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Subject:Re: PopTop Alarm ..... Conslusion ????
From:Ben McCafferty
Date:Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:46:28 -0800

Call me a Simpleton, but my solution to this is a small laminated card that
reads:

H20 disconnected
110 disconnected
Propane closed
Poptop closed and latched, canvas in
Leveling jacks removed
Fridge switched to 12V
Tables secure
Check oil and water level

I keep it in the hole for the tach, i.e. on that little shelf, and just look
at it before moving.

Well, ok, it's actually a scribbled not on a piece of a saltine box, but I
keep meaning to make a laminated one!  :)

Just a thought.
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: lchase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> Reply-To: lchase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:03:06 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: PopTop Alarm ..... Conslusion ????
>
> Folks,
>
> A while back William stated a thread on designing a alarm device for the
> Popup.
>
> Some that would sound a warning or even lock out the ignition switch if the
> top hadn't been securely closed.
>
> The debate ranged from ........ why was it need to what a great idea.
>
> Since I have recently discovered that many of my previously healthy and
> perfectly functioning brain cells are among the missing, and you can't prove
> otherwise ...... I came down on the favorable side of this topic.
>
> Scoured the archives, they are shinny clean now, but can't seem to find and
> conclusion on practical design / fabrication suggestions.
>
> While we are at it, if the solution could also be applied to help one
> remember to put their trousers on before driving away ... that might have a
> use too. Not for me, but you know who you are.
>
>
> lchase
> 85Westy "RoadHouse"
> Campbell, CA
>