miniature 3 pin sockets

Having just run through the replies to Bob's question there were seven which appear to me to be genuine constructive attempts to help and one suggesting they required a bit more info.

after that a further 7 (now 9 with this) arguably off topic. Come on guys let's be friendly and helpful.

Bob, glad you have found a solution and please don't be deterred from asking questions - I felt your specification quite adequate, perhaps because I faced a similar need recently and there are a bewildering number of products which arise from a Google search.

would be interested to hear the outcome of your checks on the Austin - please PM me if you prefer not to post openly on this. My Jag kit car might need similar monitoring especially around the exhaust manifold.

Firstly I would like to say that I am not trying to be pedantic or controversial, I just wanted to highlight the pointless replies that tell the OP what specific connector he should be using. With no critisism or reflection on BobH he asked what I thought a rather vague question...

I am a bit new to all this electronic ey stuff. I need to plug 5 off, 3 wire temperature sensors into a circuit board. Won't do it too often, but must be easily unplugged. Sensors draw little current at 3.3 volts.

I don't want them too big, perhaps 3.5 phono ?? Or what would you suggest ? Elsewhere to get them with a reasonable delivery schedule (Not China).

BobH

From that one can establish that small, low current, easy to unplug and easily available. That cuts the choice down from say 10,000 possibilities only 9,990. As there is nothing about an Austin 7 car anyone not seeing his previous posts would only have the limited description. He did however say he wanted to plug into a circuit board, if the board already existed then his choice is limited or at least partly decided. One could assume that Bob is designing a PCB but since electronics is new to him I thought that unlikely. My response was really to illicit further clarification. Like other forum members I wanted to be helpful and assist if I could.

There were then seven subsequent postings, some just suggesting possible connector, but others basically 'telling' Bob specifically what he should use. Even with knowledge of Bob's previous posts I don't see how anyone can say what will meet his requirements. Yes, each of us might have our own connector preference but they are not relevant at this stage.

One thing I am not bothered about is topic drift, its part of all forums and as it happens did learn something which might be useful to me, from one of those seven posts! (see P.S.).

Andrew J also asked for more clarification, I know Bob has now now replied with a thanks and said he is sorted so I suppose that is all we need to know. Its totally up to Bob and there is no reason he should tell us what connector he used, its take time and effort to post on the forum and its not mandatory to dot every I or cross every T, its all just part of life.

As someone suggested, should move on, as it happens I do, that too is part of life.

Ian P

PS. One suggested connector looked to be of real interest to me, its the 'Metal Screw Butt Joint Type Male Connector Aviation Plug XS8JK-4P/Y' from Amazon , £3.62 for a plug and socket' I have not seen those in any of the main distributors catalogues so I thought it must be because they are aimed at the avaition industry. Having now looked on Amazon and searched generally online it seems that these connectors are mostly or only sold by fulfilment or non specialised outlets. I drew a blank on finding anywhere that offered bulkhead, right angle, or even a list of what versions of this connector is made in. I find descriptions of goods for sale on Amazon really poor and it never seems clear what I am buying anyway so what looked like a good product will remain just that. Obviously its up to the sellers but ebay is much better by comparison.

Ian P

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