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I know at $4500 the Over Glow Retrofit kit for the LW4000 is pricey, but it would allow you to do what you want and then some without having to reinvent how to apply an LED light bar to the bridge. I don't know if it can be purchased with a UV LED light bar, but you could replace the one that...

Does this error happen all day long or just around a certain time each day? If it is happening at about the same time each day then you may have sunlight getting to your T-bar eyes. If it is happening through out the day then you may have a break in the Festoon Cable. You can use a drop cord...

The LW4000 actually fires both the High Pressure Pump and Solution Pump when using the Polysealant, Drying Agent, or Rust Inhibitor Solenoids. I don't know about the Wheel Cleaner Solenoid. If you are looking for an extra low pressure only pass, then you have to use either the Soap 1, Soap 2...

The Razor uses a rail and roller just like the LW4000. It is a square Stainless rail with the 2 rollers riding on top of each rail. The rails can be purchased with heat tape inside to heat them during cold weather. The 360 and 360 plus use an aluminum rail that is actually more of a C shape...

I have seen a couple that have been installed this past fall. The plus has additional covers, a new pump station, and it eliminates the flags and pickets on the rails. From what little I have seen it compares very closely to the Wash World Razor VS2. The biggest differences between the...

Your distributor would probably tell you that the expected life of an iba is 7 years. Realistically, if the equipment is well maintained then it is really a factor of the number of cars washed. I have seen iba's that ran for 20 years with proper maintenance. Eventually, however, the stainless...

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...