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06-08-2020, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Ladysmith, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19
Posts: 216
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Power Plug Cover E19
On my new to us E19, we have the ETI round hinged power plug receptacle cover. Removable power cord attaches to male plug receptacle. This flap does not have a positive lock and while towing can be fluttering underway.
Is there something missing here?
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06-08-2020, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
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Try pushing it closed a little harder. It should "click" closed. Also check that the gasket between the trailer & the receptacle is not getting in the way.
I wore the nub that holds it closed off on my 17 after a couple of years & Marinco sent me a new one. A bit of a project to replace, but that cured the problem.
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06-08-2020, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
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Once clicked closed mine is hard to open.
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06-08-2020, 03:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Ladysmith, British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
Once clicked closed mine is hard to open.
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I guess I have been to light with pushing cover. Going outside now and trying a bit harder to see if I get same results.
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06-08-2020, 04:25 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Port Angeles, Washington
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19
Posts: 198
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I had the same problem and pushing on it didn't work. ETI suggested to make a fist and give it a bump with the end of your fist. Has worked every time since for me.
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06-17-2020, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: McKinney, Texas
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21
Posts: 361
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I have related problem. my cover is good, but one of the prongs is loose, should I be concerned? see pic, arrow is pointing to loose prong.
trailer is almost 2 years old and Escape tells me this part only has one year warranty. what to do?, should I replace it? any comments welcomed. thanks
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06-17-2020, 02:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
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As long as the electrical connection on the inside is tight, and you can still attach & twist the connector, I wouldn't be all that concerned. If you start seeing an open ground (it is the ground connection you are pointing at) or it jams during attempts to plug in, time to shop for a replacement.
The same pin does the same thing on my 2017 21 and has been doing it since new. It might be loose to make it easier to align all three pins...
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06-17-2020, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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Did you tighten the 3 screws seen in the picture. they hold the receptacle together and if loose the pin will be loose.
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06-17-2020, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Did you tighten the 3 screws seen in the picture. they hold the receptacle together and if loose the pin will be loose.
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The screws hold the cover in place, but do not tighten the individual pins. Mine are tight & the ground pin is and has been loose since new.
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