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Berker 12 volt Cigar Socket and Satellite Point Anthracite W4 Caravan 21229A

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Malky

Hi, Anyone on here got a second hand one of these. Looking for one to convert socket to RJ45 socket.

UPDATE:
Using the idea that GUMPY suggested, I have built my panel requites, installed and just need to test system out.
So big THANKS for everyone's input.
 

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birdman101 said:
Why do you want second hand when on EBay used is only £3 cheaper than a brand new one
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Good Question, Simple answer, I am cutting out the 12v socket to instal an RJ45 socket and dont want to scrap something i pay £40 - £50 for. Thats why i am asking the community.
 
Good Question, and a simple answer, As i have no other available positions i wish to convert the current TV/SAT sockets to the SAT/12v socket and convert it. I still need the TV socket and i prefer to use the screw fixing to connect a tv ariel. I see your point of view. i have blanks, i have F connectors, i have hole saws, just wanted a easy option but a very good point, cost me nothing then,
 
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The Belling-Lee (i.e. TV) aerial socket is just a panel mounted F-type adapter. All you need is a F-type outlet bulkhead jack-jack i.e that has a F-type socket on both ends and replace the existing.
 
Woodentop said:
The Belling-Lee (i.e. TV) aerial socket is just a panel mounted F-type adapter. All you need is a F-type outlet bulkhead jack-jack i.e that has a F-type socket on both ends and replace the existing.Thanks for your responce. I an running eithernet cables
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Hi, thanks for the reply.Yes, I have the F‑connectors.

My project is: I am running Ethernet in the caravan, and I need to fit an RJ45 panel‑mount socket as well.

The reason I asked for thehttps://forums.practicalcaravan.com/attachments/s-l1600-1-webp.10432/?_gl=119vvw53_upMQ.._gaMTU2MTMwODYwNC4xNzc2NTE0ODkx_ga_1JCMYRPXYF*czE3NzY1MTQ4ODgkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzY1MTQ4ODgkajYwJGwwJGgw was to knock out the 12v socket and fit my RJ45 socket, as I have done with two previous 12v sockets, to great success.

But where this final cable is going, I do not have free spaces, hence I was going to use the aforementioned socket. However, having had input from GUMPY, I’m going to attempt the conversion of a blank plate.
 
Malky said:
My project is: I am running Ethernet in the caravan, and I need to fit an RJ45 panel‑mount socket as well.
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I have to ask:
Why?

I am a great believer in cable connections and run everything possible over Ethernet at home to get maximum bandwidth and speed.
However:
Everything in our van is on 5ghz WiFi which is always faster than my 4g/5g internet connection. I did come close once with a 500mbps 5g connection😉
 
Malky said:
Why Not! Cable is much better. simple.
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If you only have one thing to connect.
Otherwise it means adding a network switch and network adapters for things like Firesticks and Roku. Which adds complication.
Says the man with 4 network switches in his house and two Roku plus a fire stick all with adapters on them.
 
Gumpy beat me to it - I was going to ask the same question! After all inside a caravan you will have a saturation wifi signal, and to some extent it will be screened from other people by the Faraday Cage effect of the caravan body.
What is more if you have a cabled system then you will probably need a switch or router either or both of which eat electricity (relative) whereas a mifi unit can be fed by a micro USB cable and draws no more than 1-2W at most.

If you get a Huawei mifi that has TS9 connections you can buy a single or couple of external aerials that plug straight in and improve the signal OR you can put a small cellular aerial outside and feed it to the mifi maybe just inside a skylight (the one nearest the kitchen or in the bathroom usually don't completely seal) to allow you to get the very thin cable through the gap.
 
GUMPY said:
If you only have one thing to connect.
Otherwise it means adding a network switch and network adapters for things like Firesticks and Roku. Which adds complication.
Says the man with 4 network switches in his house and two Roku plus a fire stick all with adapters on them.
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The router i have for caravan is a 4 port router. We have two tv's and my business laptop. No need for a switch at moment.
 
I doubt many caravans come close to being a Faraday Cage. If they were we wouldn't be able to receive our WiFi from external sources nor 4g/5g mobile signals without some wired feed into the caravan.
 
Sam Vimes said:
Also interesting to note that many new devices don't include wired ethernet connections and WiFi is the method.
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Any of my stuff at home that can't have a wired ethernet connection sits on a dedicated 2.4ghz WiFi system away from other stuff on 5ghz.
Anything that works with a USB Ethernet connection gets fitted with one.
There are things that don't accept it like garage door opener, Octopus Mini, printer, immersion and my solar inverter, these stay on WiFi.
 
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