This radio package also included a remote control so that the passenger can actually stay safely seated while changing music or answering the phone hands free!
My husband & I recently purchased a 1999 Damon Daybreak motorhome and I have decided this may be the easiest way to document our own "polishing" of the "diamond in the rough" -or in plain english ..."Our Remodel" of this RV.
Friday, March 30, 2018
Remote Access
I almost forgot-
This radio package also included a remote control so that the passenger can actually stay safely seated while changing music or answering the phone hands free!
This radio package also included a remote control so that the passenger can actually stay safely seated while changing music or answering the phone hands free!
Dash Radio Features
We had this radio on our "Wish List" for the many features that it has.
We were able to get "Hands Free" integrated so that it will work with both our phones.
It came with a microphone that has been mounted so that we can safely talk on the phone without having to find where I have placed either phones.
It also plays music from our phones. I am using it to play downloaded music from Google Play instead of using my "data plan". The music sounds so much better on this stereo!
It also plays music from our phones. I am using it to play downloaded music from Google Play instead of using my "data plan". The music sounds so much better on this stereo!
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Lighter, Lighter...Who's Got a Lighter?
Do people really smoke anymore? I hae not used one of these except to charge a cell phone...
...and we decided that this wasn't working for even that purpose...so we decided to replace it while we were re-doing the stereo.
It turns out that you can now buy a USB plug that will almost fit in where a cigarette lighter goes. (A Dremel was used to make the hole a bit larger.)
You can also get them as dual plugs and even as fast charger plugs.
I am very happy with our new dash enhancement!
...and we decided that this wasn't working for even that purpose...so we decided to replace it while we were re-doing the stereo.
It turns out that you can now buy a USB plug that will almost fit in where a cigarette lighter goes. (A Dremel was used to make the hole a bit larger.)
You can also get them as dual plugs and even as fast charger plugs.
I am very happy with our new dash enhancement!
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
New Tunes
Our radio was the original radio.
It definitely was not up to our standards so I had a new dash radio on my Christmas List.
Santa evidently decided that I was on the "nice" list because he brought us this...
The biggest problem is that he forgot to leave the "Installation Elf" behind to install it during the bad weather.
It has now been installed and I am surprised at the difference it has made!
Santa evidently decided that I was on the "nice" list because he brought us this...
The biggest problem is that he forgot to leave the "Installation Elf" behind to install it during the bad weather.
It has now been installed and I am surprised at the difference it has made!
Thursday, September 28, 2017
What A Difference a Shade Makes
We recently ordered new blinds to replace the greenish colored blinds that came with the motorhome 18 years ago.
You can see the color is a bit outdated.
DH came home to see me smiling like a Cheshire Cat that brought home a mouse because I had removed the blinds and valances from the slide sides.
We ordered two blinds from NorthWest RV Supply to replace the two small windows on each end of the slide. Joe and his crew have always been wonderful to work with - and they did not disappoint this time either.
We were lucky enough that they actually found some blinds that are the black-out and sheer combination. the difference in the heat coming in through the window is a noticible difference from the previous blind.
Here are a couple of photos of one of the new blinds. This one was put up because of the heat coming through the south facing window. We still have to rebuild the valances -but this will do for now!
Just FYI- You should stop by NorthWest RV Supply and browse if you are a tinkerer on your RV and in the Eugene Oregon area. They are right off the freeway at Exit 189 and I-5.
Please call them if you don't see what you are looking for on their website. You can reach them on their toll-free phone number which is 866-678-7467 ...Thank You again Joe and the gang from NorthWest RV Supply!
DH came home to see me smiling like a Cheshire Cat that brought home a mouse because I had removed the blinds and valances from the slide sides.
We ordered two blinds from NorthWest RV Supply to replace the two small windows on each end of the slide. Joe and his crew have always been wonderful to work with - and they did not disappoint this time either.
We were lucky enough that they actually found some blinds that are the black-out and sheer combination. the difference in the heat coming in through the window is a noticible difference from the previous blind.
Here are a couple of photos of one of the new blinds. This one was put up because of the heat coming through the south facing window. We still have to rebuild the valances -but this will do for now!
Just FYI- You should stop by NorthWest RV Supply and browse if you are a tinkerer on your RV and in the Eugene Oregon area. They are right off the freeway at Exit 189 and I-5.
Please call them if you don't see what you are looking for on their website. You can reach them on their toll-free phone number which is 866-678-7467 ...Thank You again Joe and the gang from NorthWest RV Supply!
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Parts Used to Give Us Cool
We purchased the Coleman Mach 8 15,000 BTU Heat Pump White Part #47004A876
We also purchased the Coleman Mach 8 Deluxe Chillegrille ceiling assembly for lateral ducting Part# 8430A6321.
We had to upgrade our thermostat to one that would control the heat pump so we went with the ColemanMach Digital Single stage heat pump thermostat Part # 8530A3451.
I do have our old thermostats that work fine if someone can use them.
We also purchased the Coleman Mach 8 Deluxe Chillegrille ceiling assembly for lateral ducting Part# 8430A6321.
We had to upgrade our thermostat to one that would control the heat pump so we went with the ColemanMach Digital Single stage heat pump thermostat Part # 8530A3451.
I do have our old thermostats that work fine if someone can use them.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Ahhhhh -Let the Cool Begin!
We found that the front AC unit wasn't working very well on our last trip out in the "Diamond" so DH decided it was time to replace the air conditioner units.
He took off the inside screen to find this -
It is in better condition than the front one...it disintegrated when we tried to clean it our last time out.
He is removing the top cover here so he can remove the old unit.
Here is a photo of the interior AC with components removed and electrical disconnected.
Here is the new unit placed on top of the rig.
This photo is of the interior view..
You can see the interior ceiling assembly in this photo.
I will do a separate post of the parts we purchased within 12 hours.
He took off the inside screen to find this -
It is in better condition than the front one...it disintegrated when we tried to clean it our last time out.
He is removing the top cover here so he can remove the old unit.
Here is a photo of the interior AC with components removed and electrical disconnected.
Here is the new unit placed on top of the rig.
This photo is of the interior view..
You can see the interior ceiling assembly in this photo.
I will do a separate post of the parts we purchased within 12 hours.
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