Fuel Burning Heater - FBH

Hello,

I have a Disco 4 / LR4 SDV6. Have a FBH installed on it but do not have an option on the screen to enable it or set a timer.
I understand that the screen can be programmed to enable the timer option for the car.

Is it possible to put in a physical switch to switch on and off the FBH. Just a simple ON/OFF switch?

Thanks you.

Hi, it's definitely possible but you must be very skilled with electronics to DIY, any webasto service can do it, even with remote but it's not cheap cos it needs a kit like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255981555844?hash=item3b99b09084:g:Ko0AAOSwYl5j6dhe ... it's possible to bodge it up too with a switch but i dont recommend that, a cheaper option is that https://bellautoservices.co.uk/store/discovery-4-timed-climate-activation/ if your's is within that MY range

Thank you. I am okay with electronics. Will check out the links.

sierrafery said:

Hi, it's definitely possible but you must be very skilled with electronics to DIY, any webasto service can do it, even with remote but it's not cheap cos it needs a kit like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255981555844?hash=item3b99b09084:g:Ko0AAOSwYl5j6dhe ... it's possible to bodge it up too with a switch but i dont recommend that, a cheaper option is that https://bellautoservices.co.uk/store/discovery-4-timed-climate-activation/ if your's is within that MY range

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hi mate

Out of interest and know it’s different on the D4 but have u seen these off eBay plse , bought the kit a while back, also bought a better one off the D3 forum, allows me to use the remotes 3rd button

know many also buy the Altox controller systems

Hi, i had similar remote on the D2 which has thermo top C so it's simple but a friend of mine tried such thing on a D4 and didnt succeed then bit the bullet and bought the expensive kit...though it's possible that he didnt know exactly what to do

durgapal said:

Thank you. I am okay with electronics. Will check out the links.

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Check out the info and PDFs in this link then https://www.disco4.com/wiki/Fuel_Burning_Heater

My car is Discovery 4 / L319
Model year: 2011
Build date: 20-Aug-2011

Can I not just get a remote key fob to switch on and off the FBH as shown on many of the YouTube videos.
According to them all I will need to do is program the fob and the FBH should just work.

durgapal said:

My car is Discovery 4 / L319
Model year: 2011
Build date: 20-Aug-2011

Can I not just get a remote key fob to switch on and off the FBH as shown on many of the YouTube videos.
According to them all I will need to do is program the fob and the FBH should just work.

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Why dont you try?

Can not locate the one that says it will work with L319

Does any one know where is the controller / circuit for the FHB is located on the Disco 4 / L319?

I think you need this but double check https://tpuk.net/land-range-rover-sport-evoque-discovery-iv-4-pre-heater-remote-control-key-fob.html and follow the procedure attached

You honestly just need this

durgapal said:

Does any one know where is the controller / circuit for the FHB is located on the Disco 4 / L319?

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The FBH controller is part of the unit(nr 9), it's controlled by the vehicle's related electronics via CAN-bus but your vehicle has it only if the VIN is from 581077 onwards (last six digits)

Thank you.

sierrafery said:

Hi, i had similar remote on the D2 which has thermo top C so it's simple but a friend of mine tried such thing on a D4 and didnt succeed then bit the bullet and bought the expensive kit...though it's possible that he didnt know exactly what to do

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hi

wonder if it didn’t work due to the different canbus speed between the D3 and D4

I refer to my previous post that shows what's needed and clearly states 2010 onwards thermo top v so all good for the d4

Did some digging around and found this part number -

LR027493 - REMOTE FOR FUEL FIRED PRE-HEATER FOR RANGE ROVER L322 (06-12), SPORT (09-13) AND EVOQUE MK 1 - DISCOVERY 4, DISCOVERY SPORT AND FREELANDER 2

Apparently if you have a factory fitted FBH, all you need is this FOB and may be the timer option to be enabled on the screen.

Time to get one and try

Have managed to get a LR027493 - but I am not able to sync it with the vehicle.

Please advise.

Do you have the receiver installed in the OSR of the vehicle?
Just having a FBH doesn't mean you will have the receiver.

Really….. How do I check for the receiver?
Any idea where it is located in the vehicle?