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Winguard coax cable fault, requires replacement.
« on: June 04, 2025, 05:35:09 PM »
Evening people. I have a particular issue that I am hoping someone may be able to provide advise on.

On my Avan pop top (composite panel construct) the coax from the antenna to the van has broken off at the level where it enters the roof level with the top of the rubber boot that seal the entry point. I note that the cable has an inline joiner behind the microwave before the cable again enters the wall panel to go to the distribution point behind the tv.

So does anybody have any experience/ideas as to how to replace the broken section? Is it modded into the roof section at manufacture or is there some kind of void/conduit that will allow the old cable to be removed and the new one pulled through?

Which ever it is it will be fun to repair, not. Ta in advance.
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Re: Winguard coax cable fault, requires replacement.
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2025, 09:47:27 AM »
That's the bugbear with composite panel construction as the wiring is fixed into it during construction as you can see here-
https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/how-to-build-a-composite-caravan-115904/
Why they try and keep the max wiring running underneath or through the cupboards.
You might like to email Avan in particular about that but I suspect they'll confirm you're stuck with an external panel rewire now-
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