Yahoo Message Number: 17897 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17897)
Ann...previous post is correct about switch under dash to choose setting...motion detector on or off....call CC about brand, bet all coach makers use same manufacture. All Magna and Affinity and probably others are standard equiped since 2003. Joe Cronin 6223
Yahoo Message Number: 17902 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17902)
oh, so this isn't an after market system, it's one installed at the factory? Sorry, I misunderstood the first poster....
probably
Yahoo Message Number: 17911 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17911)
Our 2005 Affinity does have the motion detector. They stopped including this in 2005 I hear. Entry door and bay doors only.
I am curious how they could crawl in the little driver side window on our coach. If they were that small, our puppies would woop 'em.
John and Terry
2005 Affinity
probably
Yahoo Message Number: 17913 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17913)
Can't edit, so quick fix response ...
Our 2005 Affinity does NOT have the motion.
John and Terry
Yahoo Message Number: 17914 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17914)
Boys and girls lets not tell the bad guys everything about the alarm system. Aften all they do have your computer
Yahoo Message Number: 17917 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17917)
Anne,
I just contacted a friend that used to install auto alarms. His thought was.. you could get a decent alarm system that would work in an RV. Motion detectors could be used that would work in a zone or at a certain height off the floor, so our furry friends won't set off false alarms. He even said that you could alarm the windows with wireless switches that would look ok and work well too.
I wonder if there is ever an alarm company at any of the rallies?
It is cheap security and should provide some decent peace of mind.
Russ and Jean
05 Intrigue LE 11883
Yahoo Message Number: 17926 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17926)
You know, that's a good question about alarm companies at the rallies. After our experience, I'm sure we'll be on the lookout for them. I just don't remember if I've ever seen any of them at a rally....
in
with
Yahoo Message Number: 18108 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18108)
An older thread asked about alarm systems. Here is a portable devise that looks interesting: http://www.tattletalealarm.com (http://www.tattletalealarm.com) Makes sense as an aftermarket system.
Russ and Jean
05 Intrigue 11883
probably
Yahoo Message Number: 18124 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18124)
I just replaced my original 20" panasonic TV (sound died) in 99 Allure.
Trying to find a replacement was difficult. We went through 3 other TV's trying to find one that would fit well with minimal work or changes. We settled on the Polaroid 20" TV/DVD @ Circuit City for $160.
Took about 2 hours worth of modifications to fit.
Doug Yunker
99 Allure 36 #30374
Yahoo Message Number: 18125 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18125)
When mine goes I'm cutting back the TV cabinet so I don't bump my head and putting in a flat screen!
Dave
''98 Allure #30187
Yahoo Message Number: 18126 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18126)
Our TV went out in January and we replaced with a 20" flat screen stereo. Performance is great but fit is a disaster :-( We have about a 3" gap across the top and it doesn't look very good. Gave the frame to an RV tech but he finally gave up and I still have it surrounded with two 1"x 4" unfinished pieces of pine. Looks terrible. The original frame still fits but the gaps really look stupid! I'll be watching for some suggestions. I don't have the tools or the skills to make a proper surround myself and haven't been able to find someone in the Denver area who could do this right without charging me the price of the TV or more.
Thanks
Ron
98 Allure 30185
tandemsince83 wrote:
Yahoo Message Number: 18127 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18127)
We
Gave
terrible.
be
Ron: If you get over to Junction City, Davis Cabinets does a great upgrade to a flat panel TV. I posted a photo (flat panel TV mod), take a look. Had ours done a year ago, I am very happy with it.
Al Colby 2000 Intrigue 10979
Yahoo Message Number: 18130 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18130)
Replaced our broken 20" mono panasonic with a new 20" stereo panasonic in 2003 from Circuit City. Almost a direct fit, no modifications necessary.
Dean
95 Magna #5280
screen
(
good.
it
I'll
great
take
Yahoo Message Number: 18137 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18137)
Ron, What is your frame made of ? I assume Maple or Walnut. You need to give it to a Cabnet maker. Let me know if we can help as we are just outside of Wichita.
Ron Hawkins
Innovative CoachWorks Inc.
Yahoo Message Number: 18138 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18138)
Ron: I've had my coach for about 7 years now. If you look in the photos under this forum, you'll see an upgrade I did myself about five years ago. I originally used a 24" flat Panasonic. To make it fit, I turned the wooden bezel upside down and added a small piece on top to cover the hole left by moving the TV back.
About three years later, I revised the whole thing and installed a 37" LCD which required total cabinet work over. We have really enjoyed the larger screen. The LCD is lighter weight than Plasma by about 50 lbs. It makes it easier to mount.
The original photos are entitled "larry ha.." They are about 12 photos into the group. The 37" current TV is near the end and is entitled "my photos". As you can see, I'm somewhat a novice at posting photos and have not properly labeled them. Oh well.
Good luck
Larry
Intrigue
10762
Yahoo Message Number: 18151 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18151)
Larry where are your pictures posted? We want to make a change too.
Laura
Magna #5874
Yahoo Message Number: 18155 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18155)
Thanks Ron I believe it is Oak. I trying to find some local talent to give me a hand.
Ron Hawkins wrote:
Yahoo Message Number: 18205 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18205)
Laura: They are in the Yahoo Groups Photos. I have done a poor job of posting them, but they are there under "Larry's" also under "Photos". I apologize. You may have to surf a little. I posted some of an inverter upgrade, tile upgrade and TV upgrades. Hope you can find them.
Larry
Yahoo Message Number: 18740 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18740)
I was looking at the photo section and saw your TV mod. Great installation. Did you do it youself? WHat flat panel TV (model) is it and what did you do with all the space behind it? Did you upgrade any of the audio/visual equipment? I would like to get rid of the head knocker and upgrade the tv and other equipment. Plan to do the work myself.
Jim Hughes
2000 Allure #30511
Jacksonville, FL
have
stupid!
mod),
Yahoo Message Number: 18741 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18741)
I just got home with a 20" Stereo lcd tv, Emerson from Wal-Mart, $399. I'm planning on cutting the head knocker back about a foot and installing. Doesn't look too tough. May have to get a pro to do a good job on the frame but otherwise should work just fine.
Ron 98 Allure 30185
Jim Hughes wrote:
Yahoo Message Number: 18742 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18742)
Jim -
As I write this, we are sitting at Davis Cabinets in Junction City getting rid of the head knocker TV. We got a Sharp Aquos LC-37D7U. The install is just about finished and it looks great. They put two speakers on each side. We did not go with the "surround sound package."
Our coach #30536 is in the same era as yours so I can understand your desire to do an upgrade. We also changed the TV in the bedroom to a 27".
Good Luck with your project.
Kathy Marsh
2000 Allure
Yahoo Message Number: 18743 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18743)
I used a Sharp 37' LCD for a couple of reasons: LCD's are lighter weight than Plasma's. I wanted the direct cable hookup from my laptop to the TV as a monitor, for showing pictures. It is done via DVI port on the Sharp. I bought a cable that is USB/DVI and it works like a charm.
Now I can bore my friends to tears showing them pictures of my "far above average Grandkids".
The modification requires removal of the factory component cabinet over the driver and fabricating a new cabinet to hold the control box for the Sharp, Control box for the K-5 Satellite receiver, multi-cable switch, DVD/VCR combo unit and 10 disc CD changer.
The new cabinet is built against the wall over the driver and runs parallel to the wall.
My two helpers: Trial and Error, were with me every step. I'm retired, don't drink, play golf poorly and really needed a project. This filled the bill. Oh yes, I still have all my fingers.
You can see the first modification in the Yahoo photos and the latest ones also.
One other suggestion: I installed a small 110v computer fan in the component cabinet for potential overheating. Fortunately I have not had to use it thus far since I have not been in hot conditions since the remodel.
I have been traveling with some friends with SOB (Dutchstar and Pheaton) and notice that their component cabinets have an open side or bottom covered with screen to allow ventilation.
Apparently overheating of components can occur and precaution dictates leaving room for air to travel behind them.
Larry
Intrigue
10762
Yahoo Message Number: 18744 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18744)
Hi Kathy,
What is the labor cost from Davis expected to be without the price of the flat screen TV please?
Chris Bradley
1999 (head Knocker) Intrigue 10807
Yahoo Message Number: 18745 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18745)
As I recall, quite a while back someone said that they had washed the front drapes. I don't remember the outcome - Good or bad.
Does anyone have any thoughts on doing this? We have had them dry cleaned before but was considering washing them this time.
Thanks -
Kathy Marsh
2000 Allure #30536
Yahoo Message Number: 18749 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18749)
Gosh, three monitors to look at while driving down the road? Me thnks that you might be missing some beautiful senery and maybe more important some dangerous obstacles. How long will it be before states will outlaw GPS systems? Kind of like looking at a map while cruising at 60+mph.
Egon
'99 Allure #30321
'02 Tahoe Z71
One back-up monitor and two rear view mirrors
weight than Plasma's. I wanted the direct cable hookup from my laptop to the TV as a monitor, for showing pictures. It is done via DVI port on the Sharp. I bought a cable that is USB/DVI and it works like a charm.
above average Grandkids".
over the driver and fabricating a new cabinet to hold the control box for the Sharp, Control box for the K-5 Satellite receiver, multi-cable switch, DVD/VCR combo unit and 10 disc CD changer.
parallel to the wall.
retired, don't drink, play golf poorly and really needed a project.
This filled the bill. Oh yes, I still have all my fingers.
latest ones also.
component cabinet for potential overheating. Fortunately I have not had to use it thus far since I have not been in hot conditions since the remodel.
Pheaton) and notice that their component cabinets have an open side or bottom covered with screen to allow ventilation.
dictates leaving room for air to travel behind them.
Yahoo Message Number: 18750 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18750)
Well said, Egon. I just completed a round trip from Texarkana, Ar to Junction City and enjoyed the magnificent scenery of our country along with the magnificent performance of my CC. Too often we get enamored of gadgets and lose sight of the enjoyment of travelling. At the same time those who use all the gadgets enjoy what they are doing, also. I guess the old saying " different strokes for different folks " applies.
Walt Rothermel
03Allure30811
Yahoo Message Number: 18751 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18751)
Kathy,
That is great. I know you will enjoy it. I hope you will share some photos of the installation.
I have been looking at the Sharp LCD's but I have been concerned with their specifications on their operating temperatures. Do you know if there have been any reported problems with LCD's in coaches failing because they are parked in high heat areas? Here in Florida temperatures can get well above the temperature specifications of all of the LCD TVs I have looked at so far. What does Davis say about any potential damage to LCD TVs if parked where inside temperatures of the coach are way beyond the specifications of the TV's?
Jim Hughes
2000 Allure #30511
Yahoo Message Number: 18752 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18752)
Ron
Thanks for the info. I know what you mean by the expert on some of the wood work. I am more a hobbyist in work with wood, but I do have a younger brother nearby that is a cabinet/furniture maker. I think I will ask for his expertise. I have to just decide on which TV I want to install. I have been concerned about the temperatures the inside of the coach gets to when parked here in Florida. Not sure if the high temps pose a potential problem with the LCD TV's.
I sent Panasonic a dew questions about it and have yet to hear from them. Did you ever look into that aspect?
Take plenty of photos of your progress and share your experience as you proceed.
Jim Hughes
2000 Allure #30511
$399.
a good
(model) is
rid
Plan to
Yahoo Message Number: 18753 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18753)
Larry,
What is the model number of the Sharp you installed?
Jim Hughes
2000 Allure #30511
weight than Plasma's. I wanted the direct cable hookup from my
laptop to the TV as a monitor, for showing pictures. It is done via DVI port on the Sharp. I bought a cable that is USB/DVI and it works like a charm.
my "far above average Grandkids".
over the driver and fabricating a new cabinet to hold the control box for the Sharp, Control box for the K-5 Satellite receiver, multi- cable switch, DVD/VCR combo unit and 10 disc CD changer.
parallel to the wall.
retired, don't drink, play golf poorly and really needed a project.
This filled the bill. Oh yes, I still have all my fingers.
latest ones also.
component cabinet for potential overheating. Fortunately I have not had to use it thus far since I have not been in hot conditions since the remodel.
Pheaton) and notice that their component cabinets have an open side or bottom covered with screen to allow ventilation.
dictates leaving room for air to travel behind them.
Yahoo Message Number: 18755 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18755)
Jim - Good question about the heat issue. I will pose that question to "John" of Custom Coach Electronis who is doing the whole install.
Not being very computer literate - and no digital camera - I can't post the pictures but I have taken a few which I would gladly share with you.
I hope to meet up with Jan McNeill next month and will enroll in her Computer 101 class and learn a few of these things!!
Kathy Marsh
2000 Allure #30536
Yahoo Message Number: 18765 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18765)
Roughly speaking, what does Davis charge to do the tv modification on a 20" not counting the TV? Thanks
Ron 98 Allure 30185
marshshopk@... (marshshopk@...) wrote:
Yahoo Message Number: 18767 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18767)
Jim I really haven't given the heat question much thought but maybe I should? I know there is a lot of sophisticated equipment in these coaches and they seem to do alright so I guess I'm not too worried. I took the old tv out today and set the new one in just to see how far off things were and they aren't too bad. One thing is that the tv should have speakers below the screen rather than above because with that configuration it makes the set too wide.
Ron 98 Allure 30185
Jim Hughes wrote:
Yahoo Message Number: 18770 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18770)
Walt, thanks. I hope that everything worked out for you while you were at CC. Still trying to get up to your neck of the state, but am having to ge to Nebraska next weekend. Will definitely keep you in mind the next time we go through your area and give you a call.
Egon
'99 Allure #30321
'02 Tahoe Z71
Still only 1 backup monitor and 2 rear view mirrors Wife has the map if needed