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02-01-2017, 04:07 PM
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Location: Groton, New York
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King Jack Antenna on 2017 Forester
We picked up our new 2017 Forester 2861DS on January 17th. We're still going through everything and have a question regarding the antenna.
The brochure for the Forester states that it includes a King Jack antenna and a brochure picture of the interior of the Forester shows the antenna with the built-in signal meter lights. Here is a link to the antenna on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/KING-OA8201-A...k+king+antenna
In our unit, the interior base plate that has the handle you use to rotate the antenna does not have the signal meter lights. The holes are there but there is a white sticker covering the holes so I'm assuming the antenna does not have the built-in signal meter.
Has anyone else run into this? Does your antenna have the signal meter and lights? Did someone just forget to install ours? 
Thank you.
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02-01-2017, 04:23 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
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I would contact KingConnect in MN and ask them if they build a model (possibly for the RV industry) that does not include the built in signal meter.
Often times companies will build a specific (less expensive model) for OEM's.
Here is a link to their *CUSTOMER SERVICE* page.
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02-01-2017, 04:25 PM
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Sorry, can't answer your question, but I installed a King on my last RV and loved it. Wish I had one on my new RV. These Omni antenna's are junk. Enjoy your new RV.
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02-01-2017, 04:51 PM
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Jack of All Trades
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Have you checked on the roof to ensure you have a King antenna and not something else?
They could have changed what is supplied since the brochure was printed.
Rick
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02-01-2017, 04:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RJHuser
Have you checked on the roof to ensure you have a King antenna and not something else?
They could have changed what is supplied since the brochure was printed.
Rick
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Good point.
Yup, it is a King antenna.
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02-01-2017, 05:10 PM
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Jack of All Trades
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Are you saying there is no knob to rotate the antenna?
Rick
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02-01-2017, 05:44 PM
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Try contacting Elkhart Warranty, 55135 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN 46514 Phone (574) 206-7600.
Jesse Balch is a Parts Administrator, for the mid-west USA. Email address jbalch@forestriverinc.com, phone number, (574) 206-7624.
Mike Jankowski Manager is a Warranty Administrator, for the mid-west USA. Email address mjankowski@forestriverinc.com, phone number, (574) 206-7625.
You will need your VIN number. You should be able to find out what was installed.
Good luck
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02-01-2017, 08:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KayleysMom
Has anyone else run into this? Does your antenna have the signal meter and lights? Did someone just forget to install ours?
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In answer to your question, we took delivery of our 2017 2861DS last August and it does have the signal meter and lights. I find it very useful, hope you get this sorted out.
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02-01-2017, 09:01 PM
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Site Team
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Our early build 2017 GTS has the signal strength meter. You might want to PM Joshua Cavitt and ask him for a definite answer....
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02-02-2017, 07:12 AM
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On mine the signal booster switch has to be on to get the LED lights to come on. There is also a small switch on the side of the panel for the LED's to turn the power on. The booster switch supplies the 12V power for the antenna
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02-02-2017, 09:01 AM
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Class C Representative
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This is not a warranty issue. We switched to this King Jack antenna sometime within the last year.
As the brochure states we are still using a King Jack antenna it's just a different model than before.
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02-02-2017, 09:18 AM
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Thanks everyone for your responses.
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02-02-2017, 10:32 PM
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King Jack
The manufacturer makes a number of models. You have the basic model installed. No lights on that model. Sorry.
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02-03-2017, 10:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slipf18
The manufacturer makes a number of models. You have the basic model installed. No lights on that model. Sorry.
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Thanks for the information.
The antenna plate that is attached to the ceiling on our basic model antenna still has the holes that are used for the signal meter lights on the upgraded model.
I'm picky, I know, but I wish the interior base plate for the basic model didn't just have the holes for the lights covered up with a white sticker. That's kind of tacky.....
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02-17-2017, 10:05 PM
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Our 2017 doesn't have the lights either =( Now I'm wondering if it is something that can be easily added.
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02-24-2017, 10:08 AM
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Class C Representative
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I am on a plane now. When I get to my hotel room I will make a few calls for you to find out how those signal meter lights can be added aftermarket.
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02-24-2017, 10:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joshua Cavitt
I am on a plane now. When I get to my hotel room I will make a few calls for you to find out how those signal meter lights can be added aftermarket.
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Thank you so much!
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02-24-2017, 12:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joshua Cavitt
I am on a plane now. When I get to my hotel room I will make a few calls for you to find out how those signal meter lights can be added aftermarket.
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We would be interested also. Thank you Joshua.
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02-27-2017, 02:23 PM
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You will need to call Customer Service at King from there you can purchase a new base. The satellite will have a black coax wire coming down through the ceiling to hook the new Signal meter base to.
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02-27-2017, 02:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joshua Cavitt
You will need to call Customer Service at King from there you can purchase a new base. The satellite will have a black coax wire coming down through the ceiling to hook the new Signal meter base to.
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Thank you for this information Joshua. I'm confused when you say "...the satellite...". We have just a regular TV antenna, not a satellite antenna. Will there still be a black coax wire from our regular antenna to connect to the new base so the signal meter and lights will work?
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