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Old 01-10-2010, 03:47 PM   #1
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Autoloc Air Command=JUNK!

I've spent the last 2 weeks trying to get an Autoloc Air Command 4000 to work. I've called their tech nonsupport line and posted a question in a Autoloc sponsored forum (9 days ago), nothing.

I asked 2 friends to come by and check behind me (wiring) everything is wired and installed as required. I've moved sensors to different positions. Pretty much anything you can think of has been tried. The unit will not raise or lower my truck to the set pressure with the presets. The unit will not properly control tank pressure. All it's good for is raising and lowering manually, I have $3.00 toggle switches that do that quite well.

I now fully understand why the Autoloc piece was much cheaper than other manufacturers.

Now I get to start the process of returning this piece of garbage and I'll save up for a Ride Tech product.
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Old 01-10-2010, 05:01 PM   #2
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Re: Autoloc Air Command=JUNK!

Got so mad I didn't post my question. LOL


Anyone have experience with the Air Command?
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Old 01-10-2010, 05:33 PM   #3
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Re: Autoloc Air Command=JUNK!

have a link to the one you're talking about?
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Old 01-10-2010, 06:01 PM   #4
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Re: Autoloc Air Command=JUNK!

http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...tep=controller

Mine is the "4000".
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Old 01-10-2010, 07:41 PM   #5
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Re: Autoloc Air Command=JUNK!

ive never heard of that one before. well that sucks. even if you do get it right i wouldnt use it if it took that much figuring out to get it working.
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Old 01-10-2010, 07:55 PM   #6
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Re: Autoloc Air Command=JUNK!

Buy nice or buy twice. Took me a long time to learn that one.
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Old 01-10-2010, 08:01 PM   #7
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Re: Autoloc Air Command=JUNK!

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Buy nice or buy twice. Took me a long time to learn that one.
Yep!
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Old 01-11-2010, 12:52 AM   #8
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Re: Autoloc Air Command=JUNK!

i have never heard one good thing about auto loc. i guess this proves it. sorry you got screwed, i know the feeling
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Old 01-11-2010, 06:16 AM   #9
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i have never heard one good thing about auto loc. i guess this proves it. sorry you got screwed, i know the feeling
I Googled the heck out of the product before i bought it to see what info was out there, nothing. I figured if there were massive complaints something would come up on a forum. At least the next guy can use the search function here (and a few other forums now) then proceed with caution.

I could have ended up with a defective piece but I'll never know due to Autoloc's lack of product support.
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Old 01-11-2010, 12:18 PM   #10
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Re: Autoloc Air Command=JUNK!

so are they gonna take it back so you can move on to something else that actually works?
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Old 01-11-2010, 10:49 PM   #11
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so are they gonna take it back so you can move on to something else that actually works?

I've written the parties involved. I bought it from an authorized dealer, fortunately I paid with a credit card. The dealer says it needs to go back to Autoloc as a warranty issue. We'll see.
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Old 01-11-2010, 11:10 PM   #12
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Re: Autoloc Air Command=JUNK!

damn that sucks, sounds they are gonna try to replace it with it another one to me
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