TV Removal

[Peter Whiting]

Our new-to-us 2008 Contessa has the Vizio tv mounted over the dash.  We want to replace the tv with a new smart tv.  I have looked carefully at the current installation and cannot figure out how you remove the old tv.  It almost appears to be held in with double sided tape.  There are no screws and you can't access the back of it.  How do I remove it?

[Fred Brooks]

    Peter,
   As I recall, the headliner molded piece that you see when the TV is retracted does come off so you can access the mounting screws that hold the TV in place. I am pretty sure there is wood laminated to the molded section and hidden screws above and below the TV when the unit is in the viewing position. They also use the industrial strength "velcro" in various locations to secure the molded piece. If you tug gently on the corners you'll see where it is secured.
  Have fun! Fred

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Peter,
I think your 08 is similar to my 07. If so, there is a metal panel on the back of the front TV cabinet that has cooling slots. Removal of that panel will give you access to the rear of the TV and the mounting brackets, etc.
Steve

[Joel Ashley]

When I was trying to find an HDMI connection in 2012 for our iPad to run on the old coach TV, I could see and access behind the TV by doing what Steve instructs... the vent in the upholstery on the windshield side.  I found I could not only get to the TV’s HDMI input (the only one on any device back then on our ‘06), but could see the braces the TV mounted to.  Somehow at the time it had escaped me that by simply popping off four upholstery buttons, I could unscrew and remove the entire panel that the metal vent was on, and get much better access.  That’s how RV Outfitters in Bend replaced the TV and remodeled the cabinet 4 years ago.

Joel

[Peter Whiting]

Thank you all.  I have connected with the previous owner who has given me a lot of information, including that the TV has been replaced and the current one is a smart TV so I won't need to exchange it.

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Peter,
Glad to hear you solved it. If you have time post a photo of the TV installation. I'm considering changing mine and am looking for ideas.
Thx, Steve

[Frederick Thornton]

Steve, I also have a 2007 Beaver Contessa Bayshore and would like to change the front TV too! Did you ever get pictures?

My coach still has the original Sony TV, and it still has a reasonable picture. I have looked and nothing comes close to fitting the the hole where it fits so neatly! If you have made any changes or figured out what you are going to do, please let me know.

I've spent so much on maintenance this year that it will be next year before I start on these kinds of changes!
Thanks,
Reed

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Reed,
After looking at the job critically (I do my own work), I decided leave well enough alone. The slight picture improvement vs the amount of cabinet re-work needed to fit the form factor of a current set and make it look professional  wasn't justifiable IMHO. Neither was the cost of having it done professionally. If the Sony dies, I'll take it on but not till then, even though I don't like the Sony remote system or power draw of the set. I did replace the bedroom unit a number of years ago, but that was relatively easy.
http://beaveramb.org/forum/index.php/topic,6716.msg48482.html#msg48482
Steve

[Bryan Beamon]

Frederick,  we also have a 07 Contessa and had both TVs changed out by Davis Cabinets and Innovative Coach Works. We used a 40 inch smart tv and modified the cabinets on both sides of the tv. I was told you could put a 50 inch tv in the front area. See attached picture

[Stan Simpson]

Here are pictures with narration of how I changed to a 40" Vizio flat screen.

[Rocky Healey]

I do not remove my TV[mine drops down] but the cover is coming off at the top.  Fred mentioned something about screws holding the wood panel on .  I have 8 screws two at each corner in the metal frame and screwed into the wood panel, are these screws JUST holding the wood panel and cover on to the metal frame that the tv is bolted to.  I do not want to start to unscrew these screws and have the tv come crashing down, the BOSS will not be happy.  Thank you in advance for listening to a NON mechanical type.  I am willing to try almost anything but I will ask alot of questions before I attempt a fix.  Appreciate any assistance with this problem.  Thank You

Rocky Healey
2008PT 45 ft
C-13

[Mike Shumack]

Rocky, if you have this style (see photo) swing down TV, the padded cover is just decorative.

Remove that cover (it is 1/4 plywood with padded material) and you can get to the back of TV.
There is a welded steel frame piece, that spans the opening behind that cover, that the TV is bolted to. The cover does not support or hold anything.

I found the cover mounting screws (sheet metal screws) would not hold the cover tight over time and the holes where difficult to locate and align while trying to reinstall that panel so I drilled out the holes and used a 10-24 "nut insert" in each corner. Then I could just thread in a machine screw (and still use the decorative cap over the screw head). Holds much better and easier to install the cover.

[Rocky Healey]

Thank you Mike greatly appreciate the info.  That will be the project for today.  I want to Thank the BAC for this forum and the information that its provides to non mechanical people like me.  Thank You,

Rocky Healey