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

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  • ChanW
    ChanW Member Posts: 3,165
    @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....
    Chan  -  near Buffalo NY
    2014 S Maxx
    2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah! 

     A_Little_T@b'll_Do_Ya
  • Michigan_Mike
    Michigan_Mike Member Posts: 2,858
    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.  
    Mike - Elmira, Mi / 2019 T@B 400 / 2021 Chevy Silverado LTZ
  • ChrisK
    ChrisK Member Posts: 280
    Heck, I don't even turn it. I live life on the edge.
    2014 T@b S Max AKA T@dpole
  • Michigan_Mike
    Michigan_Mike Member Posts: 2,858
    ChrisK said:
    Heck, I don't even turn it. I live life on the edge.
    👍🏻😂
    Mike - Elmira, Mi / 2019 T@B 400 / 2021 Chevy Silverado LTZ
  • Mellow_Yellow
    Mellow_Yellow Member Posts: 354
    A bit of candle wax around the threads worked like a charm!
    2014 T@B 320 S "Sunny" - 2015 Toyota Sienna LE - British Columbia, Canada
  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,430
    So does silicone spray lube.
    cheers
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
  • DanManz
    DanManz Member Posts: 81
    @YanniLazarus- It also didn't require a trip to the bank to get more money!
    Dan and Liz    2019 TAB 400 BDL    2010 Toyota Tacoma V6 4WD TRD Sport
  • ChanW
    ChanW Member Posts: 3,165
    You must have the earlier version. The one that worked, the one before the one that only works if I'm lucky...  :o
    Mellow_Yellow said:
    A bit of candle wax around the threads worked like a charm!

    Denny16 said:
    So does silicone spray lube.
    cheers

    Chan  -  near Buffalo NY
    2014 S Maxx
    2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah! 

     A_Little_T@b'll_Do_Ya
  • BrianZ
    BrianZ Member Posts: 1,770
    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.
    -Brian in Chester, Virginia
    TV: 2005 Toyota Sienna LE (3.3L V6)
    RV: 2018 T@B 320S, >100 mods 
  • SweetlyHome
    SweetlyHome Member Posts: 336
    A warm day here in Florida.  No hot water or hair dryer needed.  A quick change out.  
    Jupiter, Florida~T@B 400, with 2018 Toyota 4Runner

       
  • DesertDweller
    DesertDweller Member Posts: 139
    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.   
    2019 T@B 320 S Boondock Lite a/k/a "The D@wghouse"
    2025 Ford Ranger XLT 2.7L V6
  • TomCanada
    TomCanada Member Posts: 294
    Anyone do this to a 2021 Tab 400?  We get ours in the spring - wondering if it's worth pre-ordering the ring..
  • PNWtabber
    PNWtabber Member Posts: 492
    Good to know.  I have yet to succeed with the default ring (my son has, though).
    2018 T@B 320 S Boondock  |  2015.5 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD  |  Seattle, WA, USA
    "Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures.”― Lovelle Drachman

  • ChrisFix
    ChrisFix Member Posts: 743
    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.
    2025 T@B 400 Boondock Black Canyon with 400Ah Battle Born and Victron Multiplus 3000
    2025 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition with Redarc Trailer Brake Controller
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    Oh, that is too funny!  We are effecting the Amazon website!
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio

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