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by monkeyfinger
Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear wiper relay location
Replies: 2
Views: 1298

Re: Rear wiper relay location

Wiper will work perfectly for a few weeks then suddenly do nothing for maybe 20 mins then start working again.

Relay simple to check so thought I'd start with that!
by monkeyfinger
Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear wiper relay location
Replies: 2
Views: 1298

Rear wiper relay location

Anyone help with where the rear wiper relay is? Getting erratic operation at the moment...
by monkeyfinger
Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:46 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Interior Trim Wrapping
Replies: 66
Views: 34105

Re: Interior Trim Wrapping

I've done a few of the interior black pieces of trim in my Sport with aluminium trim - I was keen to keep the contrast with silver and black. I did the electric window switch panels front and rear, and the panel around the air con switches. I used the 3M carbon di-noc film - no way I would pay anyon...
by monkeyfinger
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Aux Heater in petrol cars
Replies: 27
Views: 11002

Re: Aux Heater in petrol cars

Output of relay goes straight to pin 1 on the Webasto as as for fitting a normal remote relay - try quantek.co.uk for gsm relay in the uk
by monkeyfinger
Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Aux Heater in petrol cars
Replies: 27
Views: 11002

Re: Aux Heater in petrol cars

Just out of interest, if you go down the hombrew remote option to start the Webasto as per my other thread, you could use a GSM relay (loads on EBay for approximate £120) You put your own sim card in and just dial it from your own phone - it will then switch remotely. Probably still cheaper than of...
by monkeyfinger
Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:38 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Parking heater remote start- Enabling
Replies: 588
Views: 301484

Re: Parking heater remote start- Enabling

Wait longer! The only conditions for everything to work are sufficient battery voltage and diesel in the tank. It will shut down again if any of these drop below pre-set levels. My battery isn't the best and often it will only run for 5 mins before going into shutdown - but it ensures you can still ...
by monkeyfinger
Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:30 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Parking heater remote start- Enabling
Replies: 588
Views: 301484

Re: Parking heater remote start- Enabling

Small gauge wire is all you need - this system provides a signal to the Webasto and very little current is drawn. I would put a 5amp online fuse somewhere just in case there is a failure or short somewhere in the circuits
by monkeyfinger
Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:14 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Auc Heating - Help?!?!?
Replies: 30
Views: 10680

Re: Auc Heating - Help?!?!?

Although having the obc reprogrammed to start the heater, this is only going to help if you always know before hand when you will want to start the car - I would advise using my original remote method at the top of this thread! Incidentally, it's easy to add an mp3 connector off the back of the radi...
by monkeyfinger
Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:46 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: worst and best mpg?
Replies: 13
Views: 6645

Re: worst and best mpg?

2003 3.0d manual transmission...

Worst 28mpg
Best 40.3mpg, over 240 mile round trip. Never repeated as I have no self control remaining!
by monkeyfinger
Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:42 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Parking heater remote start- Enabling
Replies: 588
Views: 301484

Re: Parking heater remote start- Enabling

My experience is that battery must be in good condition or at least well charged - the Webasto is power hungry and needs 12v min. As said earlier, when operating off pin 1 the air temp has no effect on running. I had the same issue a couple of weeks ago when I tried firing up in preparation for the ...
by monkeyfinger
Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:39 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Parking heater remote start- Enabling
Replies: 588
Views: 301484

Parking heater remote start- Enabling

Here's a re-cap of my original post from the old forum, showing the fitting of a single channel remote switch/relay which will allow the activation of the Webasto pre-heater remotely for a warm and cosy car on winter mornings (or in the summer if you like things hot...) I think the pictures are self...
by monkeyfinger
Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:18 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Back home again...
Replies: 7
Views: 2252

Back home again...

Found the new site - be good to get back on board again. Don't know if I have any copies of my old right ups for cameras, heater etc. but hopefully this can all be re-captured :D