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tom3855wales · 10-28-2022, 11:04 AM

Anyone id these on my roof allegro open Rd la36? Also, are the spring loaded antennas on roof adaptable to a cb antennas currently are sirux xm antennas. Dont want to disturb a sleeping giant by the name of leak.

Donskiman · 10-28-2022, 11:24 AM

On my 2017 36LA there are two spring loaded antennas. One is for CB and one for Sirius. The dome shaped thing is solar prewire.

Warhorse6 · 10-28-2022, 11:44 AM

Ditto all said

ernieh · 10-28-2022, 06:19 PM

Neither of the spring antennas are for Sirius radio. One is for a CB and the other for AM/FM reception. You sirius antenna is probably near the base of the antenna on the drivers side. It's about 3/8 to 1/2 thick, and maybe 1 1/2 by 2 inches. It may be mostly buried in caulk.

The pie plate can cover things like solar roughin, satellite prep, and wifi prep.

KLhall · 10-28-2022, 09:20 PM

The spring antenna is actually an overhead obstruction warning device much like the curb feelers that were popular on cars in the 1950s. It is a few inches taller than the expensive tv antennas immediately behind it on the roof and will make an unmistakable thumping noise when it contacts branches, roof eves and low overpasses. Operation is independent of the coach electrical system and requires no maintenance.
On my Allegro it does not affect FM reception. Still searching for the FM antenna.

thegats1 · 10-30-2022, 05:47 AM

That spring loaded antenna is definitely the antenna for the radio (I know for sure it is on mine). I have two of the domed covers. One covers the solar pre-wire. The other covers the satellite pre-wire. I'm not sure if you are saying you have a leak?

tom3855wales · 10-30-2022, 05:54 PM

So, there is wiring laying on wait under these little dome as a prewire for adding solar?

tom3855wales · 10-30-2022, 06:02 PM

No leaks, I have two spring mounted antenna on forward roof , one over driverside says sirus radio on plastic, the other;?. Both have triple vision antennas on them.
They had rigid antenna rods in them, one turned up missing, remaining one has no ball or terminal bud on the top as antennas typically do.

tom3855wales · 10-30-2022, 06:05 PM

No leaks, we dont use that word around here!! Lol

tom3855wales · 10-30-2022, 06:09 PM

I have matching antennas, L and R one says sirus, assuming it is a prewire ant. for sirus radio subscription, the other i suppose could be a feeler, I know they both caught alot of low hanging brushy limbs.

tom3855wales · 10-30-2022, 06:11 PM

The wite leading fron Driver side has plastic pc on roof stamped sirus radio. The other ????.

tom3855wales · 10-30-2022, 06:25 PM

Makes sense now, thank you vm. Do your antennas have “ triple vision on the antenna module? Missing one of the antenna rods, guess it was k/o’d by limbs. Impossible to find the simple stiff ss rod for it <> 1/8”d. thinking of converting from top of spring to a cb antenna. Not sure if thats feasible.

JohnCZ · 10-31-2022, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernieh

Neither of the spring antennas are for Sirius radio. One is for a CB and the other for AM/FM reception. You sirius antenna is probably near the base of the antenna on the drivers side. It's about 3/8 to 1/2 thick, and maybe 1 1/2 by 2 inches. It may be mostly buried in caulk.

The pie plate can cover things like solar roughin, satellite prep, and wifi prep.

This ^
Yes, the Sirius antenna is just a square puck partially buried in the caulking near one of the antenna bases.
If you have an installed GPS system, you probably have another puck, also near the base of one antenna.

fusioneng · 01-31-2023, 06:19 PM

We just puchased a 2021 32sa open road and I was checking stuff out on the roof.
The unit came from the factory pre wired for solar, ( according to the build docs).
If your unit is pre-wired for solar you will find a 3x 6 box on the roof with a cover that says Jaboni. If you remove the cover you will find 2 mc4 connectors to connect your solar to.
In the rear compartment ,(passenger side) you will find a bundle of #8 yellow and white wires, (pre wired and ready to install your solar controller). I’m not sure if there are also wires going into the battery compartment, ( if there are they would not be connected to the battery bank, all that is done during solar controller install), if not pre-wired it’s not a big deal to run new.
I did check the wires and they are indeed #8 size going up to the mc4 connectors on the roof.
This setup is not to be confused with the other solar ready setup that I think comes with all busse’s, which is a 2 prong sae type connector that is stamped solar input, ( or something to that effect) in the water compartment. The purpose of that is so you can place a small panel or two in the grass and charge the house batteries. Likely placed there so they can show that it’s solar ready in their commercials and literature, but not for serious solar, as it’s only #10 wire, ( definately way under 30 amps max, or you melt the fittings, maybe 2 100 watt panels max at 12 volts). Those wires are factory pre-wired to the battery bank, (#10 yellow and white wire).
I’m still tracing the wires, but I’m pretty sure there is no solar controller installed on that setup, ( in the water/ sewer cabinet). If there is I have not found it yet, ( could maybe be controlled by the magnum 2000 watt inverter, and the coach operating system, but I haven’t found any info regarding solar going thru the menus in the bus. All very sketchy in my opinion.