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

[Crambo]

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?

[Crambo]

I did totally forget to do my pre pull out check to make sure everything was hooked up properly. I hitched up and was trying to get to the dump station while 5ere was nobody there and told myself to look everything over before I pulled out and you know how that goes.

[Crambo]

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

2015 coachmen Catalina 273 dbs

[STBRetired]

Send me $20 and I won't tell anybody.

Really, it's fairly simple to replace. The cord that SoundGuy linked to is nice. We used that exact cord to replace the cord on our race trailer. The molded plug seals out moisture.

[shenandoahvalle]

As a matter of habit (spent a lot years owning and managing businesses with heavy duty trucks), I always do a walk-around and check all the signal lights, running lights, etc., then as I start to move, do a manual brake check with the controller. Keeps these things from happening. The repair shouldn't be difficult, taking the underbody off is a PITA.

[MitchF150]

We always do the light check before pulling out.. Even do that with the little utility trailer.. Just habit..

But, since the damage is done, if you feel like doing the work yourself, and have the proper crimping tools and are not color blind, you should be able to do it your self..

I'd go all the way back to the "junction box" where the original one connected to and just get a new one and swap it out.

If it's all under the covered underbelly thing, then you have some more work to do..

Good luck!

Mitch

[Lwiddis]

Mine was cut by the hitch or something on route. Not difficult to repair.

[315RLTSinPA]

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

[naturist]

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]

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]

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]

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