Replacing umbilical connector

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   Somehow during my last trip, the umbilical came out of the socket on my TV and dragged along the ground for quite a while. It was ground down to the point where one of the contacts was exposed and scraped up a little bit.  It still works, but I'd like to replace the connector.

How difficult is it to get the old connector off so that I can replace it? It appears to be molded on, so I'm guessing it'll be somewhat difficult. I will definitely be reinforcing the socket door latch with a small bungie cord wrapped around the connector and over the door in the future.

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TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Topic: Replacing umbilical connector Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 4:00pm
	Somehow during my last trip, the umbilical came out of the socket on my TV and dragged along the ground for quite a while. It was ground down to the point where one of the contacts was exposed and scraped up a little bit. It still works, but I'd like to replace the connector. How difficult is it to get the old connector off so that I can replace it? It appears to be molded on, so I'm guessing it'll be somewhat difficult. I will definitely be reinforcing the socket door latch with a small bungie cord wrapped around the connector and over the door in the future.

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 4:25pm
	You will need to cut the molded connector off, and wire a replacement.You can also replace the whole cord. Linky

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517	Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 4:33pm
	I have done that before, it was fairly easy to replace it.
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TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 10:49am
	My wife is taking it up to her monthly flea market today. All the lights and brakes work and the bungie cord is in place. I'll work on replacing it when the new connector comes in.