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10-10-2019, 07:14 AM
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I have a 2019 315RLS. 1st trip out on I-75 NB in Sarasota (going home to IN) lady pulls up beside me and says that something flew off roof of RV. Key System Omni directional antenna. No reason. Base still on the coach. Coax hanging. Keystone replaced the antenna but the rips in the roof caused by the flopping antenna until it let go......not so much. Dealership agreed to patch.
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10-17-2019, 04:29 PM
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At this point, it would be wise for everyone with this antenna to keep a close eye on it. There is trouble in River City for sure.
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10-19-2019, 02:36 AM
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I went up on the roof and checked the rear facing screws on the Furrion omni tv antenna and found the two screw holes but couldn't seem to figure out the type of screw.
For the life of me I couldn't see the screw heads or feel for them with my either a Phillips or hex head driver?
Any help would be appreciated.
Ron W.
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10-19-2019, 06:09 AM
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If I remember correctly, about 18 months ago, Furrion changed the screws from "Self Tapping Stainless #2 Phillips" to "Self Tapping T20 TORX". I haven't found a parts diagram that lists the screws separately and depending on how many were in the warehouse at Keystone, they may still be using the older Phillips installation kits. So, if a Phillips doesn't fit, try a TORX bit.
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2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
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10-20-2019, 02:51 AM
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Thanks.....
Ron
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03-11-2020, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Ninnekah
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So you just pull the old one up and it will come off the mounting pole? I have the same problem and same camper you do. Thanks
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03-11-2020, 11:30 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Noblesville
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Furrion Batwing Antenna
Ertopher - what model is your rig?? In my case no one could figure out why the antenna let go. I do know that I lost my local stations in transit south. They were there when we were in TN but when we got to AL they were gone.....Keystone Tech was unable to identify why the channels were no longer on my satellite channel guide (i use an adapter for that). I did not go up top to investigate. The way mine apparently (we can only guess) came off.... yes you would be able to go up top and lift on the wings and there would be vertical play.... and from reading the thread this is a known problem.
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03-11-2020, 06:27 PM
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Has anyone replaced what apparently is a crappy antenna with one of the older crank up style. Never had an issue with it flying off and apparently gets better reception than the new fangled low profile POS.
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03-11-2020, 06:36 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Ninnekah
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peacemkr53
Ertopher - what model is your rig?? In my case no one could figure out why the antenna let go. I do know that I lost my local stations in transit south. They were there when we were in TN but when we got to AL they were gone.....Keystone Tech was unable to identify why the channels were no longer on my satellite channel guide (i use an adapter for that). I did not go up top to investigate. The way mine apparently (we can only guess) came off.... yes you would be able to go up top and lift on the wings and there would be vertical play.... and from reading the thread this is a known problem.
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03-11-2020, 06:38 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chunker
Has anyone replaced what apparently is a crappy antenna with one of the older crank up style. Never had an issue with it flying off and apparently gets better reception than the new fangled low profile POS.
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First find out what is directly under the antenna mount. The crank up winegards must have a clear space directly under them for the rod and crank handle.
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
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03-11-2020, 07:49 PM
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The king jack antenna is a worthy adversary to the Wineguard crank up.
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03-11-2020, 08:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Palm Springs
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This Furrion antenna is just cheap crap... It’s also huge!... Any branch will take it out and it shades a huge part of your roof that could be prime real estate for solar (Next to the Furrion solar prep roof plug no less Duh!)...
I would replace it with this basic Wlneguard 360 antenna...
https://www.amazon.com/Winegard-Comp...XXSNRQATDHHYWX
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03-12-2020, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Mountain Home, Idaho
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When you look at the design of the Furion antenna and the two attach screws used it’s asking a lot to expect a long life of attachment integrity.
The wind flowing over the top of this shape is gonna cause a bit of aerodynamic lift and wobble not to mention vibration and road shock.
Poor design overall in my opinion.
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08-17-2020, 08:19 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Salado
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Furrion Omni recall
2019 fuzion 369 the bat wing broke in route to lake Medina this week same as you all base still mounted wing hanging on wires broke at the rear two screw mounts still in place went to explorer USA in Boerne to replace it And after a couple of phone calls was notafied that my dealer just received a letter from Furrion on Omni antenna recall good luck call your dealer
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10-01-2020, 02:33 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Ann Arbor
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New Information
I had not heard of this issue until I realized the reason I was not receiving any stations this weekend while camping was because my batwing antenna was no longer on the roof of my camper. I went to the dealer this afternoon to buy a new one and he informed me that the batwing was discontinued and that the replacement is the Winegard Air 360. He never mentioned that this was a known issue or that it should be replaced for free (I am out of warranty by two months). So he sent me home with the Winegard Air 360, screws, coaxial cable ends, double sided foam mounting tape and some calk and wished me good luck. Charged me $52 for everything. Now I am just hoping I can figure out how to install it.
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