| A'PEXi Auto Turbo Timer - Turbo Updates - TU
Currently circulating in Asia and Australia are counterfeit A'PEXi Auto Turbo Timers. The counterfeiters are illegally using the A'PEXi logo in order to make a quick buck. A'PEXi wants everyone to know how to spot the counterfeit products and the potential damage they can cause. Poor circuit design, incomplete programming, use of inferior materials and inconsistent manufacturing processes could lead to car malfunction, short circuits, electrical fires, electrocution and possible physical injury.
A'PEXi has released a list that offers several ways to determine if the Auto Turbo Timer is a fake or the real deal. Points 1, 9 and 10 are the most effective ways to determine if the product is real or not.
1. Case Thickness - Genuine A'PEXi Auto Turbo Timer cases have a thickness of 3/8 inches at the display area. Counterfeit ones have a thickness of 7/8 inches.
2. Wiring Harness - The genuine harness has red dots along the black, white and grey wires. The counterfeit harness does not.
3. Parts List - Genuine A'PEXi Auto Timer contains all the items listed on the parts list. The counterfeit units are missing zip ties, double-sided tape, splices and electro-taps.
4. Serial Numbers - Genuine A'PEXi Auto Timers have a serial number on the black relay box. The counterfeit Turbo Timers do not.
5. Package Height - The clear plastic box on the genuine Auto Timer is three inches tall. The counterfeit Auto Timer's package is only 2.5 inches tall.
6. Package Opening - The clear plastic box of the genuine Auto Timer opens on the sides, whereas the counterfeit Auto Timer opens on the front and back.
7. Display - On the genuine A'PEXi Auto Timer the red LED display is visibly red when powered off. On the counterfeit Turbo Timer, the display is not red when off.
8. Display Film - A genuine A'PEXi Auto Timer has no film on the display. The counterfeit Turbo Timer has a clear poly-film affixed to the display.
9. A/F Monitor - On the counterfeit Turbo Timer, the A/F function does not work. It reads 14.6 all the time.
10. Parking Brake Safety - On the counterfeit Auto Timer, the Parking Brake Safety Function does not work. If you release the handbrake, the engine will continue to idle.
For more information on how to protect yourself and what to do if you should find yourself in possession of a counterfeit A'PEXi Auto Turbo Timer visit www.apexi-usa.com.
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