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TMan59 · 02-27-2018, 03:44 PM

Just a quick update.
Ordered 4 Vansco units about 2-3 weeks ago.
Not hard at all, except they only had 3 in stock.
Seeing how we wanted 2 and ordered 2 others for friends on here, we said just send the 3 and the 4th later.

It was not nearly as hard, nor were they as hard to deal with as expected.
In fact they felt awful they didn’t have all 4.
I would encourage anyone with the Vansco system to carry a spare.
It isn’t that hard.

Jeep401 · 02-28-2018, 02:23 PM

That's good to hear. I've been thinking about a spare myself.
I've only been out with mine once since I bought it and had two link comm errors in 800 miles.
I don't know if it's even related at this point, but a spare is definite on my short list.

3x5 · 03-30-2018, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TMan59

Just a quick update.
Ordered 4 Vansco units about 2-3 weeks ago.
Not hard at all, except they only had 3 in stock.
Seeing how we wanted 2 and ordered 2 others for friends on here, we said just send the 3 and the 4th later.

It was not nearly as hard, nor were they as hard to deal with as expected.
In fact they felt awful they didn’t have all 4.
I would encourage anyone with the Vansco system to carry a spare.
It isn’t that hard.

How much do they cost now?

Old Scout · 03-30-2018, 04:28 PM

.....Engineer Mike has a very interesting twist on a potential cause for certain types of "comm. errors" on Vansco-powered rigs. Basically, it boils down to a pin alignment issue with one or two pins in the multi-pin connector plugs on the outside of the front bulkhead. Pretty sure he has discussed this before on this forum but I haven't tried doing a search on it.....

Jeep401 · 03-30-2018, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Scout

.....Engineer Mike has a very interesting twist on a potential cause for certain types of "comm. errors" on Vansco-powered rigs. Basically, it boils down to a pin alignment issue with one or two pins in the multi-pin connector plugs on the outside of the front bulkhead. Pretty sure he has discussed this before on this forum but I haven't tried doing a search on it.....

I will have to check that out. More reading...

TMan59 · 04-02-2018, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 3x5

How much do they cost now?

The unit is $1500, plus a $25 acount fee and some shipping.
$250 will get it pre programed for you.
We chose not to have it pre programed.

3x5 · 04-03-2018, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TMan59

The unit is $1500, plus a $25 acount fee and some shipping.
$250 will get it pre programed for you.
We chose not to have it pre programed.

Good to know. That's a lot if I never need it, but cheap to get the rig running again. I'm thinking about a spare or two.

TMan59 · 04-03-2018, 04:42 PM

That's why we bought a couple. Figured if I'm ever along the road somewhere and one goes out how much it cost is probably going to be the least of my concerns

Thanks GP · 04-03-2018, 04:51 PM

Where did you get them from? Trying to order some my self.

TMan59 · 04-03-2018, 05:29 PM

Have to be ordered out of Quebec Canada.
Only place they are available

EngineerMike · 04-09-2018, 06:29 PM

Thanks GP- they come from a reseller: Vansco VMM & PDM replacement: JCA Electronics, John Anderson- jca@jcaelectronics.ca, Winnepeg Manitoba, Ph: (204) 415-1101 ext 218
Fax: (204) 489-5104

Thanks GP · 04-10-2018, 04:50 PM

JCA is out of stock till july. I'm in need of a VMM to get moving again. Anyone willing to sell me there spair?

HamboneTHW · 04-10-2018, 08:52 PM

They will program themselves when you plug them in, correct? If so, what’s the point in getting one pre-programmed?

EngineerMike · 04-10-2018, 09:17 PM

Yes, an unprogrammed VMM will auto-program itself off the other good VMM if the program sequence is followed. Program sequence is posted on the Alpine Coach Association Tech Library page under Chassis & Brakes. This has not been proven on a 2004 model year coach to my knowledge but has on later models.