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2010s have no factory cable connection. 2011s do have one on the rear driver side corner about 2 or 3 feet above the bumper.

I added it to my 16bh.

Post edited 3:07 am – December 15, 2010 by mbanda

Parts I used on our 2010 16bh were

1. 25 feet of coaxial cable, bought bulk at the hardware store for around 20 cents a foot. If I had it to do over again, I'd get 30 ft.

2. 4 male connectors & 1 double female splicer – hardware store, 2 or 3 dollars

3. http://www.campingworld.com/sh…..able/49735

The only drilling involved was a 1/4 inch hole in the wardrobe cabinet about 6 inches from the wall, just above the top bunk & below the countertop. Into this hole I inserted the double female connection. There is a small lip on the splice to hold it in place. I have a 3 foot cable for my TV that I can hook into this connection or into the antenna connection on the ceiling.

Second, I used 1 of the male connectors to start my cable & attached it to the female connection on the inside of the wardrobe. I stapled it to the back corner of the cabinet & ran the remainder under the wardrobe & through the wheel well area to the storage compartment. Once into the storage compartment, I keep it coiled up just inside the storage door on the metal wheel well when not in use.

Using 2 more male connections & the flat section, I placed the flat section so that I can close the storage door on it when in use. Then I just pulled it out under the trailer so that it comes out close to the water tank dump area. I wish I had 5 to 10 more feet since there have been a few times, the cable was a little short.

If that sounds hard, believe me, it was not. Having the cable hookup has been one of our favorite mods. Most CGs we use have cable & are remote enough to have very poor antenna reception.

My other idea was running the cable along the storage compartment above the door & drilling through the back of the storage compartment & placing an outside cable jack like this one -

 http://www.campingworld.com/sh…..hite/49726

 I just was a little afraid to put any holes in the exterior, but that's just me.

Matthew

I had a 14 RB (traded for a 16BH) and encountered the same problem. I didn't feel like drilling a hole so, because the TV is near the access to the water and power inlets under the bench in the dining area, I ran cable from the park hook up through the hole where the power cord comes out. There's lots of room. I then put the cord through the corner where the bench meets the outside wall and the kitchen counter and pull it up to the TV. Not a completely ideal setup but it's easy and takes no real work to do.

Garth

smilinjohn said:

Do you carry coax with male connectors that you then hook up to the campground's cable outlet or how does the hook up situation in the camp ground work?

John

 I have about 20 feet or so rolled up in the storage area. It is usually just enough to reach the CG hookup.