Date:         Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:19:56 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: WTB: 110 VAC Electric hookup inlet
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Or you could just store your extension cord or city water hose in a
drawstring bag. When ever you take one out of it's bag to use it just
put the empty drawstring bag over the driver's side mirror. I sometimes
use my Westy jack to level out the van when camped. I tie the empty jack
bag around the steering wheel to help prevent me from driving off with
the jack still installed.

Mark


Edward Maglott wrote:

> that gives me an idea.  replace the attached male plug with a short
> length
> of cord with male end on it.  (Attach the short cord to some sturdy
> part of
> the assembly.)  Leave the box behind the existing utility inlet but
> cut out
> the front where the attached male connector was.  This leaves a space to
> stuff the short cord with male end when not in use.  Close the cover to
> keep it tidy!  Then if you pull a bonehead like me and drive off with it
> plugged in, It just unplugs and doesn't break anything.
>
> Unfortunately I think I don't have enough left of my inlet to do this on
> mine...unless I want it to be 50% JB weld.
>
> Edward
>
> At 10:24 PM 12/10/2004, you wrote:
>
>> The simple fix for ripping things apart is this:
>> Use a 1 Foot long Extension cord for the connection to the Van.
>> If you drive off it will simply unplug itself frpm the long cord.
>> On the water connection use a light weight PVC 90 degree coupler made up
>> from hardware store parts (IE Water Hose Repair kit) and screw this
>> part to
>> the van and the hose onto it.
>> If you drive off the light duty PVC just breaks off.
>> You might try J-B Weld to patch up the broken unit.
>>