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09-14-2019, 02:56 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Kansas
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Plug receptacle melted
Hey guys club this out smelled smoke in trailer after being gone for 5 hours and find the end of my cord and trailer side plug melted.
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09-14-2019, 03:02 PM
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Part-Time Campground Host
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,187
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What the heck did you have plugged in?
That is some serious amp draw.
What cords are you using?
Any adapters in the loop?
A pic would help.
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2018 2902WS Rockwood Ultra Lite (with tons of Mods)
2022 F250 Lariat Super Cab, 7.3 gas w/10 Spd Xmsn
Equalizer Hitch w/4-Point Sway Control
Days camped since 2015(retirement): 1680
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09-14-2019, 03:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Kansas
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I can’t remember how to post. 25 foot stock cord only ac
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09-14-2019, 03:08 PM
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Part-Time Campground Host
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Upstate NY
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Is the power still working?
Have you done any modifications?
Did it work on prior trips?
What was plugged in inside the camper?
30 or 50 amp?
Did you blow any breakers in the camper or pedestal?
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Craig & Cath
2018 2902WS Rockwood Ultra Lite (with tons of Mods)
2022 F250 Lariat Super Cab, 7.3 gas w/10 Spd Xmsn
Equalizer Hitch w/4-Point Sway Control
Days camped since 2015(retirement): 1680
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09-14-2019, 03:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Kansas
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Here’s a pic 
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09-14-2019, 03:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Kansas
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Pic
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09-14-2019, 03:13 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kansas Wind
I can’t remember how to post. 25 foot stock cord only ac
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If it's a 30 amp, did you twist it to the right, when you plugged it into the trailer outlet?
Many fail to to this, which causes a poor connection.
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09-14-2019, 03:13 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Kansas
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Here 
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09-14-2019, 03:14 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Kansas
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No mods nothing bone stock 2014 worked till now 831bhds
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09-14-2019, 03:15 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Kansas
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Yes it was locked in and collar tightened
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09-14-2019, 03:34 PM
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Junior Member
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Location: Washington, Fox Island
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Makes me want to unplug the power when ever we leave the trailer for any length of time.
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09-14-2019, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kansas Wind
Yes it was locked in and collar tightened
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Maybe this time but not in the past. That is caused by loose connections. You must 1/4 turn every time and install locking ring. Obviously you need to replace both haves
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09-14-2019, 03:45 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Kansas
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Yep, may be a warm night
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09-14-2019, 05:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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May be a loose connection on the other side of the plug.
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09-14-2019, 06:02 PM
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Site Team
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If it has worked and it was connected properly I am also thinking loose connection on a terminal. This is not common but has happened before.
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09-15-2019, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Mine did the same thing. I replaced it and cut the failed one apart. What I found was the crimp where the wire is attached to the plug was loose. This created a lot resistance which is what melted the plug. After I replaced the end I never had that problem again.
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