Tiny dash battery warning low during ignition on and start-up

The Syvecs 2.4 Inch TinyDash is a compact competitively priced display designed as an easy to install and convenient source of vital information from your powertrain control system.
Post Reply
dennis.elands
Posts: 5
Joined: Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:10 pm

Tiny dash battery warning low during ignition on and start-up

Post by dennis.elands »

Hello,

I have an issue with my Tiny dash, the battery voltage low warning keeps popping up during ignition on (and also sometimes during start-up).
During the ignition on part the battery voltage level is even above the minimum voltage value I set in the Tiny dash.
Only if I set the voltage low alarm back to default it doesn't trigger the alarm.

The battery low level is set to: 11V and I use firmware version 1.17 but the older version had the same issue.

Is this a software bug of did I misconfigure my unit?
Also is it possible to add a delay time (like the oil pressure warning) so during start-up if the voltage dips below the threshold it won't trigger an alarm?

Best regards!
Dennis
P.s. best wishes for 2024!
stevieturbo
Posts: 1378
Joined: Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:04 pm

Re: Tiny dash battery warning low during ignition on and start-up

Post by stevieturbo »

Can you add a delay to the alarm ?

Voltage will certainly drop during cranking
dennis.elands
Posts: 5
Joined: Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:10 pm

Re: Tiny dash battery warning low during ignition on and start-up

Post by dennis.elands »

Hello Steve,
That delay feature is currently missing for the battery voltage alarm, so I hope Syvecs can add it?
BR Dennis
beetos
Posts: 40
Joined: Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:41 am

Re: Tiny dash battery warning low during ignition on and start-up

Post by beetos »

I have a TinyD on my N54 plug and play and it does the same thing with voltage warning. Interestingly, I also have a TIny on my Syvecs equipped GR Yaris, and that does not do it. Both have the same firmware.
dennis.elands
Posts: 5
Joined: Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:10 pm

Re: Tiny dash battery warning low during ignition on and start-up

Post by dennis.elands »

Hello Beetos,

Thank you for mentioning that you are having the same issue.
I made a post for a software change to get this sorted.

viewtopic.php?t=1474

Best regards
Dennis Elands
Ryan.g
Syvecs Staff - Caretaker
Posts: 567
Joined: Fri May 30, 2008 4:05 pm

Re: Tiny dash battery warning low during ignition on and start-up

Post by Ryan.g »

See latest firmware, we have gates on runmode
dennis.elands
Posts: 5
Joined: Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:10 pm

Re: Tiny dash battery warning low during ignition on and start-up

Post by dennis.elands »

Thank you!
I can confirm that with the firmware update 1.18 it's solved.
bekean
Posts: 5
Joined: Tue Nov 14, 2023 4:21 am

Re: Tiny dash battery warning low during ignition on and start-up

Post by bekean »

Even if the voltage reads above 11V, it's worth checking the battery health. A weak or aging battery might experience voltage drops that trigger the alarm.
heardle
thomasfrank
Posts: 15
Joined: Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:15 am

Re: Tiny dash battery warning low during ignition on and start-up

Post by thomasfrank »

Sometimes, during ignition, voltage can briefly dip due to the high current draw from the starter. This might trigger the low voltage alarm even if the voltage recovers quickly. Block Blast
Post Reply