Connecting Satellite Thru Outside Jack
Hi Guys. New to this forum but not a new RVer. We recently purchased a 2020 Thor ACE 33.1 motorhome. Have not camped in it, only had a chance to drive it from dealership to home, and had to go back to...
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Bill.Satellite wrote:bob213 wrote:
Specs say it is prewired for sat. Maybe the coax you are looking at is for an outside tv.
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Likely pre-wired for a roof top satellite antenna. Won't help with someone working on a ground connection. 2020 or not, most manufacturers do not have exterior satellite and cable connections. Running just cable saves money! In many cases the Cable connection CAN be used for satellite TV but some modifications must be made to the wiring at the Winegard power supply wall plate.
I think you’re right about being pre wired or a roof satellite. I’m beginning to think that the best option may be to run a separate cable and install a jack somewhere like in a basement. I definitely don’t want to start drilling holes in the side of the rv and mount it next to the existing cable jack, also, not too sure about doing any mods to the existing wiring as it may void some warranties.
Thanks for the reply
