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jbeletti · Jan 26, 2016

Mod: Added Remote Control Holster for Roku 3 Remote

Not much of a mod but a nice convenience. It is just me or do Roku 3 remote controls love batteries? I think I toss mine in the center console with my other remotes and the Roku buttons must get pressed and it zaps my batteries every time I store it.

In an attempt to alleviate that issue, I bought a Roku 3 Remote Control Holster from Amazon.com. It comes with 3M adhesive backing. I stuck it to the end of my metal remote control caddy (a Heartland item). Looks good and should prove handy.

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn · Feb 5, 2016

Nice job Jim good idea. looking at this got me thinking.
I'm going to put a piece of "good" adhesive magnet strip on the back of the fire place remote. Then I can just set it on the side or even the bottom. Right now that tiny remote is hard to fish out of that rack.

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Bones · Feb 5, 2016

You can stick a magnet to the wall and the your remote to it or use a piece of Velcro

jbeletti · Feb 5, 2016

jesstalkn said:
Nice job Jim good idea. looking at this got me thinking.
I'm going to put a piece of "good" adhesive magnet strip on the back of the fire place remote. Then I can just set it on the side or even the bottom. Right now that tiny remote is hard to fish out of that rack.

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Agreed. Doubt this remote would mind it but be aware that magnetic fields can mess with some electronics. Live on the edge and test this for us. I have room on the right side of my remote caddy

Gtoli · Feb 5, 2016

Re: Mod: Added Remote Control Holster for Roku 3 Remote

jbeletti said:
Not much of a mod but a nice convenience. It is just me or do Roku 3 remote controls love batteries? I think I toss mine in the center console with my other remotes and the Roku buttons must get pressed and it zaps my batteries every time I store it.

In an attempt to alleviate that issue, I bought a Roku 3 Remote Control Holster from Amazon.com. It comes with 3M adhesive backing. I stuck it to the end of my metal remote control caddy (a Heartland item). Looks good and should prove handy.

If your roku remote is like mine, it has motion sensors for playing games that activate anytime its moved. If it's in a moving rv, it would use batteries up just with frequent movement.

jbeletti · Feb 5, 2016

Re: Mod: Added Remote Control Holster for Roku 3 Remote

Gtoli said:
If your roku remote is like mine, it has motion sensors for playing games that activate anytime its moved. If it's in a moving rv, it would use batteries up just with frequent movement.

That does explain a lot. We have way more travel days than most RVers do as we're very rarely in one spot for more than a week and usually we're moving ever several days per week. Lots of movement for that remote as we lumber around.

That said, we'll see how my holster affects my battery life.

busted2341 · Feb 20, 2016

First of all let me thank Jim for helping me or actually him adding a couple of switches and showing me how to do it. Can anyone recommend what to plug the holes left when removing the remote holder/basket in the bedroom. I am just going to move it from the bedroom to the living room but the DW seems to hae the holes it will leave behind. Since its not drywall I am not sure what I can fill those holes with to match the wall as close as possible.

danemayer · Feb 20, 2016

busted2341 said:
First of all let me thank Jim for helping me or actually him adding a couple of switches and showing me how to do it. Can anyone recommend what to plug the holes left when removing the remote holder/basket in the bedroom. I am just going to move it from the bedroom to the living room but the DW seems to hae the holes it will leave behind. Since its not drywall I am not sure what I can fill those holes with to match the wall as close as possible.

You could probably avoid the problem by ordering a 2nd holder from Heartland Parts. Leave that one as is and install the new one in the living room.

ziggy · Feb 20, 2016

We ordered two more from HL for our Key West and left the one in the bedroom. They aren't all that expensive, about $20 if I remember right.

Kristy

jbeletti · Feb 21, 2016

busted2341 said:
First of all let me thank Jim for helping me or actually him adding a couple of switches and showing me how to do it. Can anyone recommend what to plug the holes left when removing the remote holder/basket in the bedroom. I am just going to move it from the bedroom to the living room but the DW seems to hae the holes it will leave behind. Since its not drywall I am not sure what I can fill those holes with to match the wall as close as possible.

Frank - you can order from Heartland Customer Service (877-262-8032), a roll of seam tape that matches your interior decor board and use it as a band-aid of sorts. Just cut a 1" strip and place over each hole.

jbeletti · Mar 15, 2016

Mod: Relocated 2 Ceiling Lighting Switches

Well, I've done this in past coaches and I've done it for several Heartland friends. Today it was time to do it to my current coach. Each morning when I come downstairs from the bedroom, I turn on a specific light. Now, I no longer have to open the switch panel to do so. Not a huge thing, but it's still nice. Rather than add a bunch of comments, I'll let the pictures do the talking

00a - Panel Switch Circuits to be Relocated - front.jpg

00b - Panel Switch Circuits to be Relocated - back.jpg

03 - Close-up inside hole cut into luan for switch - lots of wires.jpg

04 - Tools used to cut-out luan for switch.jpg

06 - 30 inch jumpers made - quarter inch male spade to quarter inch female spade terminals.jpg

07 - Female spade terminal end of jumpers connected to switches.jpg

08 - Switch ready to be installed into wall.jpg

09 - Jumpers connected to wires from panel switchs.jpg

jbeletti · Mar 15, 2016

MOD: Added LED Strip Lighting to 2 Shelves in Pantry Cabinet

Nancy mentioned the other night that it was dark in the pantry. I had already planned to add lighting there. Her comment was my catalyst to git'r done. So, got'r done today.

2 - Pantry Lighting - Switch Location.jpg

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn · Mar 15, 2016

Nice job Jim
I know it made a huge difference for ours
Love the lights

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2psnapod2 · Mar 15, 2016

Nice Black switch and brown cover. Looks really nice and matches my new trucks seats.

Bones · Mar 15, 2016

Re: Mod: Added Remote Control Holster for Roku 3 Remote

Good job on the switches. Did you the magnetic switch for the cabinet?

jbeletti · Mar 15, 2016

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Bones said:
Good job on the switches. Did you the magnetic switch for the cabinet?

Dave - check the first pic in the Pantry Lighting post. It has the p/n of the switch. It's a plunger-style switch (normally open) - typically used as a Tamper Switch. I'd bought 3 of them and 3 magnetic switches. Could have used either for this application but sort of wanted to try one of the Tamper Switches to see if the door pressure was enough to overcome the spring pressure in the switch. Worked perfectly.

Bones · Mar 15, 2016

Re: Mod: Added Remote Control Holster for Roku 3 Remote

jbeletti said:
Dave - check the first pic in the Pantry Lighting post. It has the p/n of the switch. It's a plunger-style switch (normally open) - typically used as a Tamper Switch. I'd bought 3 of them and 3 magnetic switches. Could have used either for this application but sort of wanted to try one of the Tamper Switches to see if the door pressure was enough to overcome the spring pressure in the switch. Worked perfectly.

Thanks. It's hard to see some of the pictures on the phone sometimes. I'm going to keep the idea of the magnetic switch in the back of my head for under the sink where our trash can is. I have forgotten to turn the little battery light off a couple time's and had to replace batteries.

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn · Mar 15, 2016

I used that motion switch that works really good, but it is a timed sensor so it stays on for a minute or two after you close the door. But now after receiving my magnet switch's I might swap it out.
I want to try the motion switch on my porch light. I'll have to do some trial and error to see where to mount it under the step. I need to see if it's day night sensing too.

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jbeletti · Mar 15, 2016

Re: Mod: Added Remote Control Holster for Roku 3 Remote

Bones said:
Thanks. It's hard to see some of the pictures on the phone sometimes. I'm going to keep the idea of the magnetic switch in the back of my head for under the sink where our trash can is. I have forgotten to turn the little battery light off a couple time's and had to replace batteries.

Dave - truth be told, the Tamper Switches are easier to install as you don't need to mount a magnet on the door in "just the right spot". And they're cheaper

Order Line Items

82-2580 - Tamper Switch N/O $1.99
82-13870 - Alarm Switch Screw Terminals N.O. Contact/Mag; 3/4" Gap $3.49

TravelTiger · Mar 15, 2016

Re: Mod: Relocated 2 Ceiling Lighting Switches

jbeletti said:
Well, I've done this in past coaches and I've done it for several Heartland friends. Today it was time to do it to my current coach. Each morning when I come downstairs from the bedroom, I turn on a specific light. Now, I no longer have to open the switch panel to do so. Not a huge thing, but it's still nice. Rather than add a bunch of comments, I'll let the pictures do the talking
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Jim, looks great! (except for the black and tan, which makes my eye twitch,

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Do I understand this correctly, that the wires are no longer connected to the back of the switches in the cabinet for those two lights, or am I wrong?

82-2580 - Tamper Switch N/O	$1.99
82-13870 - Alarm Switch Screw Terminals N.O. Contact/Mag; 3/4" Gap	$3.49

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