Trailer hook up melted
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Topic: Trailer hook up melted
Posted By: scuDDer
Subject: Trailer hook up melted
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 11:23am
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I hooked up the 7 pin connection and heard a electrical type sound. My trailer plug hook up melted and it looks like there is damage inside the receptacle of the truck.
I made sure it wasn’t up side down. This is the first time anything like this has happened. I did everything I normally do. The lighted in my rear kitchen also don’t work now. Fridge, microwave, hot water tank and other lights still work. Looks as though our 182G is parked till I get this fixed. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts as to what I did wrong or what might have happened. Thanks ------------- 2016 R-pod 182g Dodge Ram 1500 |
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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 12:38pm
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Well, it's a dc problem, not an a/c, so all those things should have been unaffected. It might be a grounding issue, probably somewhere on the feed for the light thats out. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 1:15pm
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Check your fuses. That might give you a clue as to where the problem is. folks here say the 2 40A fuses are to protect from reverse polarity. ------------- John '16 R-Pod 180 |
Posted By: scuDDer
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 2:03pm
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Thanks guys. I’ll look into that. What about my battery? I have four battery cables. 1 large black (negative), 1 large red (positive) and one small red and one small white. I assume those are for the solar. What if I have the small ones hooked up backwards? Would that have kicked the power back and caused this issue ? ------------- 2016 R-pod 182g Dodge Ram 1500 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 4:30pm
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Connecting the two small wires backward would not necessarily cause a problem if you did not have anything in the plug on the other end to short it. However, if something was shorting the plug, then it would have been a short circuit. In that case, I don't think it would have affected the round 7-way connector. Something else happened that likely caused a short there. It is a symptom of a short. Lest you think 12V can't do that, it sure can. The amperage of your battery at a dead short can weld metal. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: SC for Huskers
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 6:59pm
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Could you tell us which picture, vehicle or trailer, and which connector is burned? Sorry for the huge picture, but finally got it with outstanding help from furpod. https://postimages.org/">  ------------- Happy Traveling, Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2021 at 7:16am
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You really can't put a 7 way connector in upside down since it has a slot and raised section that have to mate up to prevent that.
When you have the 7 way disconnected and your 120vac connection disconnected can you clarify what works and what doesn't? That would help in troubleshooting. Of course check all your fuses as well as others suggest. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2021 at 7:41am
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Did you have your battery disconnected at some point? Is it possible that when you connected it again, that you got the polarity backwards? I think that would be a possible explanation of what happened. Please check the battery connections to make sure they were/are correct. Check the two 40A fuses in the power center. If they are blown, then it is highly likely that the polarity was reversed at some point. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2021 at 11:32am
Wanna bet? My wife managed to get it plugged in "sideways" so that the brakes came on every time she turned the lights on. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2021 at 12:06pm
 ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 12:00pm
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Yeah if the index 'ridge' is worn down (say from being dragged on the road) it might allow the plug to be inserted incorrectly....but when they are new or at least in good condition, it should take a fair amount of force to insert one the wrong way... That's my story and I'm sticking to it!  ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 12:43pm
+1. And if youve been dragging your connector on the road there is probably more missing than just the "ridge". The time that happened to me I had half a connector left after less than half a mile.  ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: SC for Huskers
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 12:45pm
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My two cents, If you damaged both male and female connections, then you also have melted some wires either in the camper or the truck. I would have someone look over both the truck and camper. They may be able to also find your short. ------------- Happy Traveling, Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
Posted By: JR
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 2:05pm
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+1 SC for Huskers....find the cause and repair it ------------- Jay 179/2019 |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 2:11pm
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'Ridge' is the slang term for the 'pokey out doohickey' on the plug. Always be mindful of the doohickeys that poke out. ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |