More questions from the noobie...

Hmmm, in the 177, I thought it was in the tv/dvd cabinet above the bed.  A little button lights up when you push it for ON, right?  Well, I THINK   that is the antenna booster.  Someone tell me if I'm wrong. 

Originally posted by secretbard Where is this power booster you speak of in the Rpod for the antenna?

The electric hot water heater problem was solved.  The breaker switch was turned off (probably done by the dealer).

Originally posted by secretbard 1)   I was wondering of what use the TV antenna is on my Rpod when I have a hook up on the outside for either cable or satellite?  Can you draw a signal through the TV antenna alone? 2)   The electric water heating ability on my Rpod seems to take forever to heat the water, and I'm not sure it is even heating the water at all.  Every time I've turned that feature on inside that outside panel, nothing really happens.  The water never gets luke warm or hot... it isn't ice cold either.  I don't really care about the electric water heater feature as the propane water heater works very well for me. 3)   What tire pressure "should" I have on my Rpod tires.  I've read that some of you max it out, but somehow I don't think that is correct as the pressure does fluctuate when either hot or cold and may end up surpassing that max if you max out the psi.  Tell me what the proper level is, or what you guys (who have a lot of miles on the road) do.   4)   I've noticed that when my pod is unplugged from any outside electric and even when it is plugged into the truck, that there is no power supplying the outlets inside the pod.  What do you guys do when you want to get power for something that uses an outlet?  Do you get a DC converter plug that you plug into your truck's cigarette lighter and somehow run that cord into your pod?  Everything else works, except for the Air Conditioner unit on the roof and the TV/DVD combo unit.  I like how the furnace, water pump, water heater, and lights work when not plugged into an outside electric source.  I also own a Yamaha 2000 portable generator because I plan on boondocking more than staying in an RV park.  I like solitude and so does my dog... he barks and yanks every time he sees another dog... I also enjoy being able to hear all of nature's wonders off the beaten path.   Thanks for all your info guys.  :) Gary

1) The TV antenna on the roof is for when you don't have cable or satellite, which I imagine would be the case when you boondock. State parks I stay at do not have cable and I just recently installed a satellite receiver in my Pod. The Pod supplied antenna actually works pretty good for me if at all near civilization.
2) Electric water heater should work pretty fast and if the breaker is in, I don't know why it isn't working. Please understand it does require 115volts AC to operate and will not run on DC.
3) Tire pressure on the tire itself states 50psi cold. I don't usually bother inflating unless it drops below 45psi; but that's just me. Yes, pressure will come up some as the tires heat up.
4)You will not have power to the various electrical outlets in the pod if unplugged from outside (shore) power; those are strictly AC outlets and are provided power by the pod converter when shore power is connected. The things you mention that work are all powered by DC from the Pod's battery.  AC is required for the air conditioner and the television.