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    Posted: 14 Feb 2019 at 6:57am
Great job John.  We've had the exact same issues with our '17 179 plus some of the other items Stephen mentioned.  At least FR is consistent!
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Great presentation....just for information we had a 'lost bolt' out of our grey water outlet only last week. we have a 2015 179. we lost the hangar bolt from the black outlet about 8 months ago ....fixed with additional strapping and stronger bolt.

I have also manufactured removable rear stablisers after losing one in a gas station driveway if you are interested happy to send info. I did post images and process some time ago.
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Posts: 2587 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2019 at 2:16pm
Glad to know you found it ok.  Who knows if it'll work but it's certainly something to think about.  I'll never give it a try myself since our Pod is becoming a museum piece and I'll probably hang on to it until I should be allowed to drive.
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Posts: 6288 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2019 at 2:03pm
Once I figured out what was wrong with the link, I did get there and saw the mesh grips. It is an interesting idea. I used some zip-ties to accomplish something similar, bundling the wires and then suspending them to allow them to move and not drag on the floor.
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Posts: 2587 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2019 at 1:38pm
Thanks, StephenH for letting me know.  I just cut and pasted it so I have no idea what went wrong.  But if you want to see the mesh grips here's an easy route:  Go to Seesinc.com > products > construction/modernization - pdf catalogue > scroll down in the catalogue to "mesh grips" and around pp. 74 - 77 you should see them.  They're basically wire Chinese finger puzzles with an attachment cable.

Hope that helps.
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Posts: 6288 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2019 at 1:18pm
I tried the link and got a "Server Not Found" fault.

Edit: There is a fault with the way the link pasted. It comes up as www.%20seesinc.com.
 Edit:  I looked at it closer and there is a space between the www. and the seesinc so it misreads. www. seesinc.com instead of www.seesinc.com. It is hard to see when you look at it. Just edit your link to delete the space and it will work.
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If you can get a bundle of cords to be thick enough, elevator supply companies sell traveling cable grips that are designed to hang onto a moving cable and attach to a fixed point.  It would probably be overkill, but it's still fun to look in the catalogues.  Here's a link:  http://seesinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CONSTRUCTION-MODERNIZATION.pdf  Look under "mesh grips," pp.74-77 or thereabouts.
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Posts: 1067 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2019 at 8:55am
I agree with Stephen H--the 179 has a recurring issue with the wooden panel under the refrigerator.  When the slide moves, it causes the power cables behind the panel to exert a force that can cause the panel screws to become loose.  I have looked and tried to find a way to secure the power cords, but have been unsuccessful so far.
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Posts: 196 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2019 at 8:05am
Originally posted by Awchief



#Switches, two switches shorted due to improper wiring. 


#Overhead bathroom vent functions properly, motor fried. Replaced entire vent assembly


#Slide out dead motor, replaced motor twice




@Take a close look at all water connections. Especially commode and under sink connections. Multiple Leaks, joints keep vibrating loose. 




Wow, that seems like a lot, particularly the electric motors burning out. I wonder if something faulty in the wiring is causing that?

The water connections, do you mean the Pex fittings? Those things are almost idiot proof, but I know that RV mfg's use plastic elbows, T's and unions, so that might be the weak point? If I find anything leaking the fitting gets replaced with brass/bronze. 

And do you know how the switches were wired wrong, was the hot/neutral reversed?

Also, I might be an odd ball, but I never connect to 'city water' I always fill my tank and run everything off of it, even at full hook-up campgrounds. 
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Feb 2019 at 4:58pm
Good job.
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