The EMC Gold and Silver Series systems, require both inspection and factory upgrades each two years. The digital screen and controls are removed and returned to EMC for inspection and upgrades before being returned and reinstalled. Besides environmental damage to the unit, there is wear and tear on the surface of the equipment that requires the upgrades each 24-30 months. In December 2009 the company moved from Louisiana to Vermont and they were not accepting any product for return and upgrade. In late April or Early May they went back online and resumed normal service for their EMC customers. This is the reason I asked. You might consider calling the company and provide the serial number of your system and ask about the upgrade program. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/29/2010 1:29:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
All the controls were put in at the same time in 2002 before I received it. It took a year to get the van complete. I have had it inspected but it's not current. If anyone was interested I would get it inspected for you. Aaron's question: Yes I own the van without restriction. Even though the VA helped to pay for adaptations, I have the authority to sell it. I sold my previous van without any problems. Thanks guys, keep the questions coming if interested. On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 1:02 PM, <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > wrote: Hi Mike and 2000 van with only 100 hours on the EMC. Were the controls added later? If original, have they been upgraded by EMC since they moved from Louisiana to Vermont? This controls have to be inspected and upgraded every two years and considering the van is almost 10 years old, that would be 5 inspections and upgrades. Please tell. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/29/2010 12:55:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: Hi, sorry for putting an ad here but I thought since this list is for quads and I'm a quad it would be O.K. Mike Hodge C4/5 Complete 22 Years Post from Wisconsin. Have a great day, thanks all of you who post here, it is very interesting for me. _mkhodge.com_ (http://mkhodge.com/) For Sale: 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan complete with EMC Digi Drive joy stick driving system. The mini van I'm driving has a 10" lowered floor with an IMS Rampvan conversion, 129,000 miles, still runs great. A steal if u factor in the driving system. New it cost $85,000(The system alone was $45,000), will sell for $25,000. It’s blue and I have taken good care of the van. The carpet of course is stained some from use but not bad considering. The ramp folds in half in the door, great ramp. The EMC system has less than 100 hours on it. The driving system was put in by GT Mobility out of Green Bay, WI. EMC site: _http://www.emc-digi.com/home.cfm?s=1001408_ (http://www.emc-digi.com/home.cfm?s=1001408) I am selling it only because it seems like the right time, I hate to sell it because it runs and drives so good. I don’t drive it much because of my strength, I can drive it good for about 15 minutes but then I get tired a bit. The joy stick is effortless but the motion wears me out. I have no triceps and am a complete C 4/5 quad. This system would work great for a quad a little stronger than me. It’s a really good deal for someone looking for this driving system, it’s set up completely for driving solo from the wheelchair with the EZ lock down system or from the normal van seat. I would like to sell it before more miles get put on it. Let me know what you think. It has new tires, brakes, new exhaust, new automatic door opener. It also has a hitch on the back. It’s ready roll, so to say. I have pictures, just email me.
