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Hi picked up my 2017 39MB yesterday and loving her.
Couple of probably stupid questions .

1) ref digital signal booster ? In my previous rv,s I've always had a little button I had to press behind the tv on a 12v outlet for digital signal boost. This rig doesn't have that I can find. . I'm only receiving 4 stations. Signal strength is excellent so I don't know if it's just the area I am in or if I need one of those boosters. Also should I pick up a wingman for the antenna or just upgrade the antenna to the mark iv ?

2). In the control switch panel box by the door as I walk inside there is a switch that is illuminated red when switched on. I can't seem to find what the heck this is goi g too any thoughts.

Cheers SteveP camping in port Huron for the weekend.

 
Posted : July 16, 2016 1:00 PM
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Congrats on your new Redwood. Winegard tv booster is there somewhere. Ours is near our bedroom TV inside an overhead cabinet. Not sure on a 39mb, but would think similar location. We had a 10 day camping trip recently, I tried to locate the "hidden splitter" in the bedroom ceiling near the lights. Couldn't find it. I tightened up all the coax ends including the ones on our booster. When we sat up, scanned for channels and got 0 on both Tv's. So I checked the booster and when I was working on it I pushed the button by mistake turning it off. After turning back on and rescanning we found over 40 stations/ You might need to point antenna in a more tv station concentrated direction. We use https://www.antennaweb.org/ , put in the zipcode where we are staying and it shows the direction and distance of tv stations. I then use a compass app on my iphone to point antenna to corresponding direction. Also make sure you crank the antenna up all the way before turning, and be sure to point arrows on dial and ceiling plate the same way when you lower it before you tow the RW.

As far as the (lighted) switch goes, can you upload a picture of your panel? That way we can better help you figure it out. Could be for water pump, but can't tell without seeing it.

Chris

 
Posted : July 16, 2016 1:22 PM
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Chris thanks much found the booster exactly where you said. That is a strange place for it but we got it now. I'm gonna try that website shortly. Just moved the antenna 45deg and already finding more channels. I'm attaching a pic of the panel its the big red one bottom row second from right I can't. Find what it does.

 
Posted : July 16, 2016 2:01 PM
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Pic added

 
Posted : July 16, 2016 2:04 PM
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could it be your awning lights

 
Posted : July 16, 2016 2:16 PM
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On mine if the water pump switch in the convenience center is turned on the light illuminates in that cabinet, I turn by accident when hooking up the cable other than that I have no idea.

Travelin' Texans
Former '13 FB owner
Currently rvless!!

 
Posted : July 16, 2016 5:46 PM
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The awning lights are the black one next to the red . Wish it was that easy

 
Posted : July 16, 2016 6:09 PM
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Water pump is above and lights up

 
Posted : July 16, 2016 6:13 PM
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I wonder if it is for the generator if we had one.?
It is wired for generator and a geny control panel is above.

 
Posted : July 16, 2016 6:15 PM
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All my switches in the cupboard are marked. I can't believe they would not do the same on your new one. On mine I have 3 slide buttons, 2 awning, hot water electric, hot water gas, water pump. Generator start stop and invertor panel

 
Posted : July 16, 2016 8:43 PM
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We also have the genny prep package, but no generator installed. We have a generator start/stop switch, which has a light, but the switch is actually marked with start & stop.

My guess is being the generator on/off switch.

 
Posted : July 17, 2016 6:42 AM
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