Problem solved. I bought a replacement socket (paid too much at an RV store, but waaaaay less than a whole replacement) and fixed it exactly as Mike B. suggested. Now I have a nice metal socket. For future reference, the part you are looking for is called a Motor Base Inlet. Jim On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > Cool. This is what I'm going to do. the plastic part is perfect. > > Jim > > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 3:06 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: >> I replaced my rusted-out power plug with an RV replacement part. I bought this common part at an RV supply store near my home. >> I drilled out the pop-rivets on the rectangular housing that it came in (it was different size and shape), removing the needed center plug-part, which I then pop-riveted (as original) into my original rectangular housing. Looks original and works like new! >> >> Mike B. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Mike S >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:43 PM >> Subject: Re: Uh-oh: is this going to be a problem >> >> >> At 11:48 AM 11/11/2009, Jim Felder wrote... >> >> >the stress broke of the ground prong in the outlet. >> >> You might be able to repair it with something like a Hubbel HBL5278C >> http://www.stayonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=8718 >> >> or a Leviton 5239 - >> http://www.4.midlightelectric.com/acatalog/Leviton105807.html >> > |
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