Installation, Outfitting, Building a Taxi
The most worrisome part of starting up or running a taxi company may be the building of your vehicle or maintenance of your meters. Outfitters may not even be available in your area! Scenario 1: What do I do with this stuff I purchased? New meter, new car, new toplight, new radio... and now what? Scenario 2: We just had a rate increase and the guy who installed and programmed these things is gone. He TOOK WITH HIM all the manuals. What do I do? WELL, SUCH A DEAL WE'VE GOT FOR YOU! ... a deal like this you couldn't find!.. well, actually, you just did! Fred Stock Electronics, operator of www.taxicabelectronics.com, has over 40 years experience in vehicle electronics, nearly 20 of those in the taxi cab and livery industry. We have assembled a massive database of information on vehicles, meters, toplights, radio systems, base stations, wiring and calibration. We can help you outfit, purchase, install, wire, calibrate, test, adjust, program and certify your equipment. Here's what we need you to
tell us:=> Vehicle year make model
=> Meter brand and model
=> Toplight model or local regulations regarding toplights (are special
marker lights required?)
=> Rates to be charged (usually a good meter will allow up to four different rates
structures)
=> Special conditions if any, like local regulations for meter mounts, custom
dash, anything out of the ordinary.
=> If you are
also ordering a meter, be sure to e-mail us your rates and your phone number!
TELL US WHAT YOU ARE WORKING WITH, and we will provide you the meter and for $50.00 (or if you are buying a meter at this time, half price, $25.00) per vehicle model, printed instructions for your installation. This means a custom packaged set of pictures of mounting methods, wiring diagrams, color codes, tips and tricks, locations of pulse data points, instructions for programming, calibration, making ready for inspection for your exact vehicle. If the meter equipment was purchased elsewhere, the same services are available for $50.00 per job. Put our 40+ years of experience to work for you. and have the right meter information in the file cabinet when gas hits $8.00 (or $1.00) a gallon (maybe next week!)
IF YOU ARE ALSO ORDERING A METER
AT THIS TIME,
USE THE BUTTON BELOW FOR YOUR INSTRUCTIONS.
REPROGRAMMING YOUR METERS:
With the price of fuel going through the roof, we get many requests for information on reprogramming taxi meters for new, higher rates. Before you attempt to change your settings, be sure you are in compliance with regulations regarding local, state or federal laws and specifications, and that it is not illegal to cut seals and so forth. Then, using the buttons below, order our programming manuals for the meters you have. These manuals DO NOT cover installation or repair. They are written by Fred Stock Electronics for programming and calibration of existing meters, and cost $25.00 each plus $5.00 for Priority Postage inside the USA. Add $5.00 for Canada. All other countries, please call first. ☺Thanks!
FOR CENTRODYNE SILENT 610 OR 620 METERS: $25.00
+ $5.00 Priority US Mail (USA Only)
FOR PULSAR 2030 OR 2030R METERS: $25.00 + $5.00
Priority US Mail (USA Only) (Includes 2020 and 2010)
FOR ARGO 1144 ONLY $25.00 +5.00
Priority US Mail (USA Only)
All Three Manuals at a $15.00 saving.
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS, PLEASE CLICK THIS BUTTON ALSO
FOR EXTRA CROSS BORDER MAILING FEES.
The Pulsar 2020 and 2020R meters are similar to the 2030 and those instructions
will generally work for these older meters.
The Centrodyne Silent 550 and the Pulsar 2010 and 2010R Meters are no longer
type accepted, and should be replaced..
NO OTHER METERS ARE SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME BY TaxiCabElectronics.com and Fred
Stock Electronics.
Troubleshooting Guide
for
your existing or newly installed taxi meter installations.
Technical Troubleshooting Information for the Service Tech in your shop! Click here.
This special package of information is for the
professional service shop for $199.00 USD and includes:
1. The Centrodyne Meter Programming and Calibration Instruction above
including Printer Programming instructions for the Silent 620
meter.
2. The Pulsar Meter Programming and Calibration Instruction above
including Printer programming instructions for the 2020R and
2030R meters.
3. The Argo 1144 Meter Programming and Calibration Instruction above.
4. The Technician's Troubleshooting Guide for maintenance techs above.
5. A CD of eight spreadsheets (Excel) which allow fast accurate meter programs
to be
generated, determination of increments, and printer programming
charts created,
for Pulsar, Centrodyne and Argo Taximeters, and their
associated Printers.
6. A Pulsar Male Programming Plug for programming 2020, 2020R, 2030 and 2030R
Meters if authorized by Pulsar Co.*
7. A Pulsar Female Programming Plug for programming the 2010 series of Pulsar
Meters if authorized by Pulsar Co.*
8. Programming Instructions for the Centrodyne 150 and 160 remote printers.
9. Instructions for using the spreadsheet programs are included on the CD..
* Pulsar has the right to protect it's dealerships and we
respect that right. If purchasing new Pulsar meters, a Plug Key is
normally included. Call us if there is a problem 760-345-4347.
Disclaimer: Fred Stock Electronics, TaxiCabElectronics.com, its affiliate firms, websites and facilities and individual participants (we) hereby notify all users of these instruction packages (you) that we cannot be held responsible for damage of any kind to automobiles, vehicles, devices or materials as a result use or application of these instructions. We have extensive experience using these methods and equipment, and have tested the methods we suggest in these instruction packages. The content of these packages represent our experiences, relayed to you as clearly and simply as possible, and they are intended solely as a method guide to be followed at your own risk. Fred Stock Electronics hereby disclaims all responsibility for your work, connection or modification of your vehicles, and the suitability of any product we offer for your applications. These instructions are intended to allow you to make reasonable decisions, take reasonable action and provide yourself with reasonable prevention of possible hazards as a result of your work. You are hereby notified that wiring can deteriorate, chafe, break or otherwise malfunction. You are hereby notified that all electronics devices, machines, modules and similar equipment are by their very nature subject to failure and reasonable caution must be applied to prevent dangerous or hazardous conditions from developing. This includes but is not limited to the use of fuses, circuit breakers, insulators such as grommets and split loom tubing, securing devices such as "tye-wraps" and electrical tape. You are hereby notified that interpretation of statements and methodology included in these packages is the sole responsibility of the user (you) and in NO CASE can we be held responsible for the accuracy, advisability or applicability of these statements. In any decision, we advise you err on the side of caution and provide maximum protection for your wiring, devices and vehicles. You are free to call and discuss any concerns with us in advance of making any connections, changes or modifications in the course of your installation (Our telephone 760-345-4347). Our e-mail, US Mail and other addresses are contained in this website and in these instructions. All work will ultimately be at your own risk. Use of these instructions DOES NOT release you from legal responsibility for accuracy and proper wiring of your meter. Be sure to contact "Weights and Measures" or the appropriate authorities in your area to assure proper testing and sealing of your instrument. Our intent is to allow you to understand the application of the equipment you are installing, programming and operating. We hope to have your continuing confidence and business, and our instructions are written with this in mind.
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