i have a birddog satellite thats shuts down when used with hd dish

[skiking]

my bird dog defaults to excessive power and shuts down when used with hd satellite

 

[Brussam]

The multi-switch in the LNBF head of a DPP 1000.x dish (we have to assume that is what you are talking about with so little description) uses power. Most meters need auxiliary power for the meter.