Running lights on fenders
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Topic: Running lights on fenders
Posted By: mikeoregon
Subject: Running lights on fenders
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 11:21am
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First time towing a 151 at night, I noticed it's hard to see the fenders in the side mirrors. I like to keep the right side wheel close to the edge of the lane marker (in the slow lane of the freeway) to give semis room to pass, and a light on top of the fender would be very helpful.
------------- Mike and Vana O'Brien R-Pod RP 151 2010 |
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 1:21pm
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Hopefully DOT and Forest River will understand that you and others would feel and be much safer if there were running lights on the fenders of all the Rpods from 2009 and up. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: tpierce220
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 1:59pm
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I agree with David and Danette. We were fortunate to have lights that make it very easy to see the Pod at night while driving. I'd be really nervous driving at night without those lights. ------------- Adventures with ¡Podtástic!--Life in a Forest River RPod 182G with Tim and Louis and our two cats, Desi and Lucy. Check our website at http://podtastic.info for information on our journeys. |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 5:45pm
| Hold out for the possible Federal Safety Recal that is being looked into. Pulling after dark leaves us like a sitting duck as the trailers DONOT have enough lights and not even the amount the Federal Goverement requires. |
Posted By: rid415
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:09pm
there on mine
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Posted By: rid415
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:11pm
| 2012 177hre im in canada |
Posted By: Snowbound
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 2:40pm
I think it was only the first 2011 build and earlier that did not have these installed. Our 2011 is okay too. ------------- Tom and Bette in our 177 "The Gastropod" |
Posted By: secretbard
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 4:51pm
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I was thinking of putting some reflector tape on my wheel well fenders as I can't really see them in the rear view mirror at night. I was thinking of putting yellow on the fronts and red on the backs of the tire wheel well fenders. That was a concern for me the last time I went camping as I came back at night. ------------- 2010 Rpod 172 :) 2004 Chevy Trailblazer |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 6:30pm
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It wouldn't be too difficult to add lights to the fenders, you can run the wires underneath to the front of the Pod and tap into the wiring there.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 7:12pm
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I put reflective tape on mine, I cut a square about twice the size of a postage stamp, red on the back and white on the front. you can see the white in your mirror at night when traffic is approaching. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Snowbound
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 7:20pm
I went a liitle crazy with the reflective tape even though we have lights on the fenders. It is on the steps, the tongue, the pointy corners of the slide out, the edges of the door, and numerous other spots I can't remember anymore. I was worried about people bumping into things in the dark. It probably looks a little strange as we are driving but at least they can see us.B ------------- Tom and Bette in our 177 "The Gastropod" |
Posted By: secretbard
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 8:34pm
Thanks dsmiths, that sounds like a really good idea. ------------- 2010 Rpod 172 :) 2004 Chevy Trailblazer |
Posted By: mikeoregon
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 1:53pm
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Thanks for the suggestions! I'll get some reflective tape and find a source for wired-in lights.
------------- Mike and Vana O'Brien R-Pod RP 151 2010 |
Posted By: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 2:25pm
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It bugs me that FR hasn't proceded to correct the problem of rear and fender lites...they already agreed that they are in violation of Canadian safety standards which are identical to the US standards. The Canadian recall has been ongoing for many months. I guess there hasn't been any lawsuits filed in the US to help kick start the US recall. Why should we Pod owners be forced to take the time and money to correct FR's manufacturing error?------------- TIDALWAVE |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 4:10pm
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Check out my post here - It is still being worked on!!!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2104&KW=inconsequentialty+Petitions&PID=22260&title=us-rpod-owners-20092010-models-please-read#22260 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2104&KW=inconsequentialty+Petitions&PID=22260&title=us-rpod-owners-20092010-models-please-read#22260
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Posted By: XJ2202009
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2012 at 11:27pm
| mine is 2011 and have lights in fenders, all they did was wire them from underneath it, then drilled a small whole on the fender to pass the wires, mounted the lights and wrapped the wires in that plastic covers. if you need pictures let me know. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2012 at 7:58pm
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Can you trace where the wires run to?
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: XJ2202009
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2012 at 7:53pm
| I can trace them next weekend, it has two per fender, and they work with the head lights |