Perform a Ghost Wash

A ghost wash is a term for a test wash that does not actually use a vehicle, but instead fools the sensors in order to check for proper timing and operation of equipment in the tunnel.

Example: Site would like to perform test wash after changing settings in the tunnel controller.

The first thing we need to do is load a service onto the stack. There are a few potential ways to perform this, such as redeeming a Club membership on an employee vehicle, or by loading a Free Wash ticket. These instructions will assume we are granting a free wash and loading that onto the stack.

You can perform a Ghost Wash, there are two different instructions depending on the device: 

1. WashConnect

2. Entrance 16-button Keypad

WashConnect

1. Ensure Stack Controller and Stack Management are open on their respective devices.
2. On an attended Point of Sale, login to WashConnect and select TouchPOS > Open Shift.
3. Press the Free Wash button before choosing the service to test.
   • Performing this step requires appropriate security access, please work with your team if you require access to this function.
   • Fill out any Free Wash Prompts that appear on the screen, If configured in your system.
   • Contact ICS if you would like a Free Wash Prompt to appear.
4. Click the Finalize button to complete the transaction.
5. If prompted to add the vehicle to stack, confirm with YES.
6. Alternately, you can print the ticket and scan or enter the code on a Payment Terminal, if needed.
7. Before proceeding, cover the gate phot eyes with a towel or cloth or something similar.
   • You can confirm this is working by checking the Gate indicator on the tunnel controller is illuminated.
8. Press the Fire Roller button.
   This sends the Ghost Car through the wash.
9. Physically confirm by sight if the rollers pop on the top of the track.
10. Follow the Rollers visually to confirm the accuracy of the timing.
11. Repeat steps 3-10 for each wash level that needs testing.
12. If the initial Ghost Wash goes well, it is recommended to perform a final test wash with an employee vehicle before washing customer vehicles.

16-button Entrance Keypad

1. If the Tunnel Controller has a 16-button Entrance Keypad installed, you can perform a ghost wash.
2. Ensure the Tunnel Controller has the Keypad set as the Wash Input device.
3. Before proceeding, cover the gate photo eyes with a towel or cloth or something similar.
   • You can confirm this is working by checking the Gate indicator on the tunnel controller is illuminated.
4. Load a test wash by pressing the Number associated with the controller service to test.
   • Example: Basic wash is Service #1, so press the number 1 button on the keypad.
5. Press the Fire Roller button.
   This sends the Ghost Car through the wash.
6. Physically confirm by sight if the rollers pop on the top of the track.
7. Follow the rollers visually to confirm accuracy of the timing.
8. Repeat steps 3-7 for each wash level that needs testing.
9. If the initial Ghost Wash goes well, it is recommended to perform a final test wash with an employee vehicle before washing customer vehicles.

Please contact ICS Technical Support if any assistance is needed:

800-246-3469