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mnih
Explorer
May 09, 2023

7 way cord Bigfoot-Ford connection question

Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. Been getting connection to camper error messages on my Ford dash, suspect it is the double ended 7 way cord that came with my Bigfoot 10.4. Had Amazon ship me a new cord but it looks different from the original - instead of a single copper blade there two for each pin. It also fits pretty loosely. Question: will it work or are there two types of 7 way connectors? Been searching for a cord that looks more like the original but no luck, everything I’ve found has the double thingy for the pins.
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  • opnspaces's avatar
    opnspaces
    Navigator II
    May 09, 2023
    The cord is for flat blades. If the camper and truck have flat blades the cord will work fine. If the camper and truck have round pins then you have the wrong replacement cord.
  • opnspaces's avatar
    opnspaces
    Navigator II
    May 10, 2023
    In reading further on your question. For the flat blades yes most cords now have a double copper blade in each hole. That is to help make sure there is a good contact on every pin. I see the double blade as a bonus rather than a detraction.
  • mkirsch's avatar
    mkirsch
    Nomad II
    May 11, 2023
    I've seen it both ways. The cheaper plugs have a single blade. The better plugs have two, and engage the pins in the socket from both sides.

    Is that what you're talking about?
  • mnih's avatar
    mnih
    Explorer
    May 11, 2023
    Thanks everyone, that double blade had me thinking it was a female cradle for a male plug rather than the reverse, glad to see I can use the cord I bought.
  • mkirsch's avatar
    mkirsch
    Nomad II
    May 12, 2023
    The plug body itself is the "male" but the "male" parts of the actual electrical connections (the "pins") are in the "female" socket on the truck.

    So it kinda is a "female cradle for a male plug."

    If you really want to get confused look at a 4-pin. There are three males and a female on one half of the connector, and three females and a male on the other. Talk about a gender identity crisis...
  • mnih's avatar
    mnih
    Explorer
    May 12, 2023
    Ha! What we need is a plug that considers itself non-binary. By the way, I’ve learned a lot from your posts over the years, many thanks.

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