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Beckman0208 
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Joined: 29 Mar 2026 Location: Tennessee Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
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 Topic: Left turn/brake lightsPosted: 30 Mar 2026 at 5:59am |
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I have a 2018 179. With the slide open i have all running/brake/turn signals on both sides. When i close the slide i am losing brake/ turn signals on left side. Anyone seen this problem? Lights usually go out when slide has about 2 inches left before fully closing.
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jato
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Posted: 30 Mar 2026 at 9:18am |
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Personally I have not, however there are a lot of wires bundled together in the slide area that move back and forth when the slide is activated. Hopefully you have a voltmeter and can trace the bad wires or physically locate the wire bundle and find which wires have been compromised. On my 177 the wires are behind a removable panel located under the sink just above the floor and are easily accessible.
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'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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Beckman0208
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Posted: 30 Mar 2026 at 10:06am |
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Going to check ground again later. Noticed it was not against bare metal. Its up against painted black frame.
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gpokluda
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Posted: 30 Mar 2026 at 10:11am |
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+1 That sounds like a ground issue someplace.
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Gpokluda
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Pod People
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Posted: 30 Mar 2026 at 12:49pm |
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In my 179, the slide wiring is behind the movable panel under the refrigerator. From your description, it does sound like wires are moving and some are shorting out as the slide moves and pulls wire with it Good luck Travel often and safe Vann
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GlueGuy
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Posted: 31 Mar 2026 at 1:15pm |
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There is no reason the turn signmal light wiring needs to go up into the cabin. I would look below where the wires go out to the fender (and below the slide out).
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bp
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Beckman0208
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Posted: 31 Mar 2026 at 1:27pm |
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Ok update. Ground wire was attatched to painted frame. So i removed the paint reattached with a grip washer close to fhe frame. Seems to be working now.
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poston
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Posted: 31 Mar 2026 at 1:45pm |
Great work, and thanks for the update! It's so helpful for fellow Podders when the original poster follows up with what worked (and even what didn't work).
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jato
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Posted: 31 Mar 2026 at 6:06pm |
Wonderful! I am still curious as to why it would function until you brought the slide in. From what you describe, the ground was the issue, the painted frame caused it; by running your slide this would not change so is it possible that the left brake blinker never worked in the first place?
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Beckman0208
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Posted: 14 Apr 2026 at 6:27am |
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Update plugged into camper and no signals. So i hauled it to fix it shop. They moved some wires around on the plug and all seems well. Hauled her home will update next time she goes out.
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