Winegard Aerial not working
Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 05:59
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Eric G
I have established that my Winegard aerial is not working, I unscrewed the lead into the winegard and screwed it into a rabbits ears antenna to
test and am getting some signal, this is the lead that runs through the booster and into the TV, which means it is the Winegard, any suggestions of what it could be and is it fixable if I pull it apart? Do Winegard have tech support or do I have to pay a repair guy, I am on the
Gold Coast does anyone know of someone here.
Regards Eric
Reply By: Member - Boobook - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 07:02
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 07:02
From my experience, if your Winegard is not working, then everything is normal.
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Follow Up By: Dust-Devil - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 10:01
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 10:01
Duuuuuuuuuuuude!
That is just hilarious, however, unfortunately the same can be said for lots of other things that are for sale in the global market.
Luv your work.
DD
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Reply By: Notso - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 08:22
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 08:22
There is a booster in the winegard, it needs 12 volt power is there power going to the antenna?
Just an aside, I've had three vans with winegards and they've always worked faultlessly for me!
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Follow Up By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 10:26
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 10:26
I agree, we have had a few vans and never had any problems with the Wyngard Aerials.
I would be looking at the Booster Box.
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Reply By: Member - Phil 'n Jill (WA) - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 09:33
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 09:33
Hi Eric
Only problem I had with ours was when I forgot to push in the little button alongside the cable plug inside the van. Our van has a little green light to show when that is ON (This may be the 'booster' power referred to above?)
Good luck with it - cheers, Phil
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Reply By: Eric G - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 11:26
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 11:26
Thanks guys, but all ok with booster and power supply, have tested the rabbit ears by turning booster on and off, no signal with booster off, picture with booster on, must be in the winegard itself or the connector on the winegard. Was hoping someone has had a similar problem
Eric
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Follow Up By: Coongan - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 12:27
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 12:27
Hi Eric
We too had a problem with this. Turned out i had wound it down in the incorrect position and as a consequence crushed the wires. I never actually fixed it as we were in the process of trading it in.
phil
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Follow Up By: Notso - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 13:13
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 13:13
I think the winegard booster is actually up in the antenna, inside the white box.
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Follow Up By: Eric G - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 19:00
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 19:00
Thanks u guys, can't believe the response I have got, will
check out all your suggestions
Regards
Eric
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Reply By: Eric G - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 12:32
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 12:32
Thanks again Phil, this hasn't happened in my case
Eric
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Reply By: Lucko - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 13:58
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011 at 13:58
I have read, not experienced, that others have had similar problems. They were solved by opening the antenna head (takes some patience I believe) and checking the aerial connections - apparently it's possible that the weather can get in and corrode the connection. The fix from there is straight forward. Hope this helps.
Mark
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