Forgot to disconnect trailer connector
Disconnected the 5th wheel and forgot to disconnect the power. Ripped the electrical box out of the king pin, and then my spotter/wife asked "should that still be connected?". Ugh.
Thankfully only partially stripped one wire, and I was able to cover it in liquid electrical tape and remount the box. Could have been a lot worse if I would have kept going. I was a few inches away from breaking it a lot worse.
The primary failure was me of course, I have this habit of always keeping the truck hooked up OR have the 110v connected so that I have good voltage when operating the levelers. The second failure was my wife watching but not really understanding anything I'm doing.
I think I can avoid this in the future by modifying my process - always unplug when I release the pin.
I hope this helps someone else avoid this from happening.
I also wanted to know if there are any physical modifications I can make to prevent this in the future. The 7-pin connector in the truck is at a 90 degree angle, so it doesn't break away nicely. Is there a breakaway connector I can use in the cable somehow? Other ideas?
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