Wireless remote control retrofit kit

A remote control retrofit kit for controlling multiple vehicle-mounted apparatuses, comprising:

• a remote control comprising a plurality of input elements for controlling the operation of the vehicle-mounted apparatus, a rechargeable battery, a power input and a wireless transmitter;
• a remote control charger comprising a first power connector configured to be inserted into an electrical power receptacle in the vehicle and a second power connector configured to connect to the power input of the remote control for charging the rechargeable battery;
• a first apparatus communicator comprising a first wireless receiver and a first cord with a first connector configured to connect to a first OEM wiring harness of a first controller of a first vehicle-mounted apparatus;
• wherein the first wireless receiver of the first apparatus communicator receives wireless signals corresponding to different apparatus operations from the wireless transmitter of the remote control and sends control signals to the first controller of the first vehicle-mounted apparatus to execute desired apparatus operations;
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• a second apparatus communicator comprising a second wireless receiver and a second cord with a second connector configured to connect to a second OEM wiring harness of a second controller of a second vehicle-mounted apparatus;
• wherein the second wireless receiver of the second apparatus communicator receives wireless signals corresponding to different apparatus operations from the wireless transmitter of the remote control and sends control signals to the second controller of the second vehicle-mounted apparatus to execute desired apparatus operations.

A remote control retrofit kit for controlling a vehicle-mounted apparatus, comprising:

• a remote control comprising a plurality of input elements for controlling the operation of the vehicle-mounted apparatus and a wireless transmitter;
• a remote control charger comprising a first power connector configured to be inserted into an electrical power receptacle in the vehicle and a second power connector configured to connect to the power input of the remote control for charging the rechargeable battery;
• an apparatus communicator comprising a wireless receiver and a first cord with a first connector;
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• a wiring harness adapter having a second cord with a plurality of wires, a second connector on one end of the cord and a plurality of third connectors attached to the plurality of wires on the other end of the second cord;
• wherein the second connector of the wiring harness adapter is configured to mate and connect with the first connector of the apparatus communicator;
• wherein the plurality of third connectors of the wiring harness adapter are configured to connect directly with a controller of the vehicle-mounted apparatus;
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• wherein the wireless receiver of the apparatus communicator receives wireless signals corresponding to different apparatus operations from the wireless transmitter of the remote control and sends control signals to the controller of the vehicle-mounted apparatus to execute desired apparatus operations.