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Ltrip
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Jul 10, 2020

TV or TV antenna or ?? just quit

We are on a 3 week trip.  2 weeks into it and am now in Denver CO.  TV and systems working well until this morning.
I am in a 2018 AF 25Y.  We are using the over the air antenna.
Turned on the system; made sure the "button" was for TV (not cable); Went into the TV to do the channel scan.
Everything working fine.  Had it on a channel while we ate breakfast.
All of a sudden the image on the screen froze.  I waited a minute and tried to change the channel....The channel changed, I saw the channel number, but no program.
I re-ran the channel search.  Failed.  No channels found.
It is as if the antenna just quit.
Does the antenna have a fuse?  I have checked all the connections.  Seem OK.
???????I have not yet gone up on the roof to inspect.

Then a different, but related?, problem.  The TV is plugged into the Charging Center via a cigarette lighter plug.  That plug now has no power.  The TV wont go on.  However, in the same charging center are 2 USB ports for charging.  They have power.  I would assume The entire charging center would be on the same fuse/circuit.

Very confusing.  Any tips or suggestions would be much appreciated!!!
Cheers,

13 Replies

  • Thanks.
    The cigarette plug had a fuse and it was blown. I replaced it and the TV works now.
    I will take the plate off to check for antenna fuse.
    Thanks!
  • Yes, most power supplies for the antennas has a fuse. Located behind the face plate, you must remove it from wall.
    What button are you pushing for TV? If you have a video switch, some of them must have power.
    Do you have a 120 volt cord for TV? Try it.
    Check power supply to charging station. It or the circuit should have fuse. Check by plugging in different device.

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