Exposed Tank Level Wiring
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Topic: Exposed Tank Level Wiring
Posted By: StonyRiverDave
Subject: Exposed Tank Level Wiring
Date Posted: 15 May 2017 at 10:40am
Has anyone dressed up the 24 (?) gage signal wiring that is exposed under the trailer? It seems to me that it is just waiting to get snagged on some brush. I thought I'd just tape it against the tank wall for protection.
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2017 R-Pod 178
2014 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4WD
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 15 May 2017 at 6:28pm
Construction details aren't always dealt with consistently by the factory. If your wires are hanging down you should probably tape or tie them up.
TT
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2010 176
FJ Cruiser
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Posted By: rkreeves
Date Posted: 17 May 2017 at 10:59am
"Construction details aren't always dealt with consistently by the factory."
Methinks you are perhaps understating the reality. Myself I've never seen such an appalling lack of attention to detail. Maybe I got the Monday R-pod.
Richard
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2017.5 RPOD 179
2017 Tacoma 6,400# tow limit
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 17 May 2017 at 4:12pm
I spend some time under the TT doing preventative maintenance, wire brush and paint, heavy duty tie wraps, bundling wires against the floor, etc. I don't want to look at it and say that sucks, I want to try and get the issues to where I have confidence I got a good option against failure. Takes some time every year, but well worth it. I agree with Tars, get under there and do something, it's shady:)
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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 17 May 2017 at 6:35pm
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One has to be a tinkerer to own an RV.
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Posted By: ParPod
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 12:33pm
Crawled under ours with a roll of electricians tape and went to work on those wires. Managed to get them tucked up afterward so shouldn't be a problem. Still wonder why they left them hanging out like that?
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Bob&Margaret
2017 179
2016 Toyota 4Runner
2 sets of Golf Clubs
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 3:00pm
ParPod,
Someone just knew you were looking for something to piddle with:)
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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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Posted By: sailor323
Date Posted: 18 May 2017 at 8:08pm
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Those wires are pretty much useless anyway. Tape 'em up, cut 'em off
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 8:40am
The other point is that if you are taking your pod over brush those wires are the least of your concerns. No pod, even the Hood River models are truly made for off road.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150
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