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07-24-2016, 11:18 PM
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Gig Harbor, WA
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Motorized 12V Sun Visors
I'd like to add motorized sun visors to my coach. I've found information on "Carefree" and also this source:
https://www.amazon.com/Motorized-Mic.../dp/B008OAEKB8
I'd like to install them myself, as I think I'm up to the task...
It appears that Carefree made a remote control switch for their 12V visors, but no longer make it. Is that because their were a lot of problems, or just no enough demand.
Any other suggestions or comments...
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07-25-2016, 07:01 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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We have the motorized type in our coach and use them a lot. With such a large windshield you get a lot of sun. I have 2 switches on the drivers side console so both shades can be controlled, only 1 on the passenger side. Don't know what brand they are but the only problem I've had was a blown fuse when I bottomed out both shades at the same time and held the button too long.
The install shouldn't be too bad, should be able to find a power source on the front firewall. Then it is just a matter of installing the switches, wiring, and mounting the shades.
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07-25-2016, 07:36 AM
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Community Administrator
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: DFW, Texas
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I installed a pair of those in my Itasca and it was easy. All you have to do is supply power to the shades since they use a remote to operate them. I mounted the remote on the dash with a piece of Velcro. They worked great the three years I had them in the Itasca before trading.
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07-25-2016, 08:16 AM
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Gig Harbor, WA
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Thanks for the replies...
I may try the ones on Amazon. They look simple to install and have a remote with them.
I got an email from Carefree and all they said is that they discontinued the remotes. It was before this guys time there so he doesn't know why.
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07-25-2016, 08:36 AM
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Only 1 review and they didn't say anything. Worth a try. Check the return policy on them. Open one and check it out.
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07-25-2016, 08:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RJOL
I'd like to add motorized sun visors to my coach. I've found information on "Carefree" and also this source:
https://www.amazon.com/Motorized-Mic.../dp/B008OAEKB8
I'd like to install them myself, as I think I'm up to the task...
It appears that Carefree made a remote control switch for their 12V visors, but no longer make it. Is that because their were a lot of problems, or just no enough demand.
Any other suggestions or comments... |
RJOL
For a windshield visor I use an 8' MCD power roller shade lowered 6" to 18" as necessary.
MCD Innovations
Mel
'96 Safari
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07-25-2016, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Apex, NC
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Yes, MCD Innovations.
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