Something I had not thought about

[J&JD]

If you have a 2017 or newer coach and have MCD power window shades you most likely have the small black remote control (model # 50.226). I recently read a post where someone dropped their remote on the tile floor and it stopped working. I sure would hate to have that happen early in the morning, with all the night shades down, as the only one you can work without the remote is the windshield.

Sooo, always needing a spare for most everything on the coach, I purchased another from MCD (about $200). It’s kind of nice having and extra around anyway and it’s very easy to program using the original remote since it’s still working.

Something else I don’t have to worry about……….Hope my DEF head holds up?

 

[MapNerd]

$200 for a remote control?! Holy
moly!

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Hmmmm. We don’t have a remote for the window shades in our 2018 Mountain Aire. Did we get shorted? Since we’ve never had one, it never occurred to us that there even was such a thing. Live and learn.

TJ

 

[J&JD]

Hmmmm. We don’t have a remote for the window shades in our 2018 Mountain Aire. Did we get shorted? Since we’ve never had one, it never occurred to us that there even was such a thing. Live and learn.

TJ

How do you operate them? Are they power operated?

 

[J&JD]

$200 for a remote control?! Holy
moly!

A bit steep, I agree, but it does it’s job well.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

How do you operate them? Are they power operated?

Touch panels on the wall in various locations. We have them for both “day” and “night” shades.

TJ

 

[redbaron]

Dutchstars have a remote. Highline uses the KIB wall panels.

 

[Neal]

I've been outdone! No one can criticize me now!

 

[J&JD]

Dutchstars have a remote. Highline uses the KIB wall panels.

I wonder why the remote is not more widely used? It’s sure handy being able to work all the shades individually while sitting or standing in one place. Or maybe the KIB system allows that as well.

 

[redbaron]

I prefer the remote as of now.

 

[J&JD]

I prefer the remote as of now.

Can one be ordered if the KIB system is in place? Could you get one for your new build LA? Just curious.

 

[Neal]

Would be better to have it smartphone controlled.

 

[J&JD]

Would be better to have it smartphone controlled.

In this case, not really. The little remote is always right there and each shade is easily accessible without having to open an app. Then again, if there were smartphone control I wouldn’t have spent $200 on an extra remote.?

 

[AbdRahim]

Diesel coaches. Waaaay too complex! Besides, how do you avoid muscle atrophy with all of that computer controlled and remote stuff? ?

 

[JRS]

Hmmmm. We don’t have a remote for the window shades in our 2018 Mountain Aire. Did we get shorted? Since we’ve never had one, it never occurred to us that there even was such a thing. Live and learn.

TJ

It was a option on our DS. Your system with panels are likely standard with the luxury units?