Can someone tell me the correct order of connecting things? I have the Winegard G2+, a Direct TV receiver and Sat Input connection on the outside of the RV.Here is how I "THINK" I should do it.Winegard inserter box plugged in but not powered on. Direct TV box unpluggedTV source set to Satellite 1. Connect the cable to the Sat Input on the RV2. Connect cable to the Dome3. Push button to power on Winegard Inserter box.At this point Satellite dome should search for a signalOnce it finds signal plug in Direct TV receiver.Should now be able to watch TVIs this the right order of doing things?

I have an early Carry out which is somewhat different. Your set up doesn't seem correct.here is instruction manual.G2 manualMake the outside cable connection does not go through any devices.

What seems wrong with it? I have that manual and it is set up as per the instructions. What do you do different?

We have a G2+ and your directions seem correct. Once the power inserter is powered, it should provide power to the dome to start the search process. The other way to test would be to bypass the Sat connection on the outside and route the cable direct to the dome through a window to see if the RV cabling is somehow bad.

This setup procedure has worked in the past. But now we cannot get it to find a signal. Connecting the cable directly to the inserter box it begins searching and find a signal right away. I suspect that something is going on with the connection at the RV. And of course that is all inside the walls. LOLThanks for your help everyone!

Make sure the antenna booster power switch is off.Do you have a video switch to change from different sources?

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Travel_Man
Explorer
Jun 08, 2017
Nope no noise. Only way it makes noise and searches is if we plug the cable from the dome directly into the Inserter box. It will find the signal pretty fast and it all works fine.
enblethen
Nomad
Jun 08, 2017
Your cable is bad or a bad connector on it!
Where are you located in WA?
Travel_Man
Explorer
Jun 09, 2017
We did hook directly from the dome to the inserter box and got a signal and were able to watch TV.
I am assuming that something is amiss with the connection on the RV. And good grief how does one ever find that problem. Its all inside walls.
enblethen
Nomad
Jun 09, 2017
You use a meter to find out if the cable has issues such as an open ground or center conductor.
Remove the inlet and outlet from the rig and replace connector.
I have a compression type tool rather then the crimp **** most manufacturers use.
Where are you located?
Travel_Man
Explorer
Jun 09, 2017
We live in Northport. Almost in Canada.
Thanks for your help!
IBcarguy
Explorer
Jun 10, 2017
Travelman - Any solution yet? I have the identical problem with my Wingard.
Travel_Man
Explorer
Jun 10, 2017
Nothing new to report. Still only gets signal when connected directly to the inserter box. That proves that there is something wrong with the prewired connection. The cable tests out fine, no problems there. I guess it will have to be taken in the to the dealer. It is under warranty. But they will probably tell me that the cable tests out fine. Then I will hand them the Satellite dome and tell them to hook it up and show me it works.
If you figure it out IBcarguy please post your results.

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