Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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GSM FBH - what happes if??????
If I ring it by accident
Lent my mobile to a mate who's battery had died, and he pressed the iPhone app that rings the car.
Is it something I should worry about????, or will it shut itself off. Not sure how long it will run for. I know I can't press it again or it will run out of diesel, well at least till I take it for a spin.
Not sure anything will happen at this time of year will it
It may start it's firing up cycle but will it actually fire up (unless you can fool it into thinking the outside air temp is 5 or below) Now an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills
1st Jul 2010 8:37 am
tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
Posts: 1109
it will run for the programmed time in the oval timer then shut off
the air temp doesn't come into it when using the timerTintenter
Corris Grey Discovery 4 HSE
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1st Jul 2010 8:48 am
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Think it's set for 30mins or under, otherwise the pot will run out of fuel....guess it will be off now, and swmbo would have told me if the fire brigade were there
1st Jul 2010 8:57 am
tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
Posts: 1109
i have mine set for 40 mins and never runs out of fuel so you should be okTintenter
Corris Grey Discovery 4 HSE
Bigger permagrin now installed
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1st Jul 2010 9:04 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
If you ring it again it will shut offG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
1st Jul 2010 9:54 am
zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 794
Can someone explain what GSM FBH is please? Or is it in the manual. What does the app do?
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 2558
As you say FBH is the Fuel Burning Heater.
Some members have modified the working of the car to allow them to ring the car and make the Fuel Burning Heater turn on. The logic therefore being that if you call your car 30 minutes before you need to use it the temperature of the car will already be nice and warm so you drive away without a chilly bum.
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Just make sure if you do it yourself that you put the App somewhere away from the Apps you always use, stops accidental pressing.....
1st Jul 2010 2:54 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Checked the fire time, 30mins
So at 0730 this morning, my D3 that was 70miles from me was Nice n Toasty
In the process of moving the App Now, when I did the Iphone update to 4.0, for some reason all my Apps needed to be moved..................., want it back up at the top
1st Jul 2010 5:29 pm
zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 794
Thanks for the info, not something I will be doing. Coming from a Defender with doors that don't shut properly, to a D3 with air con and heated seats will be more than fine for me at the moment
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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zarnd wrote:
D3 with air con and heated seats will be more than fine for me at the moment
Exactly what I thought in the begining, but looking at the Winter we just had and its becoming more common, and the pre-heating of the coolant thus saving wear and tear on the engine, plus toasty cabin instantly, you will do the same...................trust me
Could not agree more I have my icon on the dock at the bottom of the screen. Great addition to great Car....
Flack
MacLeod 313 wrote:
zarnd wrote:
D3 with air con and heated seats will be more than fine for me at the moment
Exactly what I thought in the begining, but looking at the Winter we just had and its becoming more common, and the pre-heating of the coolant thus saving wear and tear on the engine, plus toasty cabin instantly, you will do the same...................trust me
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