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Geoff_T:
Hi

Earlier this year I bought a nice condition 1991 Calypso motor home. Next to the Zig power panel there is a two pin polarised 12 volt socket.

Does anyone know if the mating plug is still available somewhere? They used to be very common in the 1960's!

Or better to replace with car lighter style sockets like my Fleetwood Jamboree?

Thanks

Geoff and Sally Tanner

Geoff_T:
Hi

When I am next in the UK I am just going to replace it with a regular car lighter socket...

Seems like finding a plug for the original is a lost cause...

Geoff and Sally

Tom:
Geoff,

Do you have a picture you could post?

Geoff_T:
Hi Tom

The one in this photo... I still think replacing it might be easiest though I could make an adaptor cable if I could find a plug to suit.

Best regards

Geoff and Sally

Lou Schneider:
The spacing seems about right for a US style non-polarized 120 volt plug like this one, if you twist the blades a bit.  I did that when I visited AU a few years back to fit a US plug into their 240 volt outlets and it worked fine.

Avoid the polarized version of the US plugs - these have one blade larger than the other and probably won't fit.

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