Brake Light Issue R179
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Topic: Brake Light Issue R179
Posted By: Codex1554
Subject: Brake Light Issue R179
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2015 at 4:46pm
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Greetings All, We picked up our new 179 in mid-May and recently noticed the passenger side brake light isn't fully working.  This is occurring when headlights are on and also when brake are applied. The photo shows with the latter. My question: is this wiring related or am I looking at aunit replacement? I'd rather do it myself if I can but if a warranty call to the dealer is in order I'll go that direction. Thanks for any feedback! Jim ------------- Jim McP Beaverton OR RPod 180 (Podamus) Nissan Xterra |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2015 at 5:29pm
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It needs replaced. They are all LED. It's a problem with the board.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2015 at 9:14pm
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Welcome. ------------- 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2015 at 9:45pm
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Welcome to the group! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: jtkg171
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2018 at 6:42pm
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if your still around on this site, could use some insight... Got a problem with my rear right led rpod 171 running lights work fine. but brake and signal very very faint.. so strange. all the wiring seems fine, and it even works perfect once in a while.. i think it may be the light itself.. i even jumped it to 12v and ground.. got bright and worked but always on... what do you think.. its just over 1.5 years old 2017 171 ------------- John and Kathy 2017 R-Pod 171 Hood River 2000w Inverter + 130W solar 2017 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 5.7L |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2018 at 8:21pm
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Posted By: ZuBrew
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2018 at 9:02pm
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I've seen some solder joints on these types of boards break. Sometimes you can find them by powering the light and tapping on the solder joints. Then just re-solder them. ------------- 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4 2018 R-Pod 189 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300A |
Posted By: jtkg171
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2018 at 9:15pm
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took another look dont see anything loose or corroded.. Do you know which wires it might be the grounds look good too.. ------------- John and Kathy 2017 R-Pod 171 Hood River 2000w Inverter + 130W solar 2017 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 5.7L |
Posted By: crankster78
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2018 at 4:54am
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Greetings I had the same problem and found a gob of mastic stuck to the back of the light causing the board to overheat and fail. You need to order new tail lights and use good quality silicon to seal around them. Crankster78 ------------- Crankster 78 R-179 2015 |
Posted By: craigwood
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2018 at 6:44am
| Had a similar intermittent problem with my 2015 179 - right LED taillight. My TV ('17 F150) kept telling me I had a bad taillight on the trailer but it was intermittent so it took me awhile to actually 'see' the problem when hooked up. Removed it and wired it to a spare battery and after some time it confirmed the taillight itself was bad. An easy replacement for about $40. |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2018 at 7:18am
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I ordered exact replacement taillights from etrailer for about $16 each. I added an extra set higher than the originals because our bikes partially blocked the original lights, Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: jtkg171
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2018 at 10:32am
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so you just added more, didn't have issues with the originals? ------------- John and Kathy 2017 R-Pod 171 Hood River 2000w Inverter + 130W solar 2017 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 5.7L |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2018 at 11:02am
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yes, we added an additional pair and kept the originals. the originals are fine. It was just a problem when we carried our bikes on the rear-the lights were partially blocked. we now have 4 brake lights. the new pair is approximately 30" above the bottom of the pod. this puts the electrical connections at the very highest point inside the kitchen base cabinets. we simply spliced the new wires to the existing brake light wiring-same colors on the new replacement lights as the originals(red, black and white). The hardest part was getting the nerve to cut a 1 1/2" hole in the pod. This mod was done on our "new to us" 179. we did the same thing in our previous 173. You can see the mod in our page below. Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9">
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