fbh woes

Annie · 2nd December 2017, 13:24

waited until the cold arrives and the fbh doesn't work.
could someone point me towards a tutorial, please.
so I can do the basic checks myself before I bother you good people with the questions.
thanks Annie

Heddy · 2nd December 2017, 14:12

Lots to read, but comprehensive, courtesy Harry
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...25&postcount=1

Annie · 2nd December 2017, 19:21

perfect. thanks

Annie · 3rd December 2017, 08:20

after reading that, am I to gather that at low temps the fbh is used at start up to warm the coolant quicker?
my car gets warm air from -5 cold start in about 3 mins. does this suggest the fbh works.
I need to do more research but id love a way of it coming on by a timer in the mornings or even a switch would be ideal.
annie

steve-45 · 3rd December 2017, 08:38

I seem to recall that there was an article about turning it on via text message.

Anyone shed any light on this ?

Stickman · 3rd December 2017, 08:50

Isn’t it Frenchmike who’s the official webasto expert ?
Regards
Chris

Number 6 · 3rd December 2017, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Annie

after reading that, am I to gather that at low temps the fbh is used at start up to warm the coolant quicker?
my car gets warm air from -5 cold start in about 3 mins. does this suggest the fbh works.
I need to do more research but id love a way of it coming on by a timer in the mornings or even a switch would be ideal.
annie

The FBH comes on at 5 degrees or less but only when the engine is started,You should be able to hear the FBH running after a couple of minutes..sounds like a roaring sound from under the bonnet...If you are getting warm air after a few minutes at -5 then it would indicate a working FBH..

Annie · 3rd December 2017, 15:22

the fbhis red hot from a cold srart in about 2mins. wasnt sure if that was coolant going through it or the burner chamber heating up the surrounding gubbins
ill google how to remotely switch it on. thanks

steve-45 · 3rd December 2017, 15:52

If the FBH’s exhaust is getting hot it must be running.

Be careful not to burn yourself on it though.

2nd December 2017, 13:24	#1
Annie Avid contributor 2002 CDT Auto Con SE Saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Worthing Posts: 113 Thanks: 62 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	fbh woes waited until the cold arrives and the fbh doesn't work. could someone point me towards a tutorial, please. so I can do the basic checks myself before I bother you good people with the questions. thanks Annie __________________ This vehicle was the 39,542nd 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,594th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 3,712th 75 in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75s

2nd December 2017, 19:21	#3
Annie Avid contributor 2002 CDT Auto Con SE Saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Worthing Posts: 113 Thanks: 62 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	perfect. thanks __________________ This vehicle was the 39,542nd 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,594th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 3,712th 75 in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75s

3rd December 2017, 08:20	#4
Annie Avid contributor 2002 CDT Auto Con SE Saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Worthing Posts: 113 Thanks: 62 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	after reading that, am I to gather that at low temps the fbh is used at start up to warm the coolant quicker? my car gets warm air from -5 cold start in about 3 mins. does this suggest the fbh works. I need to do more research but id love a way of it coming on by a timer in the mornings or even a switch would be ideal. annie __________________ This vehicle was the 39,542nd 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,594th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 3,712th 75 in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75s

3rd December 2017, 15:22	#8
Annie Avid contributor 2002 CDT Auto Con SE Saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Worthing Posts: 113 Thanks: 62 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	the fbhis red hot from a cold srart in about 2mins. wasnt sure if that was coolant going through it or the burner chamber heating up the surrounding gubbins ill google how to remotely switch it on. thanks __________________ This vehicle was the 39,542nd 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,594th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 3,712th 75 in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75s

2nd December 2017, 14:12	#2
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Lots to read, but comprehensive, courtesy Harry https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...25&postcount=1

3rd December 2017, 08:38	#5
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	I seem to recall that there was an article about turning it on via text message. Anyone shed any light on this ?

3rd December 2017, 08:50	#6
Stickman Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bordon Posts: 1,856 Thanks: 250 Thanked 403 Times in 352 Posts	Isn’t it Frenchmike who’s the official webasto expert ? Regards Chris

3rd December 2017, 15:52	#9
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	If the FBH’s exhaust is getting hot it must be running. Be careful not to burn yourself on it though.