CO Alarm going off during travel |
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RPodFan775
Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2021 Location: Reno, NV Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
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Topic: CO Alarm going off during travel Posted: 27 May 2021 at 7:09pm |
Just did a 2-week trip with our new-to-us 195. One thing that was weird is that the CO detector alarm would sometimes go off during travel. We would stop for gas or a lunch break, and the alarm was doing it’s thing. Not always, though. Any idea why? We turn off the gas at the tank before traveling. No windows or vents are open. Nothing is sitting near the detector. The alarm goes off as soon as we push it’s reset button. It has not gone off in other situations (like at camp). Not a big deal, but a bit annoying.
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poston
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 28 Mar 2018 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 197 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2021 at 7:27pm |
How is your battery level in those situations? Are you getting a charge from your tow vehicle? The alarm will go off when battery is low. Ask me how I know! |
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-- Jim Virginia City, Nevada 2016 R-pod 180 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X |
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RPodFan775
Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2021 Location: Reno, NV Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2021 at 7:52pm |
Hi there, thanks for the reply! (Nice to hear from a VC podder, seeing as how we are from just down the hill in S Reno.) I think the battery level is good. We have the rooftop solar feature, which has done a great job keeping the battery topped up. At least I think so, or at least it should.
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3255 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2021 at 9:18pm |
Check your battery with a voltmeter to verify. Should be at least 12.2v or higher when battery is at rest - not charged for at least 6 hours and not plugged in to 120. If battery is good and as poston wisely suggested that your TV is in fact charging your battery and the problem persists then the CO detector is likely junk. Replace it, not a big deal, definitely better than having it go off in the middle of the night or any other time you are inside.
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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." |
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riotkayak284
Senior Member Joined: 29 Apr 2016 Location: Nashville, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 162 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2021 at 11:23am |
I have seen exhaust fumes at a Truck Stop trigger ours. But most of the time this is just a bad one. Replace it.... 2 wires and done.
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Kup-Pod
Senior Member Joined: 08 Jun 2017 Location: Guelph, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 153 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 2021 at 7:57pm |
Let me start by admitting that I'm obviously a slow learner!
For the third time now I have sprayed Lysol in the trailer and realize that Lysol aerosol spray sets off the CO detector. I've confirmed this three times (all about a year apart by the way, so it's my long term memory that's the problem! :-)) So, lesson learned, don't spray Lysol aerosol spray in the RPod!:-)
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2017 RP-178
2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2021 at 5:38am |
We had that happen when we first bought our 179 it just ended up being bad, easy and quick to replace.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2021 at 11:10am |
Not just Lysol. Any product that has petroleum distillates in it can trigger a propane alarm. My wife even had it happen with non-aerosol floor cleaner.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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john in idaho
Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2021 at 6:45pm |
Just curious----whyLysol in the trailer?
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Gualalapod
Newbie Joined: 12 Oct 2020 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jul 2021 at 11:00am |
I was going to ask how to check to see if the CO detector is working. Now I Know, Lysol test. But...if anyone else has a better way to check please let me know. Ours is from 2015 and has no lights on or anything.
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