Question regarding length of my shore power

msubobcats · 08-02-2017, 04:27 PM

I have the one that pulls out and pushes back into and through "the little grommet" . I am thinking that it should be 25' but I can only pull out maybe 19'-20'. Looking inside it may be knotted up/hung up somehow. When we get home I guess I can "cut the seal" around the grommet, remove the grommet and try to figure out where the wrap is... Then I guess set the grommet in place, reseal, tighten the grommet and then be good to go...I
Maybe this is why they have the fully removable cords...

dwall · 08-02-2017, 04:42 PM

There should be an access inside somewhere. You may have to remove a panel to get to it but there has to be a way to get to the connections inside.

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Canonman · 08-02-2017, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by msubobcats

I have the one that pulls out and pushes back into and through "the little grommet" . I am thinking that it should be 25' but I can only pull out maybe 19'-20'. Looking inside it may be knotted up/hung up somehow. When we get home I guess I can "cut the seal" around the grommet, remove the grommet and try to figure out where the wrap is... Then I guess set the grommet in place, reseal, tighten the grommet and then be good to go...I
Maybe this is why they have the fully removable cords...

You don't say which model trailer you have, but Keystone told us there should be enough cord to go to the front of the coach.
Our Cougar is 27' to the front of the main body. We have at best a 20' cord.
Our access panel is in the rear of the coach next to the access for the water pump. I'd say look for an access directly inside from the opening in the rear of the unit from where you find the plug. We did have a "kink" in our cord but still need an extension to get to those hook ups that are at the front of the camp space.

bsmith0404 · 08-03-2017, 04:03 AM

As already mentioned there is normally an access panel inside. Once you get it figured out, take a paint pen and mark the cable so you will know when it's all the way out in the future.

SummitPond · 08-03-2017, 04:33 AM

Looking at your floor plan (284RDBWE) I would guess the power comes in at the entertainment center. If it is similar to mine, there is a cupboard door with a half-panel behind it that has four screws securing it. Open it and you should see the shore power cable coming in, secured to the floor by a clamp and then running into a junction box for connection to your distribution panel. I discovered how mine was configured when I installed the EMS (energy management system). You can see some photos of what your configuration may be in this link.

GaryWT · 08-03-2017, 07:19 AM

Our cord has a painted mark on it so we know we have all that is available out, they must do this at the factory. With a little play and twisting you might be able to fix it, you should be able to see in as the knot should be at the hole when the rest is outside the trailer.

msubobcats · 08-03-2017, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ShacterShack

Looking at your floor plan (284RDBWE) I would guess the power comes in at the entertainment center. If it is similar to mine, there is a cupboard door with a half-panel behind it that has four screws securing it. Open it and you should see the shore power cable coming in, secured to the floor by a clamp and then running into a junction box for connection to your distribution panel. I discovered how mine was configured when I installed the EMS (energy management system). You can see some photos of what your configuration may be in this link.

Ours actually is about 3' from the rear. I will see if I can access it from the rear storage and then to the left is my fresh water fill/winterizing spot...
Thank you for the heads up...

msubobcats · 08-07-2017, 03:41 PM

And I checked in the back panel. There is no access to the power at that spot. We are parked at our kids for two days with no slides out. When we park in Bend on Wednesday will check in the back bunk area closet and see if there is access through the floor. Otherwise will be working on it through "the grommet" area...

msubobcats · 08-17-2017, 10:05 AM

Removed "the grommet" , pulled out the power cable and there was probably 10-11 feet inside. It was wrapped up pretty well. Resealed and reattached. Now to mark increments of footage... And, this has a 30' cord...
Question: debating talking to an electrician friend to have him put in one of those removable shore power cords? Probably a good idea and should be mess up proof...

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