Winegard Trav'ler Model SK-SWM3 Not Working

[lasalleg]

Our Winegard Satellite stopped working .  We are receiving a "Antenna Connection Failed" and "No Antenna Communication" message.  We followed Winegard's suggested remedy of unplugging the data cable on the back of the interface box and on the base of the satellite dish but that didn't solve our problem. We called Winegard and their solution was to buy a new satellite dish. I suspect a bad data cable but I don't know how to test it.  Has anyone had a similar issue?  Are there people/companies that work on satellite dishes that may be able to resolve my issue?

[campcop]

Usually the connection at the antenna has corroded. When you disconnected the connections, did you make sure they were free of corrosion?

Also sometimes replacing the line connector itself can solve the problem.

When I installed the traveler on our present coach, I made sure the connections were clean and then used some dielectric grease on them, so far no problems.

Edited May 5 by campcop

[lasalleg]

Thanks campcop.  Where did you purchase your wire from?

[elkhartjim]

He replaced a connector. I don't see any mention of wire.

[wayne77590]

Lasalleg,

This past summer we left for cooler weather. Made several stops before getting to our final destination. Used the dish all the way. Got set up at last stop and satellite dish would not search/find a satellite.  Called a satellite installer and he came out.  The satellite dish I had was from 2015 and everything electronic was sealed into the box at the dish.  He said there was no way to open it up and fix it. Only thing to do was install a new dish.  Happy I did. I can control it from my iPHone. I can even select the satellite I want to receive if the primary ones are blocked. Alternate satellites are a different azimuth (Dish Network) 

He, only $3600 installed.  We dd like our satellite programs.