Winegard MA1055W, MA1055G installation instructions Trouble Shooting, Problem Solution

Trouble Shooting

PROBLEM	SOLUTION
No power light after pressing power button.	a. Check that 12VDC power source is on. –fix power, if OK, go to step b.
	b. Remove Control Panel, remove power cable and check for 12VDC across
	red and black wires. – if OK, go to step c.
	c. Replace Control Panel. – Still doesn't work, go to D.
	d. Contact your Dealer or Winegard Company.

Antenna won't raise. The Up, Motion, Down lights a. Check for obstructions that prevent antenna head from raising.

blink after pressing Up/Down Button.	Examples tree branches, snow or ice, etc.
Antenna won't rotate when fully raised.	a. Check for obstructions that prevent antenna head from rotating.
	Examples tree branches, snow or ice, etc.
	b. Check that antenna is in full raised position. Antenna will not rotate
	if not fully raised.
Antenna won't rotate and lower when pressing Up/	a. Check for obstructions that prevent antenna head from rotating
Down Button. The Up, Motion, Down lights blink	and lowering. Examples tree branches, snow or ice, etc.
after pressing a Rotate Button.
Picture quality poor.	a. Is antenna power supply turned on and working properly?
	b. Are you in a location that receives good TV Signals from TV
	station?
	c. Is there a fellow RV that can verify they can receive a signal?
	d. Did you rotate antenna to try and improve signal
	e. Disconnect coax at antenna head and check for 12VDC between
	coax center conductor and connector. If you have proper voltage,
	antenna head may be bad. If no voltage, check that power supply
	is working properly. If it is working properly check for shorts or
	opens in coax between power supply and antenna.
	f. Check connections between power supply and TV/Video center etc.
	g. Contact your Dealer or Winegard Company.
Need to move RV and Antenna system won't	a. If for some reason you cannot automatically
lower to roof.	lower antenna and need to drive your RV, you
	can manually lower antenna. If antenna is in up
	position physically grip turret and rotate very
	slowly in the CW direction until you hit the
	internal mechanical stop at which time the wings
	of the Antenna head should be inline with length
	of RV. While holding turret with one hand, use
	other hand to slowly push antenna head down
	and toward rear of RV. This will place antenna
	system in driving position until you can receive
	service.

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