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crazyro
Explorer
Mar 29, 2018

Melted plug prong - would you use it?

I was given this cord form a gentleman who sold his rig. I can't use it as our camper has the rat hole cord - however, I'd like to replace it with this type of setup (had the cord pretzel on itself twice already and had to remove storage box top to untangle). However, it looks like this thing got in a fight with a potentially bad pedestal. I can sand off and clean the oxidation, I have checked the continuity and everything seems fine. Our old camper had a similar issue and we didn't really have any problems. Should I use this and make the swap?





(sorry for the less than great photos)
  • Continuity does not mean that there is a good solid connection inside the plug. A bad or loose wire or wire connection inside the plug will create heat even though it may seem to measure good continuity.

    Replace it or risk future problems.
  • Cut off some cable that is burned /overheated and replace the plug!
    Siggy
  • I'd put on a new one. That's a pretty bad burn, and you can't be sure what's happened to the wiring inside.
  • time2roll wrote:
    I would clean it and use it.


    I wouldn't. If the OP is also using a surge protector or EMS a melted plug like this is reason enough for the manufacturer to deny warranty coverage for any damage incurred to the SP / EMS.
  • I would clean it and use it. Pin looks fine just the rubber melted a bit.
  • azrving wrote:
    NO. It needs a new end


    X3.
    Trying to use it will only cause more damage to everything involved, including the receptacle.
  • NO. It needs a new end. It could be worse inside the molded area.