Kurt,
The remote system had no inherent issues in my experience with them on several Landmarks. It's my understanding that they were identified as a feature that didn't provide enough retail benefit vs the cost to have them on every coach.
I very rarely used the remote for my slides, never used it for the step light or awning but did use it frequently only for my front landing gear when hitching/unhitching. I'm not saying that I represent the typical user but I just never used all the other functions of the remote.
That said, I did sorely miss the ability to raise/lower the front landing gear from inside my truck cab to aid hitching and unhitching, so I added that to my current coach. It required a new LevelUp main board (brain) and remote control. I think the retail cost was in the $500 range.
Adding remote control to other items requires relays, solenoids, wiring, new main board and the remote. My guess is that the materials would be in the $1000 range.
Work with Lippert to obtain the parts should you wish to DIY this.
Jim,
Your prior post for adding a remote for control of the Level-Up was helpful. That install seems very straight forward -- just swap out the standard Level-Up control board for the plug and play wireless version. Unfortunately, I think I value remote control of slides outside of the 5ver even more than the Level-Up.
Regarding the multi-function remote control system, beyond installing power for the new board and wiring the switches, what requires installation of new relays and solenoids?
I'm looking at the Lippert LCI Multi-Function 5-Output Fuse MUX Receiver P/N 18698.
The board appears to have RF controlled relays already installed for 5 separately fused circuits. The wiring diagram does preserve the use of the manual slide and awning switches by wiring them in-line but the fused loads now come directly from the new board and not from the 12v distribution center.
Since my kitchen and door side slides are on a single switch I assume I would have to keep them switched together unless I manually closed one of the isolation valves in the front storage compartment. The bedroom slide, main awning and light switches are nearby in the same cabinet. My un-educated brain thinks it might be reasonable to install the multi-function board behind the switches.
Given the response here I think more than a few people may consider the DIY route... a challenge I know. This will be a measure 10x then cut once drill... if I don't loose my nerve or learn of other complications.
I'm out of the US for two more weeks but intend to explore more with Lippert when I return.