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RJ11 Power Adapter for Cordless Phone
We've got a BT Diverse 3000 cordless phone system in our house and recently the dog chewed through the power cable on one of the charging docks. Thankfully it wasn't plugged into the mains at the time.
It's a normal adapter type plug but the connection to the charging dock is an RJ11 connector (here: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/...rdware/rj11.jpg). Does anybody know where I would be able to get one of these? |
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You could try calling:
BT Spares Service - 0845 130 1321 Or Try: 0845 790 8070 |
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Sorry to dig this back up, but I still haven't found one yet. Can anybody suggest where I might be able to buy it, other than from BT? They're relatively widely used for cordless phone base stations so surely you can get them somewhere.
It is 9V 240mA output. |
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OK. So you have a mains transformer with a piece of wire attached and an RJ11 with a piece of wire attached.
Why not just strip back the wires to an even length at the point at which the dog chewed them and join them with a 'chocolate block' connector? |
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Originally Posted by Heinz
OK. So you have a mains transformer with a piece of wire attached and an RJ11 with a piece of wire attached.
Why not just strip back the wires to an even length at the point at which the dog chewed them and join them with a 'chocolate block' connector? |
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Would this work http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...04404&id=27980
Or are these better http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...04404&id=46538 ? |
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You don't need anything like those. Instead try something like this
You can also get something similar from Maplin or Halfords if you have a branch of either nearby. These blocks can be cut down easily to the number of ways you require. Then wrap in tape, preferably Self Almalgamating as that makes a far better seal. Failing that ordinary insulating tape would do for an indoor installation that doesn't get moved about much. |
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Apologies, familiarity with these connectors meant I didn't realise not everyone understands what a 'chocolate block' is.
I meant the kind of thing to which chrisjr has kindly included a link - you can get them almost everywhere (Pound shop, Halfords, Woolworths). Very cheap and very effective for such things. BEWARE though that you connect the + and - wires up correctly and don't reverse them by mistake. |
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Apologies, familiarity with these connectors meant I didn't realise not everyone understands what a 'chocolate block' is.
I meant the kind of thing to which chrisjr has kindly included a link - you can get them almost everywhere (Pound shop, Halfords, Woolworths). Very cheap and very effective for such things. BEWARE though that you connect the + and - wires up correctly and don't reverse them by mistake. I found a set lieing around so I had a go. I managed to get one base station fixed (the one that the dog didn't break ), it works fine, need some insulating tape to make it safe though, so until then I won't use it.However, the one that the dog broke isn't going to be as easy. The amount of cable left on the RJ11 plug side is about 40mm. So you can imagine that after cutting and stripping wires there isn't much left to work with. Whilst I have fixed this one and got it working too, the connector block has to sit underneath the base, where there is in fact a little space where it fits nicely, but I don't like this idea too much. The only thing I can think of now is getting some more wire and a new RJ11 plug and crimping it, but without a crimping tool I can't see this being too easy. Got any better suggestions? The only problem |
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If you have a Maplin or PC World store near by you could buy a cheap RJ11 cable and chop one end off. If you can find one with the correct number of ways.
I have a BT Diverse 3010 sat next to me and have had a quick look. The power connector uses a 6 way plug rather than the much more common 4 way that most phone leads use. Presumably so that no damage ocurs if you accidentally plug the line/power leads the wrong way round (the power lead uses the outer two pins that the line cord doesn't have). I would not be surprised if your phone was the same. Which might make finding a suitable lead to butcher a tad more difficult than it otherwise might have been. I did however find this... http://www.homephonesonline.co.uk/pr...sp?item=101841 More options here.... http://www.homephonesonline.co.uk/pr...=80&iOffset=20 Never used this company so use at your own risk (AKA covering my a**e )
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Originally Posted by chrisjr
If you have a Maplin or PC World store near by you could buy a cheap RJ11 cable and chop one end off. If you can find one with the correct number of ways.
I have a BT Diverse 3010 sat next to me and have had a quick look. The power connector uses a 6 way plug rather than the much more common 4 way that most phone leads use. Presumably so that no damage ocurs if you accidentally plug the line/power leads the wrong way round (the power lead uses the outer two pins that the line cord doesn't have). I would not be surprised if your phone was the same. Which might make finding a suitable lead to butcher a tad more difficult than it otherwise might have been. I did however find this... http://www.homephonesonline.co.uk/pr...sp?item=101841 More options here.... http://www.homephonesonline.co.uk/pr...=80&iOffset=20 Never used this company so use at your own risk (AKA covering my a**e )I don't really like the look of that website but I'll do a bit of research see if it's credible. |
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), it works fine, need some insulating tape to make it safe though, so until then I won't use it.