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Tracing the cable wire

I'm wanting to find how the cable wire runs from the wet bay to the front and bedroom TVs. The only one I know of is the one that comes from the king jack on the roof. It would be nice to be able to use the cable connection  when available at a rv Park. I've looked in the panel behind the commode and under the floors in the closet and did not see a cable or splitter. Where should I look next.. searching on a 2000 U320 with a slide..

Thanks

Keith
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2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
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Re: Tracing the cable wire

Reply #1 –
Keith, It is probably run in the roof channel  up from wet bay down drivers side where it goes to the front  above driver to splitter then back to rear TV. That is how mine is done
Chris
1999 U 320 DGFE
Build Number 5523
Chris & Elka Lang
In the field, Lonoke AR

Re: Tracing the cable wire

Reply #2 –
I have a 2000 U295 and there is a coax cable in the front left corner cabinet (behind and to the left of the TV box) which runs to the coax connection in the utility bay.  If I recall correctly it runs down with several other wires from that area.  The one to the roof antenna runs up into the left front cabinets (outer top edge) to the antenna.  There are several coax cables in that area so the trick is finding which one runs to that bay.  I just hooked up a long piece of coax to each cable I found and tested for continuity with the utility plug to ID the right one.  There must be an easier way, but that is how I did it.
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George Hatfield

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Re: Tracing the cable wire

Reply #3 –
You can you use a wire tracer to locate the connection.  Also some of the Wingard antenna power receptacle manage both antenna and cable input and TV2.  To switch from antenna to cable you need to turn off the antenna power.  Attached is a link to a sample receptacle.
John M.
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John & Carm Morales

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Reply #4 –

I have used this device to find the other end of lots of wires in my coach.  Mid-points too.

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And these are great for checking 120v circuit wiring and for detecting if power is on.

Sperry Instruments STK001 Non-Contact Voltage Tester (VD6504) & GFCI Outlet...

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Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Tracing the cable wire

Reply #5 –
Another easy way to identify coax. Just stuff some aluminum foil in in the end of the wet bay connection and test for continuity on the cables up front. When you hear the buzz, you're in business.
jor
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Re: Tracing the cable wire

Reply #6 –
Follow up.....  found the wires after some looking. Behind the front tv was a splitter that was hooked up wrong. Had the wire from the king jack antenna on the roof on the in port and to the bedroom and from the cable hook up in the wet bay on the outlets. In the area behind the cabinet above the steering wheel kinda below the Hadley was a splitter, bedroom tv in and bedroom tv and a hook up in the basement on the curb side. All tested good with a line tracer...
The selected media item is not currently available.Keith & Jo
2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
Motorcade #18070   
Pasadena, Texas
2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara-Sunset Orange pearl coat
Don't argue with a fool, people watching might not be able to tell the difference.