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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / February 2006TV/CABLE INSTALL
Is there any website that you could recommend that would show me how to install a cable hookup to my popup? Thanks, I have received some great info to keep me busy during the winter. Any websites that show "how to" projects for the popup would be great. :-) -Shawn > Is there any website that you could recommend that would show me how to > install a cable hookup to my popup? We don need no steenkin' WEBSITES, mon! :) We just need IDEAS! First of all, a cable hookup for a popup is far better if you simply connect one end of your coaxial cable (wire) to the feed source (outlet in the home, site post, wherever) and slip the OTHER end under a canvas flap and hook it to your TV. Installing an "official" coaxial connection on either side of the camper body simply introduces two more connection points that can (and do) degrade TV reception. Stick it under a flap. When we bought our camper new in 1987, bunkend lights were not available from the factory. I "invented" and built ours from cheapie "clamp" lights using 12VDC bulbs. I installed a couple of cigarette lighter-sized 12VDC outlets in the camper from which these custom-made bunkend lights were powered. Another good and CHEAP project is GENTLY tightening every screw and fastener you can find. Remove the tail light lenses and wash them. You'll be surprised how much dirt is in there. (No, I have never done this.) Obviously, I need to go camping.  Signature:) JR >> Is there any website that you could recommend that would show me how to >> install a cable hookup to my popup? [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > Obviously, I need to go camping. I completely agree with the sticking it under the flap method. All you need is a long enough wire and you will have total flexibility (use it inside or outside) and have no additional signal degradation points. With all the signal splitting at a campsite, I would want to save every bit of signal I could get. Tomes When I bought my new camper I had to laugh at the salesman when he touted the cable hookep. "See all you have to is go outside, hook up the cable to the trailer, come inside, hook the other cable to the jack then plug it into the TV. I pointed out to him that it only takes a second and one cable to run it under the flap. >>>Is there any website that you could recommend that would show me how to >>>install a cable hookup to my popup? [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > could get. > Tomes > When I bought my new camper I had to laugh at the salesman when he > touted the cable hookep. "See all you have to is go outside, hook up the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I pointed out to him that it only takes a second and one cable to run it > under the flap. Depends on where your TV sits. I don't care for cables running around across counters, floors etc. I prefer things to be neat and uncluttered. I have a hybrid and yes I could get a really long cable and run it under the tenting. No thanks. In most campgrounds the utility hookups are towards the back of the trailer. My TV sits on a shelf in the front on the opposite (door) side of the trailer from the hookups. That would be a very long cable. Much better to bury it inside the trailer with a convenient connection right near the campgrounds hookup. Inside I use a short 1 foot cable to hook it up. Just my 2 cents for what works far better for me. > > I pointed out to him that it only takes a second > > and one cable to run it under the flap. > Depends on where your TV sits. I don't care for cables running around > across counters, floors etc. I prefer things to be neat and > uncluttered. Having a tendency toward OCD, I know exactly what you mean. However, a hybrid camper is a different critter. Many have an official place where a TV is SUPPOSED to go, usually equipped with a 120VAC electric outlet, a 12VDC outlet and an amplified/boosted antenna connection ('F' connector). Within the smaller confines of all but the largest, all "canvas" popups, there would probably be less to be gained by installing a permanent coaxial connection, with a tent flap available just about anywhere. Besides, this is CAMPING! When you have a popup, you are NOT ALLOWED to have a TV when camping. <grin> When I moved OVER (not "up") to The Hard Side<tm>, I bought a 25-ft travel trailer that already had TWO (count 'em, 2) TV places with the above mentioned connections and outlets. So I had to buy a little TV/VCR combo. Of course, I paid more because it can run off of 12VDC - like I'd ever make a practice of running-down my house battery watching TV while dry camping. Sheesh! I have camped ONCE where there was a CATV hookup. I have yet to get into the satellite dish thing. On those infrequent times that I use the TV, the old-fashioned, off-the-air stuff is good enough so far. Signature:) JR >> When I bought my new camper I had to laugh at the salesman when he >> touted the cable hookep. "See all you have to is go outside, hook up the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Just my 2 cents for what works far better for me. Sort of apples and oranges, Miles... not like a popup has wide open spaces.. *g* We have a cable hookup on the front of the TT and jacks in the living area and bedroom... Luckily, they only get used when the grand kids are along.. Mac https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm "Underneath the Flap", see, now that makes sense. My wife also likes the idea of me going out and tightening all the screws, this gives me something to do here in the North Chicago area. Thanks. >"Underneath the Flap", see, now that makes sense. My wife also likes the >idea of me going out and tightening all the screws, this gives me something >to do here in the North Chicago area. Thanks. It's a guy thing.... we use tools and cook over fire, right?? OTOH, if you got her a matching set of 3/8" wrenches in pink, she might do it... (or might have to, until you recovered from the damage from those wrenches) Mac https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
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