I'm having an issue with my new van and the MPD hand controls. I thought at first that it was because the van just had more get-up-and-go than my previous vans, but now I'm thinking the main problem is resistance as I start to press down for the accelerator, like it's caught on something then once it gets past a couple centimeters, I end up pushing too hard because of the force needed to get past that initial resistance. It does have more power than my old vans, but I'm thinking (hoping) my main problem is the hand cintrols needing to be adjusted a bit.
I've always used this type of control, MPD, driving since 1996, and I was always able to get a smooth acceleration without a lot of downward force. It's especially frustrating and disconcerting when trying to leave from a light without jerking forward, and worse when leaving my apartment building's garage which has a very steep ramp. Do any of you guys know if it's something that can be adjusted? I'm driving a Dodge Grand Caravan by the way. I'm going to have a friend try it both with the hand controls and the foot pedal to compare/contrast. The MobilityWorks in Pasadena has more experience with Monarch controls, so I'm concerned that the young techs didn't adjust them correctly. I actually had to point out and explain how they could adjust the resting position of the knob by adjusting the main shaft in toward the dash, thus moving the fulcrum point in, giving me more leverage when braking. The guy was convinced he was going to have to completely relocate the brake shaft and cut a new hole in the dashboard. :sigh:
Anyway, I've been Googling, but there's not a lot of info at all out there.
I've always used this type of control, MPD, driving since 1996, and I was always able to get a smooth acceleration without a lot of downward force. It's especially frustrating and disconcerting when trying to leave from a light without jerking forward, and worse when leaving my apartment building's garage which has a very steep ramp. Do any of you guys know if it's something that can be adjusted? I'm driving a Dodge Grand Caravan by the way. I'm going to have a friend try it both with the hand controls and the foot pedal to compare/contrast. The MobilityWorks in Pasadena has more experience with Monarch controls, so I'm concerned that the young techs didn't adjust them correctly. I actually had to point out and explain how they could adjust the resting position of the knob by adjusting the main shaft in toward the dash, thus moving the fulcrum point in, giving me more leverage when braking. The guy was convinced he was going to have to completely relocate the brake shaft and cut a new hole in the dashboard. :sigh:
Anyway, I've been Googling, but there's not a lot of info at all out there.
MPD Hand Control Adjustments?
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