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STEP 4
Cable length: We worked out how much power cable was needed and cut it to length before refitting the modified vent to the van. The power wires were stripped and tinned with solder before being connected to the cable connector. Note: it’ s important to wire it up according to the diagram to have the correct polarity before proceeding to the next step.
STEP 5
Re-fitting the vent: The next job was to put the vent panel back on the caravan. The cable was fed through the vent opening and screwed in place using the existing screws and gaskets. A small bead of silicone was then reapplied to the edges to finish the job.
Tinning the power cable wires.
The waterproof cable connector will be fitted to one of the van’ s vents.
STEP 6
Fitting the mounting board: The mounting board was placed in position inside the caravan to connect the wiring from the cable connector to the Cosmo Mini power outlet. Some electrical terminals were then added to the unit’ s power supply cable before being connected to the caravan’ s fuse board. The last job was to screw the mounting board down so nothing moved using some saddles and cable ties.
STEP 7
Test time: With the install complete, it was time to test things out using a multi-meter and a length of Starlink cable that was connected to the weatherproof cable connector. The reading jumped to 47.8V within seconds of being switched on, so we knew we had voltage at that point if we were to connect the dish outside.
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