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Oct 2nd, 2007, 12:26 AM
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 01:30 AM
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| Oh Poop! I just fired up the g.analyst on my desk, but nothing happened. Checked the voltage at the power cable...all ok. Checked the voltage at the head unit connecting cable port NO voltage. Looks like the transducer has not fared well. Tomorrow: another call to Valentine is in order. I guess I'm out of the 1-year warranty period...  Theo "The problem with using quotes from internet sources is that you can never be sure they are authentic." - Abraham Lincoln |
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 04:33 AM
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| That's why Valentine is so great... he's an engineering radar nerd and still engineers his products the best he can. That may mean it's not the best for the average consumer, but for engineering brains, they're great. Many people report calling in with technical questions and being transferred to Mike himself. There's not many companies like that anymore. (so it looks like Escort copied that product as well...) If you give up getting it to work, I'd be happy to look at it. As for the DSC unit in the car, I'm sure it could be easily monitored. But with products already out there for $99, there really isn't a need. |
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 12:34 PM
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| The advantage is that MINI's accelerometers are located extremely close to the cg. The windshield-mount $99 units are nowhere near the cg. I've got one and it was ok, but didn't have the display features I really wanted and seemed designed for the drag racer rather than the auto-crosser of track racer. At least the g.analyst can be placed closer to the cg and the remote head can show true friction circle data. Now, a remote head tapped into the MINI accelerometers...that would be interesting. Theo "The problem with using quotes from internet sources is that you can never be sure they are authentic." - Abraham Lincoln |
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 03:41 PM
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| I don't even get an honorable mention? I waved and everything.   |
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 05:17 PM
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| I called Valentine Research, Inc. this morning to find out what can be done to repair my g.analyst unit. I was told that I should send the whole thing in to them with a $45 charge. Part of the conversation: Valentine: Just safely package the whole unit up and send it insured to our Alliance Road address. Theo: Do I need an RMA number? Valentine: No, we have all your registration information online with your serial numbers. Just send us the package and the fee with a description of the problem. Theo: And you will give me a an actual repair cost quote after the $45 diagnostic charge? Valentine: No, sir. The $45 covers any repairs or replacements that are needed to make it a working unit again. Theo: (incredulous) Really? Valentine: Uhh, yes sir. You're covered with the $45. Theo: (sobbing) Oh, thank you, thank you , thank you! Now THIS is Customer Service! Theo "The problem with using quotes from internet sources is that you can never be sure they are authentic." - Abraham Lincoln |
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 05:35 PM
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| I vaguely recall passing an '07 S in tonka yellow at some point over the weekend, but I thought it had bonnet stripes and I thought your didn't. Was that you? Shnikeys, does that mean we have to entertain you Nov 4-7, take you out on the town and all that? -Ricardo  "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free" |
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 05:46 PM
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| You can take me out, but the RWA has to pay for my meals. If we do it right, I might be able to cover some of your food. No receipts needed if it's less than $25  |
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 06:27 PM
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| Ugh, $25 is a lot of dollar menu crap! I get queasy just thinking about it... -Ricardo "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free" |
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 10:48 PM
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| Annette- Garmin might be looking for a map maker: Nokia's Gain Is Garmin's Loss - Forbes.com “The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money.” - Alexis de Tocqueville Eric the Red  |
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 10:55 PM
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| I thought about becoming a cartographer for the US Geological Survey. Unfortunately, I never followed up my dream... I have my own sway-o-meter in the Mini! It's the evil eye hanging from my rear view mirror. So far, pretty good. |
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