Member Since: 17 Feb 2018
Location: South Wales
Posts: 41
Altox - Heater Temperature indication
Hi All,
Have WBUS-5 GPS and Altox app on Android phone. Am using the Status function quite a lot at the mo (with the car getting so little use, to check battery voltage from a cosy armchair)
I've noticed that if I've not used Status for a while, I always get a whacky Heater Temperature reading first time, like 72 degrees C, even if the car's like an ice cube
Second, third, fourth time of asking for Status, I get sensible Heater Temps, like 3, 4, 5, deg C
Leave it a few hours, and the first Status gives me 70 odd degrees again!
Not just the app doing this, if I send SMS with STATUS, I get similar responses via SMS, first is crazy then subsequent values sensible
Anyone else seeing this? Indicator of real issue with the car?
TIA
Alan1961 Series II 88" petrol - Bronze Green - gone
1984 V8 Ninety CSW - Trident Green - gone, but not forgotten
1995 Disco 1 Tdi - Niagara Grey - gone
2002 Disco 2 Td5 ES7 - Bonatti Grey - gone- after 247000 miles
2011 Disco 4 SDV6 HSE - Zermatt Silver. RLD wheel protector. LED interior & reversing bulbs. GAP IID BT. Altox. Bovee 1000
27th Jan 2021 4:27 pm
Gadgetnut
Member Since: 01 Sep 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 145
I have exactly the same issue.
Not convinced on the Battery Voltage reading either !D1 3Door (White) Long gone
D1 3 Door (Red) Long gone
D2 5 Door (Charleston Green) Long gone
D4 HSE (Black)
27th Jan 2021 4:52 pm
Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
Posts: 1043
I would say mine is pritty accurate.
27th Jan 2021 5:06 pm
thisandy
Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 308
Re: Altox - Heater Temperature indication
MA60 wrote:
Hi All,
Have WBUS-5 GPS and Altox app on Android phone. Am using the Status function quite a lot at the mo (with the car getting so little use, to check battery voltage from a cosy armchair)
I've noticed that if I've not used Status for a while, I always get a whacky Heater Temperature reading first time, like 72 degrees C, even if the car's like an ice cube
Second, third, fourth time of asking for Status, I get sensible Heater Temps, like 3, 4, 5, deg C
Leave it a few hours, and the first Status gives me 70 odd degrees again!
Not just the app doing this, if I send SMS with STATUS, I get similar responses via SMS, first is crazy then subsequent values sensible
Anyone else seeing this? Indicator of real issue with the car?
TIA
Alan
Mine just the same, after the third reading it’s accurate, at least the battery voltage is because it agrees with my volt meter.It’s always been this way since I installed it.The first photo below is the first reading and the other is the third and accurate reading.
27th Jan 2021 6:02 pm
Gadgetnut
Member Since: 01 Sep 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 145
Interesting- I don’t have the Cabin Temp shown on my status screen (2012 D4 HSE with Altox WBUS 5 GPS)D1 3Door (White) Long gone
D1 3 Door (Red) Long gone
D2 5 Door (Charleston Green) Long gone
D4 HSE (Black)
27th Jan 2021 6:37 pm
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1820
Do you have the altox temp sensor installed?
It is delivered with the altox unit, but you need to install it somewere...
Atleast i needed that in the D3Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
27th Jan 2021 6:43 pm
Gadgetnut
Member Since: 01 Sep 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 145
Harold, I don't have the sensor installed - don't think it was in the box but will try to find it and check.
Altox installed using cable from the forum shop and fitted in the rear so took the easy route !D1 3Door (White) Long gone
D1 3 Door (Red) Long gone
D2 5 Door (Charleston Green) Long gone
D4 HSE (Black)
28th Jan 2021 10:56 am
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1820
It was shipped with my altox 5 gps..
Wiring:
Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
28th Jan 2021 11:04 am
RATA1
Member Since: 27 Feb 2020
Location: Somerset
Posts: 353
Gadgetnut wrote:
Harold, I don't have the sensor installed - don't think it was in the box but will try to find it and check.
Altox installed using cable from the forum shop and fitted in the rear so took the easy route !
If you don't have it or can't find it you need a LM335AZ to make up the sensor/lead. They are a few £.
Connect the V+ to pin 4 (green) and GND to pin3 (black) of the Altox
You don't need to connect the ADJ.In today's world, if you contribute something, you don't contribute enough. If you contribute nothing, you receive everything.
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