Anyone bought or got this altea info?

[altea-ego]

someone on ebay is selling info on how to display ecu data on the climate control screen on the altea.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43120&item=7970220342&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Has anyone bought or got this info and proved it works.

I used to to the same on my audi, so the process may be similar. I guess I could try that first.

[_Steve]

sounds like the details already on the net for VAG climate controls:

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/int6.shtml

[altea-ego]

Tried this info, but doesnt seem to work on the altea.

[_Steve]

well for 99p i can't be bothered to research the net for altea specific codes so i've bought a copy - i'll let you know the details when the e-mail arrives

[_Steve]

Here is the mail i got for 99p :) Tony is the guy who was selling the info to me - all he's done is resold on the e-mail he had bought from MrCupraR whoever he is ! LOL
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Hi Tony,



Thank you for buying the following information…………



Speedometers have a factory built-in percentage error to show a speed faster than your actual speed of travel.



The Climatronic (Climate Control) system has diagnostic codes that you can access by the pressing of certain buttons on the Climate Control console.



One of these codes shows your actual speed of travel calculated by your ECU without this built-in percentage error.



These codes are accessed by one of the two following procedures………..

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A/- Start your car and then on your climate control panel press and hold in the recirculation button and at the same time press the upward pointing arrow button above the recirculation button.



Your climate control screen will change to a different mode displaying 1c.



Use your temperature control + button to display code 17c. This is the actual speed display feature.



Press the recirculation button again to activate the code and to display it’s reading.



Displaying your temperature reading in Fahrenheit will display your speed in mph.



Displaying your temperature reading in Centigrade will display your speed in kph.



(Some cars only display the speed in kph whether or not Fahrenheit or Centigrade is selected).



To revert your Climate Control to normal mode, simply press the Auto button or switch off the ignition.





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B/- Start your car then on your climate control panel press and hold-in Fan Down, Temperature Colder, ECON all at the same time.



Your climate control screen will change to a different mode displaying 1c.



Use the + / - temperature control buttons to scroll to the various codes.



Scroll to Code 16 (sometimes 17) for the actual speed code.



Press the recirculation button again to activate the code and to display it’s reading.



Displaying your temperature reading in Fahrenheit will display your speed in mph.



Displaying your temperature reading in Centigrade will display your speed in kph.



(Some cars only display the speed in kph whether or not Fahrenheit or Centigrade is selected).



To revert your Climate Control to normal mode, simply press the Economy button or switch off the ignition.



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To change from Centigrade to Fahrenheit or vice versa, either –



A/- Press-in the Econ and Auto buttons together to switch between degrees Centigrade and Fahrenheit.



B/- Press and hold the recirculation button. Then press the temperature up ("+") button to switch between degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit



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http://www.audiworld.com/tech/int5.shtml lists many other relevant VAG code number applications, some however may differ from car model to model. All information gained from this link is free and forms no part of your purchase.

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Any problems? Feel free to email me.



Please leave feedback for me and I will then leave feedback for you.



Regards,



MrCupraR

[altea-ego]

cheers,

I'll try the B method later in the week, and let you know if it works.

[hibitdat]

Could be wrong but I don't think this works on the Altea (didn't on my Cordoba with climate) - which temp button do we use, for we have 2!