[elky] Re: Monte - Lockup resolved

  • From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 21:33:55 -0600

Time will tell on that. Odds are that it will work fine.

Thanks again,
JC

On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> As long as B&M makes it right I'm satisfied.  Let's see if the
> replacement unit works as it should.
>
> On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 9:38 PM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > I told them who sold it to me (they asked) and they wanted proof of
> > purchase. They also told me not to return it to you, but directly to
> them,
> > because they could take care of it.
> >
> > If you want to take anything up with them to get satisfaction, feel free.
> > I'll back you up all the way. If you want to call them, the RA# is 20086.
> I
> > mailed it Priority flat rate today. All I asked was for more velcro to
> > attach it with. The other half is on the dash, and I didn't want to take
> it
> > off.
> >
> > I had good luck with the last version of this I bought from them. It
> didn't
> > have the switch to lock out the signal like this one has. I had to add
> that
> > switch myself. Stuff happens, I am not worried about it. At least they
> are
> > taking care of it, and I don't have to wire it up all over again.
> >
> > The Transaction with you was flawless, and it arrived in great time.
> Thanks
> > again.
> > JC
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm irritated the B&M unit didn't work correctly, but I'm glad B&M is
> >> going to take care of the issue.  Many times I am the liason with the
> >> manufacturer for the customer; I make sure the manufacturer takes care
> >> of defective product.  Let me know if there is anything I need to do.
> >>
> >> I am glad you've confirmed the lockup functions, that was a big
> variable.
> >>
> >> We've just arrived in Orlando, for a mini vacation plus the
> >> Performance Racing Industry trade show:
> >> http://www.performanceracing.com/tradeshow/
> >>
> >> Over 1000 exhibitors and I've narrowed it down to around 70 I want to
> >> talk to in two days...
> >>
> >> On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 8:54 PM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >> > Today, I took the pigtail for the trans that I kept from the parts car
> >> > (for
> >> > just such an occasion) and wired it to a hot, and a momentary switch.
> >> > Then I
> >> > grounded the same pin that the kit grounded to the case. The lockup
> >> > worked
> >> > flawlessly. In 2, 3, or OD whenever I hit the switch. It let go every
> >> > time I
> >> > released it too. BIG difference in RPM's when this locks and should
> save
> >> > a
> >> > lot of gas, and keep it from heating up too.
> >> >
> >> > Before doing this, I called tech support. They wanted me to try a hot
> >> > directly to verify that the lockup worked.
> >> >
> >> > After the test, I hooked up the unit again, and it worked great for
> the
> >> > first 5 or 10 minutes (just like before) but then it would lock up,
> and
> >> > not
> >> > release, even hitting the defeat switch.
> >> >
> >> > I called B&M and they gave me an RA # to send it back to them and it
> >> > went
> >> > out today. I didn't have to send all the wiring and the speed sensor,
> >> > just
> >> > the control unit itself. So when it comes back, all I have to do is
> plug
> >> > it
> >> > in at the dash.
> >> >
> >> > At least I know the lockup works. Now all I have to do is wire the
> brake
> >> > switch in. I did it on the Elky, I just have to wait till my next day
> >> > off on
> >> > Tuesday next week, unless I get the inspiration to warm up the garage
> >> > before
> >> > then.
> >> >
> >> > Car Club was productive again today. I really enjoy working with the
> >> > kids.
> >> > We just have one more hole in the floor to patch, behind the passenger
> >> > seat
> >> > brace. It may get done before the holidays, but there are no more
> >> > meetings
> >> > till January. Attached are a couple pictures. Today, one of the kids
> >> > stopped
> >> > me from getting my hands in there, and said "I'll get this, save your
> >> > back".
> >> > (Tom told them I was limited on one of the first days I was there)
> That
> >> > was
> >> > over the top to me, and impressed me a lot. I don't generally do
> things
> >> > that
> >> > I know are stupid on my back, but it was nice to sit back and watch
> the
> >> > work
> >> > being done for a change.
> >> >
> >> > It was a great day in auto land. Colder than shit, but still
> productive.
> >> >
> >> > JC
> >> > ---
> >> > John Christensen
> >> > 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
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> >> > Saint Charles, IL
> >> >  ---
> >> > John Christensen
> >> > 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
> >> > NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
> >> > Saint Charles, IL
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
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