# Melted Charger Cord **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [May 9, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715 "2020-05-09T15:21:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IRBGEM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/irbgem/32/4550_2.png) [@IRBGEM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IRBGEM)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/1 "2020-05-09T15:21:32Z")
This morning I went out to pull the charger plug and it seemed to be stuck in the car. After a bit of work I got it pulled out only to discover that the plug had gotten pretty warm and partially melted one side of the plug on the cord. I’m in FL, a block from the Gulf so corrosion is always a problem. Could a dirty connection cause this or am I possibly looking at another issue? 2001 825, stock, new batteries. Thanks! Edit: Male terminals look to be clean- Guess they don’t corrode as it’s a marine grade plug but man, that thing got how enough to mar the plastic in the plug. ---
**Author:** ![IRBGEM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/irbgem/32/4550_2.png) [@IRBGEM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IRBGEM)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/2 "2020-05-09T15:31:09Z")
![IMG_3505](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/1/169b8b67ad8b566c594800be0eb00bf642a26fbb.jpeg) ![IMG_3506](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/8/8835d4e02ab669929265ec1a8126ef5150014245.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 9:19am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/3 "2020-05-10T09:19:10Z")
yes. I live on the water in FL. corrosion is a problem . I put an electrical grease on the plug prongs to keep that from happening . ---
**Author:** ![IRBGEM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/irbgem/32/4550_2.png) [@IRBGEM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IRBGEM)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 9:21am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/4 "2020-05-10T09:21:28Z")
That’s exactly what I did. ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/5 "2020-05-10T12:30:04Z")
Most cases it’s the cord wire size/quality. In this case the connection behind the male pins look overheated. Disassemble the male power inlet and take a look. ---
**Author:** ![IRBGEM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/irbgem/32/4550_2.png) [@IRBGEM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IRBGEM)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/6 "2020-05-10T17:42:04Z")
Crispy ![Crispy](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/7863d785967b0a66b74706a79ed6afee7bd30150.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/7 "2020-05-11T16:41:12Z")
Those are marinco plugs . Used on Boats ---
**Author:** ![IRBGEM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/irbgem/32/4550_2.png) [@IRBGEM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IRBGEM)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/8 "2020-05-11T17:06:28Z")
Just got back from the local boat store with a new plug. That brown wire is melted into the plastic of the old one. ---
**Author:** ![dougl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dougl](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dougl)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 3:59am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/9 "2020-05-13T03:59:57Z")
Mine was burned like that when I got it too. Searched on Amazon and found the exact same plug and about half the cost of what West Marine was charging. I can’t find a link though. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![IRBGEM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/irbgem/32/4550_2.png) [@IRBGEM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IRBGEM)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/10 "2020-05-13T13:50:53Z")
All good, Doug. Local marine supply had it for the same price as Amazon. Took 10 minutes to install and we are charging again. ---
**Author:** ![Reddevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/reddevil/32/6128_2.png) [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/11 "2020-05-13T17:42:28Z")
I had to replace the receptacle also due to overheating and contact damage. One thing I think may cause an issue is not getting the extension cord plug pushed fully onto the receptacle and so I make a point of seating it fully and so far have been good. ---
**Author:** ![IRBGEM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/irbgem/32/4550_2.png) [@IRBGEM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IRBGEM)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/melted-charger-cord/18715/12 "2020-05-13T17:55:52Z")
Thank you. That’s probably the case here as the kids will plug it in after using it. I’ll be sure to keep an eye on it.