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Old 04-25-2016, 06:31 AM   #1
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Getting behind Precept 31UL Dinette TV

Anyone had any luck getting behind the Dinette TV to plug in a cable or USB to use a portable device such as Apple TV or Chromecast? And then still be able to lower the TV?
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McGarrett, I had to check once to see if everything was plugged in tight. I took off the scree and opened the dinette window and observed from there. you can see where everything is. Now, how you fish any wires or leads will be a different story. I may have given you enough info to get yourself into trouble.



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Old 04-26-2016, 04:43 AM   #3
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If you only want to plug in cables ... Remove the valance side screws and pull the valance forward. You can then get your hand behind the screen to plug in cables.
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Thanks tinman. Looked for the screws on the valance but couldn't find any. Where are they located?
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On the inside of the vertical sides of the window surround there are angle brackets holding the sides of the balance/surround. If you remove the screws you should be able to rip out the bottom of the surround and get your hand behind the TV.
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Ok. That makes sense. I will work on it! Thanks again!
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Just lift off the top cover of the TV, the part that looks like marble. It just lifts off. Raise the TV half way up and stand on the seat. you can stick your hand down and plug anything in that you need to. If you cant reach the wires you can also remove the plate under the table. Also note sometimes the HDMI and surround sound cables fall out and you have to plug them in again. Also if the TV is too low and the remote control doesn't work you can reach in like I just stated and readjust the TV by adjusting the mounting screws on the side of the TV.
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This is great advice. Do you think there would be enough clearance to leave the cables plugged in when lowering the TV or will I have to go thru the process each time I raise the TV to watch?
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There is plenty of room. That is how Jayco puts in there wires. There is two extra HDMI ports on the left side faceing the tv. Just use a wire tie. You should consider just running through the control switch box in your compartment. You never have to go near the tv. Just let me know what you want to run and I will tell you how. I just ran my tailgater that way
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There is plenty of room. That is how Jayco puts in there wires. There is two extra HDMI ports on the left side faceing the tv. Just use a wire tie. You should consider just running through the control switch box in your compartment. You never have to go near the tv. Just let me know what you want to run and I will tell you how. I just ran my tailgater that way
Djtommysr -What I'm trying to do is plug in a Chromecast to the TV so we can watch video from my phone, on the TV. The Chromecast plugs into an HDMI port, but if there is another way to get video off the iphone and on to the TV, I'd be interested to know how. We have a Clarion (not a Jensen) in the dashboard.

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In your upper left cabinet where your antenna wires and DVD player is located there should be a switch box for your three TV. The switch box has four HDMI ports on it. Plug into one of the ports. Then when you want to watch your Chromecast just switch the box to that port on which ever TV you want to watch.
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In your upper left cabinet where your antenna wires and DVD player is located there should be a switch box for your three TV. The switch box has four HDMI ports on it. Plug into one of the ports. Then when you want to watch your Chromecast just switch the box to that port on which ever TV you want to watch.
I have a 2015 31 UL, which doesn't have that type of configuration, unfortunately. Which model do you have?
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I have a 2016 31UL with three TVs.
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Hmmm, they must have changed the A/V set-up in the '16. We insert DVDs through the Clarion Radio between the driver and passenger and it plays on the dinette TV.

Guess I'll have to find another way. Thanks for your help.
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Djtommysr -What I'm trying to do is plug in a Chromecast to the TV so we can watch video from my phone, on the TV. The Chromecast plugs into an HDMI port, but if there is another way to get video off the iphone and on to the TV, I'd be interested to know how. We have a Clarion (not a Jensen) in the dashboard.

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Hi McGarrett, In our travels, we found an iPhone to HDMI adapter at Walmart. No wifi is needed to use it, just the data plan on your phone. We are grandfathered with unlimited data so it works for us.
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Thank you Marie. How's the Entegra? Great I'm sure!! Enjoy your summer!

My problem with the HDMI is getting behind the TV and plugging in and having to unplug to drop the TV as its configured in the 31UL over the dinette. Haven't figured that one out just yet.
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HDMI cable to dinette TV

I just made a small modification to use the HDMI on the TV. I have a couple different inputs that I use so need a simple way to plug them in. (2nd monitor for my laptop, Apple TV to connect iPhone to TV to see pictures on the large screen, HDMI wireless device to connect to Dish Receiver).

I drilled a 1" hole in the composite counter top (back left side) to run a power strip and a 6' HDMI cable.
Then removed the access panel under the table to position the power cord on the floor and fasten so it will not get in the way of the TV raising/lowering mechanism and plug in to the electric outlet on the floor.
Plug the HDMI cable in the side of the TV and fasten with sufficient slack to allow for the up and down positions and out of the way of getting caught in the movement
Now you will have a HDMI cable available to plug into what ever device you want and power available without using the front facing outlets.

Hope this may be helpful. Here is a picture ...

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Thank you Marie. How's the Entegra? Great I'm sure!! Enjoy your summer!

My problem with the HDMI is getting behind the TV and plugging in and having to unplug to drop the TV as its configured in the 31UL over the dinette. Haven't figured that one out just yet.
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Tinman - Thanks for the suggestion & picture. That's a great solution. I'm going to look into that.

I'm guessing that the HDMI cable was attached to the TV through the method you posted earlier in this thread?
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