Rufas
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Re: Electric steps
Do you have a magnetic switch or a push button switch located in the door jam of the hinged side of the door. My motorhome has the push button switch and sometimes behaves like yours. I've found that the push button switch sometimes sticks and will not open the steps. I've found I need to periodically apply a light weight oil to the switch. Hope this helps.420Views0likes0CommentsRe: 7" (or larger) GPS Units
BobGed wrote: Rufas wrote: No one here has mentioned using the front overhead TV as a monitor. I have a small form factor PC on the floor under the drivers side dash. I've ran an HDMI cable from that PC to the front overhead LCD TV. I have a wireless keyboard with mouse, very similar to a laptop keyboard. I really like having a 36 inch monitor for my GPS screen. I've had this setup for almost 14 years. I use Delorme Street Atlas Plus as my GPS using the above setup. What I REALLY like is the ability to add my own custom POIs to my routes. I'm like to plan my trips ahead of time with everything defined. I typically plan large trips. This years spring trip is over 6,000 miles. I plan for all fuel stops and all nightly stops. I've tried using Co-Pilot and it's so limiting. Can't import ANY POIs and using the find POI function is totally useless. I can never find any truck stops for fueling. I gave up on it. The bottom part of the screen is my SilverLeaf engine monitoring software. A couple of comments. You actually can import custom POIs into CoPilot ***Link Removed*** ***Link Removed*** Regarding using your front TV, just be carefull, as some states, particularly out west, have laws against the driver viewing anything on an overhead TV. CoPilot for Windows DOES NOT support importing POIs and the search for POIs from within CoPilot is totally useless. It fact, CoPilot for windows is worthless. As for using the overhead front TV out west, been using it since 2002 and never had a problem. There are laws against GPS and tables mounted on dash within line of sight too.486Views0likes0CommentsRe: Picking up wi-fi from ap[roximately 400 ft. away.
accsys wrote: The Ubiquity system in ***Link Removed*** is inexpensive and easy to set up. I've been using Ubiquit for a couple of years with great results. I have a newer setup in our motorhome. I'm using my old setup at my MIL's to remotely monitor her thermostat. I'm accessing a neighbor's wifi about 1/10 a mile away without issues. My old router is an old Cradlepoint MBR 1000462Views0likes0CommentsRe: 7" (or larger) GPS Units
No one here has mentioned using the front overhead TV as a monitor. I have a small form factor PC on the floor under the drivers side dash. I've ran an HDMI cable from that PC to the front overhead LCD TV. I have a wireless keyboard with mouse, very similar to a laptop keyboard. I really like having a 36 inch monitor for my GPS screen. I've had this setup for almost 14 years. I use Delorme Street Atlas Plus as my GPS using the above setup. What I REALLY like is the ability to add my own custom POIs to my routes. I'm like to plan my trips ahead of time with everything defined. I typically plan large trips. This years spring trip is over 6,000 miles. I plan for all fuel stops and all nightly stops. I've tried using Co-Pilot and it's so limiting. Can't import ANY POIs and using the find POI function is totally useless. I can never find any truck stops for fueling. I gave up on it. The bottom part of the screen is my SilverLeaf engine monitoring software.488Views0likes0Comments
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