https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : Rear Marker Lights Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:35:57 +0000 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:02:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4178 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40522#40522 Author: P&M
Subject: 4178
Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 9:02am

Nice work to both of you on the self-creations and installs!]]> Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:02:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40522#40522 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40510#40510 Author: Goose
Subject: 4178
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 9:53pm

Like Marwayn I made our own light bar using vinyl window sill material. I secured it to the roof with a two part marine epoxy. After two years of 100+ temps in AZ. and days at 0 degrees here in MO., no signs of shrink or contraction cracks. I check it from time to time to see if I chose the right materials, so far so good.   Goose



]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:53:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40510#40510 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40469#40469 Author: furpod
Subject: 4178
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 1:45pm

Originally posted by Sleepless Our new 178 should be delivered next week, and that is one item I plan to discuss with the dealer.  I don't went to drive across the state for any warranty work like this.  My dealer is on the east coast, and I assume yours is in Jacksonville. Bob

Yours will have a completely different light bar, it will be glued and screwed and caulked. It will not run side to side like the retrofit bars do. So far my reto bar has held up fine and stayed in place, except a little gappage at the top that FR took care of at Goshen. If it comes up again, I will redo it myself with better double sided tape. From what I have seen, it seems that several maybe weren't properly cleaned before the adhesive was activated. And I know at least one that the dealership didn't know how to use the activator..
]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 13:45:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40469#40469 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40467#40467 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 4178
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 12:19pm

"This is the reason I made my and installed my own light bar."

And your signature quote gets proven right....over and over again.

Charlie
]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:19:33 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40467#40467 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40466#40466 Author: marwayne
Subject: 4178
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 11:30am

This is the reason I made and installed my own light bar.

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Subject: 4178
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 11:22am

I don't have the paper work that came with it so I wouldn't know.  Could be though.

Terry
]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 11:22:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40465#40465 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40463#40463 Author: Sleepless
Subject: 4178
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 10:31am

Terry, that is a good point about the curvature of the light bar.  Susan (actually Lindsay) sent a light mod kit to my dealer for my 2010 173.  In a later conversation with Susan she told me that they had sent the wrong kit for my particular model.  After waiting about 2 months for the right kit, I traded my pod in on a new 178.

So, apparently FR has more than one model light bar for the pods.  I wonder if they sent you the correct model.

Bob
]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:31:49 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40463#40463 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40462#40462 Author: TerryM
Subject: 4178
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 10:23am

Hard to say what caused it.  It was parked in the sun with a cover on it.  I got my Pod in Ohio but it was a locale RV dealer that put it on.  I think maybe the reason it came loose is the light bar was probably made without a curvature to it to match the Pod roof.

Terry
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Subject: 4178
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 10:10am

  Sorry about that Terry do you think it was the sun or temperature change that caused it to bow and come loose.  David]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:10:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40461#40461 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40455#40455 Author: techntrek
Subject: 4178
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 9:30am

Yowza, I agree that needs to go back pronto.  However, I would make sure they DON'T put any sealant on the bottom edge after it is re-mounted, to allow for drainage.]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:30:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40455#40455 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40453#40453 Author: Sleepless
Subject: 4178
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 9:10am

You would think that by now Forest River would improve the method of securing the light bars to the pod.  As much as I hate any penetrations into the skin of a pod, it seems that a few (properly sealed) SS or aluminum screws should be spaced across the upper and lower lips of the bar, in addition to a better double-faced tape as a sealant. 

Our new 178 should be delivered next week, and that is one item I plan to discuss with the dealer.  I don't went to drive across the state for any warranty work like this.  My dealer is on the east coast, and I assume yours is in Jacksonville.

Terry, would you let us know how your dealer corrects the problem?

Bob


]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:10:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40453#40453 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4178&PID=40448#40448 Author: TerryM
Subject: 4178
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 3:42am

Forest River had sent me the light package for my Pod.  I took it and the Pod to a dealer and had them install it.  What you see below is after a few months.  Looks like a return visit to that dealer!




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