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techntrek 
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
 Topic: IntroductionPosted: 14 May 2012 at 1:02pm |
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kayak - as already stated, no dumb questions exist here. If you are handy with a voltmeter you can obtain the pinout of the Bargman connector online and test to see if you already have +12 between the + and - pins. If you don't at first try starting the vehicle, some vehicles switch that off to prevent a dead battery.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp 
Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 14 May 2012 at 10:25am |
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Don't assume your tv is charging the pods battery just because of a factory bargman connector. A towing package may or may not be set up from the factory to charge a trailer battery. On our Expedition, with factory tow package, the hitch and connector were installed, but, in a seperate bag in the truck were the brake controller interface connection, and a fuse and relay that needed to be installed, in order for the truck to charge the trailer's battery.
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rex
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Location: stuart fla Online Status: Offline Posts: 119 |
Posted: 14 May 2012 at 1:46am |
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WELCOME ROY THERE IS NO DUMB QUESTIONS THIS FORAM HAS HELPED ME SO MUCH LIKE YOU THIS WAS NEW TO ME I STILL RUN INTO PROBLEMS BUT I KEEP DIGGING INTO THE OLD POSTS AND CAN USUALLY FIND AN ANSWER. HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU rex pHp stuart fla.
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KayakkrazyUP
Newbie 
Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Upper Peninsula Online Status: Offline Posts: 37 |
Posted: 13 May 2012 at 11:01pm |
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Thanks very much, Ds. I should be fine. The pod is in the shop for a toilet fix so I haven't had much opportunity to check it out.
The tv, a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, has the factory installed 6-pin connection so I assume it will charge the pod battery. Thanks again. Roy |
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dsmiths
Senior Member
Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Posted: 13 May 2012 at 9:20pm |
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Roy, some tow vehicles (tv) are prewired at the factory to include a 12 volt wire to the pods 12 volt system, sometimes if the selling dealer did the wiring connection this may not be included. does your tv have a factory trailer plug in or was it added at the dealer ? also the interior lights work off of 12 volts during dry camping, if you are planning on doing a lot of dry camping you may want to invest in low currect led type bulbs, there are a lot of sources on this website. keep poddin and keep smiling.
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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KayakkrazyUP
Newbie
Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Upper Peninsula Online Status: Offline Posts: 37 |
Posted: 13 May 2012 at 9:13pm |
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OK...I'll preface this with an apology for the dumb question.
I've been told that the alternator on the car charges the camper battery when travelling. That true? Do the interior lights function on 12 volt while dry camping? Please remember, you were all "green" once. Well, maybe not this green. Roy |
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Guests
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Posted: 02 May 2012 at 4:35pm |
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Welcome to the group! Feel free to post any questions you may have....there are lots of fine folks who will help. Regarding the "stinky slinky" holder, I would agree to just go ahead and replace it with a longer one with a larger diameter - life will be better. There a a few suppliers, one of which is Camping World.
I think you are on the right track regarding the plumbing. I would suggest leaving the pump on for a while to pressurize the system and check all of the plumbing you can access.
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kymooses
Senior Member
Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 02 May 2012 at 12:53pm |
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Pods have manuals??
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 02 May 2012 at 10:33am |
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Welcome. I agree about the manual - look for the "manual" thread I started in the mods forum. It is far from complete but its far better than anything you'll get from FR.
You may want to look into getting a bigger sewer pipe container. Someone else here contacted the manufacturer and found they have a bigger one. The problem is the factory container won't accept some sewer hoses. Especially if they've been fitted with parts so they make a good seal with the campsite sewer connection.
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 02 May 2012 at 8:49am |
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WE all hope to get a manual soon. The only real complaint I have about the Pod is the poor rather generic manual. You will do much better here with questions and searches.
We love our 177. Just got back from a week in it and ready to go for the next trip!
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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