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06-09-2018, 09:59 AM #1
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Problem with TV booster
We are unable to get any channels when I tell the TV to scan. This is a new problem as we had working TV when we were camping. Something appears to have happened on the trip home. I checked the booster behind the TV in the living area (we have a 2018 Reflection 303rls) and the red light does not stay on when I push in the booster activation button. I took the booster plate off the wall and the LED light flickers when I push the button, but doesn't remain "ON". I'm assuming I have a bad circuit board or switch for the booster. Has anybody else run into this problem and if so, how did you fix it? I'm thinking that I need a new board, but not sure wherre to get one. Thanks in advance for any help!
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06-09-2018, 10:25 AM #2
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Interesting, the antenna signal booster is in the ceiling of the bedroom not behind the TV on our 2018 303. Do you have a green light on the booster in the bedroom? Now, if different, make 100% sure you have proper voltage to the booster, turn it on, if no light, like mentioned, contact your dealer and have them swap it out or if you are doing it yourself, take them the bad part and have then hand you a new one. If on the road, almost any RV store or amazon is your friend to buy one...
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06-09-2018, 10:50 AM #3
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Jim,
The only booster is behind the TV in the living area - there isn't one in the bedroom. Plus, ours has a red light. (It is an AntennaTek booster.) All of the wires are tight and there is power. I'll swap it out myself - not worth hauling the trailer down to Bath for something this easy. I just contacted Wilkins and they are in the process of getting one for me.
Thanks!
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06-09-2018, 12:02 PM #4
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Nothing to lose by pulling it out of the wall and shooting it with some contact cleaner, might be just a dirty switch.
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06-09-2018, 12:16 PM #5
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Happy campers! / Lorna & Eric and our little furball, Finnan, Canandaigua, NY
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06-09-2018, 12:17 PM #6
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06-09-2018, 12:45 PM #7
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Just had the same issue......as many with the coax cabling in the units. Finally went to the roof antenna, King Jack, and removed the head (antenna), 3 screws. unscrewed the 4 screw plate to expose the coax connection....had the red light on the antenna unit. Had to cover up with a towel to see the dim light on. Disconnected and reconnected the coax connect........scanned and recd the local stations. Don't know what I did. Coax connection was tight on the antenna head but this worked. I do leave the booster on off when not using from now on. Be careful with the antenna connection which is a very small diameter cable.
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06-09-2018, 01:13 PM #8
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One more thing I forgot....
https://kingconnect.com/wp-content/u...D-05-13-16.pdf
Don't know if your antenna is the King Jack but this helped me also.
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06-16-2018, 07:00 PM #9
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Tom - thanks for your information. I took off the plate/power booster (it's an AntennaTek) from the wall and when I removed the cable that is connected to the antenna (King), the booster light went on. When I reattached the antenna lead, the light went off. I have power to the booster, so I'm thinking the problem lies with the antenna.
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