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Old 11-28-2019, 08:37 AM   #21
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I have seen the RVs with the InCommand system and I have heard the compliments and complaints about the system from both owners and repair persons.
My Grand Design did not come with that system, only the LCI hydraulic leveling system which is controlled using the control panel on a basement door. The only other controller is the controller for the bedroom slide.
That is all I need and desire. The rest is just bling.
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Old 11-29-2019, 07:10 PM   #22
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Ours is changeable. Press the up and down buttons simultaneously.

I will be trying that, I'm also very upset that it's stuck in °F...

I called and they told me, well their tech person I spoke to, said it could not be changed.. Doh.

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Old 11-29-2019, 07:25 PM   #23
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I will be trying that, I'm also very upset that it's stuck in °F...

I called and they told me, well their tech person I spoke to, said it could not be changed.. Doh.

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Actually I am Canadian but I keep my thermostat in F because I have finer control, there are 180 divisions between freezing point and boiling point versus 100 divisions.
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Old 02-09-2020, 09:52 AM   #24
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I helped my daughter get a 2019 40ft 4 slide a few months ago. The first thing she had me do was by pass most of the lighting on the In Command. It wasn't so much about failure, as it was about poor design. There are no manual switches for hall light, living room light, etc (other than a few slide lights). The last thing anyone wants to do walking into their 5th wheel at night (carrying groceries, your dog, kid etc) is dealing with a touch screen computer to get lights on... you just want to flip a switch. I ran new wire and installed a dozen switches, new lights etc everywhere. Now she has switches right inside her doorway, in her long hall (its a mid den model), and kitchen and living room. It was a very big ordeal, but we also added a lot of cool accent led lights here and there, as well as digital gauges for her 12v, shore power and more.
The In Command is a good idea, its just not being installed well, and no thought being put into it. We left the slide controls, HVAC system, and awnings alone for now. Although I do fear her HVAC being controlled by the In Command will be a problem in time. and I will likely replace it with a thermostat. Overall its a matter of going backwards on ease of use by trying to go to a computer system, than just simple reliable manual switches
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Old 02-10-2020, 01:28 AM   #25
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Ours is changeable. Press the up and down buttons simultaneously.
This function only works when the unit is physically outside the continental United States...
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Old 02-10-2020, 02:16 AM   #26
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This function only works when the unit is physically outside the continental United States...
I’m sure this is a joke, right?
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Old 02-10-2020, 06:38 AM   #27
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I’m sure this is a joke, right?
I'm sure it is.

Corrected..

Also, within iN-Command Up and Down arrows do not change anything.. maybe I'm missing something...
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Old 02-10-2020, 07:42 AM   #28
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From what I can find, if you have the "older In Command system" with a separate thermostat for HVAC, then you can change the setting from "F to C" by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons on the thermostat at the same time.

If you have the "newer In Command system" with the HVAC incorporated into the "main module" (with temp sensors not a free standing thermostat) then you can not change the setting. Hopefully a future software update will address this issue.
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Old 02-10-2020, 08:00 AM   #29
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From what I can find, if you have the "older In Command system" with a separate thermostat for HVAC, then you can change the setting from "F to C" by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons on the thermostat at the same time.

If you have the "newer In Command system" with the HVAC incorporated into the "main module" (with temp sensors not a free standing thermostat) then you can not change the setting. Hopefully a future software update will address this issue.
Thank you for this.

It is very short sighted on their part, I was a software developer and UI specialist, it's incredibly easy to allow this.... Also, many friends I have in the US also use Celsius for various reasons.
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Old 05-31-2022, 06:26 PM   #30
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You need to open up the BCM (mine is inside, our outside storage compartment), on the inside of the cover you will find the wiring legend. If I remember right, there is a hot post at the top right corner of the BCM. With about a foot of wire, and alligator clips attached at both ends of the wire, put one clip on the hot post and attach the other end to the item you want powered.
For slides, how would you get them to go in, or out, using this approach?
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Old 05-31-2022, 07:04 PM   #31
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For slides, how would you get them to go in, or out, using this approach?
The person you are asking this question hasn't been on the forum in about a year. Suggest you put together a signature with year, make and model of your camper and same for your tow vehicle. UserCP top/left of every page and save it. Start a new thread in the tech forum as in-command isn't specific to just fifth wheels and you will likely get an answer.
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Old 06-01-2022, 06:40 PM   #32
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The person you are asking this question hasn't been on the forum in about a year. Suggest you put together a signature with year, make and model of your camper and same for your tow vehicle. UserCP top/left of every page and save it. Start a new thread in the tech forum as in-command isn't specific to just fifth wheels and you will likely get an answer.
Thank you sir. Will do. Appreciate your comment. Frustrating when you are ready to camp, but your rig is not.
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Old 09-19-2023, 09:35 PM   #33
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I have bypassed it out of necessity last labor day weekend. Pulled into our lot and we had the dreaded blank white screen. I went to the hardware store and bought some wire and small alligator clips and connected the post we needed for lights, hot water, water pump.
Took just a few minutes and didn't ruin our weekend. I contacted Jensen, and they promptly sent me a new, upgraded screen, at no charge, all is good. My advice, and you can take it for what it's worth, don't take the aspirin before the headache, relax and enjoy camping. If the In-Command never fails, something else will...for damn sure.
Can someone tell me what to attach the jumper wire to...one end of jumper to the in and one end to the out to run say the water pump??? Or one guy attached end to a hot wire and the other to the unit he wanted to run (water pump) but ther are 3 pins or terminals to water pump...in, out and ground if I remember right...please excuse my ignorance, just lost screen and ruined Labor day weekend with no water pump, water heater, and furnace. 2022 Cougar 22MLSWE
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Old 09-21-2023, 06:33 AM   #34
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If concern about computer failure is a large concern, a bicycle pulling a trailer is the prime choice. There is very little useful technology that does not contain some sort of processor. The inCommand system seems to be no more or less reliable than the computer systems in my truck. Keeping the system up to date helps as the updates have all had good results. Great that it is so easy to update! We have not had any issues with it since we bought it new but we do keep on top of the updates.
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Old 09-21-2023, 01:44 PM   #35
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Ours is changeable. Press the up and down buttons simultaneously.
This is funny.

I checked earlier today and websearch tools reported that the word Celsius does not appear even once on inCommand's website.

So I tried to duplicate your tip by going to the HVAC screen and pressing up and down simultaneously, and it did absolutely nothing. I probably have a different model than you do.

But I did inadvertently discover that depressing the rightmost two physical buttons together (home and back) turns all my interior lights on and off. No other two button combination did anything interesting.

Easter eggs. Gotta love them.
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If concern about computer failure is a large concern, a bicycle pulling a trailer is the prime choice. There is very little useful technology that does not contain some sort of processor. The inCommand system seems to be no more or less reliable than the computer systems in my truck. Keeping the system up to date helps as the updates have all had good results. Great that it is so easy to update! We have not had any issues with it since we bought it new but we do keep on top of the updates.

That's probably a bad analogy. Yes, computers are used in lots of thing that actually require them....an RV does not require InCommand to function properly.
Also, when one has the option of being able to control all the functions of their home rain or shine, or put every critical function into the control of InCommand (which has been problematic to say the least) which can and does fail quite often and quite dramatically, the question would be why expose oneself to that? It does offer some additional conveniences for those that like to live on their phones but it's not for everyone, a step up nor required.
I purchased this trailer to the exclusion of any trailer that had InCommand or any electronic control (other brands) of all critical functions which eliminated some of my preferred options. My conversations with 2 service managers at 2 dealerships said they were "toys" for those that liked them and they spent a lot of warranty time dealing with them....I don't need that. I do believe they have improved the product but the question still remains....why? To each their own but you don't need to have InCommand to have an RV.
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Old 01-28-2024, 01:56 PM   #37
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That's probably a bad analogy. Yes, computers are used in lots of thing that actually require them....an RV does not require InCommand to function properly.
Also, when one has the option of being able to control all the functions of their home rain or shine, or put every critical function into the control of InCommand (which has been problematic to say the least) which can and does fail quite often and quite dramatically, the question would be why expose oneself to that? It does offer some additional conveniences for those that like to live on their phones but it's not for everyone, a step up nor required.
I purchased this trailer to the exclusion of any trailer that had InCommand or any electronic control (other brands) of all critical functions which eliminated some of my preferred options. My conversations with 2 service managers at 2 dealerships said they were "toys" for those that liked them and they spent a lot of warranty time dealing with them....I don't need that. I do believe they have improved the product but the question still remains....why? To each their own but you don't need to have InCommand to have an RV.
My feelings exactly! Wish I had the knowledge to replace this thing with toggle switches for the slides and on/off switches for others.
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