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'69-'70 Kustom 100 2 power cord upgrade [message #29173] Fri, 17 November 2023 07:03 Go to previous message
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Hello, I'm new here - glad that I found it! - I just acquired a '69-'70 Kustom 100 (2) in amazing condition, and I'm wanting to upgrade the power cord from the 2-prong to a grounded 3-prong...I found this forum and a similar question/answer segment from 2013 I think, so rather than try and reply to that thread, I'm trying to ask through my own...I'm thinking replacing the cord is a good idea and safer than as-is, but it does work fine as-is too...isn't there an adapter of somekind that can fit over the 2-prong plug that would help, even if it did not totally solve the polarity issue? IS polarity an issue?

I've seen advice on how to do this, and I need to say I have not even opened the chassis yet to look inside, but...I'm thinking that the black and white wires will need to be connected to where the black and white wires were connected on the 2-prong cord, and the green will need to go to the chassis. My real question is about this "Death Cap" I've read about...where is it? Why is it referred to this way? Can anyone post pictures of one? Can it just be clipped and removed? If so, will the 3-way 'on-off-on' polarity switch still power the thing on and off?

I've had quotes from repair shops of $200 or so to replace the power cord, and I just can't bring myself to pay that much...the amp head and cab are in mint condition, and it really sounds great too, so I don't want to screw it up, so any help y'all can offer will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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