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Turnolock connector?

PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:12 pm
by ElanAndy
Hi all,
Read a couple of previous threads, and fear I may be looking for something that may no longer be available. I have managed to acquire a Philips turnolock for my elan but need the speaker connector for the rear...90 degree offset pin ones.
If there are none about can I simply use some well insulated spade connectors? Does anyone know which is the positive / negative terminal?
Cheers guys,
Andy

Re: Turnolock connector?

PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:26 pm
by nmauduit
if you reverse the loudspeaker terminals all what will happen is that the phase of the sound will be reversed : unless it is stereo and the 2 loudspeakers phased in opposition you won't hear the difference.

Re: Turnolock connector?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:14 am
by JonB
That is correct - the loudspeaker signal is essentially AC so isn't really polarised. The terminals have + and - on them (or are referred to as + and -) so you can get the connections correct at the speaker end and thus won't end up with them out of phase.

You might also have wondered why the speaker cable has two cores rather than a single core + earth. Answer is because it's true AC with the middle of the waveform at 0v.

So, in practical terms, use proper speaker cable (has a way of identifying each core) and make sure you connect the same core to the same connection on the radio / speakers, if that makes sense..

Re: Turnolock connector?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:47 am
by Orsom Weels
I found the small 2.8mm male Lucar connectors did the job with a little tweaking/filing. I've also seen the ends of the wires simply tinned with solder & flattened out to fit, but have been told these fit perfectly,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260968988869 ... 1436.l2649
I've not been able to find a UK source & add the cost of P&P from Australia to the price of the plugs, with no dimensions given to confirm fit, the Lucars will have to do for now :D

Regards, Tim

Re: Turnolock connector?

PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:49 am
by ElanAndy
Thanks for the reply and the advice, very informative and much appreciated. Can't really justify ordering from all the way from Oz! Will have a go with the methods suggested. Cheers, Andy

Re: Turnolock connector?

PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:21 pm
by pereirac
Would the 'standard' 2 pin din plug not work? I know the second pin is round and not flat but it might be enough and these are cheap and easy enough to get hold of (Maplin sell them in the UK)?