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    Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 12:00pm
Yeah if the index 'ridge' is worn down (say from being dragged on the road) it might allow the plug to be inserted incorrectly....but when they are new or at least in good condition, it should take a fair amount of force to insert one the wrong way...

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Posts: 5290 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 12:43pm
Originally posted by podwerkz


Yeah if the index 'ridge' is worn down (say from being dragged on the road) it might allow the pug to be inserted incorrectly....but when they are new or at least in good condition, it should take a fair amount of force to insert one the wrong way...
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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+1. And if youve been dragging your connector on the road there is probably more missing than just the "ridge". The time that happened to me I had half a connector left after less than half a mile.
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Posts: 144 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 12:45pm
My two cents, If you damaged both male and female connections, then you also have melted some wires either in the camper or the truck.  I would have someone look over both the truck and camper.  They may be able to also find your short.  
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Posts: 344 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 2:05pm
+1 SC for Huskers....find the cause and repair it
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Posts: 966 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jul 2021 at 2:11pm
'Ridge'  is the slang term for the 'pokey out doohickey' on the plug.

Always be mindful of the doohickeys that poke out.

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