How to Protect Trailer End Connector From the Weather

Updated 08/18/2014 | Published 08/15/2014

Question:

I am looking for a cover to protect the electrical connector on the trailer. Water has gotten into the connector and has caused damage requiring it to be rebuilt.Keeping it face down is only a partial solution as we live in the Northwest, where dampness is always a problem! We have tried electrical tape, but it doesnt stick when it rains. Same for duct tape and the adhesive is a bear to remove from the sides of the connector. Is there anything out there we can use to cover the trailer end of the electrical connector?

asked by: Catherine C

Helpful Expert Reply:

I looked through our product offerings and was honestly surprised when I saw we didn't offer a cover for a trailer connector. Since the tape didn't work for you, have you considered using some of that Press'n Seal plastic wrap? You could use a piece to cover the connector, and secure the wrap with the duct tape. That way, any tape residue would remain on the wrap and not the connector itself.

expert reply by: Mike L