ESC anyone ?

[DaveS]

Hi
I'm the local authorised installer of ESC systems from Alko. I've fitted heaps but have never had a chance to ask the customers how they are going later on, Can anyone tell me if they notice the difference, or a thankful they had it fitted (like a seat clenching moment) be nice to tell customers they really work from other ppl's experience

Thanks Dave

 

[Bmhdg76]

Hi @DaveS when you say local whereabouts?

May want to have a read of http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/alko-esc-saved-our-life.4030/

 

[DaveS]

Hi @DaveS when you say local whereabouts?

May want to have a read of http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/alko-esc-saved-our-life.4030/

Hi I'm in Albury NSW on the VIC border
interesting reading ..... did get a bit offended by my silicon application abilities tho
LOL!!! took me ages to work out which end of a slas gun to use ...

 

[bigman0510]

can you buy and install yourself to a van with ESC prewire?

 

[DaveS]

No.
Alko will only sell to a company who has someone who has done their installation training. I can't even purchase them for cashie jobs outside of work.

 

[bigman0510]

No.
Alko will only sell to a company who has someone who has done their installation training. I can't even purchase them for cashie jobs outside of work.

I can only guess how much the authorised installers charge up here. +GST +mining area tax
Thanks

 

[DaveS]

maybe you can get it fitted on a trip, all you need is the chassis number if it's prewired, to order a unit from alko that matches the van, then book it in for fitting (only takes a hour) at a dealer. might save you a few dollars

 

[bigman0510]

Do you or anyone else know the approx price of a retro fit esc for prewired vans??

 

[DaveS]

don't quote me as i don't handle the $$$'s at work, but somewhere between 1200 and 1400 i think

 

[bigman0510]

Thanks @DaveS

 

[Ligedy]

All good to date after 2500+kms. no need to test it out by the seat clenching moments and otherwise can't notice it when on the straight an narrow (mine is a retrofit).

I did notice - only once - that it applied the brakes for a moment for no apparent reason. I had just drive out of about 2km in off road conditions (easy 4x4 county) and after about 500m down the bitumen after pulling out of the property the brakes applied for a moment... I put it down to the module readjusting to the conditions.

Having since driven 1000km+ all is still good and will highly recommend to anyone. I bet the magic black box can apply the brakes quicker than anyone reaching for the manual override on the brake controller in a sticky situation.

 

[DaveS]

Alok did tell us that if driving in offroad conditions to disconnect the ESC from the car as it's more of a problem than a cure trying to put brakes on when not needed. having said that it's not easy for a factory fit, as they wire to the hot wire ... i'll leave it to the individual to find a way around this if they need too, as my recommendation would go against alko's guidelines for installations