RV Lock Keyless for RV's is great! (Currently for T@B S Max and T@B 320 {pre 2020} only)

geekmama

Silly question, the Memorial Day sale is on at RVLock so I want to get the lock for my 2018 320 CS-S. Do I need the right or left and does it have to be the v4 or will the compact one work. They don't seem to be much different other than shape.

Marceline

I have a 2013 T@B CS-S and here’s what I bought and installed:

RVLock Compact Keyless Entry System W/ Integrated Keypad × 1 Right Hand (right side hinged)

Homebodyatheart

Mr. Homebody and I just installed the new lock the other night. Yes, it took longer than the reported 10 minute install, but the directions were clear and I'm satisfied. Oh, and yes the beep is loud. I might work on that...

ChanW

@Homebodyatheart, the beep can be turned off. I think the info is earlier in this thread. (You end up with no sound at all, however, but we got used to it)

FishDoctor

Holding down the "1" button until you hear a tone toggles the sound on and off. As @ChanW said, when sound is off it is completely silent. I wish there was a way to just turn the volume down (not off).

Homebodyatheart

Thank you @ChanW and @FishDoctor! I will try it this weekend. My first inclination was to remove the inside pkate and see if I could cover/mute wherever the sound comes out with something. I’m fine with no sound.

geekmama

So for anyone else who wants this lock what I went for is the RVLock Compact Keyless Entry System W/ Integrated Keypad, Right Hand (right side hinged). It went in easily and it looks similar to the one that was there previously. It works great. I did watch a number of youtube install videos before I did it just to see what the mistakes were and that made it easy.

Homebodyatheart

@geekmama the only tight fit was pushing the front plate and latch in place. I didn’t want to have to cut the Azdell, but really had to push hard to get it in the space. Once in it fit perfectly!

Homebodyatheart

Just got an email from them-RVLock is having a Fathers Day 15% off sale this week. 

Anjenewell

Will these work on the 2015 DM CS?

jgram2

Welcome to the forum @Anjenewell! A small point-Your 2015 was built by Pleasant Vallley, now known as nüCamp and marketed by Little Guy, not Dutchman. @Tabster and @Marceline have clamshells, perhaps they’ll confirm it works for them. Glad you’re here!

Ratkity

I want one of these so bad!! *sigh*

Marceline

jgram2 said:

Welcome to the forum @Anjenewell! A small point-Your 2015 was built by Pleasant Vallley, now known as nüCamp and marketed by Little Guy, not Dutchman. @Tabster and @Marceline have clamshells, perhaps they’ll confirm it works for them. Glad you’re here!

I installed this unit in my 2013 CS. 
https://www.rvlock.com/collections/frontpage/products/rvlock-v4mini-right-hand-w-integrated-keypad-for-rvs

It wasn’t very hard. There was just a small amount of swearing as I worked to get the inside and outside pieces lined up correctly. It might’ve been helpful to have an extra pair of hands. 

ChanW

Here's a little tip for those who don't wish to carry numbers of big thick keys in their pocket....

You can grind the plastic off the RVLock key, and there's a tiny key with a hole under all that plastic...

For me, that's perfect, since I'll seldom be using the key - only for 'emergency'.

Anjenewell

jgram2 said:

Welcome to the forum @Anjenewell! A small point-Your 2015 was built by Pleasant Vallley, now known as nüCamp and marketed by Little Guy, not Dutchman. @Tabster and @Marceline have clamshells, perhaps they’ll confirm it works for them. Glad you’re here!

I actually mis-typed. I have a 2005 Dutchmen CS.
wondering if these keyless locks will work on the older models.

Mouseketab

TabberJohn said:

Storage bay locks are supposed to be even worse offenders of the same key. 
 

That is the truth. I bought 2 outside storage bay doors to be installed in my T@B years ago. I got each of them from a different source, and the key is the same, AND is the same as my clamshell hatch keys. It's nice for me, but how many other hatches have the same key.....

db_cooper

Mouseketab said:

TabberJohn said:

Storage bay locks are supposed to be even worse offenders of the same key. 
 

That is the truth. I bought 2 outside storage bay doors to be installed in my T@B years ago. I got each of them from a different source, and the key is the same, AND is the same as my clamshell hatch keys. It's nice for me, but how many other hatches have the same key.....

Where do you keep the beer????   🍻

Ratkity

Mousie.. ALL, the dreaded C157 (or 751?) key. My toy hauler has a one-key system. The key for the front door also opens the hatches.

Bill@ndRox

I had a little trouble with my RVLock.  Half the time it wouldn't lock or unlock the deadbolt even though I could hear the mechanism working.  I called RVLock and spoke with Tasha who was great.  She had me remove the inside plate and loosen a screw down near the red handle for the deadbolt.  Then loosen the 4 screws holding in the plate. She walked me through every step. Things worked again well. I found that they did not have my Order Number in their system so I have no warrantee with them. But she helped me anyway. I got the RVLock on Amazon for a few dollars cheaper so now will wait to hear from Amazon about the warrantee.  I just got the lock in Feb. and really have loved it.   By the way Homebodyatheart showed me that to get rid of the annoying beep when locking or unlocking, just hold in the #1 button until it beeps.  This will deactivate or active the irritating loud beep but you can still hear the mechanism working.  Thanks so much.  Learning so much with this Forum.  I really have appreciated it.  Bill@ndRox  '18T@b Outback.

Niki_Pur

Quick questions for all those who installed the RV Lock. I bought one directly from the manufacturer and had it installed on my T@B.  Works great with locking, beeps etc.  Only problem is that when I am inside, it takes a lot of effort and attempts to slam door shut.  I have to really slam it so that the momentum allows me to turn the red lock.
Essentially, I am concerned that I am missing something that may be wrong and that the door need not be slammed to be shut.

ericnliz

@Niki_Pur, Check ALL the screws for both the lock & the jamb. From time to time, I have to tighten mine because road vibration (my guess) loosens them. I usually take the time to tighten all the screws associated with the door & the jamb. Just need to make sure they're good & snug...be careful not to over-tighten & strip the screws.

Niki_Pur

Thank you @ericnliz.  Will try that and share if that helps.  Niki

ChanW

@Niki_Pur, our Tab door has always needed more of a slam to close. It took a few months to get used to it, but now it's 'normal procedure' for us (even if we do wake the neighbors!)

Have to agree with @ericnliz about checking those screws though. They've been known to cause the door to jam shut at the most inopportune times, if they're loose enough!

After you've got the latch working correctly, and the way you want it to, a drop of low-strength LocTite on each screw will prevent further loose-screw worries.

Niki_Pur

@ChanW - glad I am not the only one with a "reluctant-to-shut" door .  I will look at the screws per @ericnliz's suggestion. Thank you both for your input.

Marceline

Niki_Pur said:

@ChanW - glad I am not the only one with a "reluctant-to-shut" door .  I will look at the screws per @ericnliz's suggestion. Thank you both for your input.

Mine is a little stubborn too. I've considered pulling the screws out and working on the alignment but I haven't bothered yet. I've found that instead of slamming it I can usually just pull and hold it closed while engaging the red latch. But maybe it's not as bad as yours.

Niki_Pur

@Marceline- my door is pretty stubborn.  I have tried engaging the red latch while pulling door but that does not work.  I am worried I will break the inner black handle with the pulling.  Sadly, slamming seems to have worked best.  Can't wait to try @ericnliz and @ChanW's suggestions.

jkjenn

Humidity, which currently abounds, here in the Burgh, makes mine a little tougher to shut.

Verna

I miss mine!  As soon as I get on the road, I’ll start calling RVLock to get one in the works for the 400.

Niki_Pur

Thanks @jkjenn.  Had not thought about that.  I had no problems earlier in the year (before RVLock) so assumed it was the lock, but it may be the humidity.
@Verna - I can imagine how much you miss it.  After the Enduro mover, the RVLock was my best addition.

rcuomo

My 2 cents.  Our T@Bs are very large aluminum structured Fiberglas skinned heat sinks subject to extreme levels of expansion and contraction. It probably doesn’t take too much temperature to rack the door frames out of alignment.