2017 179 slide out warning

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   Is this an early model year, or late model year? The reason I ask, is because ours is an early model year 2017 R179 that we got last July (2016). Ours is still the 2016 colors. I don't think they switched to blue until later in the 2017 model year.
May not make any difference, but I've heard that they make changes all year long.

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GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2735	Topic: 2017 179 slide out warning Posted: 16 May 2017 at 3:49pm
	Is this an early model year, or late model year? The reason I ask, is because ours is an early model year 2017 R179 that we got last July (2016). Ours is still the 2016 colors. I don't think they switched to blue until later in the 2017 model year. May not make any difference, but I've heard that they make changes all year long.
	bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

bigbearcraig Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Dec 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36	Posted: 16 May 2017 at 3:10pm
	Good info and thanksď

Subzilla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302	Posted: 16 May 2017 at 2:36pm
	Wow....thanks for the info. Will slide it out and check the connectors, for sure! They seem to have a wire crimping problem (my speakers) along with other quality issues.
	Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4

rkreeves Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Posted: 16 May 2017 at 1:55pm
	Hi all. New member here. If this has already been covered I apologize. Just went on the first trip in our new 2017 model 179 Hood River Edition. Got to campsite and the slide out would not operate. The reason: The power AND ground wires on the control module vibrated their way off the spade connectors due to installers failing to sufficiently crimp the female portion of the connector. To compound the problem the control module is NOT ACCESSIBLE when the slide out is in the retracted position. I will make another (more detailed) thread about the Ridiculous Modification I had to perform with pictures soon. In the meantime: 179 OWNERS: PLEASE ACCESS YOUR CONTROL MODULE WHILE YOU STILL CAN AND CHECK-ADJUST-TIGHTEN THE SPADE CONNECTIONS ON THE CONTROL MODULE! It's located (at least on my unit)under the ottoman cushion next to the refrigerator. You might want to wrap them in electrical tape while you are in there as they are both unshielded AND in very close proximity to each other. I love our new R-pod, but oh man do I have issues with the build quality! Best, Richard
	2017.5 RPOD 179 2017 Tacoma 6,400# tow limit