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Old 09-05-2015, 09:57 PM   #1
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Power cord stuck

I'm on my 3rd year of camping with my 25RKS, G2. I just got home and started to pull the power cord out to plug it in my garage. It got somehow stuck after pulling out about 7 feet. It somehow got twisted in the interior box (can't get in there to help the cord unwind). After alot of struggling and unkinking . . . it came out. Does anybody have any tricks to prevent this from happening?
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Marinco or Furrion twist lock connection, then the cord is removable. Very easy to install either set up.
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Old 09-05-2015, 10:18 PM   #3
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If your power cords like my last TT permanently connected inside and stored internally by pushing it back into the TT when not in use. Extend it full length and take out all kinks before pushing back in to store. If you don't the cord twists inside and knots making it a bear to get out twisting and turning to undue knots you can't see.
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Old 09-05-2015, 11:23 PM   #4
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Pull the cord all the way out. Then as you are pushing it back in, twist it clock-wise. As you are pulling the cord out, twist it counter clock-wise. This USUALLY worked for me. Each time you are finished camping, repeat the above process.


I finally converted to a plug in style. You can see the project in my photo album.

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I had this happen to me at a campground in Texas in the heat of summer. While setting up, I could only get about 15' of the cord to come out before it snagged. No amount of twisting, tugging, pushing, etc. seemed to help. So while I am sweating like a pig and DW and the dogs are patiently waiting, I removed the cover where the cord goes into the trailer. That allowed me just enough room to get my hand and arm in about 8-10". It was enough as I was able to find the snag, massage it out and get the rest of the cord out. What a royal PITA!!!!
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Apply silicon from a spray can.
Wipe dry.
Works for a awhile.
Then reapply.
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Old 09-06-2015, 10:46 AM   #7
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So, instead of all the aggrivation, why not just install the twist lock connector and do away with all the shoving the cord back in??? In doing so, you rid of an entry point for critters, cold air and so on. The few we've owned in the past that had the pull out cord, that was the first thing to rid of. A little money now, less aggrivation later.
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If your power cords like my last TT permanently connected inside and stored internally by pushing it back into the TT when not in use. Extend it full length and take out all kinks before pushing back in to store. If you don't the cord twists inside and knots making it a bear to get out twisting and turning to undue knots you can't see.
That's what I did when our cord stuck once and it hasn't happened since in 3 years.
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Never had the cord twisted or stuck but did have the end fall down into the cord storage. Got one of my sons to run his slender hand and arm into the opening and grab the end and pull it out.
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Does anyone know if switching to a plug in style power cord will void the warranty? I still have a year left.
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Does anyone know if switching to a plug in style power cord will void the warranty? I still have a year left.
My guess is that it would void anything to do with the electrical systems. I was contemplating adding an internal EMS and mentioned it to the dealer, who in no uncertain terms told me not to do it until the warranty had expired. There was no benefit to them to tell me this either. Maybe I'm being over-cautious, but sticking with an external EMS for now.
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Remove the little round hole, cut a 10" square opening and install an access door.
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My guess is that an RV is treated the same as any vehicle so denial of a warranty claim would need to be directly attributable to the modification and cannot just be dismissed off-hand.

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Oh yeah

I had this happen once after my DW helped and had stowed it. I try to always pull it all the way out so it will untangle then feed it back in.
My last RV had the twist on power cord and I never like it. I always worried it wasn't connected completely, and then still had to untangle and roll back up afterwards.
There also was a recent post here of one that melted.
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As an electrician I would go the simple route. Pull the he cord all the way out, cut it off about 4 feet from the trailer and put male and female plugs on the ends. It's pretty cheap and no more problems. I can't see how it would void any warranty if done correctly.
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As an electrician I would go the simple route. Pull the he cord all the way out, cut it off about 4 feet from the trailer and put male and female plugs on the ends. It's pretty cheap and no more problems. I can't see how it would void any warranty if done correctly.
"Done Correctly"

There's the rub. I'm an amateur electrician (I don't get paid, but I do know what I am doing). Most folk don't have a clue beyond having to turn the plug so the blades fit.

The kits for the removable cord include specific color matching instructions. You don't get those when you buy a matching set of twist-lock connectors from the home improvement store.

120VAC @ 30A is a whole lot of electricity. And done wrong, has the potential for electrocutions and/or burned-up property. Where's the warrantee then?
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If it's a big problem I would let the dealer do it. Or an electrician.
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If it's a big problem I would let the dealer do it. Or an electrician.
Good idea. But how does your average RV'er know the difference between a small item they should handle themselves or a big problem that requires professional (or talented amateur) help?

You, as a professional, probably have plenty of experiences where a homeowner tried to do the job and got overwhelmed. Makes your job tougher and cost the homeowner more than if you had be called in first?

I would love to no longer read posts that say, "I get a tingle when I touch my RV. Is that a problem?"

Until then, those of us who understand electricity will have to continue to educate those who don't. (Or at least try and keep the really dull ones safe.)
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As of now I'm out of the forum. I'm tired of making a suggestion and have it turned into a ******* contest.
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Power cord stuck

Hey John. Don't go away. This forum is just a slice of real life. Participate and ignore those who are not positive or encouraging.
Your suggestion is a simple solution to what could be a more complicated and expensive problem.
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