Just wondering if anyone has any updates on how well these units work.
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Electronic rust protection updates.
I purchased a new 90 series in 2000 and installed a counteract unit straight away.
Generally 2 to 3 beach trips per year and when I sold it last year no rust!
I am very thorough with washing after a beach trip so this may also contribute.
The first thing I installed when I upgraded to a 120 was to install a Couplertec unit.[size=2][b]2009 GXL D4D Auto[/b]
- A white one - Cooper STs all round - Sandgrabba floor mats - ARB Sahara Bar - Rola roof bars - Stebel compact truck horn - Tekonsha P3 brake controller - Couplertec electronic rustproofing - ARB Recovery bag and gear[/size]
[url=http://www.fuelly.com/driver/GDSPrado/prado][img]http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-metric/48415.png[/img][/url]
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ERPS system worked fine for me on the old 90 series (8 years from new, multiple beach trips, no rust at all) and I've now installed another one in the replacement vehicle for it - a 120 series.
http://www.erps.com.au
Hopefully another 8 years or more with no rust in this vehicle as well...Rob.
'08 GXL V6 Manual with: O/L Bar, Cibie Oscars, Safari Snorkel, Revalved Ironman 45710 Struts & 45682 Shocks, Dobinsons & King springs, MickeyT STZs, Eaton E-locker on rear, ScanGaugeII, InaWise TPMS, and a Tvan controlled via TowPro.
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Electronic rust protection updates.
Counteracts have been re-badged and marketed as Couplertec.
Mine is the HD model with 2 couplers. Will dig up the receipt for the version installed.[size=2][b]2009 GXL D4D Auto[/b]
- A white one - Cooper STs all round - Sandgrabba floor mats - ARB Sahara Bar - Rola roof bars - Stebel compact truck horn - Tekonsha P3 brake controller - Couplertec electronic rustproofing - ARB Recovery bag and gear[/size]
[url=http://www.fuelly.com/driver/GDSPrado/prado][img]http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-metric/48415.png[/img][/url]
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Re: Electronic rust protection updates.
This is the one I installed
http://www.couplertec.com.au/4wd/suv...-product-flyer
This one has 2 captive couplers. I installed one coupler in the engine bay and the other behind the diagonally opposite tail light.
Cheers
Grant[size=2][b]2009 GXL D4D Auto[/b]
- A white one - Cooper STs all round - Sandgrabba floor mats - ARB Sahara Bar - Rola roof bars - Stebel compact truck horn - Tekonsha P3 brake controller - Couplertec electronic rustproofing - ARB Recovery bag and gear[/size]
[url=http://www.fuelly.com/driver/GDSPrado/prado][img]http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-metric/48415.png[/img][/url]
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I have had one of these CouplerTec units fitted to my 90 series Prado for a few years now and it has helped keep my paintwork looking fantastic. My paint colour is black and looks new - not bad for a 10 year old car. I get positive remarks regularly about the paint condition and also the chromework too [including the dealer i am buying my "new" Prado from] I will definately relocate this to my next vehicle - actually removed it ready now!
QUALITY PAINTWORK MUST BE UNDERNEATH THE COUPLERS - read the instruction manual at couplertec.com.au as it clearly states what you need to do[size=1][color=#990000][b]--> Macarthur District 4WD Club Member <--[/b][/color]
::2005 Black Grande Petrol V6::2 x PP Stickers::ARB Deluxe Winch Bar::IPF Spotties + Fogs:: Dual Battery, ABR DBi120 Isolator & Volt Monitor::ARB Portable Air:: Rear Drawer Unit::Trek Table::WAECO 40Lt::WAECO Raps R12U::AMTS Rear Tyre Spacer::HILUX Washers::UHF::Prodigy P3::Stebel Air Horns:: Inverter::CouplerTec Electronic Rustproofing::OEM Roof Racks, Towbar, Hard Wheel Cover::REAR CAMERA to factory GPS::[/size]
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No need to remove the paint under the couplers.
I did not remove the unit when I sold the car as I believed after 10 years it served me well. Ofter spending $60K on a new car I considered $500 a small price to pay for piece of mind and considered any improvement technically over the older model would be a benefit.
Grant[size=2][b]2009 GXL D4D Auto[/b]
- A white one - Cooper STs all round - Sandgrabba floor mats - ARB Sahara Bar - Rola roof bars - Stebel compact truck horn - Tekonsha P3 brake controller - Couplertec electronic rustproofing - ARB Recovery bag and gear[/size]
[url=http://www.fuelly.com/driver/GDSPrado/prado][img]http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-metric/48415.png[/img][/url]
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