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® Trouble Shooting for AS-2003 Satellite Antenna...
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This trouble-shooting guide will help you solve problems with Model AS-2003 satellite antenna. If, after following these steps, you need further assistance, call Winegard Technical Services at 1-800-788-4417. I. Will not turn on Measure the DC volt- Are you using a...
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Measure the DC volt- Replace age between the control panel. black (ground) and red wires at the pin. Does it measure 12.5 VDC? Replace connector Now measure the screw heads con- nected to red and black wires on back of control panel. Does this measure 12.5 VDC also? Figure 1.
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Control Panel electronics turn on and set primary coax inside vehicle box. menu to signal cable correctly. strength screen. SEARCH/ PARK MOVING AS-2003 SATELLITE SYSTEM Figure 4 Figure 5 Control panel inside RV Coax cable connects from electronics box to receiver.
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Do not try to insert the test meter probes into the coax cable connectors. This will cause permanent damage to the connectors. Use a short piece of coax with a connector on one end, or Winegard’s TE-1400 voltage tester (available from your Winegard Distributor).
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Wait 10 minutes. Figure 9 Figure 10 NOTE: If the vehicle has gone 600 or more miles since the last use of the AS-2003, GPS acquisition may take longer. Also, obstructions (buildings, trees, hills, etc.) will delay acquisition time. Electronics box on RV roof...
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Measure the screw SEARCH/ PARK Replace connector. MOVING heads connected to AS-2003 the brown and SATELLITE SYSTEM black wires on the back of the control Control panel inside RV panel. Does it also Remove lid to electronics box.
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101, 110 and 119 are all required for a success- SEARCH/ PARK MOVING ful Search routine. AS-2003 SATELLITE SYSTEM VI. Will not pass “Check Switch” function (DISH Network only) Did you run Check Does the Does the dish rotate almost a full...
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Are the rotary On the connector on the For DISH, have Have you tried switches set to the back of the control panel, changing transpon- you cleared the proper satellite? find the pins connected to Check Switch, ders? 11 for DISH, 1 Figure 18.
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VII. Unit will not park Press Off button. Press On button. Wait 5 sec- onds for all LEDs to flash. Press Park 1 time. Does unit park? Are you using a 13.8 On the connector on VDC filtered power the back of the control source with at least 3 panel, find the pins amps of constant cur-...
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— replacement of electronics For more information, or help with your housing needed.) product, call Winegard Technical Services toll-free at 800-788-4417, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Central Time. Symptom: Unit may fail to rotate or elevate.
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