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Topic: Left turn/brake lights
Posted By: Beckman0208
Subject: Left turn/brake lights
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2026 at 5:59am
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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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2026 at 9:18am
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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God's pod
'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."


Posted By: Beckman0208
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2026 at 10:06am
Going to check ground again later. Noticed it was not against bare metal. Its up against painted black frame.


Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2026 at 10:11am
+1 That sounds like a ground issue someplace.

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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023)
2022 Escape 5.0TA
2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB
Honda SCL500


Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2026 at 12:49pm
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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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2026 at 1:15pm
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
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost


Posted By: Beckman0208
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2026 at 1:27pm
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.


Posted By: poston
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2026 at 1:45pm
Originally posted by Beckman0208

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.

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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Jim
Virginia City, Nevada
2016 R-pod 180
2023 R-pod 153 BEAST MODE!
2015 Nissan Xterra


Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2026 at 6:06pm
Originally posted by Beckman0208

Ok update. Ground wire was attached to painted frame. So i removed the paint reattached with a grip washer close to the frame. Seems to be working now.

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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God's pod
'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."


Posted By: Beckman0208
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2026 at 6:27am
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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