nickcrawshaw Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hi, On my recently acquired Defender 110 I have a 12 volt recessed plug on the side of the body, connected to earth and battery positive with hefty high amperage cables. I was looking through the forum to see what connectors could be used with it and saw references to Anderson plugs. This doesn't look quite the same. On the picture the smaller left hand pin is a locator only. Any ideas please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Not. My anderson plugs look nothing like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calle-fas Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 This is what an Anderson connector looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcrawshaw Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Before my ownership, the truck was used for many years, maybe all its life on an Air Force base used by the U.S. Air Force so perhaps its got some military connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I have seen similar used on AS355 and AS350 helicopters, for connecting the ground power unit. Not that, that is much help as I can't think of a supplier and being a helicopter part it will cost silly money. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 its got some military connection. This would explain the paint on the terminals :smackshead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 it's a 28 volt DC ground power socket for jump starting aircraft or helicopters. just googled it & got this http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q...ector&meta= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcrawshaw Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Thanks, I'm impressed with the depth of knowledge on this forum - even the most obscure questions find an answer. They probably adapted something from the Air Force base stores. The Defender certainly isn't 28 volts!! unless thats why it cranks over slowly with a 12 volt battery! Seriously though it doesn't look as though its going to be very easy to source a suitable socket to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 You could just cut the wires and stick an Anderson connector in the cab. If the wires are already there then its not really a costly job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I know I'm not able to source a suitable matching plug, they aren't small & on my Unit we don't change them, it's left for Ground Equoipment guys to fix, I'd change it to a 350amp grey Anderson plug & fit a matching one onto your jump leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Blades Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Certainly an aviation socket. Looks like these guys sell them http://www.lpa-industries.co.uk/aircraft.htm but, like all things in aviation, it will cost you 10x the price of a similar piece of equipment that you may use on dry land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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