TV Antenna & Radio problems

MarknShana · 11-11-2012, 07:24 PM

Our television antenna has stopped picking up channels. It used to pick up several channels now it won't pick up ANYTHING, even when the booster is on

and about the same time that happened our radio stopped working. The buttons light up but when you press them nothing happens

. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for ANY help/suggestions!!

aaron · 11-11-2012, 08:01 PM

I’m going to take a shot in the dark and say an F-connector has pulled out somewhere. Do you have TV while connected to park cable? If you do have park cable, trace out the line to the antenna. I believe there is a connection just inside the ceiling near the crank for the antenna. Might want check that and there is also connection on the roof to the head of the antenna. Check all connections and ensure the cable is not ‘sucking out’ of the F-connector. The white dialectic should be flush with the bottom threaded part. Poor connections are the biggest reason for TV issues. Most manufactures do a horrible job at this; however Sunline did nearly a perfect job. I replaced all my connections on all my other trailers, except the Sunny.

**JohnB** · 11-11-2012, 08:25 PM

If this is the roof antenna, then there is a possibility it may be the amplifier up on the roof antenna. In the 2004 time frame Wineguard had some issues where the roof unit would die. Your 2005 camper may have a 2004 build date and be unlucky like me….

Before I would change the roof unit, check the connections. You can unscrew and pull out the wall amplifier and see them behind that area.

In my case I checked all the connections I could get to. Nope, not that. Then changed the wall amplifier, nope not that. There is not much left after that other than the wire going up to the roof and the roof amplifier. So I bought a 25 foot cable from Lowes, screwed it in the back side of the wall amplifier where the roof unit hooks in, ran the cord outside the camper and up to the roof unit direct. Nothing….

Bought a new Wineguard bat wing head and it works great. And I have lots of spare parts now…

We are assuming the little green light is turning on the wall amplifier, yes/no? If the answer is yes, then it points to something in the roof signal not getting to the TV set. If the answer is no, then you need to track down why it is not getting power. About the only connection I can think of between the radio and the TV antenna is the power source may be on the same fused line. Other than the power feed, I cannot see how the TV antenna interacts with the radio.

Hope this helps and let us know how you make out.

John

**JohnB** · 11-11-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MarknShana

and about the same time that happened our radio stopped working. The buttons light up but when you press them nothing happens . Any ideas? Thanks in advance for ANY help/suggestions!!

H'mm OK I missed the buttons lighting up part. If the radio lights come on but no sound comes out, then you are getting power to the radio.

I would unscrew the 4 screws holding it in and check the monster wire harness behind it for a loose connection. Your speakers may of become disconnected.

Describe, nothing happens. Can you see the station channel in the display? Or is it just no sound coming out?

mainah · 11-12-2012, 05:30 AM

The amp is in side of the antenna on the roof what you'll need to do is check it with a volt meter. Turn the switch on disconnect the connection at the antenna and check for voltage between the little wire in the center of the connector and the outside ring on the cable. It should be some thing close to 12 volts if it has 12 volts to amp in the antenna is toes up and you'll need a new antenna head. As far as the radio that sounds internal. You all didn't have a very close thunderstorm did you?

MarknShana · 11-12-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnB

Describe, nothing happens. Can you see the station channel in the display? Or is it just no sound coming out?

No, you cannot see the channel display, it is lit up but no numbers are displayed, just blank. All of the button lights light up. When you press the power button to turn them off, nothing happens. The buttons remain lit all of the time, as long as the camper is plugged into electricity.

Thanks for your help!

OhhWell · 11-15-2012, 10:10 AM

Almost sounds like you took a lightning hit to the antena or something. Just for the heck of it though, try unplugging the camper and disconnecting the battery for 20 min or so.