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Originally Posted by bwilson4web
Just a couple of quick adds, more details later:
The failure occurs at the junction with the power cord and pad. It may be possible to rig up more support for the power cable and avoid the failure but that area also gets a lot of road water. Perhaps using the adhesive to anchor the power cable to the pan. Mostly I think it is 'cheezy.'
Chat at you later,
Bob Wilson |
Copper + motion + vibration = eventual failure
Any electric cord that can flex will eventually fail if it flexes even a small amount repeatedly, the failure of all of mine (some have been on the car 3 years) is always just the cord itself, usually near the end, I have been locking the ends in place cause they keep fraying and have to be re-wired.
But needless to say for me its just a nuisance putting an end on a cord or splicing two together isn't much effort, just annoying.
And to prevent failures "elsewhere" you need to find a way to tiestrap or anchor the cord so it does sway or blow in the breeze or yes it will start breaking.
Cheers
Ryan