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Podster 
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Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
 Topic: HDTV Signal cut when Bathroom Light is Turned On!Posted: 28 Jan 2015 at 5:28pm |
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Our first few trips we noticed every time we turned on the bathroom light it cut the HDTV signal, like completely wiped it out!
We had to run a new cable (RG6) from the plate to the HDTV because the factory cable fell apart half way through the first trip. On the next trip we noticed that turning on the bathroom light still interfered with the HDTV, but not as often and rarely cut the signal to the point of losing video and audio, but, it still does it from time to time. We think the new cable helped prevent whatever interference the light generates. My question is, has this ever happened to you? When we pull the POD out of storage we are going to look further into what and how the wires run through that wall and maybe look at re-doing the run from the antenna to the plate. We have heard a lot of people complain about the performance of the bat wing antenna and we wonder if part of the problem could be poor cable (f connector) terminations on the feed line (RG6). Any thoughts? Recommendations? |
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Cliff & Raelynn
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Budward
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Posted: 28 Jan 2015 at 7:03pm |
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2014 179
Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
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Podster
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Posted: 28 Jan 2015 at 9:07pm |
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...interesting, any updates? I'm going to chase the theory that the antenna feed line is making contact with the light power wire causing trouble. I don't think my issue has anything to do with the fan because when I camp, it's always on.
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Cliff & Raelynn
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kymooses
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Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 29 Jan 2015 at 9:22am |
Tagged you on something that might help.
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Podster
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Posted: 29 Jan 2015 at 10:39am |
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Thanks Travis! Awesome Study.
For those interested the study it basically confirms the issue is specifically related the bathroom LED proximity to the TV and/or its feed-line.
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Cliff & Raelynn
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JStrube
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Joined: 11 Aug 2014 Location: Atwater, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 29 Jan 2015 at 12:31pm |
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What study?
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2012 181G
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Podster
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Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 29 Jan 2015 at 2:09pm |
An RF/digital noise emissions study directly related to the problem. It's posted over on the Facebook side, or I can Email it to you. |
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Cliff & Raelynn
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HDTV Signal cut when Bathroom Light is Turned On!