Brakes accidentally engaging |
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ThePack
Newbie Joined: 20 May 2015 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Topic: Brakes accidentally engaging Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 5:09pm |
Recently we left for a trip with our 171. It felt a little weird starting out and a couple miles down the road started smelling burning brakes. We had never had the wiring for the brakes attached, so it seemed odd that they were engaging. We brought it to our regular auto mechanic and he said that something else was electrically triggering the brakes. Right now they've been disconnected, but we'd like to get them fixed, and wondered if anyone else has had a problem like this. Any thoughts you have would be appreciated.
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New to the r-Pod. New to RVs in general. Hoping to learn!
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ToolmanJohn
Senior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 5:38pm |
I think this sounds ilike the emergency pull cable has been removed from the disconnect. Check the plastic torpedo that the cable is connected to. See if it is pulled partly out of the switch. Located on the trailer A-Frame.
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 04 Oct 2015 at 5:47am |
Yes, just like ToolmanJohn stated above, the RPOD is equipped with an emergency brake-away system. Most State Laws require this function. There is a small rectangular box attached to the frame up front with a cable and pin. The pin is inserted into the box and the cable runs up to the tow vehicle, often times attached with the safety chains. In the event of a trailer brake-away the cable pulls the pin on the box and engages the trailer brakes. It's one of the most important functions of the on-board RPOD 12v battery.
Something like this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIjeNYgLFRc The RPOD already has a battery, so no extra battery is needed, but the rest of it is about the same. |
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Cliff & Raelynn
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 04 Oct 2015 at 9:50pm |
Another possibility is a short on one of the two sides of the Bargeman (7-pin) connector. A wire could be laying between the +12 and brake lines.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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