Bones
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After a tear like that I would still replace the pig tail.
Ripped 7-wire pigtail out of RV
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After a tear like that I would still replace the pig tail.
Bones
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Looks good
Bob&Patty
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John, if you ever intend to have a sprayed in bed liner...now would be the time. Drill the hole and then have it sprayed now. That way you do not have exposed bare metal after drilling the hole. Or you could get some nail polish from your DW and cover the bare metal with it. I'm not sure if I would shorten the cable too much. You still need the length to make hard right turns. All 3 of my trucks have had the in bed plug and never had it catch on the hitch.
John, if you ever intend to have a sprayed in bed liner...now would be the time. Drill the hole and then have it sprayed now. That way you do not have exposed bare metal after drilling the hole. Or you could get some nail polish from your DW and cover the bare metal with it. I'm not sure if I would shorten the cable too much. You still need the length to make hard right turns. All 3 of my trucks have had the in bed plug and never had it catch on the hitch.
Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn
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Re: NEVER Buying Another Heartland
I haven't done it yet but it is on my Mod list.
This is a 7-way cord from my big rigs. So it is a different type of plug, but your half way there. cut both ends off wire one end to your RV and put a RV 7-way mail end on the ether end and your set. Well I guess you still need to put the plug in your bed too.
I haven't done it yet but it is on my Mod list.
This is a 7-way cord from my big rigs. So it is a different type of plug, but your half way there. cut both ends off wire one end to your RV and put a RV 7-way mail end on the ether end and your set. Well I guess you still need to put the plug in your bed too.
Bones
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Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn
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I found some really short ones online but none like this. Where did you find them ?
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Found it, Thanks Bones
https://www.rvupgradestore.com/7Way-connector-to-OpenEnd-5-Coiled-ElecCableBlk-p/95-12807-05.htm
I found some really short ones online but none like this. Where did you find them ?
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Found it, Thanks Bones
https://www.rvupgradestore.com/7Way-connector-to-OpenEnd-5-Coiled-ElecCableBlk-p/95-12807-05.htm
Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn
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Re: NEVER Buying Another Heartland
Just ordered one. Thanks Bones. I'll put it in my pile of parts to still put on someday soon
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Just ordered one. Thanks Bones. I'll put it in my pile of parts to still put on someday soon
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Bones
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Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn
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Re: NEVER Buying Another Heartland
One thing about this type of cord though is if you don't have a good catch on the plug it will pull itself out and that won't be good. My truck tells me when the pug is disconnected so I would know if it happened, but I think I would still maybe put a piece of rap around Velcro strap on it just to be safe
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One thing about this type of cord though is if you don't have a good catch on the plug it will pull itself out and that won't be good. My truck tells me when the pug is disconnected so I would know if it happened, but I think I would still maybe put a piece of rap around Velcro strap on it just to be safe
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I think your truck is the same year as mine and this is what I did. The hardest part is cutting the big hole, the rest is plug and play. Can't remember what I paid but the plug comes with the pig tail and plugs into the OEM harness no splicing required. If you got your truck with the trailer package there might also be a harness taped up near the front of the bed on the left hand side underneath, this harness is for installing a fifth wheel or gooseneck plug near the front.
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I think your truck is the same year as mine and this is what I did. The hardest part is cutting the big hole, the rest is plug and play. Can't remember what I paid but the plug comes with the pig tail and plugs into the OEM harness no splicing required. If you got your truck with the trailer package there might also be a harness taped up near the front of the bed on the left hand side underneath, this harness is for installing a fifth wheel or gooseneck plug near the front.
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Bones
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Re: NEVER Buying Another Heartland
What is the silver plug at the top?
I think your truck is the same year as mine and this is what I did. The hardest part is cutting the big hole, the rest is plug and play. Can't remember what I paid but the plug comes with the pig tail and plugs into the OEM harness no splicing required. If you got your truck with the trailer package there might also be a harness taped up near the front of the bed on the left hand side underneath, this harness is for installing a fifth wheel or gooseneck plug near the front.
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Hi Bones, It's where my camera system plugs in. I installed a hard wired camera system on the 5,ver from rearviewsafety.com. I have one on the back above the ramp door and one on each side near the front. It's ok but I'm not all that impressed with the picture quality and especially at night but it's better than nothing.
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Hi Bones, It's where my camera system plugs in. I installed a hard wired camera system on the 5,ver from rearviewsafety.com. I have one on the back above the ramp door and one on each side near the front. It's ok but I'm not all that impressed with the picture quality and especially at night but it's better than nothing.
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I would recommend disconnecting the coach battery. One of the wires in the pigtail is the wire that charges the battery in the coach when hooked to the truck.
I would recommend disconnecting the coach battery. One of the wires in the pigtail is the wire that charges the battery in the coach when hooked to the truck.
