cord Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Afternoon.. Just wondering if anyone has had dealings with the company Smartscreen in the recent past? I bought one of their devices late last year and fitting it now , but can't get it to work. Have emailed them several times with no response and their phone rings out. I have contacted Moss, as they are still selling their products, to see if they are still trading, but they couldn't advise. Any ideas? Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Dan, Did you pay them using Paypal? If so that might be the way to proceed? Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 We could not get it to work and the maker could not understand why.Threw it in the bin. Too much time waisted. Regards Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cord Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Thanks Alan and Harry. Here we come PayPal! The system out there for the classic minis works a treat and is plug and play, no cutting wires. Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 3 hours ago, cord said: Afternoon.. Just wondering if anyone has had dealings with the company Smartscreen in the recent past? I bought one of their devices late last year and fitting it now , but can't get it to work. Have emailed them several times with no response and their phone rings out. I have contacted Moss, as they are still selling their products, to see if they are still trading, but they couldn't advise. Any ideas? Dan They still appear to be selling directly via the Web? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cord Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Yes indeed and Moss are still selling their products..just zero customer support! (At the moment) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John L Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Silly question have you studied the instructions, https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/media/pdf/GAC9227X_instructions.pdf Can you you tell us what doesn't work, do the wiper move at all? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cord Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Thanks for your reply.. Yes, I have gone through the troubleshooting several times. The main problem that I can identify is that the relay isn't clicking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 15 hours ago, cord said: Thanks for your reply.. Yes, I have gone through the troubleshooting several times. The main problem that I can identify is that the relay isn't clicking. Having looked at the wiring instructions and the operation instructions! To me it is not user friendly, or wire up and I do not like how to set the time delay. I have a Trico wiper delay unit which is over 40 years old and all I have to do is turn a knob which gives me 3 to 60 seconds delay depending upon its position! Would not buy one? Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cord Posted July 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Well Bruce, I bought one! Thought there would be support for the device as Moss, Holden, etc., sell them. Hopefully my post will help potential buyers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 7/11/2020 at 6:32 PM, John L said: Silly question have you studied the instructions, https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/media/pdf/GAC9227X_instructions.pdf Can you you tell us what doesn't work, do the wiper move at all? John Further to my recent thread I have looked at the USA MGB Forum and they give them the thumbs down as useless! They say go for the Hella one which works on the same principle as my old Trico one. But I do not like the price of £130 from Amazon???? here in the UK. Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Hi Folks, many years ago the Velleman company issued their wiper delay unit and it is still going strong https://www.velleman.eu/products/view/?id=9019&country=us&lang=en Very easy to assemble and wire up £21. The potentiometer can be pigtailed to the board for dashboard mounting etc with the PBC hidden away. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 +1 for the Velleman device. You don't have to be a soldering expert to build it. I had one on an MGB and it worked for years. Charlie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cord Posted July 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Thanks everyone for your replies. I should have known from the external shoddy workmanship, but continued to wire it in to the loom :-( At least the loom is ready for the next device! Roger, can you point me towards a retailer of the linked kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Hi Dan, if you click on the link there is a tag for 'outlets' you could follow that. They are also on ebay but the postage is not good. Maplin was the DIY'ers friend but sadly gone. Have a look here http://www.velleman.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d31_Automotive.html roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 The Velleman unit is available on Amazon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Also I think Farnell sell Vellman kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 20 hours ago, astontr6 said: Further to my recent thread I have looked at the USA MGB Forum and they give them the thumbs down as useless! They say go for the Hella one which works on the same principle as my old Trico one. But I do not like the price of £130 from Amazon???? here in the UK. Bruce. PS. A friend of mine has pointed me in the direction of Quasar Electronics who seem to have a large amount of electronics for automotive applications! Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, astontr6 said: PS. A friend of mine has pointed me in the direction of Quasar Electronics who seem to have a large amount of electronics for automotive applications! Bruce. A number of delay kits and all sorts of other stuff too. https://quasarelectronics.co.uk/Category/kits-modules-multi-mode-delay-timers Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cord Posted July 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Thanks gentlemen, now that's the support one should get from "smart-what'sit" Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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