Hopefully he'll chime in here if he has any pictures.
New RennTech ELM Arrived (no solder)
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Renntech should have done this on the first unit. Now they just want all of us with the "old" unit to buy a new one. They should have contacted owners with the "old" unit and offered to upgrade us at a lower cost. Goes to show good ol RT at its best.
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Pardon my ignorance...
...but is the older Renntech unit adjustable from inside the car or is it a set it and forget it deal?
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The adjustability is there. It is just the accessibility, or lack thereof. Of course, you can overcome the problem if you are willing to modify the case.
The new ones have the same issue, although as you read above, there is talk of a remote. This would be great but not all the details are out yet.
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for those installing the units themselves, just wanted to hand a few pointers out.
f you don't have the special tool to extract pins, use a needle or safety pin. Make sure you press the pin in fully before extracting or you will have issues. The pin head will get caught inside the plastic housing of the connector and you will have to destroy the connector before getting it out. Those pins can be ordered directly from MB called MQS pins.
f you don't have the special tool to extract pins, use a needle or safety pin. Make sure you press the pin in fully before extracting or you will have issues. The pin head will get caught inside the plastic housing of the connector and you will have to destroy the connector before getting it out. Those pins can be ordered directly from MB called MQS pins.
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Adjustable, yes. Easily, no. The settings are inside the case. Another member, jangy, modified the case and added knobs so that he can adjust the settings from the cabin.
The adjustability is there. It is just the accessibility, or lack thereof. Of course, you can overcome the problem if you are willing to modify the case.
The new ones have the same issue, although as you read above, there is talk of a remote. This would be great but not all the details are out yet.
The adjustability is there. It is just the accessibility, or lack thereof. Of course, you can overcome the problem if you are willing to modify the case.
The new ones have the same issue, although as you read above, there is talk of a remote. This would be great but not all the details are out yet.
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Remote shemote!! Anyone who doesn't do the harness extension and knob extension mod and complains is silly. They are practically free and finally allow the real potential of the modules out. Let the remote come out. You know what they think they can charge for the new unit and remote? I'll take the old unit for under $1000 installed and love life. This new one has been hyped for a year now and this is all we get?
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wires cost nothing so that isn't an issue. also, you can mount it in the arm rest if you really use it that often. You will learn. the remote is a great novelty, until you don't have a perfect spot to keep it. how many remotes you want? The thought is great, like all RT products, its just the real life application that is missing. Also, with the knobs, you know you are in a specific setting as you move it. i have no clue when and where that remote is going to choose to work.
Also, you still haven't factored in the cash. You know RT will bump the price on the new unit, PLUS you have to buy the remote (that won't be cheap). My guess is $2000 installed vs $1000. You tell me which you'd pay for?
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I could change my own oil for probably $50, but Id rather take it to the dealer for convenience. Many people like myself would rather pay the extra money for convenience, than tweak the ELM to put in the armrest or another convenience place.
by the way, I think its a wired remote. There's a long *** cable attached to the elm, and Im assuming thats where the remote plugs into. So its a "remote" control, but not IR or wireless.
by the way, I think its a wired remote. There's a long *** cable attached to the elm, and Im assuming thats where the remote plugs into. So its a "remote" control, but not IR or wireless.
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I could change my own oil for probably $50, but Id rather take it to the dealer for convenience. Many people like myself would rather pay the extra money for convenience, than tweak the ELM to put in the armrest or another convenience place.
by the way, I think its a wired remote. There's a long *** cable attached to the elm, and Im assuming thats where the remote plugs into. So its a "remote" control, but not IR or wireless.
by the way, I think its a wired remote. There's a long *** cable attached to the elm, and Im assuming thats where the remote plugs into. So its a "remote" control, but not IR or wireless.
Aaah, that makes sense. Just two inputs. I get what you mean, especially now.
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With mine when it is fully dumped and in comfort mode, the raise buttom raises it to about 0.5" taller than stock. It is enough to let me keep the front end clean of curbs, but that's about it.
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not sure about the 55s but my car has a button that raises the car 2 inches. if i hit that button with the elm module on and the car lowered will it raise all the way up to that? if it does i am getting one soon
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jangy brings up a good point. Unless the new wired (or not) remote has a display that takes feedback directly from the module, you cannot be sure of the setting once you press the buttons on the remote.
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the off road button raises it back to approximately stock height. Maybe a bit higher. At least thats what I observed the one time I used it. I dont think it will go full 4x4. The nice thing is if you have jangy's extended knobs, or eventually the remote, you can turn off the elm on the fly.
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NO!! If the car is dumped, it raises it to about 0.5" above the stock position. In other words, the elm drops it about an inch and a half.
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I use the 4X4 button all the time when I am exiting into a doggy road area. The lift is perfect. The car doesn't look like a 4x4, but at least it is tall enough to keep the Vorsteiner from getting dragged. Then, when you come to speed, the thing goes away and you are back to lowered.
I use my knobs weekly. change settings based on mood and use the power button every time it goes in for anything.
I use my knobs weekly. change settings based on mood and use the power button every time it goes in for anything.
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