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09-04-2014, 06:28 PM
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Lost in the Woods
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Woodstock
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looking for Mod idea
anyone have an X17A or Z (or others that may apply)and modified the wasted space above the radio?
Looking for any ideas. haven't been able to find any mods online but recall some people doing something with this area.
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09-04-2014, 07:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Southeast, NY
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Can you post a picture of the area? I don't have so a picture would help the creative juices flow
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Karl - Southeast, NY
2020 377 RLBH
2018 Ram 3500 Mega Limited 6.7L Cummins w/ Aisin
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09-04-2014, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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looking for Mod idea
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2015 Jayco Greyhawk 31FS-"Scamper"
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Prem. 6 Spd
Blue Ox Aventa LX Tow Bar
2014 Jayco Jay Feather X23B-"Glampy"(Sold)
DW, DS, DDx2, and Bandit & Fletcher
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09-04-2014, 07:40 PM
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Lost in the Woods
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Woodstock
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That would definitely be better than the way it is Bikester plus it might just keep the 3 year old away from the stereo
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09-04-2014, 07:43 PM
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Lost in the Woods
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Woodstock
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are you running RCA jacks out of the radio for your DVD?
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09-04-2014, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Berlin Center, Ohio
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I think my list of winter mods just grew by one. I like that idea!
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09-04-2014, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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2015 Jayco Greyhawk 31FS-"Scamper"
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Prem. 6 Spd
Blue Ox Aventa LX Tow Bar
2014 Jayco Jay Feather X23B-"Glampy"(Sold)
DW, DS, DDx2, and Bandit & Fletcher
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09-05-2014, 06:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Southeast Missouri
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I think I know what I'm doing this winter. With the DW approval.
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2014 X23B
2007 Honda Ridgeline Traded
2016 F150 Max Tow, Tow mirrors
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09-05-2014, 06:57 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Southeast, NY
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If it looks like the above... Quick ideas... A weather station mounted nicely, cell phone charging location (if you add the electrical outlet) (maybe a panel in the back with USB ports mounted to remove more clutter for charging).
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Karl - Southeast, NY
2020 377 RLBH
2018 Ram 3500 Mega Limited 6.7L Cummins w/ Aisin
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09-05-2014, 07:30 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Plano, Texas
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My best Mod / Accessory yet.. I sleep like a baby now...
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2002 Yukon 5.3L Vortex w/tow package
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did–in his sleep. Not yelling and screaming like the passengers in his car.
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09-05-2014, 07:56 AM
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Location: Minnesota
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09-05-2014, 08:20 AM
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Lost in the Woods
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Woodstock
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I love the idea of an outlet there but would require a ton of work. Unlikely able to fish a line on the X17A
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09-05-2014, 09:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Ottawa - Canada Eh
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Does the Blank panel pop out or does it require some cutting to form the opening? I have an X20E where I could utilize that unused space.
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2013 - Jayco Jayfeather - X20E
2012 - Toyota Tacoma DBLCB Sr5 with towing package
Equalizer 10k WD, Prodigy P3 Controller, TST TPMS
2012 - Jayco Sport 10 Popup - Traded
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09-05-2014, 11:31 AM
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I did pull an additional wire. It took a bit of work, I actually pulled the base (I guess that might be what it is called) from the cabinets next to it so I could pull the wires. It took a couple hours but well worth it. I thought about tying into the power feed for the stereo.
Dagwood, the panel just popped out with some careful persuasion. Aka I used a hammer and lightly tapped on the panel going around the edges a few times. There are a lot of staples hold everything together, no glue. Once it started coming out it was fairly easy to get it out without damaging anything. My plan was to do the work in such a way that if I did not like it, I could put it back together like original.
Here is a picture of the cabinet that I pulled the base out so I could route additional wires.
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09-05-2014, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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looking for Mod idea
I would like to give full credit to Jagiven, it was his mod that inspired me to do mine. I meant to say this last night and forgot. He has lots of great mods and is always helpful with replying to posts!! Thanks
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2015 Jayco Greyhawk 31FS-"Scamper"
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Prem. 6 Spd
Blue Ox Aventa LX Tow Bar
2014 Jayco Jay Feather X23B-"Glampy"(Sold)
DW, DS, DDx2, and Bandit & Fletcher
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09-05-2014, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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The false panel just popped off easily. It's very cheap plywood. It was easy for me to put an outlet in the cubby because there was already an outlet in the bottom of the whole unit. You can see the TV plugged into the original outlet in this pic. I just pulled off that box. I have not blown any fuses so far .
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2015 Jayco Greyhawk 31FS-"Scamper"
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Prem. 6 Spd
Blue Ox Aventa LX Tow Bar
2014 Jayco Jay Feather X23B-"Glampy"(Sold)
DW, DS, DDx2, and Bandit & Fletcher
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