New TV now what?

[Trident]

I came up with a with a TV mount that holds a 22 inch LED Tv 3/8 inch from the wall, behind the bench seat and still moves for better viewing and access to the back Tv wire connections, if anyone needs such a thing? What I hope is someone can help me with is what to do with that large hole in my dash any ides please would be helpful. It's a 30 foot 1998 land yacht motorhome. My brother thought a wine rack, I don't think so!
Thanks

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by Trident

What I hope is someone can help me with is what to do with that large hole in my dash any ides please would be helpful.
My brother thought a wine rack, I don't think so!

A bunch of things you could stick in a big round hole: a clock, a barometer, an altimeter, an aircraft turn-and-bank indicator that would not only play with people's heads but also serve a very useful purpose for leveling your motorhome when you park it…

[Trident]

Originally Posted by Protagonist

A bunch of things you could stick in a big round hole: a clock, a barometer, an altimeter, an aircraft turn-and-bank indicator that would not only play with people's heads but also serve a very useful purpose for leveling your motorhome when you park it…

That's good, the altimeter, and barometer I have (and I don't know why) but they are a little small and hard to read if not mounted in the dash. But that large clock idea sure would be better then looking at that big hole in the dash.
Thanks

[Trident]

I can pick up a good used computer monitor put it in that hole in the dash and put a altimeter, clock, a crackling fire , family photos

[Trident]

Sorry about that I hit the wrong button.
I could do all of that with my IPad connected to the monitor but I need that for my new tv.
So this would work if I can find affordable way to run the monitor in the dash, any ideas?

[Johnsito]

A back up camera? You would still have additional space to fill, but an option. I would be very interested to hear how you installed the LED TV's. I have a 97 Land Yacht and it still has both original TV's.

[Trident]

Originally Posted by Johnsito

A back up camera? You would still have additional space to fill, but an option. I would be very interested to hear how you installed the LED TV's. I have a 97 Land Yacht and it still has both original TV's.

I am taking pictures as I go and I am close to having it installed behind the bench seat at the table. I will post the pictures if I can within the next seven days, Lord willing.
I have a backup camera left of the steering wheel.
I still need to fill that spot.

[Trident]

Originally Posted by Johnsito

A back up camera? You would still have additional space to fill, but an option. I would be very interested to hear how you installed the LED TV's. I have a 97 Land Yacht and it still has both original TV's.

I was able to get some help so Installed the tv today.
I used ball bearing drawer slides for this project and I believe it was an excellent choice. I can slide the tv out for better viewing but I don't think that is needed. It is maybe 3/8 inch to a 1/2 inch from the wall which is important in that location. I am able however to get to all of the tv connections easily when extended out all three sections. I will get the model number of the drawer slides tomorrow and post it if I can.
You may have some questions, I will help if I can.

[Trident]

Originally Posted by Johnsito

A back up camera? You would still have additional space to fill, but an option. I would be very interested to hear how you installed the LED TV's. I have a 97 Land Yacht and it still has both original TV's.

I thought I had a picture of the tv extended in the first bunch ,anyway here it is.

[Johnsito]

Great pictures! The configuration of your Land Yacht and mine look the same from what I can see. I don't recall having power on the the wall with the thermostat. Did I you add that as part of the tv project?

[Trident]

Originally Posted by Johnsito

Great pictures! The configuration of your Land Yacht and mine look the same from what I can see. I don't recall having power on the the wall with the thermostat. Did I you add that as part of the tv project?

My Land Yacht is a couple years newer the outlet was there when I bought it. It's a 12 volt tv so I won't be using that outlet for this tv but only for this test. My next problem will be to get the antenna connection into that closet behind the tv, any thoughts on the best way to go with that?

[Trident]

Originally Posted by Trident

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I was able to get some help so Installed the tv today.
I used ball bearing drawer slides for this project and I believe it was an excellent choice. I can slide the tv out for better viewing but I don't think that is needed. It is maybe 3/8 inch to a 1/2 inch from the wall which is important in that location. I am able however to get to all of the tv connections easily when extended out all three sections. I will get the model number of the drawer slides tomorrow and post it if I can.
You may have some questions, I will help if I can.

The parts to instal this tv in this way are at Amazon look for Accuride 3832c or equal ,,,,enjoy.

[Ron_Kat]

Ice maker would be handy.

[wheelygoode]

Hi - we also have a 1997, and we copied Trident's idea. For power we took power from the plug under the dinette seat and made a second plug in the closet, drilled a hole for the wire behind the TV.

[wheelygoode]

Don't know what happened there, that reply was supposed to go to Johnsito.

[Trident]

Originally Posted by wheelygoode

Hi - we also have a 1997, and we copied Trident's idea. For power we took power from the plug under the dinette seat and made a second plug in the closet, drilled a hole for the wire behind the TV.

Just a word of caution "outlet in the closet" not good. If you can be sure clothes, paper bags, blankets and other combustibles will never be placed on or around the plug your good. I just don't want to be reading about you in the news paper. 12 volt ok in the closet 120 volts not.
Did you use the drawer slides for your TV mount?

[Johnsito]

Not sure about the antenna rewiring. I'll investigate.

[wheelygoode]

Sorry, I thought I had replied to your post - I don't want to read about us either! We put the plug at the extreme front of the closet ( no clothes or anything else there), but to be sure, we will look into a shield for the plug. Thanks for the warning!

[wheelygoode]

Oops I forgot to answer your question. We didn't use the drawer slides but settled for a regular wall mount because we had it already. But your idea is very clever, and if we find we need to access the back of the TV, we may switch.

[92landyacht]

How about building a cabinet to go in the big hole.