Power cable won't stay in on PSW 125

napalm661
napalm661 Posts: 7
edited December 2008 in Troubleshooting
Just purchased a PSW125 with my RTI8s. The power cable is very loose on the sub and does not want to stay connected. Reccomendations?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2008
    yes replace the power cable.. they should be easy to find a replacement.. maybe even a heavier guage one while you're at it.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited November 2008
    I have the PSW125 and currently (knock on wood haven't had this problem) so I don't think it is a common issue. I would do as my neighbor has suggested and try to replace the power cord. Def. your cheapest option and a good one to start with, if that fails check the connector and make sure everything is kosher there. If neither option works check with the place you bougt it at for possible replacement, all else fails Polk should be able to fix/replace it since I'm sure it is still under warranty since you just bought it. Good luck and welcome to Club Polk.
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  • Chameleon2
    Chameleon2 Posts: 112
    edited December 2008
    I have a new DSW pro 500 and the power cord connection is always loose - both to the wall outlet and to the sub.

    Cord doesn't "snap" in place at all.

    I just have to make sure it's fully connected each time I use my HT.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited December 2008
    You could try a right angle cord if hanging or bending tension is your problem.

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited December 2008
    Solution simple and at relatively no cost. Wrap scotch tape around the female part of cord. Reinstall. Repeat if not snug. For male, slightly bend the two prongs inward leaving the ground alone.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited December 2008
    You could do as Treitz has suggested, however I didn't want you fooling around with the prongs and whatnot in case there was something actually wrong with the connection. You go bending, reshaping, taping etc. and there is an actual defect with the connection/unit and there goes your sub up in a puff of smoke. Just my $.02.
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  • Chameleon2
    Chameleon2 Posts: 112
    edited December 2008
    Thanks for the replies.

    My power cord is only a 2-prong connector - no grounding 3rd prong.
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  • napalm661
    napalm661 Posts: 7
    edited December 2008
    Should have thought about using a different cord. I put a regular OC cord in tehre and it worked fine.
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  • Chameleon2
    Chameleon2 Posts: 112
    edited December 2008
    napalm661 wrote: »
    Should have thought about using a different cord. I put a regular OC cord in tehre and it worked fine.

    The power cord used is the one that came with the s/w.

    What does "OC" mean?
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  • napalm661
    napalm661 Posts: 7
    edited December 2008
    DOH!!


    Yes PC cord
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