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07-01-2015, 08:10 PM
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Location: Lakeville MN
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How do I connect to the antenna?
ok I give up! First time trailer owner, picked up Monday. I can't figure out what kind of connection I need to plug into the antenna on the roof! I know where the booster button is and there is a 'port' there that seems it will accept some sort of plug but I just haven't been able to figure this out. What do I need to connect the antenna to my TV? 
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07-01-2015, 09:16 PM
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Left Coast
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What type of tv? What type of rv?
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07-01-2015, 09:22 PM
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I have a 2016 26DBH Grey Wolf. TV is just a 32" LED I picked up from Best Buy for the trailer so just standard TV.
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07-01-2015, 09:25 PM
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Can you upload a picture of the port so we can see what you are trying to connect to?
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07-01-2015, 09:27 PM
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Done with this
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Should just be a piece of coax cable screwed on the little threaded stub on the "booster" plate. Then screw the other end on the back of the tv...
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07-01-2015, 09:28 PM
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Left Coast
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Different brands of tv's have different hook-ups. What brand? Toshiba, samsung, visio?
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07-01-2015, 09:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4mula1fan
Should just be a piece of coax cable screwed on the little threaded stub on the "booster" plate. Then screw the other end on the back of the tv...
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Does it use the same output as the cable/sat then (I only have one input ont he outside? Push button on for antenna and off it is cable/sat signal?
Here is what I have in my ceiling. The coax output with the little on/off button. But there is this cylindrical shaped opening that has metal around the inside and the back that looks like something should plug into it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jhqm5o4rmi..._0084.JPG?dl=0
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07-01-2015, 09:40 PM
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Doesn't like my picture link...lol
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07-01-2015, 09:42 PM
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Done with this
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Location: KY
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The big hole is for a 12 volt plug, like a lighter plug.
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07-01-2015, 09:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gargoyle999
Doesn't like my picture link...lol
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Upload it to your album, Copy-Paste in a reply box.
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07-01-2015, 09:46 PM
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"But there is this cylindrical shaped opening that has metal around the inside and the back that looks like something should plug into it. "
Don't worry about that opening ---- just attach your coax to the coax fitting, turn on the booster (green light on) and then attach your coax to the TV. On your TV select the correct source (Antenna or Air) and then search for available channels.
If you have access to cable at your campground, you'll need another coax to attach to the post at the CG and run to your trailer. Inside at the antenna fitting that your cax is attached to, turn off the booster and then select the correct source on your TV (Cable) and then search for available channels ----------
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07-01-2015, 09:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4mula1fan
The big hole is for a 12 volt plug, like a lighter plug.
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Ahhh..like if you had a 12V tv instead of one plugging into an outlet!
Sorry...total travel trailer/antenna newb! 
Thank you for all the help, was driving me nuts since yesterday!! 
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07-01-2015, 09:47 PM
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Done with this
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Location: KY
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12 volt plug fits the big hole, cable hooks to the small silver threaded one by the button.
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07-01-2015, 09:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4mula1fan
12 volt plug fits the big hole, cable hooks to the small silver threaded one by the button.
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That's it! Now I also know what that writing says around that damn opening! Mine is in the ceiling, backwards when I'm trying to read it and black plastic, couldn't make it out. lol
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07-01-2015, 09:51 PM
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Done with this
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LMAO!!
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07-01-2015, 10:41 PM
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The hole is for a 12 volt plug as said by 4mula1fan. It was meant to be used if you have or are going to purchase a tv that can operate off of 12 volt instead of 110. They still make them, have an led one. This will allow you to use the tv when you are dry camping or boon docking.
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07-01-2015, 10:44 PM
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Left Coast
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Location: vancouver,washington
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And an Inverter would let you use the tv you just bought...can be had at Wally World.
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07-02-2015, 09:42 AM
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Mine is a 2015, the round saucer antenna on the roof won't pick up a thing for me. I had camping world try it but they are in Nashville Tn and they said it picked up fine for them.
I camp 25miles from nearest station and nothing.
I bought a cheap magnet mount short rubber antenna that had high reviews from amazon and put it on a length of cable from the cable connection on the outside of the trailer and stick the magnet base on the rear rack or the top of the tow vehicle.
Then with the booster button off perform a channel search on the tv. It picks up 4 to 9 channels depending on placement of the little antenna outside.
As info
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07-02-2015, 02:19 PM
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cable already connected at antenna and runs to the back of the 12v booster panel......The large hole is for a 15 cig lighter plug to run an accessory...nothin to do with TV......There may be two screw like silver terminals on panel.....One marked TV another satelite......Connect a coax cable from TV to back of TV.....Turn on booster and TV......You may have to program TV to pick up any channels using menue on TV remote.....also change source to antenna NOT cable... Good Luck!!!,,,J
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07-02-2015, 02:51 PM
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I had to change my tv input from cable to air then scan for available channels.
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