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Grady23
Explorer
Jun 26, 2014

Cable hook-up problem

Hi folks -- I need help with the cable hookup on my 5'er. I have tied hooking up using the satellite prep connection and turning OFF the antenna booster --- NOTHING. Did same and tried jumping the 2 "F" connections in the bedroom where booster is located -- STILL NOTHING!. The only way I could get the cable to work this past weekend was by running the cable directly to the connection of the TV its self and switching the input to cable from antenna. Checked the cable by connecting to neighbors TT and worked fine so it wasn't the cable. I called the original seller of the unit, and was told to just turn off the booster -- as stated -- That didn't work! Help me please.
2010 Keystone Cougar 318SAB ==

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  • tegu69's avatar
    tegu69
    Explorer
    Jun 26, 2014
    I helped a friend of mine with his Cougar (2014). It has the connections in the rear of the unit (one for cable, one for sat). We tried all kinds of things such as those you tried. I suggested that he put a new connection in the slide directly behind tv cabinet. He decided to take the trailer to the local rv repair shop and Keystone paid to replace the cable and make it right. I believe they said it was a staple in the cable. If you have a an ohm meter, make sure the center of the coax is not grounded out.
  • tegu69's avatar
    tegu69
    Explorer
    Jun 26, 2014
    I helped a friend of mine with his Cougar (2014). It has the connections in the rear of the unit (one for cable, one for sat). We tried all kinds of things such as those you tried. I suggested that he put a new connection in the slide directly behind tv cabinet. He decided to take the trailer to the local rv repair shop and Keystone paid to replace the cable and make it right. I believe they said it was a staple in the cable. If you have a an ohm meter, make sure the center of the coax is not grounded out.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jun 26, 2014
    I know you said you switched inputs on TV from antenna to cable when you connected directly to TV but did you change TV input on menu from antenna to cable when using cable connection on side of rig.

    Our antenna booster has to be OFF when using cable connection, plus we have to change TV input to cable and then auto scan
  • Chiefcpo's avatar
    Chiefcpo
    Explorer
    Jun 26, 2014
    Hook up to the cable inlet not the sat. input. Then it should work If I am reading your post correct.
  • tn_terry_t's avatar
    tn_terry_t
    Explorer
    Jun 26, 2014
    I have to turn the booster on to get any signal, thru the cable or the antenna

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