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alarm system

Yahoo Message Number: 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

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Yahoo Message Number: 17902
oh, so this isn't an after market system, it's one installed at the factory? Sorry, I misunderstood the first poster....

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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

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

Quote from: jcronin3366
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

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Yahoo Message Number: 17913
Can't edit, so quick fix response ...

Our 2005 Affinity does NOT have the motion.

John and Terry

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Yahoo Message Number: 17914
Boys and girls lets not tell the bad guys everything about the alarm system. Aften all they do have your computer

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

Quote from: Bill

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Yahoo Message Number: 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....

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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

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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

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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

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Yahoo Message Number: 18108
An older thread asked about alarm systems. Here is a portable devise that looks interesting: http://www.tattletalealarm.com Makes sense as an aftermarket system.

Russ and Jean
05 Intrigue 11883

Quote from: jcronin3366
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

New TV for old Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

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Yahoo Message Number: 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:

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Yahoo Message Number: 18127
Quote from: Ron Schonscheck\[br\
] > Our TV went out in January and we replaced with a 20" flat screen > stereo. Performance is great but fit is a disaster :-(

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have about a 3" gap across the top and it doesn't look very good.

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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.

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The original frame still fits but the gaps really look stupid! I'll

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watching for some suggestions.
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

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

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> Our TV went out in January and we replaced with a 20" flat

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stereo. Performance is great but fit is a disaster :-

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> have about a 3" gap across the top and it doesn't look very

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Gave

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surrounded with two 1"x 4" unfinished pieces of pine. Looks > terrible.

> The original frame still fits but the gaps really look stupid!

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> watching for some suggestions.

Ron: If you get over to Junction City, Davis Cabinets does a

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upgrade to a flat panel TV. I posted a photo (flat panel TV mod),

take

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Yahoo Message Number: 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.

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

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Yahoo Message Number: 18151
Larry where are your pictures posted? We want to make a change too.

Laura

Magna #5874

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Yahoo Message Number: 18155
Thanks Ron I believe it is Oak. I trying to find some local talent to give me a hand.

Ron Hawkins wrote:

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

Quote from: Dean
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

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> > Our TV went out in January and we replaced with a 20" flat
screen

> > stereo. Performance is great but fit is a disaster :-
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> 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

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it

> > surrounded with two 1"x 4" unfinished pieces of pine. Looks
> terrible.

> > The original frame still fits but the gaps really look

stupid!

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I'll
> be

> > watching for some suggestions.
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> 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),

Re: New TV for old Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 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:

Re: New TV for old Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

Re: New TV for old Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

Re: New TV for old Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

Cleaning MH Drapes

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

Re: New TV for old Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

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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.

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Now I can bore my friends to tears showing them pictures of my "far
above average Grandkids".

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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.

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>

The new cabinet is built against the wall over the driver and runs
parallel to the wall.

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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.

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>

You can see the first modification in the Yahoo photos and the
latest ones also.

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>

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.

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>

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.

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>

Apparently overheating of components can occur and precaution
dictates leaving room for air to travel behind them.

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Larry
Intrigue
10762