Comments on: How to prevent car scratches caused by winter cord plug?

By: Cutty

Cutty — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:15:36 +0000

Before you run it ,to water it Cutty

By: Harley Drive

Harley Drive — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:10:27 +0000

use a nylon tie to attach it to the grill loosely if you want to re-use it or tighten it if you don’t mind cutting it each time, you can also get elasticated ties with hooks on the end Harley Drive

By: Dopey Dinosaur

Dopey Dinosaur — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:51:32 +0000

The part before the plug (where the screws went to attach the plug) can be sealed up with black electrical tape. Just wrap it around and around a bunch to cover the metal bits.

The actual plug part might still be able to hang free if not too much of the cord is hanging from the hood, like on my car, where the cord wobbles but the prongs can’t touch the car itself. But if they do, perhaps there’s a little plug-cover dealie you can get somewhere. Dopey Dinosaur

By: Richard R

Richard R — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:47:53 +0000

I tuck mine back into the grill, just kinda force the end itself it in there and it stays.

If you have to leave it dangling, you could try some painters tape over that part of the bumper/fender. Yeah, it won’t be pretty, but it beats scratches. Richard R

By: Bardic

Bardic — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:28:58 +0000

Tuck it away under the hood/bonnet. Away from the fan, for obvious reasons. Or if it won’t reach, wrap it in tape. Bardic