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I just took over a wash that has Timemaster timers. I see that KleenRite sells the wash down remotes for $110!! Does anyone know if a regular remote can be programmed for the timer like Dixmor does?

Also, what is your take on Timemaster? Are they good or should I throw them out right away and replace with Dixmor?
 

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I just took over a wash that has Timemaster timers. I see that KleenRite sells the wash down remotes for $110!! Does anyone know if a regular remote can be programmed for the timer like Dixmor does?

Also, what is your take on Timemaster? Are they good or should I throw them out right away and replace with Dixmor?
I would replace with Dixmor as the go bad.
 

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I wouldn't waste my time messing with the Timemaster timer. I'd get rid of the Timemaster timers and go to the Dixmor LED-6 timer, there a much better timer.
 

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I agree they should be switched to Dixmor.

However, in the meantime I need a wash down remote to clean the bays. Does anyone know if a regular remote can be programed for it or does it actually have to be a timemaster remote?
 

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It adds to the complexity of the wash, if I use tokens then I have to keep track of how many internal tokens are going into the bays that won't be counted as revenue. On top of that, I hate leaving time on the clock and then watching someone pull in and use the free remaining time.
 

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We have painted tokens that my cleanup guy uses to wash down the bays. I won' give him a remote after he broke 2 of them. I believe the Timemaster timers come from Hi-Performance Wash Systems you might call them and ask them who's remote they use, but they probably won't tell you but it might be worth a shot. I used to have a Timermaster remote, it looked like a RCA VCR remote that we had back in the 80's. Timemaster timers are a $hit timer, they use a blue-green vacuum fluorescent display that punks out over time so you can't see the display in the sunlight.
 

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I agree with others, chuck them as they go bad. I bought a wash with them years ago. It wasn't long before I replaced them with Dixmor. Tokens will be a pain if your an old-time, quarter only wash, because you will have to sort them out, not to mention you might not have multi-coin acceptors.

I used to have a guy that would always carry off the remote or just lose it. After I got fed up with that, I bought everyone their own remote, and gave "Jason" Randy's phone number. I then told him "This is the guy YOU can buy one from when you lose this one."
 

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The Timemaster remote is proprietary to their timers which is why they're so expensive. I had one and opened it up, nothing inside crossed over to anything. I've tried a couple universal ones but they wouldn't work. This is the same remote Dixmor uses, they just slice off the buttons that aren't used and apply a new label to hide them.

 

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Hi, I also have a time master remote and the remote works fine. I just purchased the car wash and I am as lost as hansel and gretel. Does anyone have a manual on these remotes? Mine says
HI-PERFORMANCE

REMOTE CONTROL

SN-090216-05
My car wash is 50 cents cheaper than every other car wash in town and I would like to increase by 25 cents. I tried to find an instruction manual online but I cannot find one. thanks!
 

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You don't need a remote to change the time. There should be two buttons on the back of the timer to set the time and price. I don't know if you can change the settings with the remote, but if you can it should be the same as using the buttons. What model timers do you have? I don't have a manual but I should be able to talk you through it.
 

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The Timemaster remote is proprietary to their timers which is why they're so expensive. I had one and opened it up, nothing inside crossed over to anything. I've tried a couple universal ones but they wouldn't work. This is the same remote Dixmor uses, they just slice off the buttons that aren't used and apply a new label to hide them.


Have you tried the old zenith remote controls?
 

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Hi, I also have a time master remote and the remote works fine. I just purchased the car wash and I am as lost as hansel and gretel. Does anyone have a manual on these remotes? Mine says
HI-PERFORMANCE

REMOTE CONTROL

SN-090216-05
My car wash is 50 cents cheaper than every other car wash in town and I would like to increase by 25 cents. I tried to find an instruction manual online but I cannot find one. thanks!
Do your self a favor and replace the timers with a Dixmor LED-6 timer. They are a much better timer, they last a lot long than the Timemaster do and you can read the Dixmor timers.
 

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Have you tried the old zenith remote controls?
I have not, I wouldn't know what to look for and I don't currently have access to a wash that still has the old timers.
 

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Hi, Please don't laugh, I know this is old but I really need to get some revenue before I start investing more. Do I just unlock, pull out and I'll see manual adjustment knobs? Currently it is only $1 for 4 minutes and .25 for additional minute. It is significantly lower than other 2 car washes in town. I don't want to gouge anyone since there are tons of customers and it is a small town so I thought I would increase to $1 for 3 minutes or $1.25 for 4 minutes and .50 for additional minute or .25 for 30 seconds.
 

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Yes! I have my timemaster up and running at an additional 25 cents initial start and I was able to lower the additional time / 25 cents by 10 seconds on all five units. I REALLY appreciate the help! MEP001, appreciate the guidance and cantbreak80 thanks for those links. The TM5-CT2000-Programming-Instructions was huge! Oh, also with the field programming procedure I was able to use the remote. Man, I can't thank y'all enough! I will definitely update everything but I'm going to limp along as long as I can until this thing gets in the black!
 
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