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Tetrode Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 03, 2005 Posts: 3
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:27 am Post subject: DC connector for TT Go 500? |
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Does anyone have a source for the male coaxial connector used for the Go 500's DC power input? I'm planning to make up a 5V regulator/crowbar assembly to be permanently mounted in the car but don't want to cannibalise the TomTom cigar-lighter lead if it can be avoided.
Nothing in the RS or Maplin catalogues looks quite the same -- anyone know a source, or a reference?
John |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:41 am Post subject: |
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I've posted a possible source on the "My" forum |
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stuart Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/04/2003 11:51:10 Posts: 405 Location: Dorset, England, Great Britain
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:35 am Post subject: Power supply for TTG 500 |
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I have found that the 12volt power supply lead for my Ipaq 3950/CoPilot4 jacket also runs my TTG 500..It is a 5 volt supply with the correct plug. So search on ebay for someones old gear they may be ditching. |
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CaptainBoo Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 10, 2005 Posts: 17
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:58 am Post subject: |
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The connector required needs to be 4.0mm OD and 1.5mm ID. The closest match Maplin has is L46AY 4.0/1.7.
I have tried a right angle version which was part of a mains adaptor where you can select different tips. Mine has a yellow tip to it and I believe the replacement is AR22Y but you may need to get to a store to try it.
Even though it is designed to plug into an adaptor lead you can easily solder wires to it and being a right angle it fits the mounting shoe reasonably well. |
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Tetrode Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks for the replies and for the steer to Canford. It looks as though the TT connector is the variety with a 10mm shaft and an ID of 2.1mm (the Canford part number is 44-201) but I'll confirm that when it arrives.
Amazing how one has about a dozen connectors in the junk box that look 'about right' but which don't actually fit . . .
Cheers,
John |
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Tetrode Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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>The connector required needs to be 4.0mm OD and 1.5mm ID.<
That's interesting, and I suspect you're right. The connector from Canford that I thought might do the job arrived today but unfortunately it has too large a diameter to fit the TT socket.
>The closest match Maplin has is L46AY 4.0/1.7. I have tried a right angle version which was part of a mains adaptor where you can select different tips. Mine has a yellow tip to it and I believe the replacement is AR22Y but you may need to get to a store to try it. <
Unfortunately I don't have a local Maplin but will check it out next time I'm in Birmingham.
Many thanks.
John |
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