Routing Ariel cables back in side PVC

[TerryReis]

After 20+ years of towing a caravan we are a few months into working with our first motorhome.
Fiat Ducato PVC.
With the caravan I used a directional 4G Ariel which I used put as high as possible on a pole attached to the awning rail with zip ties. This was then connected to a Netgear Nighthawk router. I brought the cables back into the van via the exterior battery locker. Worked very well for us for a number of years. I still have this setup and will still use when relevant.
I have just purchased a Starlink system (while the price is 50% off) which I intend to attach to the same pole attached to the van with those rubber suction handles.
My problem is how to get the cables back into the PVC without leaving a window slightly open, obviously can do this but feel it is a bit of a bodge.
The PVC does not have any exterior lockers to use to route the cables in.
Has anyone got an experience/examples of how to overcome this ?
Would be happy to get some kind of exterior access (like the EHU connection) fitted if this was the best solution.
But just checking if anyone has come up with a better solution.
Cheers,
Terry.

 

[cbrookson]

Not sure if this helps:

You can have external access connectors like an EHU with an Ethernet connection like this link from Maxview.

I have also been considering putting a panel mounting socket in a vent (like a fridge one). It would be best if you thought about safety as it should not block the vent or cause a possible internal hazard, but sometimes you have some spare unvented plastic to play with. This is the sort of RJ45 panel mount you could use, but you can get cheaper ones from Amazon.

Just my random thoughts!
Cheers

 

[TerryReis]

Thanks for the reply. The right idea but not quite what I need. Starlink won't work on some of the more wooded places we stay so I will use the 4G nighthawk. Starlink has a USB C type connector to the ariel and the nighthawk uses 2 TS9 RF coax connectors. So I think I just need a panel with a hole to poke the cables though, that I can close and be waterproof when driving. Unless anyone has any other ideas.
Cheers,
Terry.

 

[cbrookson]

You need these adapters if you are not confident at terminating the starlink with RJ45 to feed into your van.
Or wait until the V3 which uses them . The Yaosheng devices also feature power from 12 Volts. That's what I use on mine!

Cheers

 

[TerryReis]

You need these adapters if you are not confident at terminating the starlink with RJ45 to feed into your van.
Or wait until the V3 which uses them . The Yaosheng devices also feature power from 12 Volts. That's what I use on mine!

Cheers

Hi, many thanks for the reply. I see what you are trying to suggest, I use Poe Injectors on a number of the networks I run. But all I need to do is get the original Starlink cable back inside the van and leave the option of using the 4G Omnidirectional Ariel with the Nighthawk router when the Starlink won't cut it. My issue is not about how to power the unit it is about getting a cables back inside the PVC which has no obvious route to do that.
Cheers,
Terry