jayhardy
Washington
Full Member
Joined: 08/19/2005
View Profile
 Offline
|
I have a two year old Ram & Montana 5er and the electrical plug in my truck bed wiggles loose on every trip. Is there ant tips to keep the grip secure in the Dodge bed so the ole lights dont go out???
|
AZCampinfool
Gilbert, AZ
Senior Member
Joined: 09/06/2003
View Profile
Offline
|
My plug receptacle has a spring loaded dust cover over it. The plug itself has a notch at the top of it that the dust cover hooks over keeping the plug in place. As a result, I have never had the problem you mention. If yours is made the same way, just make sure you are pushing the plug in far enough where the cover catches the plug. If that is not the problem, then maybe the plug itself is just worn out and needs to be replaced.
Me, my wife & 2 DD's, plus the yellow camping labs
2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD CC 4X4 8.1L big block/Allison
2006 Montana Mountaineer 319BHD w/Trailair
IAFF-Local 2260 Mesa, AZ
|
Lost One
Salt Lake
Full Member
Joined: 06/17/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
AZCampinfool wrote:My plug receptacle has a spring loaded dust cover over it. The plug itself has a notch at the top of it that the dust cover hooks over keeping the plug in place. As a result, I have never had the problem you mention. If yours is made the same way, just make sure you are pushing the plug in far enough where the cover catches the plug. If that is not the problem, then maybe the plug itself is just worn out and needs to be replaced.
Ditto.
03 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins HO QC LB HD 4X4 3.73 6 speed manual
1992 NU-WA Hitchhiker Premier 32' with slide
Tekonsha P3 brake controller
Q5 Fifth wheel hitch
|
Herculez
North Carolina
Senior Member
Joined: 08/13/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
Jayhardy,
Once while pulling our Cedar Creek with our Dodge one ton the cord came loose while going down a mountain, we had no brakes on the 40 foot fifth wheel.
It took a long time to stop, and if some one had stoped in front of us we would have run right over them.
Ever since then, I put enough tape around the plug and the flap so this will never happen again. I would say check your spring for the flap and make sure it works.
I would not want the lights to go out either but the brakes are important also.
Safe Travels,
Britt
|
Pickle2
Riva, Maryland,
Senior Member
Joined: 09/24/2003
View Profile
Offline
|
AZCampinfool wrote:My plug receptacle has a spring loaded dust cover over it. The plug itself has a notch at the top of it that the dust cover hooks over keeping the plug in place. As a result, I have never had the problem you mention. If yours is made the same way, just make sure you are pushing the plug in far enough where the cover catches the plug. If that is not the problem, then maybe the plug itself is just worn out and needs to be replaced.
Same here.
Perhaps a new receptacle is called for.
Pickle at Pickldom.
Wife, Deb; Daughters: Brenna(13), Alysson(12)
Dog: Chocolate Chip (English Springer Spaniel) "Okay, in or out, but don't keep pawing at the door!"
03' Dodge, 2500, Long Bed, 4x4, HO Cummins Diesel.
2004 29BHBP Wildcat by Forest River.
|
|
|
symbasden
WI
Senior Member
Joined: 07/29/2003
View Profile
|
Lost One wrote:AZCampinfool wrote:My plug receptacle has a spring loaded dust cover over it. The plug itself has a notch at the top of it that the dust cover hooks over keeping the plug in place. As a result, I have never had the problem you mention. If yours is made the same way, just make sure you are pushing the plug in far enough where the cover catches the plug. If that is not the problem, then maybe the plug itself is just worn out and needs to be replaced.
Ditto.
Me Too, but after having the spring go bad in one and losing brakes on a hill I use a ball bungie to hold the dust cover down tight to the cord. Just wrap it around the plug and cover.
Jeff
2009 Rockwood Signature Ultra Light 8317SS
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 QC LB Hemi
DW Kelly and DD
|
J-mans Dad
SF Bay Area
Senior Member
Joined: 05/18/2002
View Profile
|
Ditto the bungie cord.
I use the little ones and double wrap around the connector/cover.
|
wild acres
Brandemburg, Ky 40108
Senior Member
Joined: 12/30/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
The spring on mine is broken, so I use a plastic tie to hold it all together. Just make sure you carry a pair of dikes, or a good knife to cut it loose, shen you unhook. its worked two years for me, so far. One of these days, I'll get a new socket. Hope this helps. John
John Ret USArmy
Linda waiting
Jake (soft haired Wheaten terrier)
02 Ford F-250 7.3L PSD 4 x 4
05 Cardinal WBLX 29'
|
husker 2
Sequim WA
Senior Member
Joined: 02/05/2005
View Profile
|
We towed our 5ver for 3 years with one truck (and receptacle)and everthing was tight. Our current truck (new receptacle) has always been loose. Spring is fine. Our remedy was to use a wire tie to clamp the retaining cover down. Worked fine just had to have a pair of wire snips handy. We then found a cheaper and better solution. At Christmas time and grandkids birthdays their toys come tied to cardboard packaging with humongous super strong twisty ties. They really work. They're free and no snips needed. I keep a spare looped through a vacant hole in my hitch.
2004 GMC 2500 6.0L CC SB Reese 16K Slider Prodigy BC Jayco 24 ft 237a Quest 5er
A decrepid old driver a foxy navigator and one cranky Griff puppy named Bandit. Look for a "Big Red" license NEBR 1
|
All about the Boys
Clayton, Wisconsin
New Member
Joined: 03/24/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
I find comfort in using electrical tape to secure a bungie cord to support the cable from the pin box. It gives flexibility while turning and supports the cable from pulling on the truck connection.
2003 Dodge Diesel 4X4 Quad
2009 Jayco 31.5 BHDS Fifthwheel
|
|
|
