RV Lock In
Printed From: R-pod Owners Forum
Category: R-pod Discussion Forums
Forum Name: Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks
Forum Discription: Ask maintenance questions, share your podmods (modifications) and helpful tips
URL: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2783
Printed Date: 24 May 2025 at 12:31pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.64 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: RV Lock In
Posted By: Robert and Sonya
Subject: RV Lock In
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2012 at 9:44am
|
Has anyone had the experience of being locked in your pod by the pod handle being closed over the door? Robert saw the attached article and it is now added to his list of mods. http://blog.woodalls.com/2011/08/dont-become-a-victim-of-rv-lock-in-or-how-to-fix-an-important-safety-fault/ ------------- 2012 175 2004 Ford F250 |
Replies:
Posted By: g4royce
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2012 at 10:01am
|
Thanks! There's a mod we will definitely be doing before our next trip. ------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
Posted By: secretbard
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2012 at 10:44am
I would think that if anyone really wanted to screw with me, this might be one way they could do it. Although, I'm really not that worried because the Pod does have an emergency exit window in the back.  ------------- 2010 Rpod 172 :) 2004 Chevy Trailblazer |
Posted By: Robert and Sonya
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2012 at 12:46pm
|
I'm not really worried, but Robert was a Safety Manager for over 30 years so safety is always the first thing he thinks about. If it helps him sleep easier then I'm all for it. I will try and post pics when he does the work
------------- 2012 175 2004 Ford F250 |
Posted By: The E Train
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2012 at 10:45pm
|
I would be (and am, now) worried about an emergency situation; a fire in the end where the exit window is, for example.... Scary thought..... Or another situation making the exit window not an option... Or my 5 year old hurt outside (probably from locking me in) and me stuck inside... I'm doing the mod this weekend. ------------- "What happens in the POD, stays in the POD." 2002 Dakota (pulling a) 2012 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: Robert and Sonya
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2012 at 11:06pm
|
E Train - we would love to see your mod.
------------- 2012 175 2004 Ford F250 |
Posted By: The E Train
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2012 at 9:53pm
|
Ok... I forgot to post an update. I never did this mod. It turns out, that my pod (and I suspect other pods as well) has a safety feature here. The "detent" that the handle sits in when it is in the hold-the-door-closed position, actually has a slope on it. When in this position, only a moderate force is needed, on the door from the inside, and the handle flips out of the way. No lock-in situation can occur! I did, though, take the opportunity to demonstrate, to my wife and 5 year old, how the Emergency Window exits work. I suggest the same for others. To convince yourself.... without cheating, just walk into your pod and immediately close your eyes to simulate a smoke situation. Then, keeping your eyes closed, try to clamber around, find, and open the emergency window. You might be surprised at how difficult it is (or even remember which side if the pod the window is on)! ------------- "What happens in the POD, stays in the POD." 2002 Dakota (pulling a) 2012 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2012 at 10:13pm
|
The E-window is at the head of our bed. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
|
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 7:58am
You got it backwards, Goose, it is at the foot of our bed.  ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
|
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 8:06am
|
Now I am confused. I think we will have to switch sides halfway through the night to be able to have it both on the head and the foot. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 10:14am
|
Or sleep sideways so it is to your left, or right. Or one of you sleep one way, and the other sleep the other way....
Ahhhhh, forget it. Just sleep on the dinette so you can pile out of the door. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
|
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 10:24am
I'm glade that someone has a good sense of humor........ So who's backwards here? Goose------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
|
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2012 at 5:19pm
|
Maybe sleep standing up? ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |