R-pod Owners Forum : slide out with dead battery http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : slide out with dead battery Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 21:12:22 +0000 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:57:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12151 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ slide out with dead battery : GreetingsI place a chain around... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114639#114639 Author: crankster78
Subject: 12151
Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 8:57am

Greetings
I place a chain around the middle of the battery box and use a small padlock.  Run the chain under the battery support frame.  If someone really wants the battery,  They will find a way. but this will slow them down.

Crankster78
]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:57:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114639#114639 slide out with dead battery : Check my mods for my version of... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114638#114638 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12151
Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 8:56am

Check my mods for my version of a battery security system. Look for version 2.]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:56:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114638#114638 slide out with dead battery : After reading the horror story's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114637#114637 Author: Ghosthawk
Subject: 12151
Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 7:52am

After reading the horror story's here. I installed a second battery box on the hitch. Put a second deep cycle marine battery bought for trolling motor in it. Once a week or so I will hook it up to a trickle charger.

I'm not sure at this point if I would ever need to wire it in for the extra capacity.

So I will just wait and see. The battery will be there.

Anyone have any good idea's on how to secure a couple of batterys from theft?

At this point I am thinking a couple of lengths of chain and a padlock.
]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 07:52:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114637#114637 slide out with dead battery : There is no manual crank for the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114616#114616 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12151
Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 1:59pm

There is no manual crank for the current Schwintek slide-out mechanism. YouTube videos show how to disconnect the two motors and manually push it in, but then you would have to block it and your next stop would be a service department to get everything put back in order.]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:59:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114616#114616 slide out with dead battery : Originally posted by rivers... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114612#114612 Author: poston
Subject: 12151
Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 1:13pm

Originally posted by rivers and roads

We are new r pod owner.  I would like to know if anyone has had to pull in their slide when battery is out of power?  Is there a way to do this? (just in case)

Interesting you mention this.  On our very first trip, getting ready to leave for home, we were faced with a slideout out with no battery power after just one night!  Censored  It was a combination of Novice No-No's:

1.  Ran refrigerator on 12V.  [Didn't want to run propane while driving, and wanted to see how long the battery would run the refrigerator.  Correct answer:  d) Not long.]

2.  Didn't check battery state of charge.  Wall LED read "E", but since we just charged, and it was charging while we were driving (see #3 below), we figured there must be a problem with the indicator.  When the pump sounded like it as spinning slow, we put the reefer on propane.

3.  Later, back at the ranch, we found out that our mechanic did not run charge line when installing 7-pin connector on tow vehicle.  He thought we "just wanted a brake controller installed"!

So, we used up our entire battery running the refrigerator for less than a day.  The slideout wouldn't budge.

Luckily, I brought a backup battery charger/jump starter and hooked it to the trailer battery and got the slideout in.  

In my preparation to go out, I had read that there is a mechanical connection where you can manually crank the slide in, but I hadn't taken the time to find where it is (still haven't 🙄).


So, my slightly-experienced recommendation is to look up that information and give it a try ... in your driveway.

]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:13:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114612#114612 slide out with dead battery : Simple. Connect your tow vehicle... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114602#114602 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12151
Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 11:23am

Simple. Connect your tow vehicle and let it provide the power needed.]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:23:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114602#114602 slide out with dead battery : We are new r pod owner. I would... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12151&PID=114600#114600 Author: rivers and roads
Subject: 12151
Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 10:48am

We are new r pod owner.  I would like to know if anyone has had to pull in their slide when battery is out of power?  Is there a way to do this? (just in case)

thanks,
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