Toad power cable from coach

[Richard Cooper]

Long story but I have to replace the power cord going from my coach to the toad (for lights on towing).  

I measured the cord from end to end and it's 80 inches.  It has fittings on each end which fit the coach and the toad as you know.  It's 6 holes in each end with one of them in the middle.

How do I go about getting this replaced?  Should I try to find someone who will cut the cable and manually install my own end fittings?  Where do I go to get this done?

I have 2 female ends.  I don't need the male ends at all.  What should this cost?

See pics.

[Gerald Farris]

Richard,
Any service location can replace the cord for you.

Gerald

[Joel Weiss]

You don't even need to go to a service center; if the cable was wired properly (so equivalent pins are connected on both ends), all you need to do is buy a new one like this: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ox-BX8862-6-Wire-Electrical/dp/B000BGOFL8/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1358350222&sr=8-8&keywords=blue+ox

[Richard Cooper]

What is meant by reversible cord connectors?

[Bill Sprague]

The plugs and sockets are normally wired to automotive industry standards.  Therefore, you can plug either end into the car and motorhome.  In other words, there is NOT a car end or a motorhome end.  

[Richard Cooper]

Great!  Thanks.

I think I will order from Amazon.

[Dick Simonis]

On the other hand, you can just buy a piece of 6 conductor protable cord in whatever length you need and put the connectors on from the damaged cord.  Cost should be less than $10..00.

[Joel Weiss]

On the other hand, you can just buy a piece of 6 conductor protable cord in whatever length you need and put the connectors on from the damaged cord.  Cost should be less than $10..00.

We have the Blue Ox cable described in the Amazon listing.  IMHO having the coiled cord helps prevent damage from it dragging.  I put one "loop" of the coil over the towbar at the "Y" and that keeps the strain off of the connectors.

[Joel Ashley]

There's nothing wrong with a coiled cord.  But a straight cord won't drag if it's the proper length and looped once over the tow arm that's on the coach's connector side.  Been doing it that way since 1985.

Joel

[Robert Mathis]

I was in Camping World yesterday and they have the cords in stock. But I would just buy the six conductor cord and replace the damaged one. Just put the same colors to the same pins. I actually replaced my six pin motorhome end with a seven pin plug to do away with the adapter. (my coach has a seven pin plug, as do all of my trucks). I use my BlueOx to tow the Vue behind  my other vehicles as well when I need to take one in for service.