Camper TV Antenna, Cable, And Satellite Connection FIX

Camper TV Antenna, Cable, And Satellite Connection FIX
Correctly connecting your RV TV to an over-the-air antenna and/or a cable jack can be very confusing. This video gives you real insight to the how and why of antennas and cable jacks, coax, power supplies, and antenna amplifiers.
It show a common problem with new RV, and that is they are wired incorrectly right form the factory.
Coax Tester Kit, Cable Tester, Wire Tracer amzn.to/2K4F6gT
Coaxial Cable Stripper Cutter Tool amzn.to/2D8inwA
Compression Connector for RG6 - 100pcs amzn.to/2XyXmor
**If the video was helpful, remember to give it a "thumbs up" and consider subscribing.
Subscribe for new videos every week.
Follow us on Instagram
woodelldani...
Subscribe for more DIY videos
/ dwoodell12585
Like us on Facebook
/ daniel.woodell.9
Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of Daniel Woodell, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. Daniel Woodell assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. Daniel Woodell recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Daniel Woodell, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Daniel Woodell.

[@davesdiversions8078]

Having trouble with my RV. Found this video and decided to purchase the Coax Cable/Wire tester/Tracer. Thanks for posting this informative video.

[@rld413]

Appreciate this video, my issue wasn’t this bad but it definitely got me to get cable going! My cables were connected wrong behind the wall from factory.

[@nothappening618]

Very well explained! This is what I needed to trouble shoot my cables. Thanks

[@eddyherrera6326]

Thanks for showing us the tools to help us get this problem resolved

[@DizzyIzzyMom]

Well done and easy to follow. Thanks

[@vicbrown7637]

I purchased a house that was wired about like that. Things worked but not the way the should. I have not gotten that corrected but it was a real pain. I know what you are going through but that is extremely complicated and difficult to work out. Congratulations on success!!!

[@rconradvt]

I wish I could do much better than like this video! You are amazing to be able to untangle that crazy messed up wiring!

[@Merescat]

Nice tool for testing those connections!

[@richarddiaz8248]

Thank you for your time and experience

[@Gman-qm6bv]

Thank you for a great video!

[@danconlan8735]

Nice through troubleshooting Dan, that little tester looks pretty handy!

[@DanielWoodell]

Dan Conlan thanks. I really like that tester, it is definitely worth the 25$

[@armandoleal4269]

Great video, thank you for taking the time to inform us.

[@carlgshock]

Very good video!!! You sure did help me out!

[@Gman-qm6bv]

I tore into my 3 year old travel trailer coax connections. Most coax connections were very loose, dangling and barely attached. I tightened them up.

[@Hoffman1555]

Hey Dan thanks for the video. I have a question. I have satellite dish for my camper and am trying to figure out how to get the same channel to play on front room tv and outdoor tv how can I make that happen? Thanks

[@carlgshock]

Thank you!

[@simplyblessedrvlife9067]

Great video . I’ve had trouble with my tv in the living room ever since I bought the rig new . Now I should be able to remedy the problem . Followed the links and purchased them all . Thank you .

[@henryrodgers3409]

If I remember correctly you bought that camper brand new . I would had the dealer look at why it wasn't working . You said that it never worked right in the first place . I'd be lost trying to fix that problem myself .

[@MB-ph5lz]

An ohm meter & an extra piece of coax cable shorted together is another way to find out which cable goes where. Unfortunately, I have to do the same to locate my Satelite cable wire which is not where I was told it would be.

[@jaywhite1850]

I went through most of my connections and I ended up replacing ALL the ones I touched. The crimps were halfway done and most of the connectors just twisted right off. If you don’t remove the correct length of shielding, the crimp doesn’t hold and the connection is below standard.

[@coopie222222222222]

If the Antenna wire feeds the radio as well as the tv you should have used the splitter in the bedroom to split the antenna feed and use the cable 3 hook up on the board for the 3rd tv.

[@lovetheusa9858]

I have the same problem with the satellite cable no satellite when hooked up to the in port Going to get it corrected in a few weeks at the dealer

[@Spyfox2212]

AGAIN... RV MANUFACTURERS SUK!!! Great Video!

[@Blast357]

your radio has a RG6 wire because most cable tv providers broadcast the Radio channel (FM) on their spectrum band. Somedays, they will remove the radio band to use them for something else... (their cable, their spectrum) so in the future, your radio could stop receiving because of that connection. just keep it in mind. for now the cable is still the best method to receive the FM band.

[@rickterry9608]

What if I have a splitter also at the switch places is. What are my correct locations. Please help

[@barbarahunt4628]

Please tell me where that cable control board is located, I am trying to locate every area it could possible be connected to no avail. Thank you for your video.

[@DanielWoodell]

The control board in my camper is behind the main cable jack for the the main TV.

[@jayswift6592]

They don't function test these things before they leave the factory? That's amazing.

[@truckerbj]

I looked at mine and found 3 of 4 connections weren't hooked up and booster switch was hooked incorrectly. I bought it used. Now all tvs get cable and air channels.

[@satdger]

I am a Rv t. Tech for 10 years all 5th wheels are either bad or loose connectors or marked wrong. But I guess that’s what you found out

[@thedaddiii]

Must’ve been ‘checked’ and definitely built first shift on a Monday or last shift on a Friday...or maybe overtime?

[@Kk-qf6ho]

Hahahaha!!!

[@katsmith2355]

Haha, just bought a brand new one, so many problems, had to be built on one of these days!

[@Reddog1255]

Same problem in my new keystone cougar somebody got all the wires so screwed up I finally just put an outside port for my sat, you think the test there crap before they shoved it out the door also my Dometic furnace quite after a week was on the road they had to pull it out and put a new sail switch in it, they said this was a problem with this model, the dealers said j had to bring it in, well I didn’t want my ass to freeze so I had to get it done fast, probably eat that bill

[@jasonshackelford5895]

Thank you for this video.....why in the hell would they make a five minute job into HELL? Haha. I am trying to do this same thing on my sister's RV. I bought a DISH Outdoor RV antenna, (dome looking thing) and the Dish Outdoor guy suggested that I buy a 50' coaxe cable and run it through either the wall or a window and directly back into the TV. I really don't want to do this because of creating a leak issue.

[@stevegelowitz8137]

So by running your satellite to the bottom, it just feeds your 1 tv correct?

[@DanielWoodell]

Yup, for us it the only TV we have in the camper

[@rbailey4709]

Let me start by saying that I have a 42 foot 5th wheel made by Forest River. The screw on connectors the manufacturer installs are total garbage and should be the first thing you replace, and I do mean every single one of them on both ends of the cable connection. Loose/poorly assembled connections will significantly decrease signal quality! The splitter in the master bedroom appears to be set up like mine was. The main TV in the living room is connected to TV 1. The Master bedroom and the outside tv share the same TV2 connection via the splitter. Hope that helps clear things up. I highly recommend buying the Winegard RFL-342 SensarPro TV Signal Strength Meter, not only does it give you an audible tone when your antenna is pointed in the direction of the best reception, it also provides up to 20 dB of gain to amplify your weak signals. It makes tuning in your channels almost effortless.

[@eddyherrera6326]

Thats bogus man they just hook shit up to first spot they come across with no accountability whatsoever...bull

[@jeremystansak8002]

Who here cringed when he reused the goop to seal the outside cable connection? Don’t be cheap! Reseal it with new sealant.

[@truckstomotorcycleswithtom3197]

I gave him the the "benefit of doubt"... figured he didn't have any at the time and used what he had available.... hopefully changed it later.