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Originally Posted by TexasCamper
. . . But what does it mean when it is blinking red instead of solid red?
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I recently replaced our amplified radio antenna with another OEM unit. From information on their web site, the red light indicates the antenna is receiving 12 volt power. If the light is not lit, the powered function is not working and your ability to receive any radio signal will be severely limited. One indication would be a noticeable station signal fade when standing in front of the radio or when closing the TM entry door. The light should either be on or off; where on indicates it is receiving power and off indicates a malfunction. If you are seeing intermittent or a flashing light I would suspect a bad ground. The smaller wire coming from the base of the antenna head is the ground wire. It is grounded in the corner of the upper shell, street side. Follow the wire back to the ground. The ground connector may be oxidized. Try cleaning up the ground to see if that corrects the problem. There could also be an issue with the bullet connector located in the wire chase behind the upper shell lift arm.
Power for the radio antenna comes from a tap into the 12 volt radio power wire. When inserting a shut off switch make sure you are upstream from the splice.
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