Mango is always right and I'm getting sick an tired of him showing off. I should have known the answer as I have traveled across this bridge several times, although it might be the Savannah River bridge coming into Savannah Ga. right Jim??? Next question: What time of year and what time of day (AM/PM) was Jim crossing this bridge?? Try to get that one right Mango.
Bruce, all of these lights can be wired so they are not on 100% of the time. For example your side camera, that might replace a docking light, can be wired (providing the existing wires have the capability to handle the additional load) to the signal lights. When you signal the camera begins operation and goes off when not needed. The camera could be wired for continous operation by using the docking light circuit. Rear cameras are commonly wired to the backup lights. The TV signal in some of this equipment is wireless so the only hardwire needed is to provide 12V to the camera. Lots of options here. I am going to start with the simple Costco camera/monitor I already own and go from there.
Let us know if this replacing the docking light works out for you.
Darl
I am getting a sneaking suspicion that Jim was on his way to meet you for dinner in DC or worse you and he have been discussing this off line.
My guess is that its in the fall. The wx is too clear for a Mid Atlantic summer or even late spring, its 1:22 PM on Friday the 17th of Oct 2007. Jim has had his lunch and is heading to Mango Mike land, staying in Cherry Hill Rv park for the night
I don't know how easy this one would be to adapt, but it has Chrome 3 -motorized convex mirrors with optional signal. Go to search by photo and click on the Mirror #2030. They offer them w/o motorized adjustment as well, in Black. http://www.velvac.com/RVs_only/order...er_online.html
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Gary & Lise Deinhard, 2003 Elegant Lady Liberty, Dbl slide
I contacted them when we had a previous discussion about the poor quality of Ramco mirrors and their failing chrome finishes.
They indicated they did not have a base configuration that would conform to the Prevost curve on the body or the hole pattern. They further indicated the wiring is completely different and it would entail major changes to the switches and wiring.
Too bad because the three mirror configuration would have all the benefits of the old Velvac system and would eliminate blind spots. It would probably not corrode as fast as the Ramco mirrors either.
I miss the old cab over IH I drove at Halliburton that had the beaver shooting window in the passanger's door and a mirror for it. It was hard for anyone to sneak up on you for sure.
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I was checking out Alan Hann's coach with the Eaton system on it that has the radar that tells if someone is close to you and then selects a side view camera if you turn on the signal on that side. Pretty sweet set up for sure, so I think these mirrors with the cameras in them will become standard equipment.
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