Water heater wont ignite

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   My dealer, "John's" was in Columbia SC, (Good People) and the people who checked it were in Hutchinson KS.
In Hutchinson, there wasn't a R Pod dealer, so the local camper sales checked it, sold me a new one for about $95 which worked for the rest of the trip.  Forest river offered to check the old one ( I pay for shipping) and would reimburse me for it.  Of course by the time I got back home the receipt got lost for 10 months, which was then too late for warranty. Oh Well.

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SC for Huskers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2017 Location: Goose Creek, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 144	Topic: Water heater wont ignite Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 9:34am
	My dealer, "John's" was in Columbia SC, (Good People) and the people who checked it were in Hutchinson KS. In Hutchinson, there wasn't a R Pod dealer, so the local camper sales checked it, sold me a new one for about $95 which worked for the rest of the trip. Forest river offered to check the old one ( I pay for shipping) and would reimburse me for it. Of course by the time I got back home the receipt got lost for 10 months, which was then too late for warranty. Oh Well.
	Happy Traveling, Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX

mjlrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214	Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 9:26am
	Excellent to hear. I have nothing but good things to say about them so far. I admit, I've only been with them just over a year, and everything has been warranty, but, they don't play around, they take care of everything. Good luck and enjoy the upcoming podding season. I tend to go to salisbury state park 4 or 5 times a year, if you are looking for a decent affordable place to go. Wife loves walking on the beach.
	2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding

ronahue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 316	Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 5:24pm
	mjlrpor, That’s my dealer also and I have had outstanding service from them for the last 3 years
	Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated

mjlrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214	Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 5:02pm
	Dufours, ronahue. They treat me very well so far.
	2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding

ronahue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 316	Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 3:31pm
	MJLRPOD, Who is your dealer?
	Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated

SC for Huskers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2017 Location: Goose Creek, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 144	Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 3:21pm
	Sorry about double post. My water heater didn't have 15 hrs on it when it went bad. Same thing, click on click off. Took the ckt board to a Camper Sales and they tested it as bad.
	Happy Traveling, Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX

SC for Huskers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2017 Location: Goose Creek, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 144	Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 3:19pm

	Happy Traveling, Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX

SteveA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 19 Jul 2017 Location: Sandpoint Id Online Status: Offline Posts: 56	Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 3:04pm
	Just went through this very same issue a few days ago. It was the board and the dealer said there are a rash of these failing. My board got so hot it discolored the foam pad, glue attaching the pad and Styrofoam wrap on the heater tank its self.

mjlrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214	Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 2:26pm
	Ok, the board was no good. It wasn't sending a spark. They have a tester at the dealer and you can see the spark or not, when they test it. My board had almost no spark at all. They had a board in stock, and even though i'm out of warranty, they said they are going to put it thru. Saved me 117.00 bucks and its running perfectly now. Thanks for the help and pod on!!
	2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding

Larry-D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Middle TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 2:01pm
	Turn the WH's switch off, this will reset the board. The controller board will make some attempts to light then it will shut down. If this doesn't reset it remove the multi-conductor plug from the controller board and reconnect it. Try lighting with a match to make sure you have sufficient propane to the jet. Since you ran out it may take it awhile to get back to it. I've had this happen. If you can light with a match make sure you're getting a spark from the igniter and adjust if necessary. If you're not hearing the attempts to light "clicking" and not seeing a spark at the igniter could be the board. If you far from the dealer it may be more cost effective to replace the board yourself. Amazon sells them and it takes all of 5 minutes. This was our situation with our larger TT when we brought it home. Too much trouble to make an appointment (no telling how long that would have taken) hook it up, drive an hour, wait around only to be told the board was bad and the manufacturer would have to authorize the repair (no telling how long that would take), go back home, go back to pick it up and take it home. ~#100.00 from Amazon was a bargin at that point.