via the instrument pack, to determine the period for which the HRW is to operate. The engine coolant temperature is ignored in this instance.

This automatic operation will occur to prevent the windows misting if the ATC ECU cannot correctly control or establish the status of the recirculation flap.
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Notice it says optional, so how does one turn it off?

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Old 22nd January 2014, 02:09   #27
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well worth doing IMO.

Try repairing ZTT elements when they go around the edges. - cant be done due to the heavy tint...... I fact try finding used tourer glass with intact elements
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Old 22nd January 2014, 17:17   #28
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Notice it says optional, so how does one turn it off?
There are errors in some of the Rover literature, features that didn't make production etc. I suggest that this became a standard feature and not optional
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Old 23rd January 2014, 11:49   #29
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update. The original design of my mod appears not to workproperly . So be advised I will make revisions shortly. The mod I have done means that the indicator lamp for the hrw does not turn on but the hrw does still come on. Only noticed a few days after I did the mod. Dont drive my car that often.

I will update the pics and wiring diagram once I hav the time to have another look.
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