R-pod Owners Forum : Electronic Tongue Jack http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Electronic Tongue Jack Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 19:08:33 +0000 Sat, 23 Jun 2018 08:51:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11723 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Electronic Tongue Jack : Watch this video: https://www.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111181#111181 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11723
Posted: 23 Jun 2018 at 8:51am

Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpUrkmAmz5g This truck is a 2000 F150. ]]> Sat, 23 Jun 2018 08:51:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111181#111181 Electronic Tongue Jack : Originally posted by babyboogerfamily Originally... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111180#111180 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11723
Posted: 23 Jun 2018 at 8:50am

Originally posted by babyboogerfamily

Originally posted by mcarter

That's not good. You need to check that out. The capability is there, perhaps your tow vehicle is the culprit. I know with some GM products it was necessary to add a fuse. But I think you want your TV to charge your TT batt.

I have a 2001 Ford F150?
I believe (but I'm not sure) that F-150s prior to 2015 have a relay that needs to be installed. There may also be a fuse.
]]> Sat, 23 Jun 2018 08:50:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111180#111180 Electronic Tongue Jack : You probably need a relay and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111178#111178 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11723
Posted: 23 Jun 2018 at 8:41am

You probably need a relay and a fuse. Some Fords had the wiring and components in the glove box, others it is inside the passenger kick panel. GM did same thing, has the wiring but the fuse has to be added. There is a F150 Forum that is very informative, but a quick stop at a dealer would probably get you an answer. Just because you have a trailer tow package doesn't mean that 12V wiring is hooked up. I read somewhere once that dealers leave that wiring out because the 12V pin in the 7 way can corrode if not used. I don't know. Was your 7 pin connector dealer installed?]]> Sat, 23 Jun 2018 08:41:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111178#111178 Electronic Tongue Jack : Originally posted by mcarterThat's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111177#111177 Author: babyboogerfamily
Subject: 11723
Posted: 23 Jun 2018 at 7:54am

Originally posted by mcarter

That's not good. You need to check that out. The capability is there, perhaps your tow vehicle is the culprit. I know with some GM products it was necessary to add a fuse. But I think you want your TV to charge your TT batt.


I have a 2001 Ford F150?
]]> Sat, 23 Jun 2018 07:54:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111177#111177 Electronic Tongue Jack : I wired my own and placed the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111170#111170 Author: fognet
Subject: 11723
Posted: 22 Jun 2018 at 8:02pm

I wired my own and placed the big fuses that are required. Keeps everything charged]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2018 20:02:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111170#111170 Electronic Tongue Jack : +1, wired and capable are 2 different... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111167#111167 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11723
Posted: 22 Jun 2018 at 5:56pm

+1, wired and capable are 2 different things. I know with my GM products I had to a fuse to the under hood fuse box. The wiring was there but the fuse is an addition even if the trailer harness is OEM added. It's a 40A fuse that goes in that charge circuit. Just because you have a factory installed 7 pin doesn't mean you have a charge capability. As you look at your 7 pin on vehicle it will or should have 12V at the 1:00 position. It should follow alternator output.
]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:56:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111167#111167 Electronic Tongue Jack : Originally posted by fognet If... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111166#111166 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11723
Posted: 22 Jun 2018 at 5:47pm

Originally posted by fognet

If the 7 pin hookup is properly wired your vehicle will charge the R-pod battery.
Properly wired sometimes involves installing a fuse or breaker in the tow vehicle. I have read that some models have it in the glove box and it needs to be installed before the TV will supply power to the trailer.
]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:47:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111166#111166 Electronic Tongue Jack : If the 7 pin hookup is properly... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111165#111165 Author: fognet
Subject: 11723
Posted: 22 Jun 2018 at 5:45pm

If the 7 pin hookup is properly wired your vehicle will charge the R-pod battery.]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:45:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111165#111165 Electronic Tongue Jack : That's not good. You need... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111164#111164 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11723
Posted: 22 Jun 2018 at 5:42pm

That's not good. You need to check that out. The capability is there, perhaps your tow vehicle is the culprit. I know with some GM products it was necessary to add a fuse. But I think you want your TV to charge your TT batt.]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:42:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111164#111164 Electronic Tongue Jack : The hookup from the vehicle doesn't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111163#111163 Author: babyboogerfamily
Subject: 11723
Posted: 22 Jun 2018 at 5:04pm

The hookup from the vehicle doesn't charge the battery.  Learned that the hard way. Not on our model anyways.]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:04:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111163#111163 Electronic Tongue Jack : Why not just back your vehicle... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111145#111145 Author: fognet
Subject: 11723
Posted: 22 Jun 2018 at 2:29pm

Why not just back your vehicle up an hook power from it to trailer. After just a few minutes of charge your electric tongue Jack should work fine.]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:29:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=111145#111145 Electronic Tongue Jack : Originally posted by AndyI had... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=110659#110659 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11723
Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 2:47pm

Originally posted by Andy

I had a pop-up camper in the past that had an electronic wench to raise and lower the sides and the one time the battery died I jumped the trailer battery with the TV and it provided enough power to operate it.  I have not had to try that with our 179.  I did not receive a crank from the dealer; another oversight on their part.


Hi-Lo? My family had one when I was a teenager. My dad had to replace cables a time or two.]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:47:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=110659#110659 Electronic Tongue Jack : I had a pop-up camper in the past... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=110656#110656 Author: Andy
Subject: 11723
Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:27pm

I had a pop-up camper in the past that had an electronic wench to raise and lower the sides and the one time the battery died I jumped the trailer battery with the TV and it provided enough power to operate it.  I have not had to try that with our 179.  I did not receive a crank from the dealer; another oversight on their part.]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:27:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=110656#110656 Electronic Tongue Jack : I have to remove two screws to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=110653#110653 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11723
Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:43am

I have to remove two screws to get at the manual crank socket on ours: the bubble level covers up the hole.]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 11:43:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=110653#110653 Electronic Tongue Jack : There's a rubber plug on... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=110640#110640 Author: wthoms2000
Subject: 11723
Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 1:28am

There's a rubber plug on the top of the electric jack where the manual crank goes...

Have fun!]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 01:28:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=110640#110640 Electronic Tongue Jack : You should have gotten a manual... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=110619#110619 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11723
Posted: 12 Jun 2018 at 3:41pm

You should have gotten a manual crank with it. You usually just have to remove a panel to expose the socket that the crank goes into for manual operation.]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:41:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=110619#110619 Electronic Tongue Jack : Our 176T has an electronic tongue... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11723&PID=110613#110613 Author: babyboogerfamily
Subject: 11723
Posted: 12 Jun 2018 at 12:16pm

Our 176T has an electronic tongue jack, which is great until the battery has no charge and you can't plug into an electrical hookup.  Is there a manual override? When hooked up the vehicle it won't run if the battery dead.



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