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Tv antenna

The small wire attached to antenna on roof with small black box Is this a warning device for antenna left up during travel?
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

Re: Tv antenna

Reply #1 –
There should be a Mating Magnetic Block that aligns with that unit, when the antenna is down, similar to an ADT window alarm system. That controls a Light on the dash board and a beeper behind the dash... 
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Gerry & Brenda
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL
1994 Grand Villa - # 4466
U300 Unihome - 6V92 Detroit
4 speed Allison - Jake Brake

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Reply #2 –
Thanks  changing to king jack so I will delete that
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

Re: Tv antenna

Reply #3 –
Leonard, I changed my antenna to the King Jack also. Very happy with it. One thing I did notice was that when on the highway with a little wind, we would get a dull rattling noise from the unit. It seems that there is just too much play in the shaft. As it was right over the drivers seat area, it would drive me crazy.

A simple fix was that I got a piece of 2" silicone tubing about 4 inches long and slit it length wise and then slipped it around the antenna between the head and the coach. It still allows the antenna to be easily rotated but it keeps the units from having any looseness. Been about 2 years now and works great.
Mark & Bev
2001 U295 36' Slide
Cummins ISC 8.3 350HP
Build #5802
Jeep Wrangler Toad

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Reply #4 –
Thanks for the tip
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

Re: Tv antenna

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Leonard –
Thanks changing to king jack so I will delete that
Depending on how your antenna sensor is wired, cutting the wire to remove the sensor may cause a continuous alarm in the coach.  IF you run into this problem, try connecting the two conductors (positive and negative) in the sensor wire together.  This will "complete" the sensor circuit and should silence the alarm.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #6 –
Until I could get ours replaced, I had to separate and insulate the two wires on the roof. The switch had normally closed contacts that were held open by the magnetic sensor mounted to the antenna mast when lowered.

There was a post about this 2 or 3 years ago.
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: Tv antenna

Reply #7 –
Quote from: FourTravelers –
Until I could get ours replaced, I had to separate and insulate the two wires on the roof. The switch had normally closed contacts that were held open by the magnetic sensor mounted to the antenna mast when lowered.
Ahh...OK...exactly the opposite of what I mentioned above.  I couldn't remember which way ours worked...sensor switch NC or NO.

Anyway, easy to figure out.  Cut off the switch, leave the wires separate.  No alarm - good.  Alarm - connect the wires.  Done.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Tv antenna

Reply #8 –
 MarkC where did you get 12 v dc for King Jack  controls
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

Re: Tv antenna

Reply #9 –
Mine was already wired I believe from the factory.  The batwing antenna I removed had a booster on it that was wired to a switch in the passenger side cabinet above the windshield. I just had to wire the King Jack just like the batwing that was removed.
Mark & Bev
2001 U295 36' Slide
Cummins ISC 8.3 350HP
Build #5802
Jeep Wrangler Toad

Re: Tv antenna

Reply #10 –
Thanks
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

Re: Tv antenna

Reply #11 –
Quote from: MarkC –
Mine was already wired I believe from the factory.  The batwing antenna I removed had a booster on it that was wired to a switch in the passenger side cabinet above the windshield. I just had to wire the King Jack just like the batwing that was removed.
The power comes through the coax cable.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.