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thom hole

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In my continuing effort to improve the brakes on my '78 Transmode
conversion, I believe I have all of the parts to;

Still have full braking even with no operating engine, and
Improved Braking performance without dramatic changes at the wheels.

With your help I had the part number and application, Soooooooooo, I
attempted to have PEPBOYS get me a Powermaster Booster, with no luck. It
took them 30 days to figure out that they have no way of getting me one.
They were at an approx cost of $265 (with $65 core). After getting back the
required prepayment for the 'Special Order', I Checked with CarQuest and
NAPA and got quotes of over $350 plus core, with no guarantee that they
could get one. I checked with you folks on the WEB and did not come up with
many alternatives. I did get the name of Marvin Peck who makes the Adapter,
which I did purchase.

I finally stopped by my neighborhood 'ADVANCE AUTO PARTS' location and had
them look up the part. WOW!!! Their price was $175 (plus $30 core) AND
THEY 4 OF THEM ON THE SHELF AT THEIR WAREHOUSE!! It even comes with a 'LTD
LIFETIME WARRANTY"!!

Now the question-----> There seems to be connection for 3 wires. Anyone
know what other one besides Ground and +12 Volts might be?? Maybe a warning
lamp connection of some sort??

TIA, Thom Hole '78 Transmode

____/ / ____/ ____/ __ /
/ / / / / /
/ / ___ / / / /
/ / / / / /
____/ _/ ____/ ____/ _____/ Systems, INC.

Thom Hole
Cisco Systems Inc.
Federal Inside Sales Manager
ph: (919) 472-3975
fx: (408) 525-0232
800-888-8187 x23975
 
Thom the information that I have on the Power master unit indicates that
connections on four way plug:

A. ground and to pin c of combination valve.
B. Battery (pink/w black tracer)
C. #30 Amp fuse to battery (orange wire)
D. to pin C of combination valve

There are other modifications that you will have to make to the powermaster
unit to get it to work reliably on the coach, such as replacing the relay.

I would be interested in buying a unit from advance auto parts. Can I have
their number and would thy ship one to me?

>In my continuing effort to improve the brakes on my '78 Transmode
>conversion, I believe I have all of the parts to;
>
>Still have full braking even with no operating engine, and
>Improved Braking performance without dramatic changes at the wheels.
>
>With your help I had the part number and application, Soooooooooo, I
>attempted to have PEPBOYS get me a Powermaster Booster, with no luck. It
>took them 30 days to figure out that they have no way of getting me one.
>They were at an approx cost of $265 (with $65 core). After getting back the
>required prepayment for the 'Special Order', I Checked with CarQuest and
>NAPA and got quotes of over $350 plus core, with no guarantee that they
>could get one. I checked with you folks on the WEB and did not come up with
>many alternatives. I did get the name of Marvin Peck who makes the Adapter,
>which I did purchase.
>
>I finally stopped by my neighborhood 'ADVANCE AUTO PARTS' location and had
>them look up the part. WOW!!! Their price was $175 (plus $30 core) AND
>THEY 4 OF THEM ON THE SHELF AT THEIR WAREHOUSE!! It even comes with a 'LTD
>LIFETIME WARRANTY"!!
>
>Now the question-----> There seems to be connection for 3 wires. Anyone
>know what other one besides Ground and +12 Volts might be?? Maybe a warning
>lamp connection of some sort??
>
>TIA, Thom Hole '78 Transmode
>
>
> ____/ / ____/ ____/ __ /
> / / / / / /
> / / ___ / / / /
> / / / / / /
> ____/ _/ ____/ ____/ _____/ Systems, INC.
>
>
>
>Thom Hole
>Cisco Systems Inc.
>Federal Inside Sales Manager
>ph: (919) 472-3975
>fx: (408) 525-0232
>800-888-8187 x23975
>
>
>
 
Mr Thomas Warner; I would be happy to pick up the unit that you ordered
from ADVANCE AUTO PARTS and send it to you!! The shipping costs should'nt
be much unless you need it sent FEDEX. I will pick it up Weds afternoon and
ship it on Thurs A.M.

>Thom the information that I have on the Power master unit indicates that
>connections on four way plug:
>
>A. ground and to pin c of combination valve.
>B. Battery (pink/w black tracer)
>C. #30 Amp fuse to battery (orange wire)
>D. to pin C of combination valve
>
>There are other modifications that you will have to make to the powermaster
>unit to get it to work reliably on the coach, such as replacing the relay.
>
>I would be interested in buying a unit from advance auto parts. Can I have
>their number and would thy ship one to me?
>
>
>
>
>

>>In my continuing effort to improve the brakes on my '78 Transmode
>>conversion, I believe I have all of the parts to;
>>
>>Still have full braking even with no operating engine, and
>>Improved Braking performance without dramatic changes at the wheels.
>>
>>With your help I had the part number and application, Soooooooooo, I
>>attempted to have PEPBOYS get me a Powermaster Booster, with no luck. It
>>took them 30 days to figure out that they have no way of getting me one.
>>They were at an approx cost of $265 (with $65 core). After getting back the
>>required prepayment for the 'Special Order', I Checked with CarQuest and
>>NAPA and got quotes of over $350 plus core, with no guarantee that they
>>could get one. I checked with you folks on the WEB and did not come up with
>>many alternatives. I did get the name of Marvin Peck who makes the Adapter,
>>which I did purchase.
>>
>>I finally stopped by my neighborhood 'ADVANCE AUTO PARTS' location and had
>>them look up the part. WOW!!! Their price was $175 (plus $30 core) AND
>>THEY 4 OF THEM ON THE SHELF AT THEIR WAREHOUSE!! It even comes with a 'LTD
>>LIFETIME WARRANTY"!!
>>
>>Now the question-----> There seems to be connection for 3 wires. Anyone
>>know what other one besides Ground and +12 Volts might be?? Maybe a warning
>>lamp connection of some sort??
>>
>>TIA, Thom Hole '78 Transmode
>>
>>
>> ____/ / ____/ ____/ __ /
>> / / / / / /
>> / / ___ / / / /
>> / / / / / /
>> ____/ _/ ____/ ____/ _____/ Systems, INC.
>>
>>
>>
>>Thom Hole
>>Cisco Systems Inc.
>>Federal Inside Sales Manager
>>ph: (919) 472-3975
>>fx: (408) 525-0232
>>800-888-8187 x23975
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
 
Thanks Thom I mailed the check this afternoon right after we spoke. will
copy the info on the powermaster unit and send it to you ASAP.

>Mr Thomas Warner; I would be happy to pick up the unit that you ordered
>from ADVANCE AUTO PARTS and send it to you!! The shipping costs should'nt
>be much unless you need it sent FEDEX. I will pick it up Weds afternoon and
>ship it on Thurs A.M.
>

>>Thom the information that I have on the Power master unit indicates that
>>connections on four way plug:
>>
>>A. ground and to pin c of combination valve.
>>B. Battery (pink/w black tracer)
>>C. #30 Amp fuse to battery (orange wire)
>>D. to pin C of combination valve
>>
>>There are other modifications that you will have to make to the powermaster
>>unit to get it to work reliably on the coach, such as replacing the relay.
>>
>>I would be interested in buying a unit from advance auto parts. Can I have
>>their number and would thy ship one to me?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

>>>In my continuing effort to improve the brakes on my '78 Transmode
>>>conversion, I believe I have all of the parts to;
>>>
>>>Still have full braking even with no operating engine, and
>>>Improved Braking performance without dramatic changes at the wheels.
>>>
>>>With your help I had the part number and application, Soooooooooo, I
>>>attempted to have PEPBOYS get me a Powermaster Booster, with no luck. It
>>>took them 30 days to figure out that they have no way of getting me one.
>>>They were at an approx cost of $265 (with $65 core). After getting back the
>>>required prepayment for the 'Special Order', I Checked with CarQuest and
>>>NAPA and got quotes of over $350 plus core, with no guarantee that they
>>>could get one. I checked with you folks on the WEB and did not come up with
>>>many alternatives. I did get the name of Marvin Peck who makes the Adapter,
>>>which I did purchase.
>>>
>>>I finally stopped by my neighborhood 'ADVANCE AUTO PARTS' location and had
>>>them look up the part. WOW!!! Their price was $175 (plus $30 core) AND
>>>THEY 4 OF THEM ON THE SHELF AT THEIR WAREHOUSE!! It even comes with a 'LTD
>>>LIFETIME WARRANTY"!!
>>>
>>>Now the question-----> There seems to be connection for 3 wires. Anyone
>>>know what other one besides Ground and +12 Volts might be?? Maybe a warning
>>>lamp connection of some sort??
>>>
>>>TIA, Thom Hole '78 Transmode
>>>
>>>
>>> ____/ / ____/ ____/ __ /
>>> / / / / / /
>>> / / ___ / / / /
>>> / / / / / /
>>> ____/ _/ ____/ ____/ _____/ Systems, INC.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Thom Hole
>>>Cisco Systems Inc.
>>>Federal Inside Sales Manager
>>>ph: (919) 472-3975
>>>fx: (408) 525-0232
>>>800-888-8187 x23975
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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