no lock on input 2.

[jimloveskylie]

i seem to have a problem with input 2 on my sky plus box.its not the cable but the actual connector on the box.can these be replaced as its stopping certain channels.where can i get one as i dont want to pay 65 quid for sky engineer

[Smithy99]

Yes, you can easily replace these with screw on 'f' plugs. These can be bought just about anywhere that also sels the cable, B&Q or Screwfix for example.

[Old_nick]

i seem to have a problem with input 2 on my sky plus box.its not the cable but the actual connector on the box.can these be replaced as its stopping certain channels.where can i get one as i dont want to pay 65 quid for sky engineer

How do you know that it's the connector, and not the tuner ?

[nicky napkins]

How do you know that it's the connector, and not the tuner ?

I have the exact same problem, my warrenty ran out months ago and the signal from both inputs is really good yet input 2 will not lock,,,

please help, I do not know if it is the connector or the tuner or what to do if it is one of these...?

Please help.....

Nicky....

[Undecided Adrian]

first both of the posters can eliminate the dish as a problem by swapping around the cable from the satellite, if the problem still persists on input 2 then it is a box related problem.

If the problem moves to input 1 then it is a dish/LNB/cable problem.

as for connector/tuner problem a quick photo of the connector may be helpful as it may be damaged etc

[nicky napkins]

The problem still persists on input 2, whatever I do, the problem is only on input 2, if I swop the cables input 2 still won't lock..

Nicky...

[Kenedin]

Switch off at the mains, then reboot. Give it a few minutes for the EPG listings to load, then press Sky to view. Check your Signal Strengths again.

[Isitme]

I think we may be at cross purposes here. When you say it will not lock, do you mean that the screw will not tighten up properly to secure the cable to the box?

This is addressed to the OP or Threadstarter to be correct

[nicky napkins]

When I re-boot the same thing happens, the signal strength on input 2 is strong but does not lock .... it is solid and strong on input 1 and stays locked..

What I mean by not locked is the signal from input 2 goes from strong to zero for a second or two then back to strong again..,

Nicky.

Thank you for any help.

[Kenedin]

The fault looks like it's in the digibox, as both Inputs should really be locked onto the Default Transponder, but if you've got a full 7 days listings in the EPG ( from the Default Transponder ), are getting no 'No Satellite Signal' messages or pixellation on dual recordings, I wouldn't worry. May be just a software fault, although other causes can be PSU, tuner, insufficient centre core on the F-connector ( should be 3mm ), or even stray wire on the cable end at the plug, maybe the circuit from tuner to F-connector, even dust in the box. The fault could be anything. If it's not giving you grief, leave it alone until you get problems as above. Or phone Sky for a callout.