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InterMotive's Plug & Play News 
January 2010
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Who's new at InterMotive
Sales - What's Different in 2010
Did You Know?
Tech Corner
Message from the President
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Who's New at InterMotive
 By Ed Prokopik
 
New Faces at InterMotive
  
Chad Brown
 
 
InterMotive, is pleased to welcome Chad Brown as the newest member of InterMotive's technical support team.
 
Chad comes to us with 24 years of automotive, fleet and commercial experience in parts and service. He has been a technician, Service Advisor, Service Manager and Parts & Service Director for Ford, Dodge, Volvo and Nissan. The last 4 years he has been in construction working with heavy equipment and large trucks.
 
Chad is looking forward to giving your business and staff excellent customer service by providing the technical information and help you may need.
 
 
 
 Product Sales - What's Different for 2010? 
 By Marc Ellison 
 
 What's Different for 2010?
 Marc Ellison 
 
With the start of the new year comes new products and in some cases lower pricing.  Some products are brand new and others are new versions of an existing product. Below you will find a very brief synopsis of the "new" products that are launching now thru March.
 
   
 
  • AFIS III VSX (new high idle) 
  • Gateway (next gen high idle and lift interlock)
  • ILIS (stand alone interlock)
  • Seat Belt Monitor
  • Eco-Star Anti-idle (stand alone version)
  • Engine Idle Timer
 
 
 
Did You Know?
By Dick Collier
 
Multiplexing for the Cutaway Bus
 
Dick Collier
Did you know? 
 
InterMotive manufacturers and sells a state-of-the-art multiplex system for 12 volt chassis? The system is call "Merlin Multiplex System" 
 
Merlin Multiplex brings to the fleet the ability to have custom programmed events that improve safety, security, convenience & productivity. Merlin can interface with the chassis to provide the driver and the technician important vehicle chassis data along with the capability to react with the data to do various functions. Merlin is not simply an electronic switch panel, but rather a complete control system.
 
Like to learn more about the benefits of Merlin Multiplex?  Read on... 
 
 
Tech Corner 
By Bill Dahl 
 
Troubleshooting Made Easy
 
Bill Dahl
 
A very handy tool for trouble shooting problems is a VOM (Volt Ohm Meter) - also called a Multi-Meter. It can be used to test cables, AC/DC power input and outputs, and Battery output. 
  
 
 
Two types of VOMs
 

This is usually called an Analog Volt Ohm Meter, Volt Ohm Meter, or just referred to as a VOM. Up until the late 1980's this was the most common type available (and by far the least expensive until recently).

 
 
 
Message from the President
By Greg Schafer
 
Sm GlassWell over half full
 

2009 was a tough yet rewarding year.  It was a hope-filled year that started with the "Audacity of Hope" and ended in "I hope we all make it to the end of the year."  The promise of increased spending on public transportation and public works projects from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) didn't seem to materialize as much as everyone "hoped."  Unemployment is the highest it's been since 1940 and we're hearing that it won't get much better very soon.  It could make one a bit cranky or cynical (or both). 

 

Read on.... 

 
 
 
InterMotive's email newsletter was created to provide our customers with an additional resourse for information on both our products as well as our company. Please let me know if there is more we can do to assist you.
 
Sincerely,
 
Dick Collier
InterMotive, Inc.
 
Ford Cut-away