Marinco(30ARVKIT)30 Amp Detachable Power Conversion Kit

[Flipside]

I have a 2012 Jay Flight Swift 267BHS and I want to change out the power cord. Will this kit cover the mouse hole on my camper. I cant see any dimensions.

[blderman]

The outside diameter is approx 3.75"

[TCNashville]

Originally Posted by Flipside

I have a 2012 Jay Flight Swift 267BHS and I want to change out the power cord. Will this kit cover the mouse hole on my camper. I cant see any dimensions.

I did this mod about 2 months ago with the Marinco Kit. It comes with multiple adapter plates to cover the smaller/larger openings. The adapter plate screw holes line up with the existing holes after mouse hole removal, so no new drilling. Make sure you have some Butyl tape for proper sealing.

[SMS1115]

TCNASHVILLE - Does it come with adapter plates for the aluminum siding also?

[TCNashville]

Originally Posted by SMS1115

TCNASHVILLE - Does it come with adapter plates for the aluminum siding also?

Steve, I would assume you'd use the same flat adapter plates. Look at your existing "mouse hole" cover and see how it's mounted. This will mount the same way. It may require extra caulking/butyl tape to make up for the uneven surface, unless the aluminum siding was cut round and the cover was installed within the circle. My first trailer had aluminum siding and I can't remember how they mounted things. I'm very pleased with this mod and it only took an hour or so. Hope this helps, Terry

[Flipside]

Thank you

[Aardvarkjff]

I was wondering if there are any conversions kits out there that are black in color? Or any other kits that are black? Thanks.

[GRUU]

I would also be interested in a black cover. My real question is, can this be completely done from the outside of the trailer? I do not have access to the cord from the back that I can tell without going through the shower or removing the paneling from under the rear bunk. If I can do the whole conversion from outside the trailer, I will give it a shot. Thanks for the info. Ny unit is a 2016 X23B.

[havnfun]

Originally Posted by GRUU

I would also be interested in a black cover. My real question is, can this be completely done from the outside of the trailer? I do not have access to the cord from the back that I can tell without going through the shower or removing the paneling from under the rear bunk. If I can do the whole conversion from outside the trailer, I will give it a shot. Thanks for the info. Ny unit is a 2016 X23B.

Did mine all from the outside in about 40 minutes. Toughest part was cutting the 30 amp line. LOL.
As far as aluminum siding goes, I have that and the butyl tape filled the gaps really well.

Happy RVing,
Jeff

[GRUU]

I have fiberglass sides on mine so it should be a snap. Was it easy to do? I guess if it only took you 40 minutes it was pretty easy. Thanks for the reply.

[blderman]

Super easy, mine took 20 min. Prying the old ring out took longer than the install.



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[Marcm157]

This mod is high on my list. Being a long time boater I'm used to detachable shore power cords. I'm not a fan of stuffing 30 feet of cord into a box...

[Johnynorthland]

Has anyone done this on a RedHawk/GreyHawk? Wondering where you drilled the hole for the connection? And what size hole is needed?

John

[Atlee]

Why would you have to drill a hole for the connection. I don't have a Redhawk/Greyhawk but I would think they are like my Jay Flight 23RB. What I call a "mouse hole" is standard where the cord is pulled out of, and pushed back in.

If this is the case, all you need is a Marinco kit. The kit supplies all the parts you need. You pull the cord all the way out, cut it, but being careful you have enough to attach to the wall housing and to not let it fall back in the box.

Following the instructions, it's very easy.

Originally Posted by Johnynorthland

Has anyone done this on a RedHawk/GreyHawk? Wondering where you drilled the hole for the connection? And what size hole is needed?

John

[Johnynorthland]

RedHawks and GreyHawks have their shore power cable inside a very small compartment. You have to open the door, stretch out the cable, then thread it down a grommet in order to keep the door closed and try and keep out critters. What a pain in the you know what!

So what needs to be done is inside the compartment is an electrical junction box which the power cord is attached to. I would have to open up this junction box, disconnect the power cord, and relocate the wire feed to an outside wall on the RV in order to have the receptacle on the exterior of my rig. This this would require drilling a hole. And I am not quite sure where to locate this new hole.

John

[Atlee]

Ah. Much more complicated than our regular trailers. With trailers that have the more normal mouse hole, it's a very easy mod.

Originally Posted by Johnynorthland

RedHawks and GreyHawks have their shore power cable inside a very small compartment. You have to open the door, stretch out the cable, then thread it down a grommet in order to keep the door closed and try and keep out critters. What a pain in the you know what!

So what needs to be done is inside the compartment is an electrical junction box which the power cord is attached to. I would have to open up this junction box, disconnect the power cord, and relocate the wire feed to an outside wall on the RV in order to have the receptacle on the exterior of my rig. This this would require drilling a hole. And I am not quite sure where to locate this new hole.

John

[wabirch]

Working in the space available in that compartment might be what you decide to do, but also consider routing new wiring to a more accessible area, maybe under the oven, and then back to converter / EMS. Good luck.