12 volt conundrum

Do it, no problems. Tape the plug and socket together so they cant separate.
John

So, if I understand you properly, you have a 12 volt extension cord/cable, the female end of which is stuffed. You plan to use the bared ends of this cord and the aligator clamps of the short adaptor cable.

The issue I see is that the aligator clamps aren't going to be able to get a good solid hold of the p!issy little cable ends of the extension cord. Also, even if you could get a good solid join, there is the issue of the 2 aligator clamps shorting out on each other.

You will suffer a certain amount of voltage drop over the length of the extension cable, even if it was in tact.

The other option is to cut off the aligator clamps and attach the longer extension cable to the short adaptor cable using either solder or a small terminal block (with screw connectors).

Is it not possible to take the battery to the camper or vice versa and then use the short cable adaptor with the aligator clamps directly on the battery with the Engel plugged in?

Good luck.....

Roachie

Lets look at the cost involved here.

2 cartons of beer : $80/90

1 extra esky and ice to keep it cold : $50/60

The cost to fix it $150/200

The cost of you're boggy repair job if it catches fire and KILLS some one in you're family, well that's you're call.

Cheers Steve.

Oz Doc

forget the clips and socket
unscrew the male plug on the engel lead to expose the pins, than bare a good amount of the end of your extention lead and wrap them around the pins and tape up with insulation tape. It will get you through the week end

Bob
ps make sure you get the polarity right