James_A
New Member
Thought this might amuse you.....
Testing the FBH I bought from eBay (didn't want to fit it and then find out it didn't work!):
- Holes cut in the bottom of a bucket, coolant hoses shoved through and silicone sealed
- Fuel pump cable tied to basket and fed from a fuel can
- Croc clips to battery
It heated the bucket of water in about 3 mins (faster than my kettle!!)
I can now say a few things for certain:
> Positive goes to pin-1 of the 2 pin connector
> Negative goes to pin-2 of the 2 pin connector
> Pin 6 of the 6-pin connector goes to the fuel pump (either terminal of the fuel pump, it doesn't matter which way around the pump's hooked up). Connect the other pin of the fuel pump to negative.
> Once it's all connected up, connect pin 1 of the 6 pin connector to the positive and hey-presto, the heater fires up! Disconnect it, and about 3 mins later the heater shuts down.
> Leave pin 3 disconnected, unless you want to run auto-heating.
I'm now off to figure out how to connect the thing into the coolant system.
Testing the FBH I bought from eBay (didn't want to fit it and then find out it didn't work!):
- Holes cut in the bottom of a bucket, coolant hoses shoved through and silicone sealed
- Fuel pump cable tied to basket and fed from a fuel can
- Croc clips to battery
It heated the bucket of water in about 3 mins (faster than my kettle!!)
I can now say a few things for certain:
> Positive goes to pin-1 of the 2 pin connector
> Negative goes to pin-2 of the 2 pin connector
> Pin 6 of the 6-pin connector goes to the fuel pump (either terminal of the fuel pump, it doesn't matter which way around the pump's hooked up). Connect the other pin of the fuel pump to negative.
> Once it's all connected up, connect pin 1 of the 6 pin connector to the positive and hey-presto, the heater fires up! Disconnect it, and about 3 mins later the heater shuts down.
> Leave pin 3 disconnected, unless you want to run auto-heating.
I'm now off to figure out how to connect the thing into the coolant system.
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good one, James.
James_A
New Member
I'm gonna keep trying. I've been looking at Haynes/LR/Microcat pictures for ages, and have only succeeded in confusing myself!!
Webasto say that the heater should be plumbed into the cooling system upstream of the heater matrix... and that's it. Although....it looks as tho Landy have done summat funny, 'cause I keep coming back to the conclusion that it is wired in parallel, not series.
The only fly in the ointment is that there is the IRD cooler to take into account.... would you want to preheat the IRD as well as the block.... I dunno.
I'm busy trying to find a local (to Preston) who has a FBH fitted, it's one of those things that you need to see in the flesh I think. There's no shortage of places selling hose & moulded bends, so once I've figured out what I'm trying to acheive it shouldn't be that difficult (famous last words!)
Webasto say that the heater should be plumbed into the cooling system upstream of the heater matrix... and that's it. Although....it looks as tho Landy have done summat funny, 'cause I keep coming back to the conclusion that it is wired in parallel, not series.
The only fly in the ointment is that there is the IRD cooler to take into account.... would you want to preheat the IRD as well as the block.... I dunno.
I'm busy trying to find a local (to Preston) who has a FBH fitted, it's one of those things that you need to see in the flesh I think. There's no shortage of places selling hose & moulded bends, so once I've figured out what I'm trying to acheive it shouldn't be that difficult (famous last words!)
I would think the last thing you would want to do is heat the IRD - if you heat it - it will just form condensation inside the IRD unit. It runs hot - the water system is designed to cool the IRD - not heat it.
Heck, is it repairable?
I had a look at the pipe layout in a pre fitted one, there are a lot of pipes. I have ordered a set of new pipes, expensive. Famous four was the cheapest I could find. Then I came across the problem that I had put the fog lamps on last year!!!! Dooh (again)
I have a look though and see if I can work something out.
I have also come to the conclusion I think its cheaper to buy a brand new kit from landrover as an extra, unless it comes with all the bits your stuffed. Most breakers cut the hoses to get the IRD out then the engine, and quite a few don't even know what your on about!!
I had a look at the pipe layout in a pre fitted one, there are a lot of pipes. I have ordered a set of new pipes, expensive. Famous four was the cheapest I could find. Then I came across the problem that I had put the fog lamps on last year!!!! Dooh (again)
I have a look though and see if I can work something out.
I have also come to the conclusion I think its cheaper to buy a brand new kit from landrover as an extra, unless it comes with all the bits your stuffed. Most breakers cut the hoses to get the IRD out then the engine, and quite a few don't even know what your on about!!
It seems like a lot of trubble?
Universally_Challenged
Active Member
so its been 8 months. anyone actually done it yet?
Yep, I did it had to buy the proper hoses for the water side, found a fuel pump (new) on ebay fuel hose and fittings from a local supplier 1/2 a day figuring out how to get my f/bumper mounted fog lights in with the heater, even had remote control and timer.....
Took it out 2 months later and sold the FR.........
Took it out 2 months later and sold the FR.........
Universally_Challenged
Active Member
hey daren
so it worked pretty well? why did you take it out if you were selling it? just curious?
so it worked pretty well? why did you take it out if you were selling it? just curious?
