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Topic ClosedPanel under the fridge in a r pod 179 - Event Date: 07 Feb 2019
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    Posted: 07 Feb 2019 at 1:40pm
Hi all was wondering what to do about the panel that wiggle under the fridge. It rocks back and forth, the wire showe awful design. Any ideas?
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Posts: 5290 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Feb 2019 at 2:50pm
Yep, it’s a weak spot for sure. So far I’ve just moved my panel over slightly and replaced what looked like drywall screws with self tapping sheet metal screws. When I run out of room for that I plan to use bolts and nylocks. Others have tried reworking the wiring, I’ll leave that to them for comment.
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Posts: 25 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Feb 2019 at 3:56pm
Thank you. I just think that if the wires were put up because it causes the panel to push out.
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I have a 2019 179 that I picked up the end of July last year (which still makes me a newbie) and trying to find out what is where I have had the panel under the frig off a couple of times and mine is mounted into some square steel stock behind the panel and it is secured with 4 beefy self tapping screws.  Which as I remember they are fairly long screws thus when reinstalling the panel you have to be careful to catch the square stock.  I haven't had any problem with mine panel falling off or pushing out either.  Hope this helps.
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Posts: 2628 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Feb 2019 at 9:12pm
FWIW, we have had the panel off a couple of times, and it seems pretty secure. Further, the wire loom has an S curve in it, and it does not get hung up when the slide out goes in or out.

Is this maybe just an issue with east coast RP-179s?
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2015 179 here.  My panel was held on by 8 staples, of which only two were into something solid.  A roll of paper towels got behind it underway, and it popped off when we ran the slide out.
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It is a very bad design. Was thinking about replacing it with a better piece of wood on a hinge then place elastic across to hold shoes.
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 2019 at 11:30am
Adding a hinge is on our to-do list, but the hinge needs to be able to swing both ways.
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True Alen, also thinking about using a long spring to hold up the big wire.
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Yes we have done the same in the OzPod.
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