waterproof plug and socket assembly

[ohagas]

I picked up one of these plugs to allow me to easily remove the battery box:
http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID ... ATID=990#1

Can anyone advise me on how to assemble the damn thing?

[BIGKEV]

Sorry got no idea, I thought the pimply kid at Jaymar would have shown you. It certainly looks like a good bit of gear though. A post in the DIY section may required after your finished with this.

[Clarkos]

Used them on my ute a few times when I rebuilt it. Put green bits on wire first, narrow end towards the end of the wire from memory. Then strip a few mm's of plastic off the wire and solder into metal bits. I don't think it matters which way the metal bits go into the plastic bits. Just make sure you match them to their opposite in the plugs.

Don't bother with them if you aren't going to solder them. They Need to be soldered.

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The pink circled bit folds out, then insert metal bits into big black plastic bits. The green plug will then seal it. Then you can close it up. Then you can push them together. Easy.

The red circled bit needs to be folded over. Can be done before or after you solder, but better before as it will help to hold the wire in place while you solder.

The blue circle bit are like barbs on a hook, and hold the metal bit inside the plastic bit so it doesn't push out when you push the 2 pieces together.

Sounds so simple.

[ohagas]

Thanks very much for that Clarkos!

[badmotorfinger]

Bloody hell. I needed this thread 2 months ago.

I got same plugs and also was confused when it came time to install. I thought the bloke in the store said I could just crimp them but Clarkos description makes sense. Especially the bit about the blue bits acting like barbs. I knew something was wrong when I was doing it. Worked OK the first time but I have had some intermittent power outages since. I blamed it on solar storms but my own stupidity makes more sense now.

[MrX]

I use them for my sounder – work great, but a bit fiddly to put together the first time.

Clarkos is spot on – you need to solder. My tip: force the pin into the plastic bit with the tip of a screwdriver. This makes sure the "blue circle bits" lock in.

[idolz]

I bought the same thing,,,,, it is a prick of a thing,,,, mines still in the packet....

[bundyboy]

Are feedback on how these ones go? I just had the ordinary ones but not spraying them with anything to protect from corrosion meant they corroded out after a couple months? Do these have stainless internals or will they still corrode if repeatedly pulled apart and re connected with a good chance some salt water will get in them at some stage?

[Lapse]

I used one for about 4 months before it became too corroded to work. I am thinking though, that the way to do it would be to assemble, but then fill it up with epoxy to hold it all together - reducing salt water ingress at the same time.

[bundyboy]

What sort of epoxy would you use that wouldn't 'glue' the plug and socket together?

What about a fully stainless steel cigarette plug/socket? Below is a link for a S/S socket, not sure about getting a fully stainless plug?
http://www.austboating.com.au/products/electrical/cig-lighters-and-sockets/cig-power-socket-ss-12v

I was even thinking one of the ordinary 2 pin plug/sockets below might be a little more corrosion resistant as it doesn't have as many nooks and crannies for the salt water to get into.
http://www.austboating.com.au/products/electrical/cig-lighters-and-sockets/elec-connect-in-line-2pin
http://www.austboating.com.au/products/electrical/cig-lighters-and-sockets/elec-deck-plug-2p-flush