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oliver77 Member Since: 08 Dec 2006 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 7 |
I have FBH on my D3 and expected it to warm the car up quickly but is doesn't, it just stinks. I wouldn't bother, after 3 years it still isn't perfect on the D3 design. Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto Stornoway with Ebony and xenons was on order now cancelled.
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23rd Jan 2007 9:35 am |
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The Villager Member Since: 06 Nov 2006 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 242 |
On my old freelander1 if I did a short run in cold weather the diesel heater continued running when engine switched off, and puffs of smoke came from front of car, the new car doesnt!, different system?
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23rd Jan 2007 9:41 am |
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pelyma Member Since: 19 Feb 2006 Location: Patching Posts: 366 |
The early D3s had the ability to heat the cabin and it was great, if you do a lot of early starts then I would say definitely go for it. D4 HSE Lux for me
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23rd Jan 2007 11:42 am |
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wombat Member Since: 25 Dec 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 60 |
Thanks for the info.
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23rd Jan 2007 2:06 pm |
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John-Boy Member Since: 05 Jan 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 104 |
I suspect the FL2 has some form of auxiliary heating fitted as standard. My XS produces warm air within a few seconds of starting the engine. |
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23rd Jan 2007 3:33 pm |
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avtur Member Since: 11 Nov 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 1306 |
I'm surprised at the how quickly the heater warms up on my GS too. Warm air from vents long before the temp gauge starts to move. |
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23rd Jan 2007 10:03 pm |
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superkoala Member Since: 28 Jan 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 131 |
The dealer told me there is a kind of auxiliary heater build in by default. This produces heat very quickly, which is allways nice when it's cold outside. |
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28th Jan 2007 2:35 pm |
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HC001 Member Since: 08 Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 12 |
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.
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8th Mar 2007 9:06 pm |
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elephant Member Since: 09 Dec 2006 Location: Findon Posts: 42 |
Welcome HC001 - I take it then that the standard aux heater is electric. The £400 FBH option only for our friends in Alaska! are the FBH's programmable by remote do you know? (I know that our friends with the RRS have looked into this without much success). |
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8th Mar 2007 9:15 pm |
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HC001 Member Since: 08 Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 12 |
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. |
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8th Mar 2007 9:22 pm |
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avtur Member Since: 11 Nov 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 1306 |
What does PTC stand for?
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8th Mar 2007 10:49 pm |
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jam80s Member Since: 20 Dec 2006 Location: West Midlands Posts: 10 |
Believe it or not PTC stands for Positive Temperature Co-efficient. PTC heating elements are small ceramic stones with self temperature limiting characteristics. |
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9th Mar 2007 10:50 am |
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