chit chat thread

[Jeff]

Ya know, I used that one time and it didn’t seem like it did much. I guess it wasn’t ice cold but didn’t seem that warm

[jc43089]

It's interesting how a feature starts at the top end cars like 7 series and over time trickles down.  I worked on an e32 740iL that had an aux electric water pump so that you could continue circulating coolant and heating the interior for a while after shutting the car off.

[suspenceful]

snap said:

Thats very cool! So does it just keep the blower running while the car is off until the heater blower temp matches the interior temp?

Criteria to run REST is as follows:

• Ignition switch off
• Ambient temp less than 59f*
• Left heater core temp is greater than 158f*
• Battery voltage is at least 11.4 volts
• The time elapsed since the ignition was turned off is less than 15 minutes

Once the function is activated, the REST button LED illuminates, the blower runs at medium speed, the auxiliary coolant pump runs, the air distribution flaps are positioned to provide maximum heating. Blower speed, flaps positions, and desired temperatures cannot be changed while REST is active.

The system runs until any one of the following occurs:

• Ignition switched on
• Battery voltage drops below 11.4 volts
• Coolant temperature drops below 86f*
• The REST button is pushed again 15 minutes pass

GB-335xiCoupe said:

Probably until your battery dies. LOL

It won't work if your battery is low, and I know that from personal experience, lol.

Jeff said:

Ya know, I used that one time and it didn’t seem like it did much. I guess it wasn’t ice cold but didn’t seem that warm

Really? That's weird. Mine is always toasty warm! Might help to set the dial to maximum hotness before using it.

jc43089 said:

It's interesting how a feature starts at the top end cars like 7 series and over time trickles down.  I worked on an e32 740iL that had an aux electric water pump so that you could continue circulating coolant and heating the interior for a while after shutting the car off.  

I thought it was a 2006+ feature, but someone commented saying they have it in their E39! I was surprised and amazed at the same time.

[Jeff]

I will give this knob another try with hotter temps. I could be letting to much warmth out of the car also. It takes a minute to get the kids and wife out of the car.

[jc43089]

I wish I had a rest button in my office today.  The furnace quit yesterday and is still not working, it's nearing 50 degrees.  I have my coat on my lap and my stocking hat on.  Pretty awesome.

[suspenceful]

jc43089 said:

I wish I had a rest button in my office today.  The furnace quit yesterday and is still not working, it's nearing 50 degrees.  I have my coat on my lap and my stocking hat on.  Pretty awesome.

That sounds horrible 

[Jdesign]

jc43089 said:

I wish I had a rest button in my office today.  The furnace quit yesterday and is still not working, it's nearing 50 degrees.  I have my coat on my lap and my stocking hat on.  Pretty awesome.

Efff that. I would go home.

[jc43089]

Jdesign said:

Efff that. I would go home.

I'm hourly, so I'm the one that gets screwed then.  I got a space heater now.  If one of you jokers is an engineer for Carrier... They used a composite pulley and it eats belts every month because it gets hot and now finally exploded.  The unit is only 2 years old...

[Jdesign]

jc43089 said:

I'm hourly, so I'm the one that gets screwed then.  I got a space heater now.  If one of you jokers is an engineer for Carrier... They used a composite pulley and it eats belts every month because it gets hot and now finally exploded.  The unit is only 2 years old...

sounds like you already know the problem. You should be said engineer and fix it! 

[Jeff]

Re tried the rest button today. Apparently key to the warmth is turn the dials up to 84 before using it

[Daggerty]

jc43089 said:

I'm hourly, so I'm the one that gets screwed then.  I got a space heater now.  If one of you jokers is an engineer for Carrier... They used a composite pulley and it eats belts every month because it gets hot and now finally exploded.  The unit is only 2 years old...

Carriers go through belts like crazy. On newer TKs thier belts are on a 10,000 hour maintenance interval.

[Daggerty]

If you hold the rest button while the car is running you can scroll through what all the sensors are reading.

[Bassboy3313]

I'll just leave this here

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[GB-335xiCoupe]

Selling it? I might buy...

[straight6pwr]

could you imagine that thing as your transportation around road america?

[Jdesign]

straight6pwr said:

could you imagine that thing as your transportation around road america?

Seems to fit right in...

[GB-335xiCoupe]

Jdesign said:

Seems to fit right in...

Too much time on his hands this one has... Hmmmph

[Jdesign]

Me? Nahhhhhhh that took 5 seconds.

[B C]

Dudes got unprecedented graphics skills

[GB-335xiCoupe]

Jdesign said:

Me? Nahhhhhhh that took 5 seconds. 

Now Yoda as a driver, you must add.