Patent ID: 7633380

Claim:
A car wash station powered by a power source, the car wash station comprising: a fluid pump for pumping a fluid through a valve and into a hose; a timer for operably controlling the fluid pump and/or the valve so that the fluid is dispensed through the hose for a period of time; a payment system for receiving payment and actuating the timer; and an anti-fraud system for selectively connecting the power source with the timer, the anti-fraud system comprising: a moisture sensor for sensing moisture within the payment system; and a sensor controller adapted to operatively connect the power source with the timer of the car wash station, the sensor controller performing the following program: monitoring moisture within the payment system via the moisture sensor; disconnecting the power source from the timer upon sensing moisture, causing the timer to reset and stopping the operation of the car wash station; and reconnecting the power source to the timer such that the timer is operative upon receipt of further payment via the payment system.