Morepower
Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Somerset
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I have a gif gaf sim in my altox however the phone signal here is terrible, what other sim can I use with the altox other than gif gaf (02) 
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 14th Nov 2018 8:48 pm |
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Bodsy
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Anything except Three network as they don’t use GPRS. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 14th Nov 2018 9:07 pm |
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zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
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Nothing I’ve seen offers the same value as Gifgaf but Vodafone does give coverage.
Pete. IID, webasto software and workshop facility's available.
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| 14th Nov 2018 10:18 pm |
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Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
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Ive had a T-mobile (now EE i believe) sim in my danhag system for years just top it up £10 a couple of times a year so me and the car can sex text each other and all has been well D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
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| 15th Nov 2018 11:57 am |
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Morepower
Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Somerset
Posts: 166
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Thanks guys, I’ll need to see who is running on what network, my phone is on 3 which seems to be the best signal here, but no good for the FBH 
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| 15th Nov 2018 6:21 pm |
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zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
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i fitted a switch behind my grill last week so i can still start mine when ive got no signal, yes you have to go out to press the button but its still better than a cold engine lol.
Pete. IID, webasto software and workshop facility's available.
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| 16th Nov 2018 12:08 pm |
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Morepower
Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Somerset
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That's a good idea, what switch did you use and how was it wired in?
Cheers
Graham
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| 19th Nov 2018 8:49 am |
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zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
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I got a waterproof switch on eBay, make a bracket to fit it behind the grill and ran a positive to one side and the other side to the altox unit. Ran the wires in conduit so they where protected and heat shrinked the ends.
eBay Item No. 153102639087
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| 20th Nov 2018 7:57 pm |
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Net_fisher2
Member Since: 23 May 2017
Location: Isle of Wight
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Will that switch work?
Quote Fleebay "*Operation Type: Momentary (Activates when pressed, deactivate when released)"
It would need to stay active wouldn't it?
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| 21st Nov 2018 12:48 pm |
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Morepower
Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Somerset
Posts: 166
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Zinke which wire did you attach it to on the Altox unit, I don't want to get it wrong and fry it
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| 23rd Nov 2018 8:03 am |
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Morepower
Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Somerset
Posts: 166
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Bump
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| 25th Nov 2018 5:31 pm |
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zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
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It is a momentary switch that is needed. You press it and then it will run for the set time in the app (eg 20 mins).
Have a look in the manual that comes with the unit for wire colour and how to wire it, the 4 and the 5 are different depending which you have.
Pete. IID, webasto software and workshop facility's available.
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| 27th Nov 2018 6:56 pm |
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Morepower
Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Somerset
Posts: 166
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Cheers Pete, the switch should be here tomorrow (I ordered the same one as you) I'll dig out the book and look at the wiring
Graham
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| 29th Nov 2018 5:09 pm |
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zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
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one thing i noticed after running the wires for the button is i do get a better signal than i used to in the places where i struggled before, maybe not related as i cant see how it would help but it apears to have helped enough so that i dont need the button now fitted.
Ive also checked the wiring and on my WBUS-4 its the pink wire that you need to supple 12v to in order to fire up the heater.
Pete. IID, webasto software and workshop facility's available.
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| 30th Nov 2018 2:48 pm |
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Morepower
Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Somerset
Posts: 166
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Cheers Pete, if the rain stops long enough tomorrow I’ll have a look
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| 30th Nov 2018 8:00 pm |
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