| Author |
Message |
 Recall??? |
HC001
 12th Sep 2008 11:16 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 200 · Views: 89318 · Subject: Recall??? |
| Tim - The real reason why the diesels do not provide adequate amount of heat to the cabin heat exchanger is more down to poor coolant flow design, not that the engines are super efficient. |
| Hot air & airbag warning |
HC001
12th Sep 2008 11:11 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 3585 · Subject: Hot air & airbag warning |
| All UK diesels are fitted with PTC heaters (electric heaters) to warm the incoming air as the coolant takes a long time to deliver heat to the cabin. |
| Interesting MPG test. |
HC001
12th Sep 2008 10:58 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 34 · Views: 14146 · Subject: Interesting MPG test. |
| Chicken George - Your comment regarding A/C compressors can be on or off is not true. Yes, older compressor were the fixed displacement type where they would be cycled on/off by a clutch cycling switc ... |
| heating and ventilating system ... |
HC001
6th May 2007 11:43 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 10366 · Subject: heating and ventilating system ... |
| Okay, let me deal with the HVAC illumination first. Are you saying that the background illumination is too low or the tell-tale LED's that show button status? In either case, the illumination is contr ... |
| wipers on start up? |
HC001
27th Apr 2007 6:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 47 · Views: 25548 · Subject: wipers on start up? |
| The ambient light sensor is part of the rain sensor module. This is located behind the cover for the rear view mirror at the top of the screen. You will be able to see it if you look carefully from ou ... |
| heated windscreen |
HC001
24th Apr 2007 9:54 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 39 · Views: 31163 · Subject: heated windscreen |
Okay, I thought you had your windscreen replaced and wanted to check it worked.
Anyway, just checked and chips cannot be repaired if they are in the drivers field of vision, so looks like a windscree ... |
| heated windscreen |
HC001
24th Apr 2007 6:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 39 · Views: 31163 · Subject: heated windscreen |
BG,
If you've tried the HFS whilst in idle, and cannot either feel any load change on the engine or the screen temperature change (turn blower speed to 1, and put distribution to face to prevent the ... |
| heated windscreen |
HC001
20th Apr 2007 6:48 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 39 · Views: 31163 · Subject: heated windscreen |
All,
If one of the 2 (or both) elements in your heated front screen break (i.e. go open circuit) then the worst that will happen is that side of the screen won't defrost/demist. No fault code will be ... |
| Auto Clima with humidity sensor |
HC001
2nd Apr 2007 7:03 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 7545 · Subject: Auto Clima with humidity sensor |
Yes, worksop manuals are available that describe system operation, but only dealerships have access, as they are not hard copies.
The humidity/glass misting sensor is very good, and should prevent mi ... |
| Auto Clima with humidity sensor |
HC001
31st Mar 2007 2:41 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 7545 · Subject: Auto Clima with humidity sensor |
defkalion,
The quickest way of checking that you have the AQS/Hus option installed is by looking at the lower left hand horizontal button of the climate control unit in the centre fascia. It should h ... |
| Help! Fuel Burning Aux Heater Option |
HC001
8th Mar 2007 9:22 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 11055 · Subject: Help! Fuel Burning Aux Heater Option |
| Elephant, yes the PTC is electric. As for FBH, its only really useful in the colder markets or if you want park heating of the FBH, which isn't available on LR2 - only Range Rover. |
| Help! Fuel Burning Aux Heater Option |
HC001
8th Mar 2007 9:06 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 11055 · Subject: Help! Fuel Burning Aux Heater Option |
Yes, you are correct. You have what is called a PTC heater, which is used to heat the air after it passes through the heater core.
The fuel burning heater will heat the coolant instead, and is used ... |
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