Name that connector

[Theo Markettos]

I have a Yamaha X07G battery charger with an obscure connector that I'm
trying to source more of. It has 4 pins (2 battery, 2 thermistor) in a plug
about an inch across.

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~theom/volatile/pics/DSC_0002.JPG
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~theom/volatile/pics/DSC_0003.JPG

There's a symbol on the plug which looks like a T with an extra
horizontal bar sticking to the left halfway up:

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I'm completely at a loss to work out who the manufacturer might be or what
this type of plug is called. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks
Theo

 

[Rich Webb]

I have a Yamaha X07G battery charger with an obscure connector that I'm
trying to source more of. It has 4 pins (2 battery, 2 thermistor) in a plug
about an inch across.

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~theom/volatile/pics/DSC_0002.JPG
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~theom/volatile/pics/DSC_0003.JPG

There's a symbol on the plug which looks like a T with an extra
horizontal bar sticking to the left halfway up:

-------
|
--|
|

I'm completely at a loss to work out who the manufacturer might be or what
this type of plug is called. Anyone have any ideas?

Looks like it may be a custom overmold?

I took the liberty of doing some post-processing on the image that may
make the logo and details of the plug easier to see:
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/207/mysteryplug.jpg

 

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I have a Yamaha X07G battery charger with an obscure connector that I'm
trying to source more of. It has 4 pins (2 battery, 2 thermistor) in a plug
about an inch across.

There's a symbol on the plug which looks like a T with an extra
horizontal bar sticking to the left halfway up:
I'm completely at a loss to work out who the manufacturer might be or
what this type of plug is called. Anyone have any ideas?

Sadly, many makers take a delight in using a non standard connector you
can't buy except from them. As an over priced spare lead or whatever.
Often as easy to buy a complete new whatsit.

Had that with a BMW fitted wiper motor I wanted to use for something else.
It was made by Valeo, but the connector a special made by another company,
and although a similar design to others used on the car which are
standard, was a special and only available as part of an expensive loom.

 

[The Natural Philosopher]

Sadly, many makers take a delight in using a non standard connector you
can't buy except from them. As an over priced spare lead or whatever.
Often as easy to buy a complete new whatsit.

Had that with a BMW fitted wiper motor I wanted to use for something else.
It was made by Valeo, but the connector a special made by another company,
and although a similar design to others used on the car which are
standard, was a special and only available as part of an expensive loom.

Same experience with the Freelander. In the end I realised that the
connector was only there to facilitate assembly, so cut it off and
soldered the wires in place.

 

[Jamie]

Sadly, many makers take a delight in using a non standard connector you
can't buy except from them. As an over priced spare lead or whatever.
Often as easy to buy a complete new whatsit.

Had that with a BMW fitted wiper motor I wanted to use for something else.
It was made by Valeo, but the connector a special made by another company,
and although a similar design to others used on the car which are
standard, was a special and only available as part of an expensive loom.

Yeah, but their some reasoning behind that..

1. You have to buy from them, any replacement cords. That locks you
in .

2. When they decide not to support it any more, You need to buy a
whole new item, because no one makes a replacement cord like that.

They only hope that you got enough enjoyment out of it so that you
will once again, buy a whole new item from them.

Some of these people are pretty cocky when they think they have the
competition over a barrel with a product.

Jamie

 

[Theo Markettos]

Same experience with the Freelander. In the end I realised that the
connector was only there to facilitate assembly, so cut it off and
soldered the wires in place.

I forgot to mention the pitch is roughly 3.6mm... but you might be right.
Since I have control over both ends, I have the option of replacing the lot.
Looks like some high-end D connectors would fit in the space (31mmx17mm) and
carry the current (eg ITW McMurdo DE9P - 500 mate cycles, 6.5A per pin, gold
plated). Leaves some extra pins to play with too...

Theo