Hook-up Cable

[Viktorgeorge]

Exactly the same setup - ditched the orange cable drum and use Duck cover. I read that it's better for the cable

a related useful skill for cable storage:

 

[dennfo]

a related useful skill for cable storage:

Ha ha love it - "videos you would never expect to be watching, until you have a camper van"

 

[CaliforniaPhil]

Both the straight connector and the 90º one are stiff to remove. It's almost like you haven't depressed the release bit properly. Definitely going to have a go at lubricating it with some silicon grease. Will update if it makes it better.

Just had a good look at the ehu. I lubricated the plug with some silicon grease, it didn't make much difference.

If you haven't actually looked at the plug engagement mechanism, it's worth a look. You can get a good view with a tourch. My problem is it seems to be stuck in. It latches in when thr plastic peg on the flip up cover drops over an edge (or maybe a hole) in the connector. The blue push down lever, lifts the flap so you can pull it out. Mine doesn't seem to lift it that well, all the plastic just flexes and doesn't lift the flap. If you push in and move it a bit it disengages and it comes out. It feels like the blue lever could break.

More tinkering required, I'll try the 90º plug as well.

 

[VanFan]

Just had a good look at the ehu. I lubricated the plug with some silicon grease, it didn't make much difference.

If you haven't actually looked at the plug engagement mechanism, it's worth a look. You can get a good view with a tourch. My problem is it seems to be stuck in. It latches in when thr plastic peg on the flip up cover drops over an edge (or maybe a hole) in the connector. The blue push down lever, lifts the flap so you can pull it out. Mine doesn't seem to lift it that well, all the plastic just flexes and doesn't lift the flap. If you push in and move it a bit it disengages and it comes out. It feels like the blue lever could break.

More tinkering required, I'll try the 90º plug as well.

I’ll have a look at this, thanks. Maybe the same is happening with my blue lever.

 

[AlanC]

Isn’t that what the blue lever on the left side does?

Yes, that's right. However, on some sockets, you have to lift the lid of the plug to release it.

Alan

 

[johna]

a related useful skill for cable storage:

That’s very useful, thanks for that link. The first method made easy work of coiling my long heavy tough leads cable, which has always been a struggle. Always something new to learn.

 

[CaliforniaPhil]

I’ll have a look at this, thanks. Maybe the same is happening with my blue lever.

Had another look when I removed the plug today and as AlanC said the easiest way to get it out is lift the flap of the plug up manually. It has a bit of resistance when lifting it up.

 

[CaliforniaPhil]

Just an update on the ehu. We are away touring Cornwall and I was showing my wife how to stick your finger down the side of the plug in the van to release the ehu from the van. She said she had removed it the day before by pressing the end of the flap. Had a look on the 90⁰ cable from the caravan has a bit sticking out to push with your thumb to release it. I'm supposed to be the engineer!

 

[AdamsFamily]

Just an update on the ehu. We are away touring Cornwall and I was showing my wife how to stick your finger down the side of the plug in the van to release the ehu from the van. She said she had removed it the day before by pressing the end of the flap. Had a look on the 90⁰ cable from the caravan has a bit sticking out to push with your thumb to release it. I'm supposed to be the engineer!

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Does this push on and pull off easily?

I know the van is new, and its only had a few outings with the electric, but I struggle to get the connector to both slide in easily (body panel actually moves) and then pulling it out feels like I'm going to pull the side of the van off!!

 

[CaliforniaPhil]

Does this push on and pull off easily?

I know the van is new, and its only had a few outings with the electric, but I struggle to get the connector to both slide in easily (body panel actually moves) and then pulling it out feels like I'm going to pull the side of the van off!!

Mine is a 72 plate, not used for the first 6 months as it was a demonstrator and it's just as hard. As you say the panel flexes when you are wiggling it around to get it out (and in). I've put silicon on mine, it didn't make much difference. On this thread people are saying about the little blue lever's not that good at lifting the flap. Mine flap has definitely up out of tha way. Maybe a bit of strategic sanding might help.

 

[AdamsFamily]

Mine is a 72 plate, not used for the first 6 months as it was a demonstrator and it's just as hard. As you say the panel flexes when you are wiggling it around to get it out (and in). I've put silicon on mine, it didn't make much difference. On this thread people are saying about the little blue lever's not that good at lifting the flap. Mine flap has definitely up out of tha way. Maybe a bit of strategic sanding might help.

I was thinking maybe silicon or even spray oil, but sounds like that's no help.
The lever isn't great I'll admit, but as I need two hands to pull the adapter out, the wife makes sure the lever is fully down, and the connector flap is disengaged and I just wriggle and pull.

I wondered if I had a wrong adapter but seems its standard so I'm at a loss what to do - except persevere and be careful I don't break anything.