[Wardworks]

Everything what Richard says is correct but on my 2003 they used expansion foam in the ceiling so there is no way to pull the old cables out (I had a bad cable) or run new ones in the same area without removing the ceiling to get to everything. Since I also replaced the old mechanical antenna and added a Winegard wifi dish; and I wanted an individual cable to each TV I needed to run more wires then what were originally installed. I drilled a 3/4" hole about an inch back from where the front cap attaches, approximately 2' from right of center line on the roof. I ran the cables in which come out right above where the controller will sit as well as your dish box. Then I attached the Winegard CE4000 cover plate (which is a 4 wire cover plate but they also make 3, 2 or 1 as well) using the screws provided and sealed everything with the Dicor sealant like Richard said. I have had no leaks or issues doing it this way and you can't see the cables or cover plate unless you get up on the roof.

If you mount the Winegard SK-1000 on the centerline of the coach (which is what I did) the roof has a slight crown so you will have a small gap on either side on the base when you attach the satellite to the roof but it's not enough for the sealant not to seal it up properly. snug up the screws but do not over tighten them because even though the aluminum roof is pretty thick it will strip out the hole's if you get carried away.

If you feel you have enough mechanical ability this is a fairly easy and rewarding project. If not most RV businesses can handle this for you.