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dobbler98
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Sep 26, 2016

Winegard Video Selector Box

We recently purchased a 2004 Holiday Rambler. It came equipped with the Winegard Video Selector Box, has the crank-up Winegard antenna, and a Winegard Stationary and in-motion Satellite Dish. The Box won't turn on. We have checked all the fuses and breakers; all are good. Would there be an in-line fuse somewhere? Yes I have disconnected the antenna coax and it still doesn't work. Can't get power to the antenna to check the head. The TV has power and is wired into a +12v box. The Video Box is wired into the same +12v box.

Additionally, the dash radio and the 12 volt fans on the windshield don't work either so I'm wondering if they could all be on the same circuit?

Thanks,
deb
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  • dobbler98's avatar
    dobbler98
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2016
    found the power problem. Why would a dome light bypass be used to power the video selector box? i found a wiring diagram for a Jeep Wrangler dome light bypass in the owners file. it ends in two flat wire connectors, and the hanging extra red wire from the video sector box gets power from it apparently...I plugged it in and it works. so does the satellite, which rotated till I turned off the switch.
  • usersmanual's avatar
    usersmanual
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2016
    dobbler98 wrote:
    It's in the Troubleshooting List for the video box to test for a short. It also says to disconnect it at the antenna with the booster on for the same reason. I can't get power to the antenna because the Box won't turn on.


    yes you already said such. Most likely the fuse is blown. fix the radio fuse and fan fuse as suggested it could (as I suggested) very well fix your problem. then go from there
    Remember as I told u the 12V only runs the OTA antenna the box controls are all manual
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Sep 26, 2016
    dobbler98 wrote:
    We recently purchased a 2004 Holiday Rambler. It came equipped with the Winegard Video Selector Box, has the crank-up Winegard antenna, and a Winegard Stationary and in-motion Satellite Dish. The Box won't turn on. We have checked all the fuses and breakers; all are good. Would there be an in-line fuse somewhere? Yes I have disconnected the antenna coax and it still doesn't work. Can't get power to the antenna to check the head. The TV has power and is wired into a +12v box. The Video Box is wired into the same +12v box.

    Additionally, the dash radio and the 12 volt fans on the windshield don't work either so I'm wondering if they could all be on the same circuit?

    Thanks,
    deb


    What do you mean when you say the box won't turn on? Is there an on/off button on the front of the video control box itself? Does it have a modulator button (CH 3/4)?
  • dobbler98's avatar
    dobbler98
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2016
    It's in the Troubleshooting List for the video box to test for a short. It also says to disconnect it at the antenna with the booster on for the same reason. I can't get power to the antenna because the Box won't turn on.
  • usersmanual's avatar
    usersmanual
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2016
    Never thought of that, pretty rare but certainly possible
    to the OP take a test lite and check for power at the 12 volt in feed wire.
    or like I said fix the fan/radio fuses and see if red lite come on
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    dougrainer
    Nomad
    Sep 26, 2016
    usersmanual wrote:
    dobbler98 wrote:
    We recently purchased a 2004 Holiday Rambler. It came equipped with the Winegard Video Selector Box, has the crank-up Winegard antenna, and a Winegard Stationary and in-motion Satellite Dish. The Box won't turn on. We have checked all the fuses and breakers; all are good. Would there be an in-line fuse somewhere? Yes I have disconnected the antenna coax and it still doesn't work. Can't get power to the antenna to check the head. The TV has power and is wired into a +12v box. The Video Box is wired into the same +12v box.

    Additionally, the dash radio and the 12 volt fans on the windshield don't work either so I'm wondering if they could all be on the same circuit?
    Thanks,
    deb


    what would make u think disconnecting the antenna coax would make it work?(just curious)
    The fuse that runs dash radio and fans may or may not be.Best try that avenue first. Now if its the box iam thinking of you only need 12 Volts to power the OTA antenna The box switches manually just like a AB switch


    If you have a short in cable from the Antenna head to the booster or booster video box, that would keep it from working. That does not always blow the fuse, just keeps the light from operating. Doug
  • usersmanual's avatar
    usersmanual
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2016
    dobbler98 wrote:
    We recently purchased a 2004 Holiday Rambler. It came equipped with the Winegard Video Selector Box, has the crank-up Winegard antenna, and a Winegard Stationary and in-motion Satellite Dish. The Box won't turn on. We have checked all the fuses and breakers; all are good. Would there be an in-line fuse somewhere? Yes I have disconnected the antenna coax and it still doesn't work. Can't get power to the antenna to check the head. The TV has power and is wired into a +12v box. The Video Box is wired into the same +12v box.

    Additionally, the dash radio and the 12 volt fans on the windshield don't work either so I'm wondering if they could all be on the same circuit?
    Thanks,
    deb


    what would make u think disconnecting the antenna coax would make it work?(just curious)
    The fuse that runs dash radio and fans may or may not be.Best try that avenue first. Now if its the box iam thinking of you only need 12 Volts to power the OTA antenna The box switches manually just like a AB switch

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