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12-21-2015, 07:22 PM
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Rivet Master 
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 898
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Door Bell on Airstream
While perusing new Airstreams, my wife and I found an AS that had a door bell. We now my wife wants me to find out what it would take to have one installed on our new AS. Looking to see if anyone has retro-fitted a factory door bell on their AS, or installed an after market.
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12-21-2015, 07:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' International
2014 25' International
2006 23' Safari SE
Boulder City
, Nevada
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,703
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Ding Dong replaces the Knock Knock at your door
Ding... Dong. Get the battery operated one that you need not drill any holes. It sticks to the aluminum and can be removed. Lowe's should have them. One is the button to attach to the exterior and the other is the Ding Dong. It WILL drive you Ding Dong.
If it does not work with your Airstream, take the Ding Dong back for a refund. No Dong for your Buck is not worth having...
When you do not have a Ding Dong... unit attached, some are tempted to Knock Knock... leaving dents in your aluminum. This is more often the case when at a RV Park, when friend's come a Knock Knocking without the Ding Dong.
Just having a moment of delusion... but if you do not like it, you can remove it without any holes or damage.
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12-21-2015, 07:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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I had a factory door bell on my '83 310 motorhome. In 10 years no one ever used it. No one expected it and figured that little black round button under the handle was a doorbell. So, knock, knock they went.
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12-21-2015, 07:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' International
2014 25' International
2006 23' Safari SE
Boulder City
, Nevada
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,703
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IF... you really need the Ding to Dong... some play musical chimes and other tones. Be selective. I would rather listen to Bach and Duh Duh... Duh......Duh. Than a Ding Dong any day.
Idroba... If you have a Ding Dong or a Duh Duh... Duh..... Duh...... on your trailer where we are camped... I will use it. ... and often.
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Human Bean
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12-21-2015, 08:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray Eklund
Idroba... If you have a Ding Dong or a Duh Duh... Duh..... Duh...... on your trailer where we are camped... I will use it. ... and often.
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Ray, just knock. No doorbells on either of my 20' trailers now.
Or you could sing a few notes of your favorite composer. If the shades close up, and the door does not open, you know to come back some other time.
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12-21-2015, 09:51 PM
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E Pluribus Aluminus
2008 34' Classic S/O
1967 22' Safari
2005 30' Classic
Land Of Enchantment
, New Mexico
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,300
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Ever so often, I go out and ring the factory-equipped doorbell on our super deluxe classic limited with all the “bells & whistles”... 
Why?
Because nobody ever uses the dang thing so I just want to hear it work once in awhile! 
So much for bells & whistles... 
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12-22-2015, 09:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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We have a door bell on our 2008 Classic 25fb. Never used. I have to remember to take out the batteries during the off season so they don't leak.
I wouldn't bother messing with adding one, they are kinda useless as well as the telephone jacks in my Airstream. There are too many other improvements you can make to your new Airstream that is more important.
Kelvin
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2008 Classic 25fb "Silver Mistress"
2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins. Crew Cab, 4x4, Silver
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12-22-2015, 10:39 AM
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Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1983 27' Excella
Walnut Grove/Laguna Woods
, California
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,635
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Our '83 Excella has a door bell. It didn't work. I took it apart and found the tone bars stuck to the rubber pads. I fixed that. It's been three years since, and no visitor has ever pushed the button. They knock. Every so often I push the button just to see that it still works.
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12-22-2015, 10:54 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1988 32.5' Airstream 325
calgary
, alberta
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 177
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Our 88 325 and 86 345 both have them in door handle Everyone who we camp with uses the bell sometimes to much!! I replaced the chime works better than ding dong!
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12-22-2015, 11:07 AM
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TinCan
2016 30' Classic
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 880
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I have one on my 2016 Classic. The problem is when moving down the road that batteries jump out of their slots requiring me to reinstall the batteries. Not a big issue but I doubt that anyone would expect to find a doorbell on an RV. The only to use it so far is me just to see if it works.
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12-22-2015, 11:16 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2003 30' Classic
Stratford
, Prince Edward Island
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 259
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I had one in my '86 and it worked. Kids would ring it then run, little buggers. I had the plug and play on my SOB and I could set it to play tunes or tones. Again, kids and their games.
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Prince Edward Island
Canada
WBCCI #4782
"Southern Belle"
'03 Classic 30'
'10 Toyota CrewMax
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12-22-2015, 12:45 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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IMHO a doorbell is a requirement !
We have one and find it to be a funny conversation component at happy hour!
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12-22-2015, 12:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
alexandria
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,321
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I have thought about retrofitting one if I could find an original. It is useful at our trailer rallies.
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1994 Classic 30'11" Excella - rear twin
2009 Dodge 2500, 6 Speed Auto, CTD, Quad Cab, Short Bed
Hensley Arrow hitch with adjustable stinger
WBCCI # 3072
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12-22-2015, 02:18 PM
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Antiquepedaler
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Laramie
, Wyoming
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 831
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$5.36 on Amazon.
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2021 Caravel 20 FB
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12-22-2015, 02:22 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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Mine gets used....but only by family that knows it's there.
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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12-22-2015, 02:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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My wires broke off inside the handle. If I fix it I will put in a big air horn under the stairs and watch them jump.
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12-22-2015, 03:05 PM
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Adventures with GypsyRose
1988 32' Excella
Plano
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 23
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My 1988 Excella has a doorbell. It sounds like a bicycle bell. Kinda funny actually.
I am afraid an air horn would scare the s***t out of my dog....watching the people would be funny though.
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12-22-2015, 03:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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Mine sounds like the Avon lady is out there......hmmmmm, I wonder where she goes......
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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12-22-2015, 04:20 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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We have the Classic with a doorbell. No one has ever rang the doorbell. Dismiss the idea.
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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12-22-2015, 09:55 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
Olney
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 32
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wireless from Amazon has a little light in it and has our names on it....
easy to take off as it is fastened with Velcro ...
Its just another little thing which sets us Streamers apart from all the other ...
:-)
was 9 bucks at amazon
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