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Topic: new 2018 189 and went on our first outing

Posted By: ibedonc
Subject: new 2018 189 and went on our first outing
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2018 at 2:07pm

just got it last month , pulls nice with our 2016 Chevy Colorado Diesel

one thing I cannot find is how to connect up a DISH tailgate setup and where you put the receiver

I see the satellite connection on the outside and the one on the inside but how to you wire it ?

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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2018 at 2:59pm

Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 189!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: KandP2015
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2018 at 7:56am

We bought our 189 3 weeks ago and have made two weekend trips. Loving our 189. I have the same question regarding satellite hook up. I have also wondered what the on off switch on the coax receptacle in the bedroom does?

K and P

Memphis, TN

Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2018 at 9:18am

Originally posted by KandP2015

We bought our 189 3 weeks ago and have made two weekend trips. Loving our 189. I have the same question regarding satellite hook up. I have also wondered what the on off switch on the coax receptacle in the bedroom does?

K and P

Memphis, TN

That is the antennae booster for standard/air t.v., and the radio. If you try to watch t.v. or listen to the stereo with it off, you will most likely get very poor reception. Remember to shut it off when you're done, it's a battery killer if your not plugged in.

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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
I'll be rpodding

Posted By: KandP2015
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2018 at 9:30am

Boosts only in the bedroom connection or both? Thanks for the info!

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2018 at 10:39am

It is an antenna booster. Boosts all.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: ibedonc
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2018 at 9:12pm

I still need the satellite cable path , I know about the switch

thanks

Posted By: Ghosthawk
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2018 at 7:28am

Your in good company! Picked up our 189 a couple of weeks ago. Been busy doing mods and finding places to store things.

Shelf over the bed, added a 12 v plug with 2 USB ports just right of the fusebox. Momma needs her fan.

This morning it is small storage mods for the bath.

Posted By: Richand Cindy
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:29am

To answer your question about satellite dish connection, the RPOD comes prewired for satellite. What that means is there is an outside socket to attach a satellite antenna. The cheapest Dish network antenna is the tripod kit (which you have to aim) for $130 on Amazon. Then you need to get the receiver (the cheapest is the Wally $80 on Amazon) This plugs into one of the two coaxial connectors outlet near the TV. One is for cable the other is for satellite. The you connect the receiver to the TV. You can get fancy and connect to the stereo instead if you want to play sound through those fabulous on board ceiling speakers instead of the TV. Then you can get a pay as you go subscription for DISH network which starts at $35 a month and stop and start anytime. We think we will get this when we start doing long trips. It may be more reliable than getting a wifi booster and attempting to get TV from internet apps. Since the prewired is just a cable either DISH or Direct TV will work.

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OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel