 |
05-13-2014, 02:11 PM
|
#1
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tavernier
Posts: 216
M.O.C. #8424
|
Cable problems
Our cable worked when we left home 4 weeks ago. The last two campgrounds have had cable and we can't get it. They brought down another TV and it is in our unit for sure. We have changed cable wires and still no luck. Any thoughts or suggestions?
|
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 02:20 PM
|
#2
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
|
The television is not by chance set on air antenna instead of cable? Does it work on antenna?
Bingo
__________________
Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
|
|
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 02:28 PM
|
#3
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: stockton
Posts: 405
M.O.C. #11457
|
Your antenna booster has to be off.
__________________
 2014 Montana Mountaineer 331 RLT. Winneguard SWM Traveler Satellite Antenna, Progressive 50 amp portable EMS, 6 point Level Up.. 2016 Chevy 3500 Duramax Dually, long bed, B&W Patriot hitch.
|
|
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 02:49 PM
|
#4
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tavernier
Posts: 216
M.O.C. #8424
|
The booster is off and the antenna us set ib cable. I've done the same programming since we bought it in 08 and that is what has us perplexed. But thanks for those suggestions!
|
|
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 03:30 PM
|
#5
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
|
There have been problems with the crimping or lack of at the cable connections on the back of the face plates. Might be the first place to start troubleshooting. If you have two televisions and neither are working, I would start checking the convenience center connections on the back.
Bingo
|
|
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 04:24 PM
|
#6
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,167
M.O.C. #6433
|
If your cable is long enough you might try running it directly from the pedastal to your TV just to make sure it works with your TV.
__________________
Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
|
|
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 04:47 PM
|
#7
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
|
We we had that problem it was as Bingo has suggested. Replaced the connections in the convenience center and solved the problem.
__________________
Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
|
|
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 04:52 PM
|
#8
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2005
Location: zelienople
Posts: 300
M.O.C. #3760
|
I had to fish post cable thru window to Tv until I found problem. In my bedroom where the booster & connections are, I pulled both face plates. One cable pulled loose from the booster. I didn't have a crimping tool. Fortunetly, it was a short wire that ran thru wall to the plate that has the real short loop. I just replaced that wire with a short spare cable wire. Hope your solution is easy too. There was a post last year on poor crimping from factory.
|
|
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 06:31 PM
|
#9
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hillsboro
Posts: 593
M.O.C. #8238
|
On our new 3725, I was tearing my hair out trying to figure out why I couldn't get the satellite to work. It worked for the bedroom TV but not the living room (separate cable feeds). Finally discovered that, as mentioned, the crimping was not done right. It was not the main center wire, it was the shielding (ground) around the cable that kept it from making a complete circuit. They can work loose just from vibration, if not done correctly. 
__________________
Terry and Patsy
Vietnam Veteran, US Navy
2017 3810
2015 GMC Sierra 4X4 3500 SRW
|
|
|
|
|
05-14-2014, 03:02 AM
|
#10
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
|
Ours failed once. We found a bad connection at the short jumper wire in the closet near the main TV.
|
|
|
|
|
05-14-2014, 08:26 AM
|
#11
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tavernier
Posts: 216
M.O.C. #8424
|
Thank you. We aren't sure where or what the convenience center is. Would appreciate more info.
|
|
|
|
|
05-14-2014, 08:28 AM
|
#12
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
|
Convenience center is where your water, cable, etc. hook-ups are.
Bingo
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
| Thread |
Thread Starter |
Forum |
Replies |
Last Post |
|
cable
|
fulltimerv |
General Discussions about our Montanas |
6 |
02-23-2013 06:19 AM |
|
Cable TV
|
K&Gs3400RL |
General Discussions about our Montanas |
15 |
08-19-2011 07:07 AM |
|
TV cable
|
Roamingusa |
Repairs & Service |
2 |
05-31-2011 03:20 PM |
|
cable TV
|
mccarrie7 |
Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help |
7 |
07-30-2007 06:48 AM |
|
30 amp cable to 50 amp
|
hookman |
General Discussions about our Montanas |
7 |
06-08-2007 05:19 AM |
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
