Thank you!!!!! I was lucky enough to come across your video. Just like you, I realized that the RV satellite coax was not going to work, and running it through the slide out seal was not a long term solution for us. I cannot stand stuff like that. I was about to try and get a new cable all the way to the connection station. You came up with a fantastic solution. Thanks for your time in making this video.
I just installed satellite in my RV and ran into the same problem with my "pre-wired" RV. I ran a new RG11 cable with weather boots from satellite antenna directly to receiver with no barrel connectors. Works flawlessly. The pre-wiring on all these RV's has a lot to be desired.
Great video. Man, I have the same problem with our satellite connection. Our signal stopped, so I ran the coax through the slide out and now it works with no problems.
@@RVProject I found it was a commonality to the culture of RV mfg ... I had to do about 4 costly (over 400$) and 10 minor changes.. RVs are not as competitive as the automotive market no safety inspectors anywhere.. Just look at the many brands customers go over to decide on just a floor plan and not much thinking if its been manufactured well. Perhaps paying for a good gov inspector for the market at their manufacturers output gate.. They just want them to roll first and that's even that is terminal for some.
Do you sell the plate you installed on the side of your slide? I’m looking to replace the one on our fifth wheel which has two, one for cable, one for the satellite. Thanks!
I do not sell them but you can buy one... On my project webpage: www.rv-project.com/resources/e450.php you will find a list of all of the plates I have had made for my RVs. They are made by a company called FrontPanelExpress. The panel you want is listed among the other panels I have designed. Obtaining a plate requires two steps. The first step is to download and install the "Front Panel Designer", from from FrontPanelExpress. A link is provided on my webpage to the designer, and it is free. You have to have a PC or MAC though. The second step is to download the panel template from my webpage and load it into the Designer. Once you are successful doing so, you can order the front panel directly from the company. They do quantity 1 orders without gouging you with setup charges, so it's not outrageously expensive. I also have a video on my webpage explaining how to do these two steps.
What model borescope? I would love for you to do a video on rivets. How do I choose rivet sizes? I would love to switch to rivets, but don’t know where to begin.
You can buy a pop-rivet gun as a kit at Lowes, etc. which usually comes with the gun and an assortment of size and lengths. I mostly use 1/8" rivets for these kinds of projects as they hold well enough. You simply drill a hole 1/8" diameter, insert the pop rivet into the gun, then insert it into the hole. While pushing down on the rivet, give it a couple of squeezes and the tip will snap off. Here is an inexpensive one from Amazon with an instruction sheet: amzn.to/2Agql8v
Thank you!!!!! I was lucky enough to come across your video. Just like you, I realized that the RV satellite coax was not going to work, and running it through the slide out seal was not a long term solution for us. I cannot stand stuff like that. I was about to try and get a new cable all the way to the connection station. You came up with a fantastic solution. Thanks for your time in making this video.
Glad I could help!
I just installed satellite in my RV and ran into the same problem with my "pre-wired" RV. I ran a new RG11 cable with weather boots from satellite antenna directly to receiver with no barrel connectors. Works flawlessly. The pre-wiring on all these RV's has a lot to be desired.
I had considered RG11 but it is kind of hard to work with. With the short 10ft run, I decided RG-6 would work.
RVProject I will agree with that it is thick and difficult to run in tight spaces.
Great video. Man, I have the same problem with our satellite connection. Our signal stopped, so I ran the coax through the slide out and now it works with no problems.
Yet another example of bad wiring by the RV mfg.
I just put in an independent sat to sat receiver port to the outside also. Nice vid.. thanks. TDR so cool.
Sad that RV owners have to fix RV mfg installs.
@@RVProject I found it was a commonality to the culture of RV mfg ... I had to do about 4 costly (over 400$) and 10 minor changes.. RVs are not as competitive as the automotive market no safety inspectors anywhere.. Just look at the many brands customers go over to decide on just a floor plan and not much thinking if its been manufactured well. Perhaps paying for a good gov inspector for the market at their manufacturers output gate.. They just want them to roll first and that's even that is terminal for some.
You are awesome! Thanks
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Do you sell the plate you installed on the side of your slide? I’m looking to replace the one on our fifth wheel which has two, one for cable, one for the satellite. Thanks!
I do not sell them but you can buy one...
On my project webpage:
www.rv-project.com/resources/e450.php
you will find a list of all of the plates I have had made for my RVs. They are made by a company called FrontPanelExpress. The panel you want is listed among the other panels I have designed.
Obtaining a plate requires two steps.
The first step is to download and install the "Front Panel Designer", from from FrontPanelExpress. A link is provided on my webpage to the designer, and it is free. You have to have a PC or MAC though.
The second step is to download the panel template from my webpage and load it into the Designer. Once you are successful doing so, you can order the front panel directly from the company. They do quantity 1 orders without gouging you with setup charges, so it's not outrageously expensive.
I also have a video on my webpage explaining how to do these two steps.
What model borescope? I would love for you to do a video on rivets. How do I choose rivet sizes? I would love to switch to rivets, but don’t know where to begin.
You can buy a pop-rivet gun as a kit at Lowes, etc. which usually comes with the gun and an assortment of size and lengths. I mostly use 1/8" rivets for these kinds of projects as they hold well enough.
You simply drill a hole 1/8" diameter, insert the pop rivet into the gun, then insert it into the hole. While pushing down on the rivet, give it a couple of squeezes and the tip will snap off.
Here is an inexpensive one from Amazon with an instruction sheet: amzn.to/2Agql8v
1. Run wire out a cracked window, 2.tape the cracked opening around window, watch tv 📺. much easier.
OK.