Ridiculously cheap, ridiculously easy mods to consider

[lostinfla]

BTW, here's a few small cheap mods I've done that have made our time in the coach better. First off, I hated that I couldn't see the controls for slides etc. without an external light. I tried motion lights to no avail, so I pulled the panel and redesigned it. Made the holes bigger and installed a couple of cheap LED strips behind to show through the labels on the panels. They are actuated by a magnetic switch on the door. Before and after pics.


Next, we were looking for a dish drainer that would fit in the small sink. Got a piece of ceiling grid from Lowes and cut it to fit the top lip of the sink.



Always looking for an extension cord outside and it's never where I left it... 40' recoil cord mounted in basement with 4 plex receptacle.



Don't know why Newmar installs two drink holders on the drivers armrest which moves the shifter back too far to use easily. Another trip to Lowes for some Oak cabinet material (they didn't have maple) covered the armrest and re cut the holes to move everything up. Also installed the window switch below on the vertical to clean things up. I put a small foldout drink holder on the dash. Also a chip clip on the park brake so it isn't disengaged by mistake.



Water bay faucets with flush hose and timer, SeeLevel monitor, and quick disconnect for the hot cold mixer. Shower head has fitting also.



I know there's a bunch more, but we're on the roof today doing a re seal.

 

[Jim]

Really nice mods @lostinfla ! I'm adding the strainer idea TODAY!

EDIT: Question, did you have to round off the edges of the grid so that it would fit in the curved sink?

 

[lostinfla]

Really nice mods @lostinfla ! I'm adding the strainer idea TODAY!

EDIT: Question, did you have to round off the edges of the grid so that it would fit in the curved sink?

I just laid the grid over the sink and used a sharpie to mark the cuts for the corners as close to the radius as I could. I used a pair of wire cutters to snip them off and finish with some sand paper. It fits in the lip for the original cover very nicely.

 

[NWIP]

You can get at Home Depot if in stock. I am going to look at using some for house battery compartment.

 

[Neal]

There ya go @lostinfla spending our money now! Go ahead, provide a link to the extension cord retracting thing, gonna have to do that one!

 

[Neal]

Alright, found one, excited another Amazon box is coming ?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074TKXH88/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[Neal]

Strike that - bad reviews on the one above. I actually have this one (below) at home and think I'll still with what I know, it works well and has 5 stars and Amazon recommended. Have to check dimensions, hoping for a narrow one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FK7BSDD/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[lostinfla]

Alright, found one, excited another Amazon box is coming ?

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Yup. basically the same unit. Funny, I was noticing the other day while cutting the lawn those Amazon delivery vans around the neighborhood. I was getting delivery envy. Now I have a paper towel holder (thank you very much) coming tomorrow.

 

[Neal]

Oh no, that's all @CoreyinWP - the only one that put that in his signature as part of his coach pride When I meet him someday I'm getting mine autographed, hopefully with an engraver. Maybe Tampa show 2021???

 

[lostinfla]

More details. I’m planning to do this.

I installed magnetic switches on each bedroom closet, rear closet, and LED strips with switch on the pantry. On the closets, I just ran a wire from the light to the magnetic switch and wired it in to the original switch on the light. Now, if I want the door open and don't want the light, I just turn it off at the light itself. When the light is on, it's actuated by the door switch. Not the cheapest switch, but I didn't want any problems.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009SUF08/?tag=rvf01-20