Nam
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Thinking of installing side view cameras similarly to larger motorhomes.
1. Mount a screen by the rear view mirror.
2. Install left and right side view cameras.
3. Get signals from left and right turn so when turning right, the relay will switch to right side camera...same for left side...
Has anyone done this before? Any idea or tips?
The driving factor behind this is my wife wants to drive the motorhome but she claims she can't see anything. I already have a permanently on rear view camera view on the Pioneer deck. Thanks
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Any pic of the rack? I use the tow hitch to carry bikes and other things
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On 10/22/2017 at 11:56 PM, linda s said:
Laptop with TV tuner added. When I'm done with it I put it away. Can watch DVD's too. Unless you have a satellite dish, TV on the road isn't so good anymore. Digital kind of wiped out any reception except in big cities and I don't camp much in big cities. Actually get horrible reception in San Jose, Ca the center of Silicon Valley. All the towers are in San Francisco 60 miles away. You can watch lots of shows online though with a laptop.
Linda S
We can receive about 50 channels around SF areas but when I get home in Pleasant Hills, we can only get 6 channels and 2 of them are in Spanish. I thought SJ offers more of the air channels
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I used to have this 24 in TV with built-in DVD player mounted in the top shelf above thr Fridge until the AC came in so it is now mounted on the ceiling with sliding rail that I can extend when needed and stow back with a lock in place (see last pic). I placed 3M double sided tape on the rail before screw it on the ceiling. It works great for us. It keeps the kids entertained as well as serving as Karaoke machine as needed. HDMI input thru the phone is a must
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4 hours ago, linda s said:
At least 2 of those people have to be the tiny ones called children so they and fit on the dinette section.
Linda S
My 2 kids are very little but I don't think I would ever put them there as one of them will end up on the floor in no time hehehe
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I agree with jjr. It's more like 27 years old...approaching 30 as I am not sure when it was made. New one will be better and saves me time for other more fun projects. Now the question is white vs parchment and hand flush vs foot flush...
Dometic 310 costs twice as much and I don't use it that much to justify the cost plus it weight a little more. I sprayed the existing toilet with never wet coating and it seems to work okay for me.
Thanks all for your responses
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Sleeps 6...where? I thought 5 max unless stacking people like canned fish
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For the past 6 years, I have noticed the toilet in my 1990 Itasca Spirit does not hold water for too long. Once holding water drains out, odor escapes. Here are my questions:
1. The existing toilet is Thetford Aqua Magic IV. It's in decent shape and working with the exception of not holding water for more than a day. Repairs can be made with High and Low Blade Seal (Thetford P/N 33027) for $13 and Closet Bolt Package (Thetford P/N 12524) for $14, the reason for the closet bolt package is that the toilet needs to be removed to replace the seal and reinstalled. Is this a worth while repair for $30 in part and 1/2 day of labor?
2. Or a new toilet like Thetford Aqua Magic V that comes with everything ready to be installed. Does the V fit on the IV? what about the Domectic 300 series for about the same price? Does the Domectic 300 series fit on the existing opening? The new toilet runs for about $104 shipped
3. Is parchment color is off white/almond color?
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Nam
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Hi Neubie,
Do you know of any particular tool you may need? I run a construction company here in the East Bay and if the tool you need that I have sitting idle, I wouldn't mind loaning them to you. I could stop by to meet up if I can offer any particular advise. I am only a little over an hr. away from where you are.
As far as neighbor's concern, I would try to be friend with them...talk to them about the project if they are interested; otherwise just say hi here and there. I have neighbor who just called code enforcement as long as they see an RV park on the drive way (even a way from 20ft setback) so you are on a good hand there.
Hope things go well for you.
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You are getting closer. Keep it up. You will be an expert after this is done.
A note on marker lights, you can always use LED bulb inside regular housing. I sometimes solder the bulbs so they don't come loose
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Would gluing thin panels on top of the roof be better? I am more concerned about wind drag...
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I like to leave the walk way open so let me look into 2002 thru 2006 Honda CRV foldable tray to see if it can be mounted directly on the transmission hump. If anyone owns a CRV model, please check. Thanks
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I wouldn't rent mine out... I've loaned out to family and relatives...
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It will be fine. If you see any sign of sagging later then there are some clever fixes for that in this forum as well. Make sure you have all correct parts for it since it's used unit
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If you're local, you can check this place out for used parts.
RV Recyclers 3391 Fitzgerald, Ste B Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
1-916-635-9303, FAX 1-916-635-3776, or 1-888-635-9303Other than that my hat is off for you. This is a massive project; on the positive side, once you're done, you basically have almost brand new or better than new RV done to your liking
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Hi Brian, what seats did you install in front? They look very nice and comfortable
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What did the arm rest belong to? Cup holder looks factory! Nice
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The loads are 8000BTU AC unit and a small refrigerator thru a 2000W inverter which I have a shunt to measure current flow to the inverter as well. I think the inverter is the one which suffers the most right now. I am planning to get a 3000W unit so it doesn't heat up as much. Pic below shows just refrigerator's load.
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I finally completed the new 170A alternator installation and put the system to test. It turns out that the alternator can pump out 160A (measured with my DC AMP meter) at 2000 RPMS which is more than what I needed (125A, 25A for the truck and 100A for the AC thru the inverter). No sign of belt slippage. I tried to use a high quality belt and not tight in it excessively. At full load the AC draws almost 100A DC or about 800W on the AC (after inverter's loss). I did run into another issue which the Sunforce 2000A pure sine wave inverter cannot handle the AC and refrigerator at the same time. It barely handles the AC alone. I ended getting a new huge 2000W low frequency inverter. I learned a great deal thru this experiment. So far so good as I've taken the motor home on short trips and the system seems to handle just fine...will try to a detailed write up later.
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FPV used on drones has direct WIFI connection with built-in app that works with Smart phone. Some are removable
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Interesting. I have a double din Pioneer Deck with wired rear view camera attached to intended for backup only but I found out that I could leave it on permanently so with wide angle lense, it serves as my rear view mirror. The rear view mirror actually not useless if you have a fresnel (sp) lense attached to the emergency exit window (in my case)
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Nice job. I thought the Honda generator would fit in this compament without modification. It does on my 1990 Itasca; however it did not have a generator installed here before
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I had thought about doing exactly this on my 1990 Itasca (same as Warrior) but did not pursue due to noise and vibration. The geneator fits well in this compament with some room to spare. I also thought of installing temperature shut off device to prevent fire as it will shut off the generator at a preset temperature. I also planned on installing cooling fans as well. Ended with the hitch mount solution and has been OK for the past 3 years.
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Let me see if my wife will give me her check book...mine won't have enough