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NannaB

09/4/2013 at 1:13pm
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We have a 2012 Elddis Avante 574 caravan and have tried looking for an external aerial connection. As my husband cannot get down on his knees due to his disability, this is quite hard for him. I have phoned Elddis but after 20 minutes on the phone they still could not tell me. I said well they should know as they built the van! Seems very strange that they cannot help but after having loads of problems with it when we first bought it and found their after sales service very bad, I should not really be surprised.

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If it helps you can buy a cable extension with a male and female end on it and just feed it through the window..

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NannaB

09/4/2013 at 2:42pm
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Thanks but where the tv's are located it would mean the lead would be across he door.

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peterws

09/4/2013 at 2:58pm
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A van of that age will ave a connection. Might be inside te electrical hook up housing . . .

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mickeyb

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Possibly in beside ehu socket or battery box. Ours is underneath the front of the van in it's own little compartment, but I'm afraid I go for the easy option and run it thro the window cos have the same prob with disability, could get down with a struggle, but when it comes to getting up again I'd be in dead trouble...Mick

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09/4/2013 at 9:24pm
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Having just downloaded and read through the 2012 handbook for the Avante, there's no mention of an external TV aerial point at all.
Just out of curiosity, do you have a problem with the fitted Status aerial, or just in need of connecting an external point as an option?

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STUPOT69

10/4/2013 at 12:49am
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Hi Guys,

I also Am Having The same Problem.

I have the Lunar Lexon CS 4 Berth, cant find my aerial point anywhere? Probaly me not looking in the correct area.

Any ideas??

Cheers In Advance

Stu

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NannaB

10/4/2013 at 9:17am
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Thanks everyone for your comments. I am still waiting for Elddis to get back to me but having dealt ŵith them before I do not expect much from them. PAUL. the status aerial works fine but we go to some remote places or places where the signal isn't too good. A lot of these sites provide an aerial connection in the electric bollard which is great. Must admit as we only got the van in September we have only been away for 2 weeks in Yorkshire and we did get a good signal there ( we were on top of a hill) so you never know, now we are digital it might work. Worst places we have been for signals were West Yorkshire, Slingsby Yorks and would you believe Suffolk.
MICK. Getting down is bad enough, getting up impossible lol. I am disabled to which doesn't help.

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michael

10/4/2013 at 4:49pm
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Do not think there will be an external fitting because the status roof aerial will be wired directly to the inside socket.you may need to get one fitted.

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10/4/2013 at 7:30pm
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Quote: Originally posted by STUPOT69 on 10/4/2013

Hi Guys,
I also Am Having The same Problem.
I have the Lunar Lexon CS 4 Berth, cant find my aerial point anywhere? Probaly me not looking in the correct area.
Any ideas??
Cheers In Advance
Stu

Stu
We have a Lunar and ours is just below the EHU cable connector in the battery box.

Les

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Simon100

10/4/2013 at 9:15pm
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The external connections will be for a satellite link using F plugs and sockets. However you can link a coax cable to the sockets, inside and outside the van, using F to Coax adaptors.

NannaB

12/4/2013 at 11:19pm
Location: Bedfordshire
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Just had call back from Elddis and no outside aerial connection. Damm.

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G7ACU

12/4/2013 at 11:30pm
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An external aerial connection could be easily fitted to the van, but once installed it's not just so easy to plug in and be done. You'd most likely have the new feed wired to where your current Status 'booster' unit is fitted, then when required you either have to manually swap over the Status connection for the external feed, or have a switch box to allow selection between the two as necessary.
Perhaps chat with your usual service dealer if this option would be convenient for you.

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13/4/2013 at 9:29am
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I fitted an external one to ours and wired it into a little surface mounted co-ax socket like this that I fitted in the battery box, nice and handy to plug into at the same time as I'm there with the EHU. The most awkward bit was hiding it in the trunking from battery box to behind the tele but glad I did it. Bye the way, you can buy special 'F' plug ribbon cable for satellite from places like Maplins and here so that you dont squash your window rubbers when the window is closed.

Dave

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NannaB

13/4/2013 at 12:14pm
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Thank you again for all the advice. We have TV mounting in the front lounge area and also the Bedford (2singke beds in our van). Don't think we will use the bedroom one but the lounge one is on the right of the door and the battery box on the left so may be able to do something about it.

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