Hello everyone! new here, with quite a mind boggling issue.We just picked up a 2017 KZ Spree Escape 191BH a couple months ago, and have recently completed a 6800km trip with it, and it was great! However, now that it's parked back in its spot, we are running into an issue with radio frequency interference.Upon first purchasing the trailer and parking it at the in laws big driveway, they had noticed that all their garage door openers were not longer working via remote, or the wireless outside keypads. As soon as we moved our trailer out to take it on the trip, everything was working perfectly again.Now that its parked back there, they no longer work again, and neighbours are reporting their doors are no longer being able to be controlled by their wireless remotes.My furrion observation camera also did not work for a single second on the trailer, always said "no signal". There were also times where the key fob for my tow vehicle was not working with the trailer close by, and when it did, range of the key fob was dramatically reduced.My trailer does have the aluminum roof, however, i cannot think of where else to start looking or troubleshooting to sort out whats causing all of the interference. Anyone have any ideas??Thanks!!

My first thought was- Could it be an alien space ship in disguise?If it is plugged into power I guess it's possible the roof may be creating some sort of jamming. But that would mean there would have to be some current going through the roof which means a possible short. First thing I would do is to unplug it from power and if you have solar panels disconnect them.I remember reading where a motorhome became charged with electricity when it was parked under some high power electric lines. The owner would get a small shock when he touched the skin of his MH. Once he moved the MH out from under the power lines the shock went away.Do you have a Cell signal booster or WiFi extender they shouldn't cause interference but if the frequencies are close who knows what might happen.I would unplug all electronics and disconnect the batteries in the trailer and then start reconnecting one by one to see if any are causing the problem.

Like you say, a big hunk of aluminum by itself should not be causing any problem. Try disconnecting the battery while it's unplugged and see if anything changes. Do you have any wireless battery powered indoor/outdoor thermometers or anything else that might be emitting any RF energy? Pull their batteries if that's the case. After completely disabling everything, see if the other remotes that are acting up work.If all that fails, you'll need to call Ghost Busters and have the do a scan!

the bear II wrote:My first thought was- Could it be an alien space ship in disguise?If it is plugged into power I guess it's possible the roof may be creating some sort of jamming. But that would mean there would have to be some current going through the roof which means a possible short. First thing I would do is to unplug it from power and if you have solar panels disconnect them.I remember reading where a motorhome became charged with electricity when it was parked under some high power electric lines. The owner would get a small shock when he touched the skin of his MH. Once he moved the MH out from under the power lines the shock went away.Do you have a Cell signal booster or WiFi extender they shouldn't cause interference but if the frequencies are close who knows what might happen.I would unplug all electronics and disconnect the batteries in the trailer and then start reconnecting one by one to see if any are causing the problem.yeah the easiest will be unhooking the battery at first. We have nothing else in there as far as equipment goes except for the stock furrion head unit, its the DV7100. Quite annoying really, just mind boggling!

Any high voltage power lines nearby?Trailer 'hot skin' due to induction from power lines...Otherwise....?????

the bear II wrote:I would unplug all electronics and disconnect the batteries in the trailer and then start reconnecting one by one to see if any are causing the problem.Yes do that, but first be sure that any and all LED lights are turned off (not just unlit, but switched off).

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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Sep 05, 2019
Any high voltage power lines nearby?

Trailer 'hot skin' due to induction from power lines...

Otherwise....?????
pingman222
Explorer
Sep 05, 2019
the bear II wrote:
My first thought was- Could it be an alien space ship in disguise?

If it is plugged into power I guess it's possible the roof may be creating some sort of jamming. But that would mean there would have to be some current going through the roof which means a possible short. First thing I would do is to unplug it from power and if you have solar panels disconnect them.

I remember reading where a motorhome became charged with electricity when it was parked under some high power electric lines. The owner would get a small shock when he touched the skin of his MH. Once he moved the MH out from under the power lines the shock went away.

Do you have a Cell signal booster or WiFi extender they shouldn't cause interference but if the frequencies are close who knows what might happen.

I would unplug all electronics and disconnect the batteries in the trailer and then start reconnecting one by one to see if any are causing the problem.

yeah the easiest will be unhooking the battery at first. We have nothing else in there as far as equipment goes except for the stock furrion head unit, its the DV7100. Quite annoying really, just mind boggling!
DFord
Explorer
Sep 05, 2019
Like you say, a big hunk of aluminum by itself should not be causing any problem. Try disconnecting the battery while it's unplugged and see if anything changes. Do you have any wireless battery powered indoor/outdoor thermometers or anything else that might be emitting any RF energy? Pull their batteries if that's the case. After completely disabling everything, see if the other remotes that are acting up work.

If all that fails, you'll need to call Ghost Busters and have the do a scan!
the_bear_II
Explorer
Sep 05, 2019
My first thought was- Could it be an alien space ship in disguise?

If it is plugged into power I guess it's possible the roof may be creating some sort of jamming. But that would mean there would have to be some current going through the roof which means a possible short. First thing I would do is to unplug it from power and if you have solar panels disconnect them.

I remember reading where a motorhome became charged with electricity when it was parked under some high power electric lines. The owner would get a small shock when he touched the skin of his MH. Once he moved the MH out from under the power lines the shock went away.

Do you have a Cell signal booster or WiFi extender they shouldn't cause interference but if the frequencies are close who knows what might happen.

I would unplug all electronics and disconnect the batteries in the trailer and then start reconnecting one by one to see if any are causing the problem.

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