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    Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 9:08pm
Is there a trick to opening the cover to plug in the power.  I just picked up my 173T today and I am trying to plug it in.  However, I can not get the stupid cover open.

Please help!!!

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jon
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 9:27pm
 The power plug cover just lifts straight up, put a finger under the lip at 6 o'clock and flip it straight up.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 9:28pm
it is not doing that for me.

I think it is stuck
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 9:34pm
Thanks, I had to use Pliers to get the stupid thing open.  I thought it was easy.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 9:47pm
 Cold weather probably made it a tighter fit. I know metal expands and contracts but plastic I don't know about. Good luck with you new R-Pod.
 Tom
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 11:01pm
Mine sticks every time!  I usually have to use a key to pop it open.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jan 2012 at 12:52pm
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How about using some silicon spray around the cap?
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jan 2012 at 1:20pm
Mine sticks, I have to use the heel of my hand to push it sideways while prying the lower lip out.  Or at least I did until the whole thing broke off in the cold a few months ago.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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