When I first contemplated this project, the main difficulty was trying to find a nice compact unit that could be mounted out of the way and was 12 volt since the 10" inch drop down set on the 260DA was 12 volt. I finally got a lead on a real nice compact unit that I purchased on the internet. Here is the unit and the remote so you can see how compact it is.
And because it is so small I was able to mount it out of the way yet still be able to use the remote to change stations and control volume. It's a perfect fit for the shelf just below the A/C outlet.
Installation is pretty straight forward. First you have to remove the panels in the closet where the Glomax Control is located. Take off the hanger bracket or you won't be able to get the top panel off. Remove the screws for both the top and side panels and remove the panels. This gives you access to the area where you will have to route wires. Next, I drilled a 1 inch hole in the bulkhead directly behind the converter using a paddle bit. It is necessary to first remove the vinyl before drilling. You can use a quarter to outline the hole and then use a razor blade to cut out the padding. (If you don't cut out the padding you will make a real mess of everything so don't omit this step). The hole will be hidden by the converter itself. The additional coax provided will allow you to hookup to the Glomex Controller attached to the side panel and re-route the TV cable to the controller. The converter comes with a 110V plug in transformer. I merely cut the transformer off and spliced the wires into the existing 12 volt lines behind the Glomex. That's all there is to it. I have 26 over the air digital channels that this thing picked up and the pictures are all crystal clear. I am not sure what some of these stations are but there is live weather radar on two of them so it's easy to check the weather if storms are brewing.
The best part about this was the price. I used one of my converter coupons and got the unit for $12.99 plus $11.95 shipping at this site http://www.freedtvshop.com/fdtv/converters/t3apro.php
All in all it's the best $25 bucks I ever spent. :thumbsup:
And because it is so small I was able to mount it out of the way yet still be able to use the remote to change stations and control volume. It's a perfect fit for the shelf just below the A/C outlet.
Installation is pretty straight forward. First you have to remove the panels in the closet where the Glomax Control is located. Take off the hanger bracket or you won't be able to get the top panel off. Remove the screws for both the top and side panels and remove the panels. This gives you access to the area where you will have to route wires. Next, I drilled a 1 inch hole in the bulkhead directly behind the converter using a paddle bit. It is necessary to first remove the vinyl before drilling. You can use a quarter to outline the hole and then use a razor blade to cut out the padding. (If you don't cut out the padding you will make a real mess of everything so don't omit this step). The hole will be hidden by the converter itself. The additional coax provided will allow you to hookup to the Glomex Controller attached to the side panel and re-route the TV cable to the controller. The converter comes with a 110V plug in transformer. I merely cut the transformer off and spliced the wires into the existing 12 volt lines behind the Glomex. That's all there is to it. I have 26 over the air digital channels that this thing picked up and the pictures are all crystal clear. I am not sure what some of these stations are but there is live weather radar on two of them so it's easy to check the weather if storms are brewing.
The best part about this was the price. I used one of my converter coupons and got the unit for $12.99 plus $11.95 shipping at this site http://www.freedtvshop.com/fdtv/converters/t3apro.php
All in all it's the best $25 bucks I ever spent. :thumbsup: