How To Install A Camos Dome
In this section we will cover the basics of installing a Camos Dome Satellite System to a vehicle
How I Fitted the dome.
Fitting the Camos Dome to the roof of the motor home is not exactly rocket science, but it needs a little time to do and a nice dry day.
 | 1. You may have to clean the roof of this vehicle with surface cleaner to get all the green stuff off. This must be done before you start to glue the dome. When you purchase the dome it will included all the things you should needed to fit it. It had solvent cleaner, gloves, cloth, primer and glue for fitting the dome. Also cable, hole cover and seal. |
 | Getting down to the install. (PUT THE GLOVES ON); Once you have cleaned the worst of the gunge off the roofyou can then proceed. Clean the roof with the solvent cleaner and cloth from the pack. This will remove any grease that would stop the glue from sticking. |
 | Also ensure that the feet of the dome are clean of any grease by cleaning with the solvent. If you intend to use the Camos mounting feet for mounting on a boat for example. Ensure that the feet are clean too. Make sure you remember to clean the hole cover. |
 | The Glue that is provided with the Camos Dome Satellite System is a 2 part adhesive. A tube of glue and a setting agent. The primer MUST be applied in the dry. If the roof is wet then don't even think of trying to glue the dome on. IT WILL FALL OFF. Place the Dome on the roof of the vehicle or boat and use a pencil to draw round the feet. Ensure that the connector for the satellite cable is to the rear to keep it out of the worst of the rain and dirt. |
 | When this has been done you will see exactly where to put the primer (little glass bottle). This is painted on using a brush type thing in the pack. The primer needs about 20 minutes to go off before you can do anything else. Time for a brew I think. THE PRIMER MUST BE DRY BEFORE YOU PROCEED. IF ITS A DAMP DAY IT WILL TAKE LONGER TO DRY. Now I opened the glue from the pack and applied it to the feet on the dome as this is the easiest way to do things. |
 | I then placed the dome on the roof. A good idea marking out with a pencil. YES- This is on a boat, I forgot the photo for the one on the motorhome. Done.
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 | All that remained for me to do was to screw on the cable, drill the hole, fit the waterproof cover and wire up the control box. |
 | You may want to use an existing hole that has been covered over or remove the antenna. To remove the antenna, unscrew the 3 screws. Under this is another 3 screws the pull. Don't forget to undo it inside first. |
 | If you are fitting to a new vehicle then the hole may be already marked out. Some Rapodo motorhomes and Adria's have this paper on the roof inside the cupboard. |
 | The Cable Fitting the cable is easy, just screw it onto the dome and clip on the waterproof cable seal. It is worth pointing out again this stage that you should fit the done so that the cable entry point is facing to the back of the vehicle. OK. Now that I have fitted the dome to the roof you need to think about the location of the hole for the cable. It may be worth taking out the existing antenna and using the hole for the cable However, you sometimes need a new hole. |
 | From the inside of the vehicle had a look at the position of the cupboards and wardrobes. You may decided to come in through one of the cupboards as they are close to the dome on the roof and close to the television point. Also take into consideration the clothes cupboard. Check to ensure that the hole will not go through any existing cables in the roof by drilling at the front of the cupboard nearest to the door. Next go onto the roof and cleaned it and apply the primer as before. Once the primer has dried, pass the cable through the hole and through the cable entry cover. Then glued the thing down and press it into place to ensure the glue seals the hole. That's it for the sticking. |
  | Installing the control box.The control box is also quite easy to install. I fitted it in the cupboard and put the Sky box beside it.The control box has only 3 connections. 1. Power cable 2. Cable from Dome 3. Cable To Sky box The power cable is a 12 volt cable in this instance, and I connected it to the battery as the unit can be affected by power drop in the rest of the vehicle.The other two cables I connected to the dome on the roof and the Sky box respectively. It was quite lucky that I had already installed a 240v and 12v socket in the cupboard. |
I cheated a little
Well, if you can make the job easy then its worth it, I think. Plus it looks good.
I installed the Camos control box and the sky box in the same place that the Freeview box was. The advantage to this is that the Tv cable was already installed in the van when it was made. This means that the cables did not show at all.I just closed the cupboard and fitted a sky remote eye to the back of the television.As you can see, it's a neat job.The Boat
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