[quote author=Kevin R link=board=1;threadid=1901;start=msg13485#msg13485 date=1083820056]
Vince,
Just to make sure we are on the same page, and I think we are, the radio antenna (not Television) on our 2004 TM is the black plastic strip just over a foot long on the lip of the upper shell of the TM. Ours has a small red LED light (I just checked ours again) glowing and our TM has not been on shore power for weeks.
If you are close to the dealer where you bought the TM, I’d go/call there first and ask why the antenna is not powered as it should be; seems like something the dealer should address. If you want to troubleshoot it yourself there is a post somewhere on this forum where someone had the power to the antenna tied into the radio feature that raises and lowers retractable car antennas so that the power to the antenna was only on when the radio was on. There may be some info there that helps, but I think you have found the problem if the LED on the antenna strip is dead. Someone else on this forum my have more specific advice on where to head with this (be prepared to get out your multimeter or buy one if you don’t have one and want to go this route! ;D ).
Kevin
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We are on the same page. I just spoke to the dealer and the red light SHOULD be on. They have a call into the factory to find out possible things to check in the wiring. I live 2.5 hours from a dealer so I'm trying to avoid bringing it back. I'm a retired Navy electrician so I'm comfortable with this line of work.
Meanwhile, I'm curious if others get decent reception when all is working as intended. I live in SE CT where we have good signal strength for most all local stations.
Vince