Hello everyone,

My TS55 went intermittent today, halfway through a critical job After having checked all of the obvious stuff, I discovered that the motor would run if the cord was bent just where it entered the connector, indicating a loose wire or fault inside the connector itself. I got the job finished by bending the cord round into a curve and fixing it to the Plug-it using duck tape in the classic get-out-of-jail fashion. The TS55 is the only tool I own which uses this connector, so swapping it out isn't an option.

Is it possible to get inside this connector to fix the fault? Or do I have to buy a whole new cord? I can already guess what the answer's going to be .....

Thanks very much in advance.
Kevin

Find some green duct tape, and nobody will know it's not factory    For what your time's worth, just buy a new cord.  They're really not easy to take apart. 

The PN posted is the wrong end for a bad cord.  That part goes on the tool.  *** Bob was right, I was wrong.  Thanks Coen


IF you find that it's actually the tool socket gone bad- those are MUCH easier to fix than the cord.  Part from Ekat is under $10 US, and looks like this-

Thanks for all the replies guys, I appreciate your time. I ordered a replacement.

Kevin

Quote from: tsmi243 on October 23, 2022, 12:16 PM

The PN posted is the wrong end for a bad cord.  That part goes on the tool. 

Nope. See here:
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-plug-its-conversions-(usa-version)/

Plug-It cords are sometimes sold cheap by dealers who got their Festool tools on display stolen.... the stolen tools themselves are those "New Festool / machine only / no cord / no box" ads on your local used goods market place...

Darn it, off to delete my Craigslist postings lol