Proper installation of a 3-prong AC cord for Fender Amps

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Proper installation of a 3-prong AC cord for Fender Amps

Post by OffYourFace » Fri May 29, 2015 11:56 pm

Get rid of the 'death cap'

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Re: Proper installation of a 3-prong AC cord for Fender Amps

Post by sookwinder » Sat May 30, 2015 12:02 am

I'd even question (in 2015 with the invention of the multi outlet power boards) why one would even wire in the "Accessory outlet".
Just by-pass it totally, leave it in for visual effect (and fill the hole) but remove it totally from the circuit.
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Post by OffYourFace » Sat May 30, 2015 12:15 am

true!

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Re: Proper installation of a 3-prong AC cord for Fender Amps

Post by 46346 » Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:55 pm

save the 'death cap' for possible re-use as a coupling cap in a vintage Fender (thus maintaining vintage 'correctness'), especially the classic blue molded pill-looking ones. or sell it on ebay for $10-15!
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