The May 2014 VSCDA newsletter has an article detailing how this can be done.
http://www.vscda.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/May-2014.pdf
Brian Garcia
Friendly Ghost Racing
> On Dec 11, 2014, at 8:07 AM, D V <explore8@outlook.com> wrote:
>
> The PO of my car did the same thing. I haven't had any issues with it.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 10, 2014, at 9:46 PM, "Tony and Annie Garmey"
<horizonracing@msn.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have seen , a rechargeable transponder with external wires added to
create
> a
>> hard wired unit. Don't know how?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Dec 10, 2014, at 6:31 PM, "Greg And Alison Blake"
> <ablake2@austin.rr.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I've often wondered about this. I know the packaging and the type of
>>> transponder are different, but we can buy sticker transponders ( think
> toll
>>> tags) for as little as $1.00 these days. I really have a hard time
>>> understanding the AMB price, other than we all seem to pony up.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:30 AM, toodamnfunky@comcast.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My battery is getting weak also so I'm sending off to these folks down
>>> under.
>>>> Some say the batteries they use are better than original.
>>>> I'm not anxious to pay another $ 480.00 for a new one. What a Monopoly
> AMB
>>> has
>>>> going ! #&@(+!.
>>>> I can buy a new flat screen TV for less. I guess when your a sole
> supplier
>>> to
>>>> organized racing in the US you can name your own price.
>>>> I'm a little annoyed that SCCA, NASA, IMSA, IRL and NASCAR put up with
> it.
>>> A
>>>> conspiracy theorist might suggest they are equity partners
>>>> with AMB. Their gross profit from these thingsB must exceed
>>>> 70%.............end rant.
>>>> jim
>>>> B
>>
http://www.transponderservices.com/FAQ-mylaps-AMB-transponder-services.html
>>>>
>>>> B
>>>>
>>>> B
>>>> B
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>
>>>> From: "Michael Moore" <mmoore@mtmcpafirm.com>
>>>> To: "John Frymark" <jfrymark@aol.com>, "fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 5:33:33 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Fot] MyLaps transponder
>>>>
>>>> John, I am looking to purchase one also, my rechargeable isn't holding
>>> charge
>>>> anymore.
>>>>
>>>> Can't tell from website, will this new version still work for timing and
>>>> scoring at track if you don't have a subscription?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> 62 TR4, Race car
>>>> 63 TR4, Street car
>>>>
>>>> Mike & Becky Moore
>>>> 6050 Ruhl Road
>>>> Fairview, PA 16415
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Frymark
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 11:58 AM
>>>> To: fot@autox.team.net
>>>> Subject: [Fot] MyLaps transponder
>>>>
>>>> Are any of you up to date on the changes with the MyLaps (old AMB)
>> business
>>>> model? My rechargeable transponder won't hold a charge (after about 12
>>> years)
>>>> so I'm investigating the guys that say they can put in a new battery.
Now
>> I
>>>> get an email from MyLaps announcing their new X2 system and it appears
>> that
>>>> going forward you need a subscription (the razor blade?) with it.
>> (Probably
>>>> with all kinds of smart phone connectivity/apps with data on where
you're
>>>> losing time on track so we'll need drop down, flat screen monitors on
our
>>>> bonnet between sessions!)
>>>>
>>>> Have any of the tracks or clubs indicated a switch over to "new" systems
>> or
>>>> will an old AMB transponder work for the foreseeable future? Are now
> going
>>> to
>>>> have "vintage" transponders, too?
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