In Motion Satellite TV Systems
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08-03-2006, 02:38
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In Motion Satellite TV Systems
I'm thinking about installing a Winegard in motion satellite system on the top
of our old 84FC in order to score some points with my copilot. Can anyone give me some tips on serviceability, usabilty of these systems? I've looked at the installation manual on this system and it speaks to the need for a "filtered" 12volt DC power supply or wiring it direct to the battery. Anyone have any tips on installation? Appreciate your help. Eric in San Antonio 84FC35SB |
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08-03-2006, 02:56
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In Motion Satellite TV Systems
You will find the manufacturers recommend "filtered " power as a
protection caveat for the internal electronics Ihave found that the only thing necessary is to install on the 12 coach side NOT on the igniton side of the 12 volt bus preferably on its own circuit you should not have any problems installing in this manner and i have installed a number of systems this way Just take the usual precautions as when you install a good stereo But as usual some will not agree Stephen 77fc35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson" wrote: > > I'm thinking about installing a Winegard in motion satellite system on the top of our old 84FC > in order to score some points with my copilot. Can anyone give me some tips on > serviceability, usabilty of these systems? > > I've looked at the installation manual on this system and it speaks to the need for a "filtered" > 12volt DC power supply or wiring it direct to the battery. Anyone have any tips on > installation? > > Appreciate your help. > > Eric in San Antonio > 84FC35SB > |
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08-03-2006, 03:43
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Erik:
In the load center located next to the compartment with your present tv controls, you will find several circuits there that are 12 vdc. With the key switch off, locate one that is hot, such as cb-20 with a grey #9 wire (out side light) and those are filtered from the 12 vdc filter located under your sofa. Tie in there for your 12 vdc power and your good to go. Personally I prefer the King Dome system, while it is not in motion, it is a simple control, one button after you pull in and set up. Ralph Safe travels, Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm At 02:38 PM 8/3/2006 +0000, you wrote: >I'm thinking about installing a Winegard in motion satellite system on the >top of our old 84FC >in order to score some points with my copilot. Can anyone give me some >tips on >serviceability, usabilty of these systems? > >I've looked at the installation manual on this system and it speaks to the >need for a "filtered" >12volt DC power supply or wiring it direct to the battery. Anyone have >any tips on >installation? > >Appreciate your help. > >Eric in San Antonio >84FC35SB > > |
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08-03-2006, 04:04
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In Motion Satellite TV Systems
In addition to Ralph's suggestion, the easiest way to find
the "filtered" power is to turn off the 12v master switch under the dash, go into the Left Front load center (above the sofa), the hot circuits are the filtered ones. In your '84 the switch in the compartment just forward of the load center turns off the filtered power. It powers the stereo, the clock in the dash, the bedroom clock, the monitor panel, others. It is also outlined in the circuit diagram inside this compartment. One problem with this however might be voltage, measure for adequate voltage. If low voltage is a problem then you could consider adding a DC-DC converter to maintain proper voltage as BB did in the '86-up rear- view monitor circuit. - Jeff Miller in Holland, MI --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider" > > Erik: > > In the load center located next to the compartment with your present tv > controls, you will find several circuits there that are 12 vdc. With the > key switch off, locate one that is hot, such as cb-20 with a grey #9 wire > (out side light) and those are filtered from the 12 vdc filter located > under your sofa. Tie in there for your 12 vdc power and your good to go. > > Personally I prefer the King Dome system, while it is not in motion, it is > a simple control, one button after you pull in and set up. > > Ralph > Safe travels, > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma > http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm > > At 02:38 PM 8/3/2006 +0000, you wrote: > >I'm thinking about installing a Winegard in motion satellite system on the > >top of our old 84FC > >in order to score some points with my copilot. Can anyone give me some > >tips on > >serviceability, usabilty of these systems? > > > >I've looked at the installation manual on this system and it speaks to the > >need for a "filtered" > >12volt DC power supply or wiring it direct to the battery. Anyone have > >any tips on > >installation? > > > >Appreciate your help. > > > >Eric in San Antonio > >84FC35SB > > > > > |
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08-03-2006, 05:18
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In Motion Satellite TV Systems
Depending on the model of in motion dome, you may or may not have
problems finding proper "clean" DC for power. There were some old posts that indicated a particular unit kept malfunctioning when connected to the filtered DC on a 2000LXi. The simple fix was to use a 120VAC to 12VDC adapter supplied by the manufacturer and connected to the same outlet as the TV. It powered the dome/dish either from AC or from the inverter and supplied clean DC. Just an additional note in case your setup dislikes the filtered DC, highly unlikely but a posibility. Rich D. '99LXi43' CT |
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