Admirable
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| Altox WBUS-5 Button wiring..............SORTED! |
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I have the Altox WBUS-5 and would like to add the button.
The supplied button has 3 wires - green, black & yellow, do they connect to the green, black & yellow from the module?
If not, could some kind soul tell me where they connect t0 please?
Last edited by Admirable on 8th Jan 2021 3:34 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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 1st Jan 2021 2:26 pm |
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Motolab
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Yup... simple as that... straightforward Best regards
Harold
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Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc. 
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| 1st Jan 2021 6:11 pm |
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Admirable
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Thank you!
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| 1st Jan 2021 6:25 pm |
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armalites
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Personally I wouldn't bother. I've fitted a couple of Altox and fitted the switch in a discreet location next the 12v outlet under the flap. Pressing the button will not fire the FBH if the car is running so don't be under the impression you can put it on when you want. I have not found a good reason for having it. Unless you mount it outside the vehicle it won't really help you. IID PRO
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| 1st Jan 2021 8:52 pm |
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Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
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My FBH works fine and starts up a few minutes after I start the car. I am unable to start the FBH via the Altox remotely so I was thinking of adding the button.
I have contacted Altox via FB and email with the fault codes but they never get back to me.
If the button doesn't work my next step will be to reset and re enter my details.
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| 2nd Jan 2021 10:49 am |
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Hardware
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What were you doing to start it remotely? I use text but I'm convinced it used to require : in the text and that it has become case-sensitive. .
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| 2nd Jan 2021 10:53 am |
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Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
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Thanks for that, just tried START:10 and received the usual fault codes,
Error!
The heater does not respond to commands.
Technical info: W9,1,5,4
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| 2nd Jan 2021 11:40 am |
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Bodsy
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That sounds like a fault with the FBH rather than the Altox.
Have you tried connecting a battery charger to the car and then try firing it up?
Single biggest issue with FBH remote setups is low battery. Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 2nd Jan 2021 7:13 pm |
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Bodsy
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Additionally if it’s not firing up from the app or texts then it won’t fire up on the button. Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here
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| 2nd Jan 2021 7:24 pm |
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Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
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Thanks for that, I'll get the charger out later this morning.
Just send it a STATUS text
HEATER OFF
GSM (0-31):
Voltage: 12.1
GPS: 6,1
Speed: 0km/h
Funnily enough I don't think it's worked since I fitted a new battery in August 2019
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| 3rd Jan 2021 9:53 am |
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Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
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Just sent it another STATUS text
HEATER OFF
GSM (0-31):
Voltage: 13.3
GPS: 8,1
Speed: 0km/h
Tried to start via text & internet, result from both,
Error!
The heater does not respond to commands.
Technical info W9,1,5,4
So I doubt if it's a battery issue.
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| 3rd Jan 2021 2:32 pm |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
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I would pull the fuse and allow the FBH to reset it may have locked out when you changed the battery
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| 3rd Jan 2021 4:19 pm |
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Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
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The FBH works fine within 2 mins of starting the car, I just can't start it remotely.
Does anyone have values for testing the outputs from the Altox?
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| 3rd Jan 2021 4:28 pm |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
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Since your issue started with the battery change....
So altox also without current for a period...
Just to rule everything out, and maybe save you some time in the end..
Did you try resetting the Altox to default... and configurate it from scratch?
That is what i would do in this case... 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.
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| 3rd Jan 2021 7:23 pm |
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Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
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Removed the plug from the Altox today, disconnected the wiring from the battery, removed the sim card and re-set the Altox unit.
Put it all back together, re entered the settings, that was a memory challenge!
No faults now, if I set to start 10 mins from the app it displays the Heater Started screen and does the countdown but the heater does not run and there is no GPS info?
If I hit the Navigation icon I get the "No connection with satellites".
I went out and turned the car round to determine if it was located in a blind spot but it made no difference to the GPS and the FBH was running due to me starting the car?
So I think the fault lies between the not Altox telling the FBH to start or the FBH not receiving the command?
After writing all this I checked for faults;
ERROR!
'The heater does not respond to commands'
Technical info; A10
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| 4th Jan 2021 7:53 pm |
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