Outside stereo

[bcarroll]

I have a 2012 Dutchmen Bunkhouse that has an outside stereo.
The stereo is broken...that is the light is on as if it is turned on but nothing is displayd on the screen, and it does not work.

It has been out of service more than it has worked right.
Where do I start with this to fix it or at least disconnect it?

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

[Doug33]

FLY 4 FUN wrote:

I don't normally comment on folks "trashing" those that enjoy having music in their sites....but come on, kids playing...dogs barking....cars/trucks driving by also produce noise so noise pollution is a reality. I will always have music playing at a respectable level and shut off entirely during quiet time.

Daryll

LOL - when we camped last weekend, there were several large families surrounding us that were obviously camping together. The minute they got to the CG, their little kids were running around and riding bikes all over the place. The worst part was the little girls, who insisted on screaming at the top of their lungs every time they ran around playing tag are some other game. I don't mind kids having fun and making noise, but the screaming was totally unnecessary. It was painful to my ears. I guess no one has indoor voices anymore...

For that reason alone my wife and I sat out at our campfire and I turned the outside stereo on, to help drown out the noise of these kids. We didn't play it very loud (we never do), and there were no other sites in front of us that could have been disturbed.

Ironically, the night before (before these families showed up), I could hear someone quite a distance away playing the guitar and singing songs. That was pretty entertaining, except they must not have known the whole songs, because they never finished them. LOL

[2012Coleman]

Most RV stereos have buttons that you press to switch the speakers from inside to outside, or both. Are you sure you have the outside speakers selected? Have you tried putting in a CD or tape? Have you consulted the directions in the manual?

Please ignore the miscreants who think you can't play music while camping - they live in a different reality.

But the idea about the Bluetooth speakers is a good one - we do this.

[westend]

Is what you have on the outside possibly a control for exterior speakers and not a "stereo" in the sense that it has a radio, a disc player, or a tuning selector?

Can you describe it better? Is there a brand name on it?

If you just want the light off, I'm pretty sure you can unmount it from the exterior and remove the connections to it.

[samhain7]

He paid his camping fees just like anyone else. If he plays music and it is within the rules of the park....it's really no ones concern...

[pira114]

Guy didn't say anything about blaring his stereo. I use mine mostly when I'm boondocking by myself.

At any rate, any stereo shop can fix it. Could be wiring if it's been as problematic as it sounds. If not wiring, they are really easy to do yourself

[samhain7]

flguppie wrote:
I don't use the cheap sounding outdoor speakers that came mounted on the TT. I prefer a good portable Wireless Bluetooth speaker and my smartphone.

X10000

[opnspaces]

Se if you can figure out what's on the backside of the stereo? Is it mounted outside on the other side of the dinette or something? There might be a false panel inside the trailer that you can remove and access the wires. Once there just remove any fuses you see behind the stereo and see if the light goes out.

On that note you might want to check your regular fuse panel in the trailer. There might be a fuse in there for just the outside speaker.

[bcarroll]

rbpru wrote:
I am sorry but there is no such thing a background ambience in a camp ground unless you have no neighbors.

It is all noise, bluegrass noise, classical noise, jazz noise, Cajun noise you name it. Bach, Blues or Rap; it is music to some and an irritation to others, as soon as it leaves your camp sight.

Ok, ok... it wouldn't be any louder than generators I have experienced... but mostly I just want it shut off as it is a battery drain with the light being on all the time...:D

[bcarroll]

Gdetrailer wrote:

bcarroll wrote:
I have a 2012 Dutchmen Bunkhouse that has an outside stereo.
The stereo is broken...that is the light is on as if it is turned on but nothing is displayd on the screen, and it does not work.

It has been out of service more than it has worked right.
Where do I start with this to fix it or at least disconnect it?

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Does it look like the one in the link below?

OUTDOOR RV STEREO

If so it is nothing more than a car stereo in a hatch and the stereo can be replaced with another better quality car stereo..

I must say, you ARE "brave" posting anything about fixing or installing a outdoor stereo, the subject really raises folks blood pressure..

No, it is not like the picture in the link. It is round, a little bit larger than the bottom of a soda can... I wish I could find a link that shows it or post a picture of it.

It also has no cover or lid over the top of it.

[rbpru]

I am sorry but there is no such thing a background ambience in a camp ground unless you have no neighbors.

It is all noise, bluegrass noise, classical noise, jazz noise, Cajun noise you name it. Bach, Blues or Rap; it is music to some and an irritation to others, as soon as it leaves your camp sight.

As to the original question, speakers are speakers, they do not care where the signal comes from. Any 12 volt audio system will allow you to share with others.

[westend]

I would guess that your outdoor stereo is in a conventional frame. If you could post a picture or a link, it would be helpful. If it is conventional. as others have said, it can be replaced with an automotive 12 V stereo head unit. If you wish to have the light off, you could install a small toggle switch in the stereo's constant power circuit to interrupt power to the unit and the kight. You will lose memory settings when switching it like that.

[Gdetrailer]

bcarroll wrote:
I have a 2012 Dutchmen Bunkhouse that has an outside stereo.
The stereo is broken...that is the light is on as if it is turned on but nothing is displayd on the screen, and it does not work.

It has been out of service more than it has worked right.
Where do I start with this to fix it or at least disconnect it?

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Does it look like the one in the link below?

OUTDOOR RV STEREO

If so it is nothing more than a car stereo in a hatch and the stereo can be replaced with another better quality car stereo..

I must say, you ARE "brave" posting anything about fixing or installing a outdoor stereo, the subject really raises folks blood pressure..

[TxTwoSome]

bcarroll wrote:
I have a 2012 Dutchmen Bunkhouse that has an outside stereo.
The stereo is broken...that is the light is on as if it is turned on but nothing is displayd on the screen, and it does not work.

It has been out of service more than it has worked right.
Where do I start with this to fix it or at least disconnect it?

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Stereo not working!:C Just kidding hope you find the answer you seek.

[FLGup]

I don't use the cheap sounding outdoor speakers that came mounted on the TT. I prefer a good portable Wireless Bluetooth speaker and my smartphone.

[bcarroll]

I would never blare music loudly in a campsite, it would be more of a background ambience level. I mostly don't like the light on it being on all the time.

It is a separate stereo than the interior one and has exterior speakers that go with it. It is small and round in shape so a normal in-dash stereo would not fit without cutting into the side of the trailer.