R-pod Owners Forum : New (to me) 2016 RP178 http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New (to me) 2016 RP178 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 06:56:17 +0000 Sat, 09 May 2020 08:04:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13489 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New (to me) 2016 RP178 : Originally posted by TomtreasI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131087#131087 Author: StephenH
Subject: 13489
Posted: 09 May 2020 at 8:04am

Originally posted by Tomtreas

I actually did find that I had a bit collection that has some in it that have longer shanks than your garden variety multi-tip screwdriver and those worked well.  The holes in the stereo are kinda deep so I needed the extra shank length.  See my other post for my solution on getting the TV audio to the rear AUX input on the stereo. =)  

Thanks for your help and keep up the great stuff!!
My pleasure. Yes, the longer shank bits are quite helpful. I have a lot of the short ones but only a few of the long shank ones. They are the ones that get used the most.
]]> Sat, 09 May 2020 08:04:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131087#131087 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : WHAT??? This is great! A bit embarrassing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131085#131085 Author: jimandclare
Subject: 13489
Posted: 09 May 2020 at 6:32am

WHAT???  This is great!  A bit embarrassing  also. The manual indicates a mini input jack socket in another location and I never once lookedfor anything else.  Thanks for the post/pictureTomtreas.  Looks like I have another goodshelter in place project for today.

]]> Sat, 09 May 2020 06:32:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131085#131085 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : Originally posted by StephenH I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131081#131081 Author: Tomtreas
Subject: 13489
Posted: 08 May 2020 at 8:44pm

Originally posted by StephenH

I think you would be better served by getting a small set with a driver handle and assorted bits. 

I actually did find that I had a bit collection that has some in it that have longer shanks than your garden variety multi-tip screwdriver and those worked well.  The holes in the stereo are kinda deep so I needed the extra shank length.  See my other post for my solution on getting the TV audio to the rear AUX input on the stereo. =)  

Thanks for your help and keep up the great stuff!!
]]> Fri, 08 May 2020 20:44:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131081#131081 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : I have mine hooked up. On a recent... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131080#131080 Author: Tomtreas
Subject: 13489
Posted: 08 May 2020 at 8:41pm

I have mine hooked up.  On a recent outage I went to Target and picked up a 6' RCA male to male stereo cable.  During that outing I just used the AV cable and plugged into the front AUX jack and just plugged the RCA stereo audio out on the TV to the audio for that cable.  When I got the Jensen stereo out, I looked at the back and discovered that the AUX 1 is AUDIO ONLY and consists of two RCA female left and right inputs.  It is marked as such.  I'm attempting to include a photo of this with that input circled.  I didn't get fancy with the cabling but just dropped it down so that I could retrieve it from behind the AV cable plate and just let the wire come out the side.  That gave me just enough to plug it into the back of the stereo easily and still have just enough to make along the plastic cable wrap and over to the TV audio output.  Works like a charm!


]]> Fri, 08 May 2020 20:41:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131080#131080 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : Tomtreas, Just a thought,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131074#131074 Author: jimandclare
Subject: 13489
Posted: 08 May 2020 at 6:02pm

Tomtreas,

Just a thought, if you haven’t removed the Jensen stereo yetto check it out you may want to do it before you do any work or buy anymaterials for your mod.   We also have a 2016-178 and planned to do thesame mod.  I’ve taken that Jensen unitout numerous times for a variety of reasons and I’ll be darned if I can findthat rear AUX port.  I know, the owner’smanual shows an AUX input on the rear of the unit, you can even switch to thatAUX port on the front, but it just doesn’t exist on my unit.  How can that be?

Now, if you already have taken it out and have located that peskyrear AUX port could you share a picture? I’d love to know where it’s at and how I’ve managed to completely missit all these years.

As an FYI, (see picture) the Jensen unit is actually deeperthan the depth of the wall cabinet.  Thegood folks at FR roughed out a hole in the wall (with their eyes closed) forthe stereo to poke into and the rats nest of wires to come out of for all theelectronics.



]]> Fri, 08 May 2020 18:02:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131074#131074 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : I think you would be better... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131070#131070 Author: StephenH
Subject: 13489
Posted: 08 May 2020 at 9:17am

I think you would be better served by getting a small set with a driver handle and assorted bits. That way, you will be able to use the one that fits your particular need. I think you would find having more than one size handy. I pretty sure it uses an #2 bit. If you already have a suitable driver handle, you could just order a set of the bits or look for them in your local Harbor Freight, Lowe's, or Home Depot or other store.

I like the idea of a jack so I may re-do mine and put in a jack also. For mine, given that I already have a larger size hole, I would probably need to use a 1/4" jack instead. Thank you for the idea.
]]> Fri, 08 May 2020 09:17:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131070#131070 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : Originally posted by StephenHI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131069#131069 Author: Tomtreas
Subject: 13489
Posted: 08 May 2020 at 8:54am

Originally posted by StephenH

I carefully drilled a small hole through the antenna connecting/booster plate and got a split rubber washer to line it. The wire goes from the TV through there to the back of the Jensen unit. I'm not sure if the location of the antenna connector/booster plate is in a similar relationship to allow you to do this on your 178 as I did on our 179.

Thank you Stephen! I have seen many of your otheR escaPOD mods in here and have even implemented a few already. I am adept enough with a soldering iron and wiring that I may not have to use a split grommet in the hole however, in looking at my plate it does look like there is plenty of room to put the hole where you speak, like they left room for a third "something" to be put in there.  I may actually opt to mount a 1/8" jack into said hole and just bring the back AUX connections out where they can be accessed at that point.

The cabinet that my Jensen stereo is mounted in sticks out about 3" from where the plate and TV is below.  I'm guessing that the wall is open between the two for fishing the wires then?  I also noticed that I need to make a trip to the local hardware store for a square drive screwdriver for MANY things in my 178.  Do you know the size of square driver that I need to get?
]]> Fri, 08 May 2020 08:54:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131069#131069 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : I carefully drilled a small hole... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131068#131068 Author: StephenH
Subject: 13489
Posted: 08 May 2020 at 7:24am

I carefully drilled a small hole through the antenna connecting/booster plate and got a split rubber washer to line it. The wire goes from the TV through there to the back of the Jensen unit. I'm not sure if the location of the antenna connector/booster plate is in a similar relationship to allow you to do this on your 178 as I did on our 179.]]> Fri, 08 May 2020 07:24:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131068#131068 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : I picked up an audio cable and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131067#131067 Author: Tomtreas
Subject: 13489
Posted: 07 May 2020 at 11:09pm

I picked up an audio cable and came out of the Jensen TV audio output RCA connectors and plugged them into the like jacks on the supplied AV cable, and plugged it into the front AUX jack on the Jensen stereo.  It worked like a champ.  Once I get brave enough to try and figure out how to get that same cable into the wall or through a wall plate and then to the AUX2 port in the back, then it'll all be very neatly tied up.

Thanks for your suggestions!
]]> Thu, 07 May 2020 23:09:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=131067#131067 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : I use my smartphone for streaming... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=130501#130501 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13489
Posted: 21 Apr 2020 at 8:17am

I use my smartphone for streaming while camping rather than my Roku, one less thing to take along, and you can use that with either mobile data or wifi. You can get a phone to hdmi adapter for the TV. The stereo has bluetooth so you can stream audio to directly from the phone. That also gives you music via a streaming service like Spotify if you want. Just a suggestion. ]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:17:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=130501#130501 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : Let me check, I run my TV volume... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=130493#130493 Author: mcarter
Subject: 13489
Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 7:17pm

Let me check, I run my TV volume thru AUX 2 and out my speakers, will comment tomorrow.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:17:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=130493#130493 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : Yes. I plugged in my Roku last... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=130492#130492 Author: Tomtreas
Subject: 13489
Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 6:30pm

Yes. I plugged in my Roku last night into the HDMI input on the TV. I would have thought that they might have hooked up the audio out on the TV to the aux 2 in the back of the stereo but I guess not.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:30:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=130492#130492 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : Are you trying to get audio from... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=130474#130474 Author: mcarter
Subject: 13489
Posted: 19 Apr 2020 at 7:22pm

Are you trying to get audio from TV thru your speakers?]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:22:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=130474#130474 New (to me) 2016 RP178 : Looking forward to our first outing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13489&PID=130473#130473 Author: Tomtreas
Subject: 13489
Posted: 19 Apr 2020 at 6:37pm

Looking forward to our first outing in our camper this coming week.  I have a question about the entertainment system.  I'm wondering if the TV audio is supposed to show up somewhere on the Jensen stereo?  Like perhaps the Aux2 input maybe??  I see in the manual for the Jensen that that is an input port in the back of the unit.  I have a packet with a lot of the documentation in it and also in there is what appears to be an AV cable that might lend itself to this being a thing in the front port (if I don't want to take the stereo out of the mount that is).  Any help or insight as to what you may have done to help with this would be much appreciated.

Thanks!
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