R-pod Owners Forum : Brakes accidentally engaging http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Warranty, Service and Recall Bulletins : Brakes accidentally engaging Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 12:56:58 +0000 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 21:50:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7048 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Brakes accidentally engaging : Another possibility is a short... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7048&PID=66722#66722 Author: techntrek
Subject: 7048
Posted: 04 Oct 2015 at 9:50pm

Another possibility is a short on one of the two sides of the Bargeman (7-pin) connector.  A wire could be laying between the +12 and brake lines.  ]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2015 21:50:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7048&PID=66722#66722 Brakes accidentally engaging : Yes, just like ToolmanJohn... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7048&PID=66703#66703 Author: Podster
Subject: 7048
Posted: 04 Oct 2015 at 5:47am

Yes, just like ToolmanJohn stated above, the RPOD is equipped with an emergency brake-away system. Most State Laws require this function. There is a small rectangular box attached to the frame up front with a cable and pin. The pin is inserted into the box and the cable runs up to the tow vehicle, often times attached with the safety chains. In the event of a trailer brake-away the cable pulls the pin on the box and engages the trailer brakes. It's one of the most important functions of the on-board RPOD 12v battery. 

Something like this...   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIjeNYgLFRc

The RPOD already has a battery, so no extra battery is needed, but the rest of it is about the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqEgUE6zMG8


]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2015 05:47:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7048&PID=66703#66703 Brakes accidentally engaging : I think this sounds ilike the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7048&PID=66685#66685 Author: ToolmanJohn
Subject: 7048
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 5:38pm

 I think this sounds ilike the emergency pull cable has been removed from the disconnect. Check the plastic torpedo that the cable is connected to. See if it is pulled partly out of the switch. Located on the trailer A-Frame.]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2015 17:38:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7048&PID=66685#66685 Brakes accidentally engaging : Recently we left for a trip with... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7048&PID=66683#66683 Author: ThePack
Subject: 7048
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 5:09pm

Recently we left for a trip with our 171.  It felt a little weird starting out and a couple miles down the road started smelling burning brakes.  We had never had the wiring for the brakes attached, so it seemed odd that they were engaging.  We brought it to our regular auto mechanic and he said that something else was electrically triggering the brakes.  Right now they've been disconnected, but we'd like to get them fixed, and wondered if anyone else has had a problem like this.  Any thoughts you have would be appreciated.]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2015 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7048&PID=66683#66683