Date:         Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:03:41 -0800
Reply-To:     Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Uh-oh: is this going to be a problem
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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You can buy a replacement 3 prong end piece just about in any hardware
store, Lowes, HD, etc. Just cut the old one off and wire the new one on.
Make sure you buy a good one made in Canada or the US though.
Courtney

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:48 AM
Subject: Uh-oh: is this going to be a problem


> Cleaning up after a recent camping trip, I loosened the e-brake to
> roll my westy off the hose. I did not notice that the front wheel
> picked up an extension cord plugged into the electrical outlet, and
> the stress broke of the ground prong in the outlet.
>
> Is it OK to use this the way it is? Can the prong be drilled and
> replaced with something similar? I hope so, replacements are $50 at
> gowesty.
>
> Jim