Rear Marker Lights
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Topic: Rear Marker Lights
Posted By: TerryM
Subject: Rear Marker Lights
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 3:42am
Forest River had sent me the light package for my Pod. I took it and the Pod to a dealer and had them install it. What you see below is after a few months. Looks like a return visit to that dealer!  ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 9:10am
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You would think that by now Forest River would improve the method of securing the light bars to the pod. As much as I hate any penetrations into the skin of a pod, it seems that a few (properly sealed) SS or aluminum screws should be spaced across the upper and lower lips of the bar, in addition to a better double-faced tape as a sealant. Our new 178 should be delivered next week, and that is one item I plan to discuss with the dealer. I don't went to drive across the state for any warranty work like this. My dealer is on the east coast, and I assume yours is in Jacksonville. Terry, would you let us know how your dealer corrects the problem? Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 9:30am
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Yowza, I agree that needs to go back pronto. However, I would make sure they DON'T put any sealant on the bottom edge after it is re-mounted, to allow for drainage. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 10:10am
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Sorry about that Terry do you think it was the sun or temperature change that caused it to bow and come loose. David
------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 10:23am
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Hard to say what caused it. It was parked in the sun with a cover on it. I got my Pod in Ohio but it was a locale RV dealer that put it on. I think maybe the reason it came loose is the light bar was probably made without a curvature to it to match the Pod roof. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 10:31am
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Terry, that is a good point about the curvature of the light bar. Susan (actually Lindsay) sent a light mod kit to my dealer for my 2010 173. In a later conversation with Susan she told me that they had sent the wrong kit for my particular model. After waiting about 2 months for the right kit, I traded my pod in on a new 178. So, apparently FR has more than one model light bar for the pods. I wonder if they sent you the correct model. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 11:22am
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I don't have the paper work that came with it so I wouldn't know. Could be though. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 11:30am
This is the reason I made and installed my own light bar.
 ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 12:19pm
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"This is the reason I made my and installed my own light bar." And your signature quote gets proven right....over and over again. Charlie ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 1:45pm
Yours will have a completely different light bar, it will be glued and screwed and caulked. It will not run side to side like the retrofit bars do. So far my reto bar has held up fine and stayed in place, except a little gappage at the top that FR took care of at Goshen. If it comes up again, I will redo it myself with better double sided tape. From what I have seen, it seems that several maybe weren't properly cleaned before the adhesive was activated. And I know at least one that the dealership didn't know how to use the activator.. ------------- |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 9:53pm
Like Marwayn I made our own light bar using vinyl window sill material. I secured it to the roof with a two part marine epoxy. After two years of 100+ temps in AZ. and days at 0 degrees here in MO., no signs of shrink or contraction cracks. I check it from time to time to see if I chose the right materials, so far so good. Goose
 ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 9:02am
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Nice work to both of you on the self-creations and installs! ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |