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Winegard RT 8000S

cmarq
Explorer
Explorer
My Winegard Rt8000S will not lock on a signal. After troubleshooting with both Dish and Winegard, Winegard says the unit is not pulling enough amps. We have used a battery and powered it up right at the dome to rule out any wiring issues. Winegard wants me to ship the unit to them, there is a $70.00 estimate fee and repairs may be around $300.00. I am a few months out of warranty. I don't want to spend $400.00 on a unit that isn't even 3 years old. Anyone had this problem or know of another GOOD repair shop.
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Popsie
Explorer
Explorer
Save money and buy a tripod and a dish. That setup will allow you to work around trees or other obstructions that can stymie a roof mounted unit.

I may be paranoid, but it seems to me that when something fails, it's usually after the warranty runs out.

1492
Moderator
Moderator
Moved from Forum Technical Support

donn0128
Explorer II
Explorer II
Personally i would take it apart and buy a new, LNB and install that first.