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Originally Posted by tjbroussard
I continue to have intermittent trouble with our Bauer with separate Trimark Keypad and no longer trust its operation. I am considering switching out the assembly. Ive read a bit here about the new Bauer Al Sentis with integrated keypad. Wondering if anyone has installed the RVLock assembly with the remote key fob?
https://www.rvlock.com/products/rvlo...keypad-for-rvs
Pros / Cons.
Thank you!
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My Seneca originally had the same setup as yours, after numerous keypads failed (the last actually catching fire!) Jayco replaced my entry door and installed a non-AlSentis integrated keypad latch. Jayco even removed the door jamb contacts making it appear as if the Trimark never had been there.
That new Bauer started acting up, I contacted Bauer Customer Service, they sent me (free of charge) a complete AlSentis latch assembly. They even matched my existing key code since I had already invested in extra keys. The AlSentis has worked great for two seasons now. I use lithium AA batteries, last year's were still working this past Spring but I changed them out anyway.
I did look at the RVLock, I even momentarily considered changing out all my compartment latches with wireless too so I could use their wireless "Master" controller and remote fob but the cost was not worth the benefit in my evaluation. I even emailed their customer service to see if they offered compartment latches without the keypad, but still were wireless and also keyed alike. My thought is they would (hopefully) have been more affordable without an individual keypad on each compartment lock. My theory was that if the wireless didn't work, you could always dig out the key to get in until you changed the batteries. They replied that while the idea had merit, "they had no plans to offer a wireless non-keypad compartment latch at this time". Oh well, so much for that idea!
Good luck with your quest!