Looking for a small mountable plug/socket
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015 at 11:08
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I have ordered a second wheel carrier for our solo, single vehicle, remote desert and cross country trips we are expecting to do in the coming years. The first being a solo
Madigan Line drive this year. Just a bit more insurance. The carrier will need to hold the number plate as
well. Thus it will need wiring to run the light. I have been searching for a mountable, water and dust resistant plug and socket pair so that when not in use the second tyre and carrier can be easily removed and the number plate moved back to the bar. I don't like connectors or wiring flapping around and won't just use tape.
I found a small version of the Anderson connectors but they are for power poles and I am finding it difficult to see how the "socket" side can be mounted. I could use the old bullet shaped Utilux crimp style but they don't have a mount that I know of.
Open to suggestions from you wise and knowledgeable mob.
Reply By: Louwai - Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015 at 11:59
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015 at 11:59
If you are only talking about a low amp numberplate light.......What about using a non-auto plug & socket?? Many music undustry & others are
well capable of operating with 12v low amps. You could have a supply cable running up inside your wheel carrier arm, with a 'bulkhead' mount sealable socket.
Put the corrosponding plug onto numberplate light cable. Would be no bouncing around as the bulkhead mount would be solid.
Or a HELLA 2-pin plug that will screw into the bulkhead socket. When not in use you can screw a dust cap onto the socket.
What about an XLR plug & socket??
Or a good quality RCA plug & socket?? I have been using both XLR & RCA regularly for several yrs on low amp 12v situations with no issues.
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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015 at 13:33
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015 at 13:33
I have been out of the "game" for too long. I have a few XLR pairs in the train layout that may work.
But the connection will be back at the rear bar. I need to be able to remove the whole carrier so no long leeds up the metalwork.
But lets see what the others say. The XLR socket has to be water, dust and mud tollerant if it's down on the rear bar.
Thanks
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Follow Up By: Louwai - Wednesday, Apr 15, 2015 at 15:56
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2015 at 15:56
Rather than the XLR, what about an RCA. They can be "squashed" to create a very tight connection & still be unplugged easily. Buried in mud sand or water wouldn't matter.
You could have the cable hidden inside the swing-arm with RCA bulkhead socket, and the supply cable under the rear of the vehicle would just plug into the base of the swing-arm. When not in use, you could have a dummy RCA socket unter the rear of the vehicle for the loose end.
If you need to unplug at the top of the swing-arm, just install a 2nd bulkhead socket & plug onto the cable up there.
All cable would be hidden inside the swing-arm except for the short bit going from the top of the swing-arm across to the number plate light.
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