Electrical/Plumbing Grommet

[TJ&LadyDi]

We use 303 Aerospace protectant for all rubber seals.

Good point, Joe. Treating the seals/grommets with 303 (or similar) is an excellent idea.

TJ

 

[MapNerd]

Emailed Newmar and got a quote for installing the cord channels in our driver's side rear bay where the engine block heater outlet is, as well as in the peg board bay. $500 for both - which I think is actually a pretty decent deal to have it done by Newmar and not have to worry about it. So for all of you out there adding cord reels and whatnot to your storage bays, this seems like a no-brainer if you'll be at the service center soon.

We'll be there at the end of August to resolve warranty items and have 1 year factory service performed.

 

[Neal]

Emailed Newmar and got a quote for installing the cord channels in our driver's side rear bay where the engine block heater outlet is, as well as in the peg board bay. $500 for both - which I think is actually a pretty decent deal to have it done by Newmar and not have to worry about it. So for all of you out there adding cord reels and whatnot to your storage bays, this seems like a no-brainer if you'll be at the service center soon.

We'll be there at the end of August to resolve warranty items and have 1 year factory service performed.

That's good but also realize you can run a cable out a bay AND close the door on it. The seal will compress around the cord, you won't damage the cord.

 

[MapNerd]

That's good but also realize you can run a cable out a bay AND close the door on it. The seal will compress around the cord, you won't damage the cord.

I'd think that over time you might warp the seal though. Maybe I'm wrong. Either way, I prefer the factory installed approach. If they'd said $1,000 or more, I'd probably be looking at doing it myself but $250/channel is reasonable imo.

 

[JohninFL]

We use 303 Aerospace protectant for all rubber seals.

303 gets my vote!

 

[Dutch Star Don]

On my DS, I removed the grommet in the wet bay, down to the metal. I used a small rubber (metal backed) "U" shape material to protect the edges of the opening. With the grommet removed, I can get both my SaniCon hose (with sheath cover) and water hose to fit in the channel and close the bay door. No need to run the hoses through the floor. When I break camp, I place a racquetball in the opening for critter prevention.

 

[Old-RV'er]

I have found that twisting the power cord a bit when removing helps to make the removal and insertion a bit easier and less stress on the material used. Mine is also starting to fail, and I forgot that on my list of defects. The water hose does not seem to be affected. Believe it's because the diameter is smaller.