Replaced the cursed 30A cord fine-thread locking ring!

ChanW

@ChrisK, I only use it to be sure the neighbor who stumbles into my campsite in the dark, has a good solid cord to trip over....

Michigan_Mike

I don’t use it either.  I plug the cord into the trailer, turn it and call it good.  I’ve never had any issues with water, connectivity, etc.  I also leave slack in the power cord to eliminate anyone from tugging on it.  

ChrisK

Heck, I don't even turn it. I live life on the edge.

Michigan_Mike

ChrisK said:

Heck, I don't even turn it. I live life on the edge.

👍🏻😂

YanniLazarus

At last.  An easy mod that works perfectly right away and doesn't involve an Alice's Restaurant set of glossy photos, 4 pages of sometimes contradictory directions from 6 authors, and 3 trips to home depot.   THANKS! 

Mellow_Yellow

A bit of candle wax around the threads worked like a charm!

Denny16

So does silicone spray lube.
cheers

DanManz

@YanniLazarus- It also didn't require a trip to the bank to get more money!

ChanW

You must have the earlier version. The one that worked, the one before the one that only works if I'm lucky... 

Mellow_Yellow said:

A bit of candle wax around the threads worked like a charm!

Denny16 said:

So does silicone spray lube.
cheers

BrianZ

Thank you, @ChanW & @Tampakayaker, for the great tip.  Heating the yellow part of the old plug with a hair drier for a couple minutes worked great to soften it enough to exchange the rings.  It works great from the very first try & will save a lot of time & frustration for us. 
Adding this as #85 on my list of mods, and it may be the easiest one yet, and with the highest reward:effort ratio.

SweetlyHome

A warm day here in Florida.  No hot water or hair dryer needed.  A quick change out.  

DesertDweller

Thank you all for sharing this simple but effective mod.  Finally did it on my T@B.  I rarely camp with shore power, but use it at home to get the refrigerator cooled down before trips.  That locking ring was bear to tighten.   

TomCanada

Anyone do this to a 2021 Tab 400?  We get ours in the spring - wondering if it's worth pre-ordering the ring..

PNWtabber

Good to know.  I have yet to succeed with the default ring (my son has, though).

ChrisFix

TomCanada said:

Anyone do this to a 2021 Tab 400?  We get ours in the spring - wondering if it's worth pre-ordering the ring..

I put one on my 2021 400...no issues in putting it on the power cord, or in using it. 
But to be honest, I've never had an issue threading on the original locking ring either...this is just a bit easier to use.

VictoriaP

I have to laugh...clearly this mod has become popular among Tab owners, because who else would need BOTH of these items:

Sharon_is_SAM

Oh, that is too funny!  We are effecting the Amazon website!