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    Rubber pigtail on trailer rotting

    So anybody have this problem? My trailer is a 2019. How can I repair this? Or should I get some of those spiral wrap and just wrap around the current setup? I want to protect the wires inside.



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    I would replace it. But I am very particular.
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    Yep, mine didn't last year. Vexus sent me a replacement, that one is doing fine so far.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lou22 View Post
    Yep, mine didn't last year. Vexus sent me a replacement, that one is doing fine so far.
    How hard is itnto replace it? Any splicing?


    IIRC the trailer only has a 2 year warranty so I'm out of luck.

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    I am going to start treating mine with 303. Thanks for the posting.
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    How hard is it to replace it? Any splicing?

    You should get a good idea by looking into the swing hinge area when opened.
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    #7
    If it's like a Phoenix MM, the end of that cable has a connector on it and is stashed somewhere inside the trailer frame. No splicing necessary. Mine looks way worse than that, wires are exposed.
    Last edited by krindgen; 05-12-2022 at 11:03 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BoatNoobie View Post
    How hard is itnto replace it? Any splicing?


    IIRC the trailer only has a 2 year warranty so I'm out of luck.
    You aren't always out of luck when you own a Vexus. Contact them! You may be surprised.
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    Vexus is all about customer service

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozarkCat View Post
    Vexus is all about customer service
    I sent them a message on their contact us webpage 2 days ago and so far nothing. Asked if the part is readily available and if so by who so I can order a replacement.

    Not sure if I want the same one if it'll crack after 3 years though.

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    I bought one off amazon after one of my dogs chewed it into, basically plug and play.
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    Quote Originally Posted by neo View Post
    I bought one off amazon after one of my dogs chewed it into, basically plug and play.
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Is that the right one? I couldn't disconnect the connection to inspect how many pins it is. Had a ziptie holding the connection together. IIRC the connector has 8 wires connected to the back of tye plug.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BoatNoobie View Post
    Is that the right one? I couldn't disconnect the connection to inspect how many pins it is. Had a ziptie holding the connection together. IIRC the connector has 8 wires connected to the back of tye plug.
    Yes its the right one at least it was for mine.
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    I received my replacement pigtail today.

    It's made by Optronics.
    Last edited by BoatNoobie; 06-22-2022 at 10:05 PM.