TV issue

AlyJay

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I'm having issues with new TV in van.
I've tried TV in house and it works.
I've bought a new vision plus aerial and booster which I can tune and get green light to say good signal.
Problem is despite using all new cables supplied with aerial and even bypassing the moho plug in connections I am getting no signal to the TV.
Ive tried tuning the TV on DTV several times and nothing.
All connections are tight and clean and because booster is picking up green light it proves I'm getting signal to the booster I think?
I've not tried moving Moho as I'm getting green light as mentioned so it should work.
Anyone got any ideas whats wrong?
 
When the 12v TV failed in our van I looked inside the campers fixed cable block (beside the set) and found an unexpected fuse that had blown. Hope yours is as simple. 👍
 
trevskoda said:
Seems to me a break in the cable or faulty booster unit.
Take it all out of the van and test.
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It's a new booster, aerial and cables , everything is new. I've bypassed everything with another new cable and still doesnt work. The booster goes from red to orange to green for a good signal.
 
Last year our oyster satellite stopped working for some reason tried re booting and an upgrade which i find a pain when the kids are not around, I think it was last year as its not something we use much so may have been the year before. Get a good sound system and a 6 pack!😂
 
Scotia said:
Last year our oyster satellite stopped working for some reason tried re booting and an upgrade which i find a pain when the kids are not around, I think it was last year as its not something we use much so may have been the year before. Get a good sound system and a 6 pack!😂
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I'm would quite happily throw TV out of window, but the bird wants it up and running.
 
AlyJay said:
I'm having issues with new TV in van.
I've tried TV in house and it works.
I've bought a new vision plus aerial and booster which I can tune and get green light to say good signal.
Problem is despite using all new cables supplied with aerial and even bypassing the moho plug in connections I am getting no signal to the TV.
Ive tried tuning the TV on DTV several times and nothing.
All connections are tight and clean and because booster is picking up green light it proves I'm getting signal to the booster I think?
I've not tried moving Moho as I'm getting green light as mentioned so it should work.
Anyone got any ideas whats wrong?
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Things being new is no guarantee they are good.
You say you tried in the house and it worked but not in the MH? did you use the same aerial cable in house and MH?
Has the TV got a way to show you the signal quality and strength? For example, an Avtex has an S/Q button to show what is being provided.
You say issues with new TV? did you have an TV in it previously? and did it work ok?
Is it a Directional aerial and if so is it pointing in the right way and orientation (V or H)? could it be pointing to a different transmitter to the aeriel on the house?
Is the TV 12V AND 240V? have you tried both and not just 240V in house and 12V in MH?
Have you another TV you could take into the MH and try?

I don't know if any of the above is of use to you but these are the troubleshooting steps I would be taking.
 
wildebus said:
Things being new is no guarantee they are good.
You say you tried in the house and it worked but not in the MH? did you use the same aerial cable in house and MH?
Has the TV got a way to show you the signal quality and strength? For example, an Avtex has an S/Q button to show what is being provided.
You say issues with new TV? did you have an TV in it previously? and did it work ok?
Is it a Directional aerial and if so is it pointing in the right way and orientation (V or H)? could it be pointing to a different transmitter to the aeriel on the house?
Is the TV 12V AND 240V? have you tried both and not just 240V in house and 12V in MH?
Have you another TV you could take into the MH and try?

I don't know if any of the above is of use to you but these are the troubleshooting steps I would be taking.
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The TV is 12 v so when in house it was mains but through 12 v transformer.
I've tried 2 new aerial cables in moho , however they are F type connectors and not same as simple push in fits that are used in house so cables are not like for like.
House TVs are a mains 230v and not 12v as moho.
Moho had no TV before as it was missing.
I've been fannying around with it in vertical position today and I do get a very weak signal when I'm physically near aerial, the aerial does look to be pointing in correct position and the signal indicator is green.
I realise new stuff doesn't always work but generally these day you would have to be very unlucky or buy very cheap for it not to, so I'm going to move location of van when it goes bk on road and retry before I start condeming aerial/booster and see what happens.
What your saying makes perfect sense but I've checked as much as I'm able to and scratching my head 🤣🤣
TV does have signal strength indicator and its not even weak as its not registered a signal most of time, I'm starting also to wonder if there's such a thing as TV - aerial compatibility? The TV is recommended for moho / caravan use as its 12V but like you say never take anything for granted.
 
Have you tried just plugging the aerial straight into the TV without the booster, just to eliminate the booster being the problem?
 
bartman said:
Have you tried just plugging the aerial straight into the TV without the booster, just to eliminate the booster being the problem?
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I was about to suggest the same :) And try the booster in the house to see what happens.
 
Motorhome tv aerials are again in the ass in my experience and most not worth a fraction of what they ask. I usually stream to the tv but if I want to use an aerial I have an Avtex 3000. Without a doubt its the best I have ever had and just works
 
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