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What are these sensors?

Hi guys
I know these two are sensors but just what do they do? Both are located under the TV cabinet in the bedroom. There is also one (just like the one on the right in the photo) above the drivers seat.

New flat screen TV in front, original non digital TV in bedroom. VCR (if OEM) was removed.

Does anyone know if they are still needed or can be used if let's say a DVD player is added?

Regards
Ed

Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

Re: What are these sensors?

Reply #1 –
The bigger one measures the air temperature in the bedroom for your thermostat.

The smaller one receives IR  signals from remote controls to be retransmitted to the  satellite receiver and other entertainment boxes inside a cabinet up front.  It should flash whenever it sees an IR signal.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
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Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: What are these sensors?

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Lance Camper –
Does anyone know if they are still needed or can be used if let's say a DVD player is added?
Regards
Ed
You can add an I/R Emitter on the DVD player & wire it to the small Xantrex control in the upper drivers side compartment and it will control the DVD also. The Xantrex Control may be hidden behind the panel as you open the cabinet door.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: What are these sensors?

Reply #3 –

  I was wondering what that little sensor was for.
  Thanks for the answer.--Jim
Jim & Doreen
2003 U320

 "Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen"
― Louis L'Amour

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Reply #4 –
Wow

Thanks Tom and Barry. I wasn't going to post thinking both sensors were now useless since two out of the three components have been replaced. I'm glad I did.

I never thought the black one would be for the thermostat. I have been wondering how the temp in the bedroom would be controlled. The thermostat up front also is new. I hope it is getting the reading from this sensor.

As for the IR sensor, thanks again Barry for the photo (it was worth a thousand words) . I did see the Xantrex control buried inside the wall. I will def look more closely at it now.

I've been trying to get the bedroom TV to work. I can not understand either the A/B switch nor the TV1, TV2, VCR switch box located in front of the passenger seat. I have every cabinet up front opened up trying to figure this out.

Regards
Ed
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

Re: What are these sensors?

Reply #5 –
Could there be more than one Xantrex box? I found the box and emitters. See the photo. Those two red thingys are plugged into the Xantrex. See Barry's photo.

However the IR RCVR plug only goes to the sensor over the drivers chair. I can't find a wire (yet) coming from the bedroom TV. Am I missing something?

Ed
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

Re: What are these sensors?

Reply #6 –
Yes there can be more.  One for the Bose, DVD, VCR,etc.  when using the remote point in in the direction of the sensor and it will flash green when receiving the signal.  David
David & Lou Ann Bouchard
Summer: Mount Vernon, Ohio
Winter: RiverBend Motorcoach Resort  LaBelle, Florida
2003 U320 38' Build #6174 "Willie"
2013 Cadillac SRX Toad
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Re: What are these sensors?

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Lance Camper –
Could there be more than one Xantrex box? I found the box and emitters. See the photo. Those two red thingys are plugged into the Xantrex. See Barry's photo.
However the IR RCVR plug only goes to the sensor over the drivers chair. I can't find a wire (yet) coming from the bedroom TV. Am I missing something?
Ed
There should be 2 Xantrex units in that cabinet. One for the Front and one for the back.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: What are these sensors?

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Barry Beam –
There should be 2 Xantrex units in that cabinet. One for the Front and one for the back.

I looked and looked. Finally opened up yet another cabinet wall behind the bedroom TV to find the sensor wired to this buss bar. see photo.  This wire leads to the Xantrex controller in the cabinet over the driver's seat.

Now if I can figure out how to get the bedroom TV to work. I know I need (and have) a modulator to convert the signal. I just scratching my head trying to wire it correctly.  :headwall:
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

Re: What are these sensors?

Reply #9 –
Not that it matters... the device is Xantech, but Xantrex didn't fool Google. ;D
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

Re: What are these sensors?

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Dick S –
Not that it matters... the device is Xantech, but Xantrex didn't fool Google. ;D

Duh!  And it's typed right on the box.  RIF. Reading Is Fundamental.  :facepalm:
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)