UPDATE Splicing 30A plug to 50 amp cord
First of all, don't tell me to buy a new 50A plug. We are in southern Mexico and there are none to be had. On Amazon US I have seen them for under $20.00. On Amazon Canada the Camco 55255 Power Gr...
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Canadian Rainbirds wrote:
The plug on the 50 A cord is showing signs of extended heating--rubber pulled away slightly from the metal prongs on both hots and the neutral. The U ground is OK. The 50A cord is hot only for the foot or two nearest the plug.
The above in the very first post.
That is why the short term solution (in Mexico with few RV part available) is to splice the 30 amp male (adapter) to the good wire of the 50 amp shore power cord.
Yes, preference to do the splicing in a junction box, but could also "sleeve" the splice with shrink wrap as a second choice.
This is NOT rocket science. Many of us have made hundreds of electrical splices/connections and are still alive to tell about it.
Very likely the problem is the prong to wire connection(s)in the 50 amp male end.
And, when back in the states, can just install a new 50 amp male end.
