I forgot to hook my cord up to my truck when I pulled out of the campground. Now about 3 feet behind the plug, the rubber was chewed up by the road exposing the wires so I’m going to have to replace it. I can see where it goes into a hole and looks like it is routed above the enclosed underbelly. How hard is it to get into the underbelly or should I just let the dealer mess with it?

It is simple color coded wires, no need to get an over-priced dealer involved.

Make and model of your rig may help others identify where the umbilical cord meets trailer wiring.Fairly easy job to replace the cord.

Personally I'd do this repair once and right by replacing the damaged cable with this Bargman Molded 7-pin Trailer Connector w/8' Cable.

Fortunately, replacing that umbilical cord is a lot cheaper than replacing the truck and trailer due to the wreck that happened because it wouldn't stop fast enough when that idiot pulled out in front of you . . . an accident you avoided, thank goodness.Still, who among us hasn't forgotten to plug that thing in? Most times it doesn't get chewed up on the ground. Again, thank goodness.So give yourself the obligatory "dope slap," promise yourself you'll never do anything THAT stupid again, go forth and sin no more.

I guess you didn't check your brake lights and blinkers before pulling out.

So, I did something dumb today. How much will this cost me ?

315RLTSinPA
Explorer
Aug 27, 2018
I guess you didn't check your brake lights and blinkers before pulling out.
naturist
Nomad
Aug 27, 2018
Fortunately, replacing that umbilical cord is a lot cheaper than replacing the truck and trailer due to the wreck that happened because it wouldn't stop fast enough when that idiot pulled out in front of you . . . an accident you avoided, thank goodness.

Still, who among us hasn't forgotten to plug that thing in? Most times it doesn't get chewed up on the ground. Again, thank goodness.

So give yourself the obligatory "dope slap," promise yourself you'll never do anything THAT stupid again, go forth and sin no more.
SoundGuy
Explorer
Aug 27, 2018
Personally I'd do this repair once and right by replacing the damaged cable with this Bargman Molded 7-pin Trailer Connector w/8' Cable.
enblethen
Nomad
Aug 26, 2018
Make and model of your rig may help others identify where the umbilical cord meets trailer wiring.
Fairly easy job to replace the cord.
Lynnmor
Explorer
Aug 26, 2018
It is simple color coded wires, no need to get an over-priced dealer involved.

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