I plan to replace my Kingdome with a Traveler SK SWM3 in my 2006 Phaeton. If anyone else has done this job in a similar Tiffin MH, I am looking for some feedback. I don't see a problem pulling new coax into the entertainment center but my problem may be in trying to pull the control cable from the dish using the 4 conductor Kingdome control cable. I want to pull the Winegard cable to the same area where the kingdome box is now located.I know I can probably pull the coax and control cable together into the entertainment center but that space will get really crowded. Thus, I would like to keep them separated by pulling the control cable into the separate area where the King control is now located. I think I have a handle on the rest of the project.Any help appreciated.

Run it on top of the roof to the front and then down through the roof.

Installed one in our 2007 Allegro Bus but put the controller in the entertainment cabinet plenty of room and simpler install. Placed it under Direct TV box on bottom shelf. Blu-ray/surround sound box on top shelf.

I had one installed to replace the dome and after it was done I noticed they drilled all new holes and ran all new lines. I wish I had discussed that with them before they did it, because I would have preferred they try and use the existing holes. The less holes in the roof the better.

Been doing installs in every conceivable vehicle on earth for 40 years+. Start by taking any speakers and lights that are recessed in the ceiling loose. Most of them can dangle. This often allows you access to places unseen.Be patient and have a helper. You may need to drill some of your own holes but be very careful. One drill bit in the wrong place can be a disaster. Take the plastic pillars off each side near the windshield before starting too. Wiggle any existing wires and listen closely how they are routed. I have some handy pulling tools such as an old speedometer cable. Those are amazing things. Be very very patient.

You can run the control cable anywhere you want to by just running it along the roof and anchoring the cable with strips of Eternabond. Then you can downturn where ever you want and seal the new cable hole with eternabond.

Anyone self installed a Winegard SK SWM3 to replace a dome

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Mile_High
Explorer
Nov 16, 2017
I replaced our Kingdome with a Winegard Travler on our Winnebago. I did exactly what you were thinking - used the control cable to pull my new cable, and coax to pull the new coax. However I had reasonable access to get up in there by accessing through the forward cabinets. I would be nervous about trying to pull it through an insulated ceiling space, especially because mine is near solid Styrofoam.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Nov 16, 2017
On my Monaco, there was ONE spot on the roof that was designed for all wires to come down through. That spot was over a wall cavity and led to a junction box at the bottom in the back of a cabinet. Monaco uses some covers to hide wires in the back of cabinets but removing a few of these allowed the fishing of the cables where ever they are needed. In the kitchen area, I had to remove some cabinet drawers to fish the wires to the entertainment center, or other locations. Check and see if you have a certain location on top of your coach that was designed for cable routing.
mikestock
Explorer
Nov 16, 2017
YC 1 wrote:
One drill bit in the wrong place can be a disaster.

That is the reason I am cautious about drilling new holes.

I really don't yet know how big the control box is. The distance from the dome, I'm removing and the entertainment enclosure cannot be more than 4'. If I can put it there it would be much easier. It is already quite crowded. The top shelf is full with just the DVD/CD player and the bottom already has the DVR and antenna booster/distributor. It's already a mess, but I guess it can be done. I would just prefer to place it where the dome controls are now located.

Thanks for all the help offered. That speedometer cable idea helps. I do have some 1/8" garage door cable that I will try to guide through the coax hole first.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Nov 16, 2017
You can run the control cable anywhere you want to by just running it along the roof and anchoring the cable with strips of Eternabond. Then you can downturn where ever you want and seal the new cable hole with eternabond.
YC_1
Nomad
Nov 16, 2017
Been doing installs in every conceivable vehicle on earth for 40 years+.

Start by taking any speakers and lights that are recessed in the ceiling loose. Most of them can dangle. This often allows you access to places unseen.

Be patient and have a helper. You may need to drill some of your own holes but be very careful. One drill bit in the wrong place can be a disaster.

Take the plastic pillars off each side near the windshield before starting too. Wiggle any existing wires and listen closely how they are routed.

I have some handy pulling tools such as an old speedometer cable. Those are amazing things. Be very very patient.
msmith1199
Explorer II
Nov 16, 2017
I had one installed to replace the dome and after it was done I noticed they drilled all new holes and ran all new lines. I wish I had discussed that with them before they did it, because I would have preferred they try and use the existing holes. The less holes in the roof the better.
HD8100A
Explorer
Nov 16, 2017
Installed one in our 2007 Allegro Bus but put the controller in the entertainment cabinet plenty of room and simpler install. Placed it under Direct TV box on bottom shelf. Blu-ray/surround sound box on top shelf.
supercub
Explorer
Nov 16, 2017
Run it on top of the roof to the front and then down through the roof.

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