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    Posted: 21 Oct 2018 at 10:15am
Hi my 2017 179 is no longer charging from my 2014 Ram when driving. It has been working fine up until now. I checked the plug on the truck and I am getting power there so there must be a problem with the pod. Is there a fuse on the trailer line somewhere and where does the power line go in the trailer to connect up to the 12v sustem?
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Check the two polarity fuses in the 12 distribution panel.  There are 2 40 amp fuses that protect the 12v system from reversed polarity.  But, if you blew either or both, you need to figure out how you reversed the polarity.  
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Oct 2018 at 11:25am
Does in charge with shore power?
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Posts: 82 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Oct 2018 at 3:26pm
No problems with the shore power. I will check the 40amps.
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Oct 2018 at 4:05pm
If I recall correctly, there is an in-line 30A also.
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Posts: 82 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Oct 2018 at 6:56pm
Do you know where the 30 amp inline might be I tried to trace the line back to the panel but I couldn't find one. checked the 40s and they are good
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Posts: 5290 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Oct 2018 at 8:48pm
If your fuses are good are you sure you're getting 12V to the trailer side of the 7 pin connector? The pins might not be making good contact. You might also check to be see if you have continuity between the +12V pin on the trailer connector and the + battery terminal.  Ditto for the ground connection. That might start to help narrow things down.  
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Wepod,

If I recall correctly the in line 30A is internal, with the converter.
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