Often a little simple detective work will help in this kind of a situation. First off, does the problem – like this RVer's – happen anywhere you hook up to cable? If it happens only in one campground or RV park, then it's likely there was a problem with the park's cable service. But if the problem follows you around like a black cloud, then it's time to start looking in your own rig.
Does your TV work for "off the air" signals? Take a quick look at your antenna amplifier system. You'll likely find it where your TV antenna cable hooks up at a wall plate. On one of the cable wall plates in your RV there'll be one with a little switch and usually an LED or other indicator light. With the switch set for ANTENNA, the light will be on. Move the switch to the other setting, this one for CABLE. This will shut off the amplifier and direct the signal from the cable to your television.
There might also be a "black box" in the rig that also affects TV signal input. Look in cabinets near the TV for a box with buttons with legends like, "OTA," "Cable," "DVD," or "Satellite." You'll need to select and set for the appropriate input.
Still not work? Look at the back of the television. Some have a switch that needs to be changed from "Over the Air" to "Cable." Set the switch appropriately.
With those switches mentioned set appropriately, you'll now need to let the television search for live channels. Each TV has its own methodology, so check your TV owner manual for information on how to do this.
If none of this has cleared up your problem, then another suggestion will rule out a problem with your RV's internal antenna wiring. Run a piece of coaxial (TV cable) directly from the park's cable hookup directly to your television jack. Again, make sure the TV "Over the Air/Cable" switch is set correctly. If you get your stations now, the problem is somewhere in the rig's internal antenna wiring, and you'll need more help.
I just encountered and repaired this problem in our RV. One of the problems is, when RV's are built, the manufacturers hide connections, or couplers. Being an electrician, I rewired the complete cable system in our rig. In doing so, I found 3 hidden couplers. Lots of times, these couplers loosen as time goes on. It's not an easy job, but maybe look for access points to wiring and check those connections at all jacks.
ReplyDeleteAnother issue hit us last fall. The cable provider (Comcast), in the city where the CG was located, had switched its output from analog to digital. We'd gone through this at home, so we were familiar with it. They hadn't explained the ramifications of the change-over to the CG owners.
ReplyDeleteTo get the signal on your TV, you have to have a Comcast digital adapter, as put your TV on Channel 3. The digital signal isn't the same as OTA digital. The CG was faced with having to provide Comcast set-top boxes to every guest and hadn't figured it out at the time we were there.
It;'s a common problem, so it happens. Sometimes, it is because of the cable you are using. You should use a good quality of fibre cable. Second reason can be the connection problems. You must buy cables from good companies like my cousin recently bought from Tech Part
ReplyDeletethank you! I found my answer after looking for days.
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