Replacing umbilical connector
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Topic: Replacing umbilical connector
Posted By: TheBum
Subject: Replacing umbilical connector
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 4:00pm
Somehow during my last trip, the umbilical came out of the socket on my TV and dragged along the ground for quite a while. It was ground down to the point where one of the contacts was exposed and scraped up a little bit. It still works, but I'd like to replace the connector.
How difficult is it to get the old connector off so that I can replace it? It appears to be molded on, so I'm guessing it'll be somewhat difficult. I will definitely be reinforcing the socket door latch with a small bungie cord wrapped around the connector and over the door in the future.
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 4:25pm
You will need to cut the molded connector off, and wire a replacement.You can also replace the whole cord.
http://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Bargman/54-77-003.html?feed=npn&gclid=CjwKEAjw_ci3BRDSvfjortr--DQSJADU8f2jiJuVSSIfjAqdEjRbDwMmZo5pXo6HoR8dgxfaDYpOexoCQCDw_wcB - Linky
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 4:33pm
I have done that before, it was fairly easy to replace it.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
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2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 10:49am
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My wife is taking it up to her monthly flea market today. All the lights and brakes work and the bungie cord is in place. I'll work on replacing it when the new connector comes in.
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