Digital Satellite Finder from Winegard

[milo]

Has anyone ever had the trouble code bd from the read out on the elevation sensor screen?

any experiences would help

thanks man ,
milo

 

[Ned]

I've never had an error code on our Winegard Elevation Magic display, but I would guess the battery needs changing.  The manual for the DM-2000/4000 can be found at http://www.winegard.com/main_images/2451568.pdf but it doesn't show an error code of bd.

 

[milo]

Thanks Ned , that's the one , I did change the battery first though and even tried to re-set but still get a flashing bd on the screen.

I'll give the 1 8oo number a call..

 

[judway]

I find that my antenna has to be raised to near the correct elevation to not display the error readout.

Wayne/FL

 

[Ned]

Mine displays the elevation even when stowed.  When down, it displays ~98.

 

[milo]

I find that my antenna has to be raised to near the correct elevation to not display the error readout.

Wayne/FL

this is interesting ... what message do you get ?

EE. or HH or db ... ?

 

[judway]

E r

If I get it reading correct and lower the antenna it reads:

L L

Wayne/FL

 

[Ned]

ER is a connection fault, LL is  Low Limit and means the antenna is too low.  The ER indicates some problem with the wiring or connections.

 

[judway]

Thanks Ned

The Er goes away when it gets up near the correct elevation. There may be a loose connection when it is too low. Hasn't been a problem so I didn't look up the manual. Kinda low on the priority list.

Wayne/FL

 

[Ned]

A connection problem will only get worse until it fails completely, just when you really want to watch something