Help No Brakes!

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   We purchased our new r-pod 2 weeks ago and are yet to take it home.  
After doing the walk through, and signing the papers we hooked up and attempted to drive it off the lot. To make a long story short we had no brakes, only a click as if the brakes were trying to engage.  We tried the highest setting, the break-away, another vehicle, all to no avail.  I made my 3rd trip to pick it up today (100 mile drive) and they still have not fixed it. They went as far as to manually over adjust the brakes.  against my better judgement I tried to drive it down the road so that, as the dealer stated, my brakes would "self adjust".  Self ignite would have been more accurate statement as they were smoking like a forest fire after a mile. Sure wish TN had a lemon law.  Any Ideas guys?

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rebe180 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 May 2016 Location: virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Topic: Help No Brakes! Posted: 10 May 2016 at 9:45pm
	We purchased our new r-pod 2 weeks ago and are yet to take it home. After doing the walk through, and signing the papers we hooked up and attempted to drive it off the lot. To make a long story short we had no brakes, only a click as if the brakes were trying to engage. We tried the highest setting, the break-away, another vehicle, all to no avail. I made my 3rd trip to pick it up today (100 mile drive) and they still have not fixed it. They went as far as to manually over adjust the brakes. against my better judgement I tried to drive it down the road so that, as the dealer stated, my brakes would "self adjust". Self ignite would have been more accurate statement as they were smoking like a forest fire after a mile. Sure wish TN had a lemon law. Any Ideas guys?

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 10 May 2016 at 9:50pm
	Did they use a simple voltmeter? They really are not that complicated. I'm curious. Fred
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rebe180 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 May 2016 Location: virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 10 May 2016 at 9:56pm
	Yes they did. Not sure the tech knew how to use it though. I thought it could be a bad ground which I suggested yesterday. Got a call this morning and was told that was the problem and it had been fixed. It wasn't

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 10 May 2016 at 9:59pm
	Did dealer install controller? It's not a lemon pod. It's a lemon dealer. Fred
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rebe180 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 May 2016 Location: virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 10 May 2016 at 10:05pm
	LOL. No I installed it. Its a P3. Pretty much plug and play. We verified it wasn't the controller by hooking up to one of their tow vehicles. Same results. By the way we pulled the break-away pin with the same mild click response.

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6327	Posted: 10 May 2016 at 10:13pm
	The dealer needs to contact Forest River and have them assist with troubleshooting. This sounds like the wiring from the connector to the brakes is not wired correctly. If it is connected enough to make a click, then it might be that there is only one or two strands of the wire that actually are made in one of the connectors, letting just enough juice through to make the click, but not enough to activate the brakes. Also, the dealer ought to be getting you a different one and that one needs to go back to Forest River to be fixed unless Forest River can supply the parts and technical expertise to properly diagnose and fix it there. You should not be having to make multiple trips for the same issue. Forest River should offer to compensate you for the inconvenience and expense this defect has caused you. You could file a complaint with the Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs if this is not resolved.
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 10 May 2016 at 10:13pm
	They called you 3 times to come pick it up even though they knew there was a brake problem after trying with their own tv? That's crazy. I would ask for my money back and shop somewhere else. Fred
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rebe180 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 May 2016 Location: virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 10 May 2016 at 10:23pm
	StephenH, They supposedly called forest river and Dexter. I believe its a wiring issue as well. your idea makes sense. Fred, I came close but I could see it was going to be an issue. He promised to compensate me so I Gave them one more shot. I only hope I did not do damage to my bearings.

rebe180 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 May 2016 Location: virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 10 May 2016 at 10:32pm
	Thanks for the link.

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 10 May 2016 at 10:34pm
	Send them this: https://www.etrailer.com/faq-testing-trailer-brake-magnets-for-proper-function.aspx Also note your P3 has built in test functions. Also, if you do drive off the lot with it, I would suggest locating a different authorized service center for any future problems. Fred
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