Trailer Plug Won't Stay In
Wondering what the problem is with our trailer plug into the tow vehicle receptacle. When the weather is either cold or hot, the plug will not go completely into the receptacle on the tow vehicle and...
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rhagfo wrote:
X6 or whatever, Clean inspect Repair correctly or replace bad parts, Bungee cords and Velcro have their place, they should not be needed to hold the connector in place.
Ditto.
This is a important safety related issue and most definitely a band-aid approach should not be taken. The plug should go in easily and be held captive the entire time. Do visual inspection first to see if it's corroded, dirty and/or misaligned.
The recept. on our '09 was corroded badly when we got it 2+ years ago and had to be replaced. It doesn't necessarily take long for these things to go bad. A hitch shop replaced ours with an aftermarket part instead of an OEM one for a fraction of the cost.
