Joy, I don't know how to repair it but I would not use it without it.
It will work but there are too many "shocking" risks.  You might be able
to fix it with new or used parts but not with the part you broke off.
You might try to find a used one, or get a new one (I got mine from Go
Westy two years ago).  If you need power in the interim I would run an
extension cord directly to the fridge.  Good luck.

Pascal    
'84 Westy
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Joy Hecht
Sent: June 7, 2006 9:14 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: grounding for shore power

Hi folks,

I clumsily pulled out my shore power cord the other day and the
grounding
pin on the van side of the plug broke off.

Power works without it, but what risks am I running if I don't have it?
And
is there any way to repair it? I have the broken-off pin.  It broke
right at
the base.

Joy

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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon

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