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05-15-2021, 01:12 PM #11
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That sounds exactly what I would like to do.... so please, more details and pics... which would be a lot of help...
I am going to try the Alfa WiFi Camp Pro 2 Long Range WiFi Repeater RV kit R36A/Tube-(U) N/AOA-2409-TF-Antenna and your solution for the wire would be perfect
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05-15-2021, 11:27 PM #12
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Here goes.... I'll do this in 2 parts. First is the mod to the "end tables".
I pulled the rear sofa out and away from the back wall to gain access to both tables. I removed the panel on the side of the table to gain access to the inside. Then I made a framework to support a bottom and to mount an electrical outlet and the hinges. I just tapped the front facing outlet for the additional outlet. You can make the bottom as deep or shallow as you'd like. On one side I made it deep and the other side (DS) is less shallow. I used some appropriate hinges so the top would lift - sorry, don't recall the names; I got them at Lowes off the shelf just rummaging through the various "european" types.
This is PS. Note: I had to mount the board on the wall that the hinge screws into. It is easiest to install the hinges while the end panel is still off. Sorry - no photos of the actual framing I did.
This is looking at the front of the inside at the outlet I installed. You can see my router too.
I put in a grommet to pass wires through. I haven't had a need for it yet but can hardwire a computer or whatever into the router if I want and pass the cable through this grommet hole.
This is the inside of the DS table.
kalakamodsLast edited by traveldawg; 05-16-2021 at 02:01 PM.
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05-15-2021, 11:47 PM #13
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Here is part 2.... the network cabling.
At the rear of the box I drilled about a 1 inch hole through the back cap of the RV. Of course there was lots of measuring & measuring before I drilled. As I always do, I first drilled from the inside through the luan and into the styrofoam to be sure there wasn't any aluminum struts in the way. Then I drilled from the outside in to get a clean hole.
I put a simple wall plate over the hole for cosmetics.
If you look close you will also see a red, black and white wire. I tapped into my rear brake/signal lights as one day I hope to install a high center stop light (like GD should have done to begin with). I had already mounted additional rear lights so this wiring was pretty straight forward.
This is the furion solar port plug I modified. I'll have to get some outside photos tomorrow when it is daylight. I should have used beige, not white. Unlike the photo, the center cannot be unscrewed, it is now a molded part.
https://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=...14V+DC+-+White
This is the RVProject YouTube video I got the idea from. Note that he talks about how you can unscrew the center of the port and mount what you want. It turns out Furion doesn't do it that way anymore; the whole port is molded. So I just drilled it out for what I needed to do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hYQzNuXikc
These are parts I used for the ethernet cable. The receptacle can be screwed into the drilled out Furion solar port fixture.....
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is a photo of the plug in a somewhat disassembled view. I had to cut off the existing RJ45 to slip the wire through the waterproof sleeve and then put a new connector on.
This is the "stuff" I keep in my PS table (some USB and ethernet cables and my inside cellular antenna & coax.
Tomorrow I'll get some photos of the outside plug and my antenna mast. Wait 'til you see my cheap-o method for mounting it to the ladder... No snickering....
kalakamodsLast edited by traveldawg; 05-15-2021 at 11:56 PM.
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05-16-2021, 07:24 AM #14
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05-16-2021, 03:56 PM #15
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I guess I'll call this part 3. This is the exterior of the RV.
This is the Furion solar plug adapted for an ethernet RJ45...
This is the full view of the antenna, mast and where I put the plug to access the inside of the end table.
Here is how I attach the mast to the ladder. The mast is just a stick of 3/4" conduit. I cut it into 2 pieces so it fits in my storage bay. There are 3 of those mop handle type spring clamps I screwed into the ladder. (told ya it was pretty low-tech).Larry KE4DMG
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05-16-2021, 08:08 PM #16
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05-16-2021, 08:52 PM #17
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@openrangeowners.
Couldn't help noticing how you closed your stinky tube. We must have 20 of those RC body clips around. Never thought of that.
Side note: This coming weekend my son and I are running in the 2021 ROAR 1:8 Off Road Fuel Nationals.2020 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS 5th Wheel
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05-20-2021, 04:52 PM #18
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Last week I added a WeBoost to my 337RLS and ran the wires without having to cut any holes in our rig. I attached the outside antenna to the ladder and ran the cable down the ladder below the tail section and under the bottom plastic covering under the trailer. I fished the coax cable outside the plastic covering over by the riverside slide. Coming out under the slide allowed me to easily secure the coax cable to the existing cables running into the entertainment access hole that already existed. This brings the coax cable up and into the large space behind the fireplace. I mounted the WeBoost amplifier in this very location and attached both the outside antenna coax cable, inside antenna coax cable and power supply cable to the amplifier. I ran the power supply through the existing opening behind the TV and used the existing power receptacle for power. This allows me to easily unplug the WeBoost amplifier when I don't want to have it powered on. I used the same opening to run the inside antenna coax cable to the inside antenna.
We returned home a few hours ago having spent time at a CO state park that before we never had any bars of signal and couldn't make or receive calls. I was amazed at how we were able to make and receive calls including FaceTime and were able to use my phone as a hotspot for streaming. I was impressed!
Here are photos of our install. I trust this is of assistance.Keith and Tina
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05-21-2021, 04:07 PM #19
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05-21-2021, 07:16 PM #20
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