Getting TV under the R-Dome
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Topic: Getting TV under the R-Dome
Posted By: Bill-GA
Subject: Getting TV under the R-Dome
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 11:46pm
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Can anyone comment on getting the TV on a table under R-Dome? I assume the 120 AC is no problem. Should I just pick up a 20' TV coax cable for a) TV to RV site cable connection or b) TV to Rpod internal coax antenna outlet and run it out the door? Has anyone done any Mods for this? ------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 2:51pm
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I would run a line right from the campground's cable connection.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 10:26am
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We wouldn't watch TV..lol But if we were going to.. I agree with techntrek, just run/carry 30' or so of RG6 and throw it under the camper from the hook up side. A guy "could" add a splitter wherever the line comes in on the supply side, run some RG across the camper, say under the bed, or whathave you, and add a cable connection on the curb side. Not a giant deal to do I would think. ------------- |
Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 9:48pm
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Thanks for the comments! ------------- Bill & Bev 13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa' 2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out) 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 10:32pm
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I was under the bed where my water heater is at today.. and it would take about 5 minutes to add a splitter, route RG6 around thru the under bed storage and hook up to an all weather outlet to have a cable outlet in the dome. Just mount and connect one of these: http://www.rvpartscenter.com/ProductDetail.asp?PID=25678&SID=4&DID=136&CID=45\\ No affiliation, just tthe first google hit.. EDIT: as a side note, anyone know what the heck I did with my Anode rod? lol Left it out for the winter, took it yesterday, cleaned up the threads with a wire wheel, put fresh teflon tape on.. got a phone call.. set it down.... somewhere..  ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2012 at 3:11pm
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I borrowed it. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2012 at 5:11pm
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It's right where you left it. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2012 at 5:34pm
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Well.. it can stay wherever it is. $14 later, got a new one. Old one was half ate up already anyways.. Dealer told me "people always can't find them, then find them on the little shelf area of the heater".. I said yes.. that is where I left it for the winter.. but not where I left it yesterday..lol. ------------- |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2012 at 9:52pm
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Ohh no, the dreaded CRS disease, Cant remember stuff. I am looking for a pair of $5.00 reading glasses, I just had them. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2012 at 10:04pm
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BillGa I did what Furpod explained. I added a conection just behind the fender on our 171. I ran the cable from a splitter then under the bed. It works but by what I have read you may lose a little of the antenna strength. Its nice to have the option even though we have used the TV very little outside. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 19 May 2012 at 3:15pm
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Found the $%^%11!!&*!!! anode rod. We had to break camp in the rain last weekend, so we put the dome back up in the yard so it could get rinsed off and dried out.. folded it up and put it in it's bag.. slid into the under bed storage, lego blocks were in the way on the street side, went over and opened the door... laying right there. I swear to you all, I climbed in there looking for it. Well, as far as my fat self could go. So did she. Near as I can tell, it rolled back UNDER the lip of the door trim, and so was hidden from view and feel, but then rolled back out at some point on the drive BACK from the campground Sunday afternoon. ------------- |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 19 May 2012 at 4:48pm
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Re: Heater Anode. Glad you found it. When we had our trailer delivered last week, the tech. said I didn't have to replace the anode until all of the material was eaten away and just the inner rod was visible. Just sayin'. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Pawpod
Date Posted: 19 May 2012 at 8:39pm
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Replaced ours after 1 season. It looked like a sponge when I winterized. When I summerized I flushed it out with a waterheater cleaner attachment. Water came out looking like watery milk with sand in it. Don't know if this is normal but we'll see this fall. ------------- Ready to pod around! |
Posted By: Rabbit
Date Posted: 19 May 2012 at 9:17pm
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A real senior moment! Hooked up for the first trip, checked the lights and made sure the door was closed and hopped into the truck. My wife drives. I said just a minute and went outside to do another walk around. Saw my lock sitting on the bumper!!! |