Panel under the fridge in a r pod 179
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Topic: Panel under the fridge in a r pod 179
Posted By: Lazy Goose
Subject: Panel under the fridge in a r pod 179
Date 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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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2019 at 2:50pm
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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. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Lazy Goose
Date 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. |
Posted By: JR
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2019 at 4:06pm
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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. Jay ------------- Jay 179/2019 |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2019 at 9:12pm
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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? ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2019 at 10:45am
| 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. |
Posted By: Lazy Goose
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2019 at 11:28am
| 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. |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2019 at 11:30am
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Adding a hinge is on our to-do list, but the hinge needs to be able to swing both ways. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: Lazy Goose
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2019 at 11:48am
| True Alen, also thinking about using a long spring to hold up the big wire. |
Posted By: R&J
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2019 at 1:26am
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Yes we have done the same in the OzPod. ------------- Rhona & John POD: 2015 179 'OzPod' Tow: 2014 Holden Colorado |