Electric Cord Issue

[Cate&Rob]

Hi Rod,

The only thing that is likely making the plug hard to get in or out is friction between a dry plug and a dry socket.
Dielectric grease should fix this.

Rob

[Paul & Deb]

Okay, back to my original topic. I did find replacement collars on Furrion's website but I can't imagine how you would replace them? I guess I'll have to call Furrion.

http://furrion.com/product/plugs-and...cement-ring-2/

[Poetater]

I don't even use the threaded collar. Just push and turn plug in the socket. Never had any problems with coming loose.

[Cate&Rob]

Okay, back to my original topic. I did find replacement collars on Furrion's website but I can't imagine how you would replace them? I guess I'll have to call Furrion.

http://furrion.com/product/plugs-and...cement-ring-2/

Hi Poppy,

The collar goes on after the cord is molded. You tuck one part of the softer flange of the cord through the collar and then work around . . . sort of a spiral installation. Warm temperature and a little dish washing soap will help.
(This is marine shore power cord knowledge . . . but I am sure the RV collar & cord will be similar.)

Rob

[Canyonlight]

...or, Paul, if Rob's suggestion does not work, when he and Cate are out boating, you may want to do a switcheroo with his cord !

Dan

[Cate&Rob]

I don't even use the threaded collar. Just push and turn plug in the socket. Never had any problems with coming loose.

This has been an interesting discussion ! In thinking back to what I actually do (on either the boat or the RV) I am much closer to what Poetater does . . . I make sure that I feel the twist lock engage and I give the plug a tug to ensure that it is locked into place . . . if I even do up the collar (always loosely) it is an afterthought or because we will be leaving the boat/RV unattended.

Rob

[offtohavasu]

Okay, back to my original topic. I did find replacement collars on Furrion's website but I can't imagine how you would replace them? I guess I'll have to call Furrion.

http://furrion.com/product/plugs-and...cement-ring-2/

I have another suggestion, but it will probably get me banned. LOL

[Cate&Rob]

I have another suggestion, but it will probably get me banned. LOL

Let me guess . . .
If a crop of lock rings grow wild in an RV park . . . and no one is using them . . .

[offtohavasu]

No no no. Nothing like that. Something to help get the ring on. Come after "j" and before "z".

[Cate&Rob]

Yeah . . . that would work just fine .