General alarums but luckily not excursions

[felix]

Thanks Stuart, found it at last.
Isn't a little light sposed to come on when you press it, though?

You're right, the diagrams in the manual are rubbish.

felix

 

[Stu DemonD]

Hi!

Yes, the little LED in the front windscreen does come on. You have probably done the same mistake as me to begin with - I kept pressing the blighter, yet no light. BUT if you hold it in for a second or two, then the LED lights - keep it pressed again to switch the LED off. Fool proof once you know how....

Stuart

 

[Stu DemonD]

Hi,

Just quote from Welptons re heater. £406.25 including VAT and labour. As you know, the diesel already has pre-heater installed. Thus, the kit includes exhaust, pump, timer, relay pack and wiring!

Slightly on the dear side i.e. not £250. Not sure if the wife will be happy spending that money on it. I am still tempted though! What do you lot think?

Stuart

 

[felix]

Well, I can't afford that kind of money. And the heater on the aircon seems to be very efficient. This morning at -2 degrees and the *max button pressed, after I'd finished scraping the side windows the windscreen was already starting to clear, and the cabin was pretty good to sit in.

felix

 

[Stu DemonD]

Hi,

I know what you mean about the money! Having spent £20k on a car, £450 still seems a bit much, especially near Christmas. Also, I only drive the car at weekends, so it is only the wife [and children] who suffer!

Wonder if I could wrap a unit up under the tree for her??? Um...

Stuart

 

[poggy]

Hi,

It obviously needs the pump then, the Freelander had it built in. I would call Paul Gofton at Webasto and ask him for the costs. He is the expert on the car heaters.

Poggy

 

[Stu DemonD]

Hi,

Re-looking at the email from Welptons, the Ulysse only has a pre-heater fitted, which is adapted with the upgrade kit.

Oh well, I am sure I can twist her arm to buy it! We intend to keep the car for many full moons, so will pay off in the end.

Stuart