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nicam Member Since: 21 Feb 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 236 |
I don`t have the definitive reply, `cause I can`t be bothered to go out to the car and get the manual, BUT since the fuse was pulled on the PTC heater, the availability of warm air straight after start up is non existent, whereas warmth was available almost immediately before, without using any special demist prog buttons, so I reckon it works on demand, automatically. Don`t drive faster than your angel can fly! |
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15th Dec 2008 3:28 pm |
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youngie Member Since: 04 Aug 2008 Location: Halifax Posts: 33 |
mines in tomorrow for the new heater fitting - wooooooooooooooot
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15th Dec 2008 4:41 pm |
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waaxh03 Member Since: 12 Mar 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 298 |
I phoned my dealer today (Conwy Land Rover) to book the FL2 in for the new aux heater parts to be fitted. I was told the parts are not in stock and not expected until mid January. I explained other dealers had them. They asked me to phone back after Christmas.
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15th Dec 2008 7:03 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
try another local dealer, its not as if they don't get paid for warranty work, maybe they are just really busy or can't be arsed Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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15th Dec 2008 7:52 pm |
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Dave Member Since: 04 Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Near You Posts: 2666 |
No the PTC (electric) heater is not automatic. You need to press the PROG button to turn it on/off. The Auxiliary heater, which is a fuel burning heater is the automatic one which comes on when the temp drops below a certain level. ______________________ 2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE 2013 Kawasaki Versys 650 |
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15th Dec 2008 8:17 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
Just had a look at the manual , If the ptc is activated by pressing PROG how does it work on the 'S' model that has no prog button? surely the heater is automatic? At work
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15th Dec 2008 9:25 pm |
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Barton Freelander Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: Barton Seagrave, Kettering. Posts: 519 |
From the handbook it states.
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15th Dec 2008 9:39 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
that's the fuel burning heater which is a rare option in the UK At work
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15th Dec 2008 10:09 pm |
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Dave Member Since: 04 Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Near You Posts: 2666 |
Perhaps the "S" model doesn't have the ptc (defrost) heater fitted ______________________ 2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE 2013 Kawasaki Versys 650 |
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16th Dec 2008 10:21 am |
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dick Member Since: 18 Nov 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 92 |
Sounds strange to me, since before the fuse was pulled heat was pretty instantaneous, and afterwards it now takes ages to warm up. And as just about everything else in the car is (or can be) automatic, it seems odd that this wouldn't be. So I looked in the manual For the automatic CC, the 'Prog' button is described as: "Maximum defrost program, press to switch on/off," which is later explained as: "Maximum defrost program Press to remove frost or heavy misting from the front screen. The system will automatically adjust the blower output for maximum clearing, in addition the front and rear screen heaters will be activated. Press again to switch off defrost mode. The screen heaters will remain on." (No mention of PTC heater) In fact the only mention of PTC in the entire manual is in the fuse list! Do you have a reference that confirms that the PTC heater is only activated in defrost mode? - Dick |
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16th Dec 2008 10:44 am |
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Dave Member Since: 04 Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Near You Posts: 2666 |
I think the electric/defrost function was refered to in the recall notice as a "PTC Heater" and I think because it is a ceramic heater which is often refered to as a PTC heater.
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16th Dec 2008 11:35 am |
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tonyjones1968 Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: doncaster Posts: 94 |
Mines in tomorrow (wed17th) for fitting of new unit!!!! hay ho warm in the mornings again!!!also need the fuel gauge sender clip mod too! as fuel gauge inop!!!
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16th Dec 2008 8:01 pm |
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youngie Member Since: 04 Aug 2008 Location: Halifax Posts: 33 |
had mine fitted on tuesday and its spot on - nice n warm again - well i say again - i never had the 1st one disconnected
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17th Dec 2008 8:56 pm |
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eskdale Member Since: 03 Sep 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 71 |
Getting my car back tomorrow,PTC heater has been fixed took the dealer about 3hrs to fix,the fix is a new heater have to take the inside of the car to bits to fix, my-self i am not to keen on that idea i will wait and see how my car comes back !! Dealer was not to pleased that the job took so long,i was the first car that the dealer had done .
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17th Dec 2008 10:36 pm |
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