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    Posted: 27 Jul 2021 at 11:04am
Does anyone have the same setup rpod 179 dual batteries trying to figure out where the white wire goes ,it does have a solar outlet the trailer service had no idea and how would you wire the reds and the black negative wire?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jul 2021 at 1:11pm
Both reds on the + (Positive) post.  The black and white (taped together) go to - (Ground).
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 2:51pm
Since it is taped to the black/battery ground, that would be a good guess. Can you trace it? Does it go to the power tongue jack?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 9:10pm
Since the red has the Zamp logo on the label, it is pretty evident that the white is the negative connection for the solar connector.
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i don't have a power tonged jack
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 11:58pm
that's what i thought the place that sells rpod here in town didnt know for sure thank you
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2021 at 5:17am
White is the grounded neutral as it is in your household wiring. So in this case it's the -12v connection. RV wiring typically follows the electric Code (white neutral, colored wires hot) not the automotive convention (black negative, red positive). Your trailer is a moving house after all, not a car.

Can be confusing for sure, and if you're not the original owner who knows what a previous owner might have miswired. So if youre uncertain and don't have one, get a multimeter and confirm what you have before connecting. Keep it in your on the road toolbox, it won't be the only time you'll use it.

In this case there are lots of clues all pointing the same direction so you can be pretty sure those two smaller gauge wires go to the Zamp connector on the rear side of the trailer. If you're not using that then you can also just leave those two wires disconnected if you want.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2021 at 6:00pm
.......Zamp .....

Is that what that is? 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2021 at 6:37pm
Zamp is the brand of the solar system that RPods used to use. The connector on back for solar had a label with that name. The red wire has the same brand name. I think a different brand is now being used. Zamp is likely good, but very expensive. I have a Renogy folding suitcase 100W solar system. That was expensive enough.
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