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MEP001

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I'm amazed at the order of the order of some car washes. For example the car wash these boxes came from had this for order of functions: Soap, Tire Cleaner, Foam Brush, Rinse, Wax, Presoak, Rinse. I have seen worse but this is pretty goofy where the presoak is and no spot free but has tire cleaner?
I've seen some weird ones too. A lot of the time it's because they've added features over years and just put them on the dial where they had space, I guess not ever considering just wiring up a new switch harness.

Here's another option vs. welding in studs:
 

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I've seen some weird ones too. A lot of the time it's because they've added features over years and just put them on the dial where they had space, I guess not ever considering just wiring up a new switch harness.

Here's another option vs. welding in studs:

I have seen those installed in things and didn't think of those for this project. You have given me several options to look into that are alternatives for welded studs.
 

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Here is a big box from IDX we have installed for customers. One does have bill acceptor. I know they have a box which is like this but turned sideways. Makes it easy to work on components.

Those are some huge boxes and some serious thick material.
 
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