http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : 2014 RPOD Brake Issue Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 14:21:43 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:27:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6073 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6073&PID=59161#59161 Author: Dholeski
Subject: 6073
Posted: 21 Apr 2015 at 9:27am

Update: Rodney at FR warranty referred me to Dan at Lippert.  After talking to Dan, I did some testing with no brake controller connected, and at different gain settings.  As of this morning, everything worked great.  Brakes were cool with no brake controller, and evenly got warm as I increased the gain.  Gain 3 seemed the best setting.  Brakes got much warmer at gain 6, but don't thing I ever need to go that high.  Dan at Lippert suggested I check each magnet to see if they are drawing 3 amps (single axle).  I'll check that soon.  Not sure why I've seen some inconsistencies but will keep an eye on it this summer.  Thanks Charlie and Doug for the feedback...Dan]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:27:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6073&PID=59161#59161 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6073&PID=58893#58893 Author: techntrek
Subject: 6073
Posted: 13 Apr 2015 at 5:34pm

One possibility is there is a partial short in the Bargeman connection (on the TV side or the pod side), causing some current to bleed over to the brake wire.  Even if only a few volts were jumping over it would be enough to partially engage the brakes.]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:34:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6073&PID=58893#58893 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6073&PID=58889#58889 Author: Dholeski
Subject: 6073
Posted: 13 Apr 2015 at 2:05pm

Thanks Charlie,
I have not tried driving without the brake controller. My specific symptoms are the PS drum gets really hot and the DS drum is just warm. I'll try driving w/o the controller just to see if it changes at all. Thanks for the recommendation.
Dan]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:05:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6073&PID=58889#58889 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6073&PID=58888#58888 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 6073
Posted: 13 Apr 2015 at 1:40pm

I had no comparable problems on my 172, but I offer a few comments. I assume you know for sure the brakes are dragging, but I would disconnect the 7-pin connector and drive a bit to determine if it's the trailer or the brake controller. Maybe best to just unplug the controller so you'd retain the stop and brake lights.

I can't say for sure, but most auto adjusting brakes only adjust when you stop from reverse travel. Then they will only tighten, never loosen. If your trailer was older I'd look for rusty adjusters, but wouldn't hurt to have them checked.
]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2015 13:40:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6073&PID=58888#58888 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6073&PID=58883#58883 Author: Dholeski
Subject: 6073
Posted: 13 Apr 2015 at 1:15pm

Hi All:
This is my first post to this forum. I bought a new RPOD 177 in May 2014, then traveled cross-county and back. I had continual brake problems (brakes dragging). I had the brakes manually adjusted in Ohio, Washington, and Virginia. Seems like the "auto adjustment" is not working at all. Has anyone else seen this? I tried to search your forums, but did not get any hits. I sent FR an email today asking for assistance, and will update everyone once they reply.
Thanks,
Dan
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