The question is, how do I remove the TV from the stand? My RV remote batteries leaked and ruined the remote on my Insignia TV. I've been unable to locate a replacement remote and the TV is pretty useless without it. I tried a remote for a different model and it didn't work and I've tried a universal, but can't program it without the TV model number. There's no part number anywhere on the remote. There's a place where one may have been glued on at one point, but it's not there.I have an Everest fifth wheel and the TV seems to be bolted in from the bottom, but there's no screws, bolts, velcro, or fasteners of any kind visible. I need to get to the back of the TV to find a model number to look for a remote or I need to replace the TV.

the TV on my chieftain was mounted in a corner cabinet. there was a wooden cover on the bottom that had to be removed but it was held up/on with some very tiny screws that blended in perfectly with the bottom and it took a lot of time and inspection to find them. once those 3 or 4 screws were out the main mounting bolts were visible.bumpy

Any 3rd party Universal Remote will work with your set. You should be able to find one at Walmart for less than $10.

You might try using your smart phone and take some pictures of the back and other place you suspect the number might be. You can then enlarge the picture to read the numbers better. Since my eyes are not as sharp as they once were, I often photograph the fine print and enlarge is so I can read it. You might also try calling the manufacture with your vin number. They might know what they were installing at that time.

There's less than a half inch clearance between the TV and the cabinet. It's impossible to get anything through the gap. I haven't had any luck with Everest. I've written them e-mails in the past and they've never responded.

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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Dec 20, 2014
First, Insignia is Best Buy Store brand, if you know the model of the TV they may be able to find a remote, usually around 50 bucks

Second, many Universal remotes out there, Some have a lot of options.

Finally. For my Dynex.. EBAY worked
mabynack
Explorer II
Dec 20, 2014
Bumpyroad wrote:
for remotes I like the Harmony 300 and up. just hook to computer with usb cord, search for electrical device you want to control, and it automatically sets the remote.
bumpy

It's a 10 year old TV. I would hate to spend 50-75 dollars on a universal remote only to find out that it doesn't work with my TV.
mabynack
Explorer II
Dec 20, 2014
sch911 wrote:
Any 3rd party Universal Remote will work with your set. You should be able to find one at Walmart for less than $10.

I bought one through Amazon and it doesn't work. I can't switch the TV from the DVD player and I can't program the channels. I might be able to do it if I could get the model number, but I can't get to it. I can't imagine how they secured the TV to the stand. It's really solid. The whole cabinet flexes when I tried to pull the TV out.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Dec 20, 2014
for remotes I like the Harmony 300 and up. just hook to computer with usb cord, search for electrical device you want to control, and it automatically sets the remote.
bumpy
mabynack
Explorer II
Dec 20, 2014
There's less than a half inch clearance between the TV and the cabinet. It's impossible to get anything through the gap. I haven't had any luck with Everest. I've written them e-mails in the past and they've never responded.
mdamerell
Explorer
Dec 20, 2014
You might try using your smart phone and take some pictures of the back and other place you suspect the number might be. You can then enlarge the picture to read the numbers better. Since my eyes are not as sharp as they once were, I often photograph the fine print and enlarge is so I can read it.

You might also try calling the manufacture with your vin number. They might know what they were installing at that time.
sch911
Explorer
Dec 20, 2014
Any 3rd party Universal Remote will work with your set. You should be able to find one at Walmart for less than $10.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Dec 20, 2014
the TV on my chieftain was mounted in a corner cabinet. there was a wooden cover on the bottom that had to be removed but it was held up/on with some very tiny screws that blended in perfectly with the bottom and it took a lot of time and inspection to find them. once those 3 or 4 screws were out the main mounting bolts were visible.
bumpy
2oldman
Explorer II
Dec 20, 2014
Smartphone?

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