Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
When using the bellautoservices remote, does the ambient temperature still have to be less than 5 deg' or will it work at any temp.
Andi.
14th Dec 2015 10:42 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
No. It was 10C yesterday and mine worked the full 30 mins. Therefore a good way to test the FBH in Autumn.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
14th Dec 2015 11:20 pm
MGCarr
Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 703
Robbie has one of his excellent guides on how to test your glow plugs here
Having replaced all 6 of mine I can confirm that although they are not easy to replace, they are not impossible, if it helps I have posted some information on how I replaced my glow plugs on this thread
I hope this helps because IMHO I think the fitting of the FBH timer may be great for comfort and convenience but is a bit of a bodge for overcoming glow plug failure as it burns fuel that you do not need to.
1997 Defender 90 for the kids and I to have a go at some competitive off road RTV and Tyro trials, daughter picked up her first trophy over the August Bank Holiday.
Previous Land Rover history
1996 P38 4.6 V8 Autobiography
1996 Discovery TDi 300
1972 Range Rover 3.5 V8
LWB Hard Top Series 3
LWB Truck Cab Series 2A
Not been without a Land Rover for over 40 years - I must need therapy!
15th Dec 2015 2:38 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
FBH full chat burns 1/2 litre per hour, so the advised 30 mins will cost you less than 30 pence.
15th Dec 2015 7:05 am
Hocks172
Member Since: 29 Mar 2014
Location: Brighton
Posts: 556
I also have a cold start problem but have no glow plug light when the ignition is turned on except when the fuse box next to the battery is given gentle tap then all springs to life, I've changed some relays and checked all ground connections and made sure the battery is good.
I have also had an auto electrician look at all the connections and he couldn't find a problem? yet it has cured it for the minute?!
Might be something simple??
previous LR D3 HSE, RRS HST, RR Evoque Dynamic Lux.
Current D5 HSE Lux
15th Dec 2015 8:26 am
DALEK
Member Since: 28 Jul 2011
Location: Near Stockport
Posts: 633
I had this exact problem last winter on a very cold morning car was turning over and white smoke but no starting. I switched the ignition on for 8 seconds so the pigs tail light went out and did it 3 times and it started.
I also had the FBH reset and now no problems, although we have not really had very cold weather.D3 HSE ........................Gone!!!
15th Dec 2015 9:39 am
photoscubaman
Member Since: 27 Aug 2014
Location: Yarm
Posts: 222
i found with mine it was -5c was the temperature i have problems with with out the fbh.
gets to -25 regularly here in the mountains.
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15th Dec 2015 11:56 am
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
Barn1e
Andi.
15th Dec 2015 8:59 pm
stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1154
My glow plugs don't want to come out, so I've just purchased a fbh controller from bell autos can't wait for it to arrive, suppose a new battery might be due as its 8 years old lol
15th Dec 2015 9:21 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20727
Hate to on everyone's chips, but running my FBH for half an hour resulted in the car starting, but wouldn't take throttle for a good 90 secs, due to injectors...My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1154
Well my D3 is only spinning over to long when temp drops to 5 or below and is running like a dream glow plugs tested with multi meter & they are very tight so fbh controller should be here by the weekend will post results but if injectors required recon or new mikes ? After all after driving up to ripon & being told what a buetiful D3 I have at 150 k she as hot to deserve a few £s spending on her
15th Dec 2015 10:20 pm
haroosh
Member Since: 16 Nov 2010
Location: Perth & Kinross
Posts: 624
I fitted a FBH controller earlier in the year and I fire it up half an hour before starting in the cold mornings. So far so good and not had a problem yet this winter. Also nice having the heater warm immediately
15th Dec 2015 10:44 pm
Iammatthewwatkins
Member Since: 23 Nov 2021
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 4
Cold start problem
I've recently acquired a '07 2.7 TDV6 Disco 3. It's been firing fine for the last few days but this morning it won't start. The engine ticks over but cuts out after a second or two. I've seen on here the trick of warming the sensor with hot water/hair dryer, but my model doesn't have the sensor I can see in other peoples posts/videos?
See photos..
Mine is the photo with the green circle showing where the sensor should be compared to a screengrab from a YouTube video.
27th Nov 2021 12:09 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10360
try heating that sensor. (below the air box)
See the link at the bottom for the location of the sensors on different age cars
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so I've just purchased a fbh controller from bell autos can't wait for it to arrive, suppose a new battery might be due as its 8 years old lol 
on everyone's chips, but running my FBH for half an hour resulted in the car starting, but wouldn't take throttle for a good 90 secs, due to 
