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General Boards => Sources for Suppliers, Parts and Maintenance Materials => Topic started by: Richard Cooper on January 16, 2013, 03:08:11 AM
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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.
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Richard,
Any service location can replace the cord for you.
Gerald
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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
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What is meant by reversible cord connectors?
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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.
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Great! Thanks.
I think I will order from Amazon.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.