Camper Ken
Oregon
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Since we attend one or two "star parties" each year (amateur astronomy gatherings), I installed a couple of small red LED clearance lights inside my motorhome. I mounted a mini toggle switch on the side of the existing plastic ceiling light fixture, and mounted the LED light next to the stock white light fixture.
For those who aren't aware, dim red light does not affect one's "night vision", and for that reason, you'll always see red lights at an astronomy gathering.
Works great!
2007 Winnebago Access 31c
(2006 Ford E450 chassis)
2007 Winnebago Access 31c
2006 Ford E450 chassis
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Profiteer
Utah
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Joined: 11/03/2007
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Rayamash.. I also installed a 12vdc fan in the back of my refrigerator. As it turned out, my fridge had one built into its system however it was so far up on the back of the fridge, should it go out, I would never be able to reach it without removing the fridge. The extra fan I installed has its own thermostat to start & stop the fan however the system fan always kicks on BEFORE my new fan would. So I bypassed the thermostat on my new fan and installed the on/off switch in the bottom vent cover so I could reach it from the outside of my rig to turn it on around 80 degrees instead of the 90 preset temperature.
Here are a few pictures of the install. You can see I installed it AFTER the Dometic recall mod (Large Metal shield to the right of the fan) was taken care of. I added the wood bracket for now but plan on replacing it with a metal one soon. The fan came with its own metal bracket but would not allow me to point the fan upwards.
PS: To answer Nick… I purchased the fan at my local RV supply store as a kit.. fan, switch, wire, thermostat for about $20 to $25 bucks. It’s pretty small..!
I also installed this corner shelf next to my bed so I would have a place to set my glasses, keys, and wallet at night. Also a good spot for my Noaa weather radio. I picked up the rack at Wal-mart for 6 bucks and cut it down to just two shelves. I used the 3M self-stick (removable pull tab) hooks I found there also.
Patrick
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TyroneandGladys
Chandler AZ
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Just parked it from getting back from two nights at the lake.
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26 foot
Midas
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Rich Panganiban
Southern California, USA
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Unloaded the coach after our two week trip...fun!
2007 Jayco Greyhawk - Kodiak 32SS
'00 Subaru Outback Wagon
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JNJINFLA
Heartland of Florida
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On Monday I got a wild hair to do a flush and fill on all the fluids on our 03 Dutchman 23j. We bought it 5/08 with 8800miles and now have just over 11k on it. 6hrs later the oil, power steering, transmission, brake and radiator fluids were flushed out. I put a K&N when we bought it so I cleaned and re-oiled it also. I also did a chassis lube. The generator oil was changed, I cleaned the spark arrestor out and put a new air filter in it. I put 3 bottles of Chemtool B12 in the gas tank. The fluids were not in too bad of shape but I am glad I changed them. For all the fluids I spent $125 and I feel it is money well spent. Gonna drive it today (Thur) about 80 miles to do weekend camping at Ft Wilderness. Looking forward to our first stay there and to driving the MH!
Jereme
2003 Dutchman 23J E-450
2006 Trailblazer SS 395hp LS2(family suv  )
I'm a soon to be (2/09) "BabyDaddy" our first!
disce quasi semper victurus vive quasi cras moriturus
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Berticus
Boise, ID
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All Right! I finally got my AUX fuel tank working. I had to take apart the valve and clean it, New fuel line(line was interally colasped) and double clamp the fule line at the aux fuel line. I am so happy now till I realized that it's a 50 gallon tank and at 4.23 a gal that a lot of $$$$. But what a range I have with 84 gals of fuel using a diesel engine getting what I hope to be 10-16 mpg.
Have fun everyone and keep it safe, Robert.
PS spell check is still broken here, and I live by it. So lots of misspelled words here. Does the Admin know about the 404 error on spell check????
The Setup:
96' Serro Scotty 25' 4x4, Diesel, Class-C(pic coming), 86 20' Chris Craft LTD,69 Wife,02 1st Son,04 2nd Son,2 dogs (Yellow Lab & Border Collie).
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BennieH
Johnson Creek, WI, USA
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I put a switch on the wall next to the toilet for the bathroom vent fan. Had my dealer order a switch that matched the light switches. No more reaching over the tub to turn the fan on or off.
Bob & Pam
2004 Coachmen Santara 31' 309KS
Nissan Frontier or Chevy Malibu Toad
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Roadfrog
Chilliwack, BC Canada
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TODAY I installed a 19 inch LCD widescreen tv/dvd on an articulating arm mount. Mounted against the outside of the old TV cabinet. It swings out so it can be viewed from the kitchen, caboverbed, dinette, etc. Now the cabinet can be used to store a game console, movies, etc. I'd like to talk about the loads of other things done this past week, but I'm trying to stick to the topic! Besides, this one was the most fun and "prettiest" mod!
Cheers
Chris
1999 Winnebago Itasca Spirit 29N
1988 Campion Allante 195
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Rich Panganiban
Southern California, USA
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Washed the RV yesterday and hand waxed the overhead front cap as well as the cab...whew! That was a lot of work!!! Used Meguiar's Flagship Marine wax on the cap, what a great product.
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ALnCORY
Idaho
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I have a small closet that only had plywood on the bottom. Thought about painting it but instead went to Home Depot and bought 4 pieces of 12"x12" stick down Armstrong flooring tiles @ 69 cents a piece and in about 10 minutes had them cut to size and installed. Looks much better and won't scuff up like paint would have.
I don't think anyones dying statement ever contained the words "I wish I had spent more time in the office", so lets go somewhere!
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