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Deltafrog
Newbie Joined: 27 Apr 2014 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Topic: 12 volt outlet Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 10:43am |
Will adding 12 volt outlets by T tap affect my warrenty??????
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 11:12am |
You could keep this discussion all in one post since it is all going to be about 12v socket mod in your trailer, but the answer is.. maybe. The way warranty work works is...
If a mod causes the issue, then yes the mod may affect the warranty on that item. For instance, you tap into the furnace wires, and the furnace goes out.. a dealer MIGHT make a case for the wiring mod being a contributor. might. But lets say you do it and the gas cook top stops working.. non issue. or fridge, or windows leak, etc. |
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Deltafrog
Newbie Joined: 27 Apr 2014 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 11:21am |
Thank you.
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 11:59am |
For the most part, Forest River handles warranty issues in good faith.
However, as furpod, any collateral damage you may cause is definitely not covered. You may also run into issues of differences of opinion: e.g. if your converter fails, Forest River may decide your installation of a 12v outlet caused the failure; you may disagree with this - but, really, you'll have no recourse.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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Deltafrog
Newbie Joined: 27 Apr 2014 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 4:08pm |
Well I sure like 12 volt ability,when boondocking. i have hugh amounts of BLM around here and it is all pretty much dry camps. Wonder if the dealer could install some outlets for me?
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Goose
Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 5:05pm |
I just put in 2 12-volt outlets, used 12 gauge wire so they could easily handle a fan or any thing else. I ran straight from the fuse panel so the line is on it's own and fused. It took a little more wire because I ran it from the fuse panel with all of the wires running to the back and used the wire hangers that where already there. Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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OhTallMan
Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2014 Location: Columbus, Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 02 May 2014 at 11:51pm |
When you folks are adding these 12V outlets in various places, are you running wires through walls, underneath the unit, or what? If through walls, how easy/hard is it to remove wall panels to do so?
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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 03 May 2014 at 5:16am |
No one is removing wall panels!
AFAIK they are bonded to the frame in a vacuum process. |
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OhTallMan
Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2014 Location: Columbus, Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 03 May 2014 at 4:37pm |
Thanks for your thoughtful short remarks, but that doesn't answer the question. I'd like to place some 12v outlets and am not sure how/where to run the wires. A polite and helpful answer from someone who has completed such a project would be appreciated.
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 03 May 2014 at 4:57pm |
Depends on where you want the outlets. If you want a plug in the dinette area you can run the wire around under the seats in the storage area. If you want it in the back by the bed I would run it from your power supply through the floor, bring it up through the floor by the bed. However if you run your wire under the trailer put it into a plastic tube for protection.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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