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MA60
 


Member Since: 17 Feb 2018
Location: South Wales
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Wales 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 4
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

Alan
 1961 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 
 
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Gadgetnut
 


Member Since: 01 Sep 2018
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

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) 
 
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Admirable
 


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Ukraine 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

I would say mine is pritty accurate.
  
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thisandy
 


Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
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Wales 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 4
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.



  
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Gadgetnut
 


Member Since: 01 Sep 2018
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

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) 
 
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Motolab
 


Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
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Netherlands 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

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 D3
 Best regards
Harold

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Member Since: 01 Sep 2018
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

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) 
 
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Motolab
 


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Netherlands 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

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. Wink 
 
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RATA1
 


Member Since: 27 Feb 2020
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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XXV LE Auto Causeway GreyDiscovery 4

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.
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