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St Evelyn · Mar 3rd, 2015, 20:32

That's brilliant, thanks Iain.

I don't store the van at home so can't easily check myself, but you've backed up what I suspected. I'll double-check this weekend, but think that I'm going to need two leads with a standard aerial connection at one end and a satellite (f-connector) at the other; shall probably try Screwfix or eBay to get a 10m lead for outside.

IainMcL1970 · Mar 4th, 2015, 18:23

The ones they sell on Caravan Club Sites , which is where mine came from many moons ago, is about 20 m long.

As I said I fitted the adapters to both sat sockets in the battery box and in the van as the cables come with standard aerial sockets both ends.

volvo145 · Mar 4th, 2015, 20:52

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Originally Posted by St Evelyn

That's brilliant, thanks Iain.

I don't store the van at home so can't easily check myself, but you've backed up what I suspected. I'll double-check this weekend, but think that I'm going to need two leads with a standard aerial connection at one end and a satellite (f-connector) at the other; shall probably try Screwfix or eBay to get a 10m lead for outside.

To save yourself some money go into an independent tv shop or a friendly sky type engineer and make up the length of cable you require.
That is if you can.

Whyman · Mar 6th, 2015, 09:09

You can buy small adapters that convert a satellite screw connector to a plug tv arial connector. Best to buy two as you may need one for either end one for the caravan input usually in the battery box and the other for the output wher you plug in the tv inside the van.

Our local diy shop has them in packs for about £2.

St Evelyn · Mar 7th, 2015, 22:50

Well, managed to get out to the 'van today and was pleasantly surprised - Elddis have already fitted a standard RF connector to the satellite input in the locker, so that's the first side of it sorted.

Took a look in a drawer and found a fly lead that has screw-on F-type connectors over standard RF connectors, so that's the inside sorted as well!

Just need to sort out a length of cable now. I've probably got some in the garage somewhere but, for the sake of £5-10, I think that it's probably worth buying a 20m length with factory-fitted connectors already on it.

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St Evelyn VOC Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2024 21:07 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Trowbridge	That's brilliant, thanks Iain. I don't store the van at home so can't easily check myself, but you've backed up what I suspected. I'll double-check this weekend, but think that I'm going to need two leads with a standard aerial connection at one end and a satellite (f-connector) at the other; shall probably try Screwfix or eBay to get a 10m lead for outside. __________________ Current - 2017 V90 D4 Inscription Previous - 2011 S80 D3

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IainMcL1970 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2021 11:25 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edinburgh	The ones they sell on Caravan Club Sites , which is where mine came from many moons ago, is about 20 m long. As I said I fitted the adapters to both sat sockets in the battery box and in the van as the cables come with standard aerial sockets both ends. __________________ 2020 Volvo XC60 B5 Diesel R Design - Winter Pack, Tempa Spare Wheel, Towbar and Mud Flaps Towing a 2018 Swift Elegance 580

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Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:00 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	You can buy small adapters that convert a satellite screw connector to a plug tv arial connector. Best to buy two as you may need one for either end one for the caravan input usually in the battery box and the other for the output wher you plug in the tv inside the van. Our local diy shop has them in packs for about £2. __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

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St Evelyn VOC Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2024 21:07 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Trowbridge	Well, managed to get out to the 'van today and was pleasantly surprised - Elddis have already fitted a standard RF connector to the satellite input in the locker, so that's the first side of it sorted. Took a look in a drawer and found a fly lead that has screw-on F-type connectors over standard RF connectors, so that's the inside sorted as well! Just need to sort out a length of cable now. I've probably got some in the garage somewhere but, for the sake of £5-10, I think that it's probably worth buying a 20m length with factory-fitted connectors already on it. __________________ Current - 2017 V90 D4 Inscription Previous - 2011 S80 D3

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