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Having trouble w/Minn Kota on board charger power port
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<blockquote data-quote="wihil" data-source="post: 269384" data-attributes="member: 6487"><p>Had to look up what it was because I've never heard of it before (the charging port). If I understand what you're asking, the charging cord's plug isn't staying in the clamshell and is pushing backward and out of the "power port" when you press the extension cord on to it.</p><p></p><p>Couple things, looks like it's just simple screw clamp that holds the charger cord in place. I'm sure you've assembled it correctly, but just check to make sure you don't have any "extras" that are preventing the clam shell from completely grabbing the cord. Sometimes these molded plastic jobs have slag/tags in them that prevent it from fully seating. </p><p></p><p>If that's correct, check to make sure the plug is all the way seated forward in the assembly and tighten it down, push back on the pins with your thumbs and see if there's any movement at all in the plug vs the clamshell. If there is, you may need to shim the backside of the clamshell so it holds the plug securely. You're going to be crushing the clamshell down anyway, so I'd get some semi firm grippy material that can crush around the plug and hold it while the clamshell secures it. Probably something like a small section of drawer liner. The added bulk and grip of the liner should crush easily, and secure the plug inside of the port from moving around.</p><p></p><p>That's about all I got.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wihil, post: 269384, member: 6487"] Had to look up what it was because I've never heard of it before (the charging port). If I understand what you're asking, the charging cord's plug isn't staying in the clamshell and is pushing backward and out of the "power port" when you press the extension cord on to it. Couple things, looks like it's just simple screw clamp that holds the charger cord in place. I'm sure you've assembled it correctly, but just check to make sure you don't have any "extras" that are preventing the clam shell from completely grabbing the cord. Sometimes these molded plastic jobs have slag/tags in them that prevent it from fully seating. If that's correct, check to make sure the plug is all the way seated forward in the assembly and tighten it down, push back on the pins with your thumbs and see if there's any movement at all in the plug vs the clamshell. If there is, you may need to shim the backside of the clamshell so it holds the plug securely. You're going to be crushing the clamshell down anyway, so I'd get some semi firm grippy material that can crush around the plug and hold it while the clamshell secures it. Probably something like a small section of drawer liner. The added bulk and grip of the liner should crush easily, and secure the plug inside of the port from moving around. That's about all I got. [/QUOTE]
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