DSI Fault Indicator

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   Turn off the heater switch to shut the propane and go outside and turn on the electric.  Had the same problem.  On propane the DSI fault would stay on (it is supposed to go out after a minute or two).  Had to have dealer warranty work done.  Trip was saved as we were hooked up and so went outside and turned on the electric to heat the water.  Nice to have a backup system to heat water either with propane or 120v electric hookup.  Could even use both at the same time to speed up the heating process.  We rarely run out of hot water even with a regulator shower.

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Richand Cindy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2016 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Topic: DSI Fault Indicator Posted: 08 Jul 2018 at 5:04pm
	Turn off the heater switch to shut the propane and go outside and turn on the electric. Had the same problem. On propane the DSI fault would stay on (it is supposed to go out after a minute or two). Had to have dealer warranty work done. Trip was saved as we were hooked up and so went outside and turned on the electric to heat the water. Nice to have a backup system to heat water either with propane or 120v electric hookup. Could even use both at the same time to speed up the heating process. We rarely run out of hot water even with a regulator shower.
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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: 08 Jul 2018 at 4:09pm
	Had the same thing to my 179, when attempting to heat water with propane, the ignitor would cycle 3 times and then go into DSI fault. It would run on elect, but not on propane. Turned out to be (for lack of knowing the name of the part) the propane "ignitor brain or circuit board". It was attached with 2 sided tape to the outside Styrofoam shell of the water heater (located under the bed). Mine was still under warrantee so I didn't mess with it but was there when the tech pulled circuit board off. It had very clearly gotten hot enough to burn a brown spot in the board under the 2 sided tape. The Tech stated they have had a rash of these and reattaching the new board without the tape seem to cure the issue.
	2017 179 1/2

Halibut57 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Posted: 08 Jul 2018 at 3:39pm
	I am experiencing a DSI Fault when I set the water heater to electric service on my 2017 Model 179. The propane igniter also fires several times even though the heater is set to use electric service. The DSI Fault indicator on the control panel will go out generally after five minutes. Wondering if there is a problem with the heater propane igniter or an electrical fault. Unfortunately the R-Pod manual says nothing about a "DSI Fault" and how to address it. Suggestions welcomed. Thanks
	2017 R-Pod 179 2003 Toyota 4Runner Limited