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Nearest accessible 12 volt hot wire that Im aware of ......I guess I dont know, they are everywhere hidden behind walls.
 
Ok looking on you-tube I see that RVs do appear to typically have remote 12 volt outlets, I did not know this.

I guess I need to find one of these and get it installed.
 
I found this yesterday up above my sink. I didnt know what its all about until it dawned on me that this ia a 12 volt outlet but why above my sink.

The good thing is that it works and Im gonna assume I can put a second box like this further over toward the end of the camper and just extend the wires from this box.

Can someone tell me what the little switch on it is for? It lights up red when I switch it.

Seems I have an antenna hook up here as well so I guess maybe someone watched TV while they did dishes?

I found another antenna wire hook-up over at the end where the big couch/bed is but no receptacle so that is what I will need to install.

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Can someone tell me what the little switch on it is for? It lights up red when I switch it.
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That switch is the power to your TV antenna. With the switch off you can receive cable to the TV, while with it on you can receive over the air TV. And that thing between the switch and light is for connecting an additional TV via the F-type connector. I'm surprised it's over your sink, though.
 
Larry N. said:
That switch is the power to your TV antenna. With the switch off you can receive cable to the TV, while with it on you can receive over the air TV. And that thing between the switch and light is for connecting an additional TV via the F-type connector. I'm surprised it's over your sink, though.
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Ok, got it, it does have an old broken TV antenna on the roof and the cable is right next to it. Ive decided there is ZERO chance Im gonna install that new antenna I bought cause there is no chance Im gonna make any more holes in my roof.

Im gonna get an antenna that dosent require any drilling and if it works than great, if it dosent than I dont care cause TV is almost useless to me anyway. Ill watch DVDs if I get that bored.
 
Larry N. said:
That switch is the power to your TV antenna. With the switch off you can receive cable to the TV, while with it on you can receive over the air TV. And that thing between the switch and light is for connecting an additional TV via the F-type connector. I'm surprised it's over your sink, though.
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I dont know why over the sink either, Im just gonna lengthen the wires and run them to the back so that I have a 12 volt receptacle back there.
 
You can buy a 12v female receptacle on amazon or at a local autozone or pepboys to wire directly to a light or light switch near where you want to mount the TV.

As far as trying a normal antenna, I'll suggest a MOHO Leaf antenna. I've got there 50 mile amplified version (bottom link) but I'll also list their 40 mile version that's half the price and not amplified.

40 Mile version
https://www.amazon.com/Mohu-Paper-thin-Reversible-Performance-MH-110583/dp/B004QK7HI8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1542863331&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=mohu+leaf&psc=1

50 mile version
https://www.amazon.com/Mohu-Paper-thin-Reversible-Performance-MH-110599/dp/B00HSMK59E/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1542863331&sr=1-4&keywords=mohu+leaf

I get great reception with this mounted on an exterior wall (brick ranch) facing the towers in my office which is not wired to my roof antenna I use for the rest of the house. Very please with it's performance.
 
Here is my favorite "All things 12 volt store"............https://www.my12voltstore.com/default.asp

I bought the big Jensen 12 vt. TV and it's great...but as with all flat screen TVs the sound sucks. 

So, you will also need a separate sound supply. 
 
sightseers said:
Here is my favorite "All things 12 volt store"............https://www.my12voltstore.com/default.asp

I bought the big Jensen 12 vt. TV and it's great...but as with all flat screen TVs the sound sucks. 

So, you will also need a separate sound supply.
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The TV I bought is OK, I have nothing to compare it too other than my home TV set. Picture is just so so, not what I expected.

I need to bring it inside and plug it in, maybe it will look better with house voltage
 
1930 said:
The TV I bought is OK, I have nothing to compare it too other than my home TV set. Picture is just so so, not what I expected.

I need to bring it inside and plug it in, maybe it will look better with house voltage
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You may need to go into the picture menu to change setting...IE brightness and contrast.

The TV may have been set to ECO mode in order to conserve battery life.
 
Gizmo100 said:
You may need to go into the picture menu to change setting...IE brightness and contrast.

The TV may have been set to ECO mode in order to conserve battery life.
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Might be, maybe I'll check it out but for now it works and the picture is ok so I'm happy enough with it
 
I understand your struggle. Personally I tried lots of those but nonne was enough for me, then I tried Jensen JTV19DC HD Ready 19 Inch with wireless remote control and that's the one!
 
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