Corrosion on trailer plug?
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Corrosion on trailer plug?
Anyone ever had a bad connection due to a corroded 7pin trailer plug?
Today I hooked up to my dump trailer with electric brakes and when I tested the brakes by pinching the buttons below the dash, the truck said no trailer connected....
After resetting the 7 pin several times it seemed to get work.
I think I’ll clean the plug tabs and add some dilectric grease.
Thoughts?
Today I hooked up to my dump trailer with electric brakes and when I tested the brakes by pinching the buttons below the dash, the truck said no trailer connected....
After resetting the 7 pin several times it seemed to get work.
I think I’ll clean the plug tabs and add some dilectric grease.
Thoughts?
Mountain Pass
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On the trailer side keep the plug off the ground and out of the dirt. I don't know how many I see laying on the ground next to a trailer. I put a sandwich bag over mine when not in use. This keeps blowing dust from building up on the contacts and sticking to the grease.
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Thanks for the replies.
I did remove the 7 pin at the bumper and pack it a few months ago. The odd thing is I don’t think I’d towed anything since and was hoping I hadn’t screwed something up in the process...
Ill clean up the trailer plug.
The sandwich bag is a great idea. (Till it fills with water...) lol.
I did remove the 7 pin at the bumper and pack it a few months ago. The odd thing is I don’t think I’d towed anything since and was hoping I hadn’t screwed something up in the process...
Ill clean up the trailer plug.
The sandwich bag is a great idea. (Till it fills with water...) lol.
Mountain Pass
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I got one of these for my 5'er and it works great for keeping the plug off the ground and clean. Probably the best $10 I have spent on that trailer. 7 Way Plug Guard
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There is a tab on the plug that you have to push in to release the latch then just unplug it while holding the tab in.
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