Stereo Installation

[jspjr19681]

I bought a used 2008 Keystone Springdale 38' Travel Trailer. It never had a radio/stereo installed but it looks like it has an antenna on the roof for one. Does anyone know if these Travel Trailers come pre-wired for a stereo? And if so, where would I look without tearing the camper apart?

 

[Lou Schneider]

Welcome to The RV Forum!

Does an overhead cabinet have a blank area where a car stereo would fit?  Does it have speakers in the ceiling?  If so, you may find the wires behind this area - it may be blocked off by a false wall from  the adjacent cabinets.

 

[jspjr19681]

Welcome to The RV Forum!

Does an overhead cabinet have a blank area where a car stereo would fit?  Does it have speakers in the ceiling?  If so, you may find the wires behind this area - it may be blocked off by a false wall from  the adjacent cabinets.

No speakers in ceiling and I don't see a dummy panel anywhere.

 

[John From Detroit]

If it looks like it has an antenna then I have two suggestions.

Look for the "Radio end" of the cable  It may be in hiding but look for it
The connector may look like this Motorola Antenna Connector

option 2 is a cable tracker. Hook the hot lead to the antenna itself and wand around for the BEEP.  (or Tweedle as it turns out)  Start right below the antenna.  You might need to hook the signal clip to the base  or if you can easily remove the antenna (Doubtful) clip to the shield of the cable or the "nut" on the botttom of the mount.  Good luck in any case.

I've had to track a couple cables.

 

[grashley]

My radio antennas (2) (AM & FM) were stuck behind the TV and shielded by the wall from receiving any strong signal.  I took an old TV rabbit ears antenna with the ? inch post on the bottom intended to mount on the TV (Showing my age, huh?).  I took a 2 inch piece of 1 x 2, painted it black to match window frame, drilled ? inch hole, mounted to base of window with velcro and use it for the FM antenna.  Works great - and cost nothing.