R-pod Owners Forum : Trailer hook up melted https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Trailer hook up melted Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 13:03:04 +0000 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:11:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14792 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Trailer hook up melted : 'Ridge' is the slang... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144039#144039 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 14792
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 2:11pm

'Ridge'  is the slang term for the 'pokey out doohickey' on the plug.

Always be mindful of the doohickeys that poke out.

Wink
]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:11:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144039#144039 Trailer hook up melted : +1 SC for Huskers....find the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144038#144038 Author: JR
Subject: 14792
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 2:05pm

+1 SC for Huskers....find the cause and repair it]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:05:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144038#144038 Trailer hook up melted : My two cents, If you damaged both... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144034#144034 Author: SC for Huskers
Subject: 14792
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 12:45pm

My two cents, If you damaged both male and female connections, then you also have melted some wires either in the camper or the truck.  I would have someone look over both the truck and camper.  They may be able to also find your short.  
]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:45:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144034#144034 Trailer hook up melted : Originally posted by podwerkz Yeah... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144033#144033 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14792
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 12:43pm

Originally posted by podwerkz


Yeah if the index 'ridge' is worn down (say from being dragged on the road) it might allow the pug to be inserted incorrectly....but when they are new or at least in good condition, it should take a fair amount of force to insert one the wrong way...
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
Wink



+1. And if youve been dragging your connector on the road there is probably more missing than just the "ridge". The time that happened to me I had half a connector left after less than half a mile. ]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:43:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144033#144033 Trailer hook up melted : Yeah if the index 'ridge'... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144031#144031 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 14792
Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 12:00pm

Yeah if the index 'ridge' is worn down (say from being dragged on the road) it might allow the plug to be inserted incorrectly....but when they are new or at least in good condition, it should take a fair amount of force to insert one the wrong way...

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Wink
]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144031#144031 Trailer hook up melted : Originally posted by TheBum Originally... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144007#144007 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14792
Posted: 12 Jul 2021 at 12:06pm

Originally posted by TheBum


Originally posted by offgrid

You really can't put a 7 way connector in upside down since it has a slot and raised section that have to mate up to prevent that.
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<br fgid="258208">When you have the 7 way disconnected and your 120vac connection disconnected can you clarify what works and what doesn't? That would help in troubleshooting. Of course check all your fuses as well as others suggest.<br fgid="258233">

<div fgid="258240"><br fgid="258246"><div fgid="258252">Wanna bet? My wife managed to get it plugged in "sideways" so that the brakes came on every time she turned the lights on.


]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:06:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144007#144007 Trailer hook up melted : Originally posted by offgridYou... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144005#144005 Author: TheBum
Subject: 14792
Posted: 12 Jul 2021 at 11:32am

Originally posted by offgrid

You really can't put a 7 way connector in upside down since it has a slot and raised section that have to mate up to prevent that.

When you have the 7 way disconnected and your 120vac connection disconnected can you clarify what works and what doesn't? That would help in troubleshooting. Of course check all your fuses as well as others suggest.

Wanna bet? My wife managed to get it plugged in "sideways" so that the brakes came on every time she turned the lights on.
]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:32:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=144005#144005 Trailer hook up melted : Did you have your battery disconnected... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143977#143977 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14792
Posted: 11 Jul 2021 at 7:41am

Did you have your battery disconnected at some point? Is it possible that when you connected it again, that you got the polarity backwards? I think that would be a possible explanation of what happened. Please check the battery connections to make sure they were/are correct. Check the two 40A fuses in the power center. If they are blown, then it is highly likely that the polarity was reversed at some point.]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:41:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143977#143977 Trailer hook up melted : You really can&#039;t put a 7... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143974#143974 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14792
Posted: 11 Jul 2021 at 7:16am

You really can't put a 7 way connector in upside down since it has a slot and raised section that have to mate up to prevent that.

When you have the 7 way disconnected and your 120vac connection disconnected can you clarify what works and what doesn't? That would help in troubleshooting. Of course check all your fuses as well as others suggest.



]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:16:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143974#143974 Trailer hook up melted : Could you tell us which picture,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143969#143969 Author: SC for Huskers
Subject: 14792
Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 6:59pm

Could you tell us which picture, vehicle or trailer,  and which connector is burned?  Sorry for the huge picture, but finally got it with outstanding help from furpod.

]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:59:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143969#143969 Trailer hook up melted : Connecting the two small wires... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143967#143967 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14792
Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 4:30pm

Connecting the two small wires backward would not necessarily cause a problem if you did not have anything in the plug on the other end to short it. However, if something was shorting the plug, then it would have been a short circuit. In that case, I don't think it would have affected the round 7-way connector. Something else happened that likely caused a short there. It is a symptom of a short. Lest you think 12V can't do that, it sure can. The amperage of your battery at a dead short can weld metal.]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:30:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143967#143967 Trailer hook up melted : Thanks guys. I’ll look into... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143961#143961 Author: scuDDer
Subject: 14792
Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 2:03pm

Thanks guys. I’ll look into that. What about my battery? I have four battery cables. 1 large black (negative), 1 large red (positive) and one small red and one small white. I assume those are for the solar. What if I have the small ones hooked up backwards? Would that have kicked the power back and caused this issue ?]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2021 14:03:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143961#143961 Trailer hook up melted : Check your fuses. That might give... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143959#143959 Author: Colt
Subject: 14792
Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 1:15pm

Check your fuses.  That might give you a clue as to where the problem is.  folks here say the 2 40A fuses are to protect from reverse polarity. 
]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2021 13:15:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143959#143959 Trailer hook up melted : Well, it&#039;s a dc problem,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143958#143958 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 14792
Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 12:38pm

Well, it's a dc problem, not an a/c, so all those things should have been unaffected. It might be a grounding issue, probably somewhere on the feed for the light thats out.

]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:38:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143958#143958 Trailer hook up melted : I hooked up the 7 pin connection... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143957#143957 Author: scuDDer
Subject: 14792
Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 11:23am

I hooked up the 7 pin connection and heard a electrical type sound. My trailer plug hook up melted and it looks like there is damage inside the receptacle of the truck.


I made sure it wasn’t up side down. This is the first time anything like this has happened. I did everything I normally do.

The lighted in my rear kitchen also don’t work now. Fridge, microwave, hot water tank and other lights still work.

Looks as though our 182G is parked till I get this fixed. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts as to what I did wrong or what might have happened.

Thanks ]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:23:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14792&PID=143957#143957