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Bryan is right about the drive thru mode, but you also need to give extra time for the "Stuck in bay timer" found in the Automatic Parameters under 80#. If it is too close to when the dryer times itself off, it can catch a vehicle still blocking the eyes and issue a fault message. The machine...

We have done this and it works just fine. We use a PLC for a Carolina Pride self serve system's triple foam to change between the three injectors. You have to create a manifold to bring the three lines back into one and you need to provide it with its own air regulator. I agree with Robert...

It has been a long time since I ran Triple Foam pods on one of our LW4000's, but there is no extra PLC. The programming is entirely contained on the A-5000's Version Chip. They sell the kit with the pods and extra injectors. It requires 1 Danfoss with 3 injectors after it and three seperate...

WhiteScout is right, you have an A-5000. Try powering it up and printing the Configuration and Hardware Reports. To print the Configuration Report type in 80 Enter(#) on the keypad on the front of the door. Then press Enter(#) 8 times. The screen should read Print Configuration Report. Press...

I change tires when the tread wears out. I change tubes when they go flat and want hold air. We used to patch the tubes, but it really isn't worth the extra hassle. I do monitor the air pressure on a regular basis to make sure they are holding air.

The sticker on the door tells you that the machine was originally installed in February 1998, the system option number is a locked one which makes sense (in 1998 PDQ hadn't unlocked the controller), the plumbing option # tells you that the machine originally was set up with 3 low pressure...

How old is your Monsoon? From the pump station this LW4000 is originally from the 1990's. The bay signs and the Rain-X decal are both a more modern upgrade. A couple of things to check would be to open the door to the control cabinet (known as the J0) and look at the computer mounted to the...

It sounds like your LW4000 isn't sizing the vehicles correctly. If you are using a Virtual Treadle then you need to check your ultrasonics to make sure they work and are calibrated and the distance from the vehicle is properly set. If you are using a Treadle plate then you need to check the...

It doesn't matter whether you use shielded or unshielded. Both will work.

Rfarm, You need to remove the existing paint before you apply a new one. Any new coating that you apply to the paint will bond to the existing paint but if the existing paint lets go the new coating will come with it. If it has to be painted, then the best solution is to remove the current...

I have never tried to change how much cone movement a LaserWind has. However, I would start by looking at the length and angles of the connecting arms. The square drive shaft turns the plastic cams, which are all alike. The only difference is in the length of the connecting arms and how and...

The most common fund raiser for IBAs and Tunnels is to sale coupons or codes to the group at a discount. They in turn sale them for face value and keep the difference. Personally, I have had more luck with giving $1 for every car that washes at a location during a specific week. The group has...

ro·bot /ˈrōˌbät/ noun 1. a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer. Which means all modern iba's are robots. They are machines that perform a series of actions automatically and are controlled by a computer. This is...

Okay here goes. PDQ vs. Wash World, depends heavily on the distributor. Wash World is more willing to work with you over the phone directly, PDQ will want you to first work with your distributor. There are good and bad distributors for both. Get to know your distributors and look for...

I use a floor jack with a pole to jack up one end at a time. Be prepared for the old rollers to not release from the shafts. I recommend extra shafts just in case. When you install the new rollers, remember to put antisieze on the inside of the bearings and it will help with changing next...

i'm looking forward to having it in Nashville. I really don't enjoy Vegas. It just isn't my kind of thing. I will be there.

Instead of a booster pump you can replace the factory standard Procon pump with the optional Sta-Rite pump. Remember to get the stand that allows it to bolt in place of the Procon. If you need more air, you can tee off the incoming air line, add a solenoid that fires when the 3x Foam solenoid...

As long as it doesn't hit the eye, you and your customers will be fine if they get sprayed by the high pressure.

My top package is: Undercarriage: 35 seconds Presoak 1: Speed 5 with double front and rear Soaking Timer: 15 seconds Presoak 2: Speed 7 Soaking Timer: 15 seconds High Pressure Rinse: Speed 0 with double front and rear Foaming Protectant through arch: Speed 7 Mid Pressure Rinse: Speed 9 with...

You're welcome, glad to be able to help.