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Removing overhead in front

December 18, 2017, 03:47:06 pm

Hi all, decided to do a cell booster install in the original cell antenna location (front cap in the center). I'm expecting the wire runs on top of the overhead above the driver/passenger seats. Has anyone removed this and if you have, are the wires accessible by pulling the overhead section?

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Reply #1 – December 19, 2017, 09:16:06 am

On my '99 I found the cell wire in the dog house under dash.

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Reply #2 – December 19, 2017, 10:50:47 am

I was going to do the same on my 95 but I found it too difficult to get to the existing antenna. When I removed the ceiling carpet I found solid fiberglass with no access point. I wasn't able to reach up far enough from the front cabinets. The only way I saw was to drill an access hole in the overhead fiberglass. Rather than doing that I ended up putting it in the back. Easy access and a good cable route to the bedside cabinet. I installed the hardware in there (Sleek and a double 12 vdc outlet).
jor

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Reply #3 – December 19, 2017, 11:59:49 am

See! THAT's why this forum is so valuable! Jor, you saved me anguish and time. Will look at using your setup or another alternative (really want it forward).

Chuck

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Reply #4 – December 19, 2017, 03:09:05 pm

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(really want it forward).

If you have a helper you can probably fish it through there. I too think forward is better.
jor

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Reply #5 – December 19, 2017, 06:41:05 pm

I attached my cell booster antenna to the mast of my Winegard TV Antenna (too dark for a photo), drilled a hole in the roof right above the Driver Side Overhead Cabinet and dropped the antenna wire in that cabinet to connect to my Wilson Antenna Booster. I ran the Wilson power wire around the corner and connected it to coach 12V system. I placed a Wilson "Doorbell" style antenna in the drivers front overhead cabinet to fill the coach with the boosted cell signal.

Keep in mind that this is on a Grand Villa.

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