240 hook up inlet socket

Post by **meggles** » 04 Mar 2008, 19:20

Didn't realise there was a surface mounted inlet available! Anyone had one? What problems? I realise they'll be easier to fit (smaller hole etc), but I would have thought they'd get damaged more easily.
Any thoughts anyone?

Post by **Steve P** » 04 Mar 2008, 21:30

Do you mean like our inlet meggles??The white cap at the rear.
[IMG:640:480]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh75 ... 050118.jpg[/img]

Post by **meggles** » 05 Mar 2008, 07:20

I would have thought not. I expect it will stick out quite a bit. (Which is why I am unsure about fitting one). Your's, I think, is a flush one.
thanks anyway.

Post by **Mocki** » 05 Mar 2008, 07:53

do you mean this type?
[img:480:360]http://www.m0cki.freeserve.co.uk/ho3.jpg[/img]
[img:480:360]http://www.m0cki.freeserve.co.uk/ho4.jpg[/img]
didnt drill any holes in the body - this was fitted to my old camper
unfortunately my new one had the flush type and hudge frelling hole
that it needs in the real panel

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 05 Mar 2008, 08:28

Mocki - Now that's a bluddy good idea, why didn't I fink o dat?

Straight to the DIY centre this evening and get on of those.

Post by **ermie571** » 05 Mar 2008, 09:09

Guess where mine's going......

What about water if its raining.....can't hurt anything can it?

Em
x

Post by **wackos00** » 05 Mar 2008, 09:10

I was going to put mine where he has that lpg thing

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 05 Mar 2008, 09:21

What about water if its raining.....can't hurt anything can it?

- it should be relatively sheltered in there and it will be kept warm.

Naturally a socket with a flip lid would be better and, of course, have a look inside the socket before ramming the plug in. WD40 will help with water ingress.

Post by **ermie571** » 05 Mar 2008, 09:25

Titus,

thanks....mine has the flip cover.

Nicely out of the way, and no panel cutting required

me
xxxx

Post by **meggles** » 05 Mar 2008, 16:21

Mocki, no I didn't mean that but I think it may turn out that way, that looks a nifty idea, thanks!

Post by **R0B** » 05 Mar 2008, 16:52

mines there. had no probs with rain getting in...

What about water if its raining

Post by **jaylo264** » 07 Mar 2008, 09:39

maybe find a plastic aerosol cap wot fits it tight ? (can`t find a smiley for "smart a*rse") jaylo

Post by **Mocki** » 07 Mar 2008, 09:44

it dont rain inside the engine bay! its warm and dry in there, and it has the hook up lead in it if its not in the engine bay........no need for a cap to trap moisture

Post by **wackos00** » 07 Mar 2008, 09:45

EBAY

has a nice little cap for it, recon ill have that

Post by **wackos00** » 07 Mar 2008, 09:48

Just noticed previouse one was without flap, this one is with, i guess thats what you pay £1 more for!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Surface-Mounted-I ... dZViewItem

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