Hi Nick,
The coiled DC power cord on our 1969 finally rotted out after many years of service. This was back in 1991, and none of the RV suppliers in the San Diego area had coiled power cords. I ended up finding one at a commercial truck (as in semi tractor / trailers) parts supplier. Very heavy duty, with a totally UV resistant cover, this thing just keeps going and going! After 20 plus years installed, it still coils back to its short retracted size and shows no sign of rotting.
When I bought it, it was finished with two electrical truck plugs and was longer than I needed, and therefore a bit spendy. But time has proven that the price was well worth it!
Additionally, the cord had two more conductors than I needed, so I was able to pair them together to serve as a ground wire for the upper half. Hi-Lo's in thhose days relied on the lift cables to provide the ground ( they used metal pullies back then). This worked well for about 20 years on our rig...until oxidation on the galvinized cables grew heavy enough to act as an insulator.
Jim
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1967 17' Hi-Lo Bon Voyage (1967-1969)
1969 19' Hi-Lo Bon Voyage (1969-2011)
2004 27' Hi-Lo TowLite (2010-present)
2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ
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