ATF: Bighorn - keyless entry
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danemayer
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Hi CCC,
I think the keyless entry from Southco/Lippert has been discontinued. It was probably available at the time the brochure was printed. If you search the forum, you'll find numerous posts about problems with them which is probably why they're no longer shipping.
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I think the keyless entry from Southco/Lippert has been discontinued. It was probably available at the time the brochure was printed. If you search the forum, you'll find numerous posts about problems with them which is probably why they're no longer shipping.
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Westwind
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I have it on my 2012 Bighorn that was manufactured in April 2011 and I have never used it, we always use the key, I read that a majority of the folks were having problems with the batteries having a short life and I felt I didn't need to come home some night and not have the thing open the door. So go back to way I always unlocked a door, use a key.
TravelTiger
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You might consider talking to your dealer or Heartland about this:
http://www.themobileoutfitters.com/index.php/accessories-and-security-products/94-rv-lock
They may be able to install one for you to satisfy the omission.
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http://www.themobileoutfitters.com/index.php/accessories-and-security-products/94-rv-lock
They may be able to install one for you to satisfy the omission.
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That is disappointing. We love our keyless entry. Have had the trailer 3 years without a problem, not even a new battery. We use the keyless entry all the time. We always carry keys with us and have a spare set in the truck also. We also keep spare truck keys in the trailer.
There is another mfg. of keyless entry but I haven't read any reviews on its quality yet.
There is another mfg. of keyless entry but I haven't read any reviews on its quality yet.
It's too bad that there were so many problems with the key pad.
Ours has been flawless for over two years and I think it is a great feature.
Rather than abandoning it, they should redesign, fix the problem and bring it back.
Just my thoughts.
Peace
Dave
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Ours has been flawless for over two years and I think it is a great feature.
Rather than abandoning it, they should redesign, fix the problem and bring it back.
Just my thoughts.
Peace
Dave
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Winterbird
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Before we took delivery our dealer put a cover over the keypad. It's the same cover that is used for the outside electric outlets. Works well so far.
Our keypad had issues when the trailer was new, but replacing the keypad and finding good batteries solved the problem. It has worked flawlessly ever since.
We founded and ran a custom A/V business for for ten years and also installed electronics in motorized vehicles and trailers of all sorts. We installed many keyless entry systems with almost no problems. If you want keyless entry for your Bighorn, there are many businesses around the country that can do it. The biggest issue is getting power into the door, but that isn't terribly difficult.
We founded and ran a custom A/V business for for ten years and also installed electronics in motorized vehicles and trailers of all sorts. We installed many keyless entry systems with almost no problems. If you want keyless entry for your Bighorn, there are many businesses around the country that can do it. The biggest issue is getting power into the door, but that isn't terribly difficult.
danemayer
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The keyless entry on our Rushmore worked flawlessly for over 2 years. Didn't even need a battery. This Fall, it suddenly quit. So I figured it must finally need a battery. Tried several new batteries from different sources. No go. The keypad lights would light up, but no response. Lippert sent me a new keypad, even though it was way out of warranty. No go. Lippert sent me a new controller. Again no charge. The procedure to enroll keypads to the new controller didn't do anything. They sent me a new cable which I plugged in without installing in the door. Still nothing. I figured that we'd just have to start using the key from now on. 
So I called Southco to see about getting a couple of extra keys. The customer service rep asked why I needed them, so I related the whole story. He volunteered to send me a keypad and controller and to do the enrollment and verify correct operation before sending them. AND he threw in a FOB. The parts arrived today. It's all working again.
All that to say that Lippert was responsive. But Southco went the extra mile to get this fixed. Good thing. I love that keyless entry.
So I called Southco to see about getting a couple of extra keys. The customer service rep asked why I needed them, so I related the whole story. He volunteered to send me a keypad and controller and to do the enrollment and verify correct operation before sending them. AND he threw in a FOB. The parts arrived today. It's all working again.
All that to say that Lippert was responsive. But Southco went the extra mile to get this fixed. Good thing. I love that keyless entry.
