Looking for US source of Dri-Plug used on 88 MK I Autohelm

pablosgirl · August 30, 2009, 07:08:06 PM

All,

I am looking for a US source for the Dri-Plug 2-pin connector used by my Autohelm on a 88 MK I. I want an 2 prong male plug that I can attach a standard 12v accessory outlet to so I can power my q-beam and hand held GPS if I am not using the Autohelm. The plug is already conveniently placed in the cockpit next to the wheel and I would avoid having to cut/drill another hole in the boat. I think I can order from them directly using pay-pal (do they currency convert?), but that will be a long expensive shipping cost I would like to avoid. Need to find someone in the US that bulk imports these connectors.

Thanks,

Paul #551

Ken Heyman · August 31, 2009, 10:16:20 AM

I'm not exactly sure what you're looking for but you might start by giving Raytheon a call.

Ken

Ron Hill · August 31, 2009, 06:41:40 PM

Paul : I got a DRI-PLUG 2 (Made in UK) from West Marine a few years back.
The package says Newmar on it. Hope this helps in case West no longer stocks them.

Stu Jackson · September 03, 2009, 09:22:51 PM

Paul, I know exactly what you're looking for and have used them on our boat. I did not find them in West Marine or in Defender. But I just did a Google search on "Dri-Plug 2-pin connector" and found a source in the UK (as well as a hit on your post!).

It appears that they are no longer available in the U.S. unless you contact the UK source directly and see.

Ron Hill · September 04, 2009, 07:40:35 PM

Paul : Don't give up until you contact NEWMAR !

Stu Jackson · September 05, 2009, 12:01:29 AM

I highlighted and then right clicked the phrase "dri-plug 2 pin connector" to go to a direct Google search and found this: http://www.driplug.com/products.htm If you do what I described, there are OTHER sources that Google finds, but this one takes PayPal from the UK. If you can't find them here, why not order from the UK, or buy a different plug? That Google search has 11 pages of hits, which I wasn't planning on going through. And Ron's right, too, try Newmar.

pablosgirl · September 10, 2009, 06:14:32 PM

Hi Ron,

Here is the response I received from Newmar:

RE: looking for Dri-plug 2-prong connector (male)
Jim McShane [jmcshane@newmarpower.com]
Sent:    Thursday, September 10, 2009 3:55 PM
To:
Paul Shields
Attachments:

We discontinued them at least 8 years more or more.

Jim McShane

Sales Operation Manager

Tel: 714.619.3500 I 800.854.3906

jmcshane@newmarpower.com

www.newmarpower.com

yonar · September 11, 2009, 12:13:47 PM

Try BINDER USA industrial connectors series 693. download pdf catalog it is towards the end. I bought from them before. No minimum charge.

pablosgirl · September 11, 2009, 07:34:29 PM

I went with ordering the plug of the www.driplug.com website using pay-pal. It was only $8.31 US with shipping for the male half of the plug. The female half was the same price and if you needed both it was double the price of a single half. The English are so straight forward! I will let you know how long the shipping takes.

Paul