R-pod Owners Forum : TBC works intermittently http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : TBC works intermittently Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:05:25 +0000 Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:15:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13002 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ TBC works intermittently : I'm glad it was that simple... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125538#125538 Author: 1nana2many
Subject: 13002
Posted: 10 Jul 2019 at 1:15pm

I'm glad it was that simple a fix!
Happy Camping!

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:15:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125538#125538 TBC works intermittently : I Finally made it out Sunday ready... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125537#125537 Author: onazip
Subject: 13002
Posted: 10 Jul 2019 at 1:05pm

I Finally made it out Sunday ready to splice some wires.  They were all nicely connected with waterproof connections.  the dielectric grease was the ticket!  
As always, y'all's experience and input is GREATLY appreciated!  d
]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:05:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125537#125537 TBC works intermittently : GreetingsOftentimes a intermittent... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125532#125532 Author: crankster78
Subject: 13002
Posted: 10 Jul 2019 at 7:52am

Greetings
Oftentimes a intermittent problem is related to having a poor ground.  The plug in, is always suspect. I redid the brake connections and taped them out of the way.  If you dry camp in a field or drive down a rough trail, make sure the wiring underneath is tucked up good.  A little PM is good.

Crankster78


]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:52:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125532#125532 TBC works intermittently : Originally posted by 1nana2manyWe... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125411#125411 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 13002
Posted: 04 Jul 2019 at 12:44pm

Originally posted by 1nana2many

We had a problem where one of our brake lights appeared to be burned out and I was thinking we needed to replace it. My husband got out his dielectric grease, cleaned out the plugs that connect the truck to the trailer and put in some of the dielectric grease and everything was working just fine. Nothing was wrong with the lights.  He does say you want to make sure you don’t drop the plug in the dirt because the grease will pick up dirt and you have another issue. I know that seems like a no-brainer, but putting it out there to remove all doubt... Just thought this might be a place to start the trouble-shooting process.

+1 on the dielectric grease.  I've chased non-existent shorts from one end of the rig to the other only to end up finding out that a good physical connection at the Bargman doesn't mean a good electrical connection.  It's soooo much easier to start there!

TT
]]> Thu, 04 Jul 2019 12:44:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125411#125411 TBC works intermittently : GREATLY appreciate all the input.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125409#125409 Author: onazip
Subject: 13002
Posted: 04 Jul 2019 at 12:05pm

GREATLY appreciate all the input.  Will be working on it this weekend. 

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
]]> Thu, 04 Jul 2019 12:05:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125409#125409 TBC works intermittently : We had a problem where one of... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125403#125403 Author: 1nana2many
Subject: 13002
Posted: 04 Jul 2019 at 10:44am

We had a problem where one of our brake lights appeared to be burned out and I was thinking we needed to replace it. My husband got out his dielectric grease, cleaned out the plugs that connect the truck to the trailer and put in some of the dielectric grease and everything was working just fine. Nothing was wrong with the lights.  He does say you want to make sure you don’t drop the plug in the dirt because the grease will pick up dirt and you have another issue. I know that seems like a no-brainer, but putting it out there to remove all doubt... Just thought this might be a place to start the trouble-shooting process.]]> Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:44:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125403#125403 TBC works intermittently : +1 to GlueGuy, mine does this... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125396#125396 Author: mcarter
Subject: 13002
Posted: 04 Jul 2019 at 7:20am

+1 to GlueGuy, mine does this when connector is seated poorly.]]> Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:20:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125396#125396 TBC works intermittently : Originally posted by GlueGuy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125395#125395 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13002
Posted: 04 Jul 2019 at 7:16am

Originally posted by GlueGuy

   After I read this about your R-pod, I (eventually) got out to inspect ours. Ours was built with waterproof (or at least water resistant) butt splice connectors. I'm thinking the displacement connectors are perhaps east coast only? Dunno, but still worth looking.


Or maybe FR got enough complaints and problems from the insulation displacement connectors that they switched between 2015 and 2017. Hope so. Someone from the east with a 2017 or later trailer could probably answer that question. 
]]> Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:16:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125395#125395 TBC works intermittently : Originally posted by offgridMost... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125385#125385 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 13002
Posted: 03 Jul 2019 at 6:30pm

Originally posted by offgrid

Most likely places for a bad connection are the connector itself and the crummy insulation displacement connectors FR used to connect the brake wires. The latter are notorious for coming loose or going open. There were 6 of these connectors on my pod, two for each brake magnet and two more to connect the wires going to the curb side from the street side. Whether they’re your problem or not I suggest changing them out for nice solid butt splice connectors with self sealing heat shrink tubing over them.
After I read this about your R-pod, I (eventually) got out to inspect ours. Ours was built with waterproof (or at least water resistant) butt splice connectors. I'm thinking the displacement connectors are perhaps east coast only? Dunno, but still worth looking.

What happened to us (once) was the bargman connector was not fully seated. It caused several intermittent issues until we got with the program and plugged it in all the way, and made sure the weather cover engaged the tab on top of the plug.
]]> Wed, 03 Jul 2019 18:30:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125385#125385 TBC works intermittently : Most likely places for a bad connection... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125383#125383 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13002
Posted: 03 Jul 2019 at 2:52pm

Most likely places for a bad connection are the connector itself and the crummy insulation displacement connectors FR used to connect the brake wires. The latter are notorious for coming loose or going open. There were 6 of these connectors on my pod, two for each brake magnet and two more to connect the wires going to the curb side from the street side. Whether they’re your problem or not I suggest changing them out for nice solid butt splice connectors with self sealing heat shrink tubing over them.

If you don’t see anything obviously loose and you have a multimeter you can put it on ohms scale and measure the resistance to the two brake magnets. Each one should be around 3-4 ohms and since they are connected in parallel they should have a combined resistance of about 1.5-2 ohms. If you controller sees a higher resistance it will decide the brakes are disconnected and throw the error message you’re seeing. ]]> Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:52:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125383#125383 TBC works intermittently : Got a new Tundra with factory... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13002&PID=125382#125382 Author: onazip
Subject: 13002
Posted: 03 Jul 2019 at 11:19am

Got a new Tundra with factory TBC.  The signal from trailer to truck seems to be cutting in and out.  My dash lights up a warning sign a few times a minute "trailer disconnected", then it senses the Pod again and all is well.  the Pod brakes work when the truck knows it's there.  I'm assuming there is a short or poor ground on the Pod.  Assuming, because the truck is new.  I cleaned the contacts on the TV and Pod.  
I'm hoping someone can give me some guidance on where to look for the possible bad connection.  
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