Can you identify what this power panel is on my Rapido?

[Tony68000]

Hi, I've got a curious 'power panel' inside a cupboard on my Rapido. It's near to where the pop-up antenna would normally go.

I think the AV connectors feed to the front of the van for the stereo, that's fine. But what's the green power(?) connector above it for?

AUX.1
+APD
+MASSE (French for 'Mass' - I presume 'load?')
<Blank>. - could this be 0v?

I haven't put a meter on them, not sure if they are factory fit or something else. I could do with a good 12v feed to this area anyway, so could either remove the panel and get to the wires, or get a connector that fits.

Any idea what it is and if so, what each pin is for, what battery 'feed' it connects to (a guess is that 'Aux.1' is feed from the control panel 'Aux1' switch), and what amps I might be able to drive from it?

Thanks.

 

[dunnah01]

Just a spare for future stuff. Ours is in a wardrobe in the rear bathroom so no idea what I'd ever use it for.

 

[Trevor Wbm]

One translation of 'masse' is body, so more likely the return.

 

[poppycamper]

Good old Naval saying...."Fitted For But Not With"...

 

[Tony68000]

One translation of 'masse' is body, so more likely the return.

Ah, makes sense. Looks like Google Translate has let me down. Masse does indeed translate to 'Earth'. Thank you.

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[Tony68000]

Okay, I've sussed it. The pins seem to be:

AUX 1 12v @ 5amps
AUX 2 12v @ 5amps (I think, will test tomorrow)
Earth
12v signal when ignition is on.

Rapidos come with a matching plug with screw terminals, which looks like I'm missing. I'll make something with spade connectors if I can't find the part anywhere online.

This is perfect for me. Just need a couple of 12v lines in that cupboard for my router. This seems designed for an automatic folding sat dish or antenna - folds down when the ignition is on, etc.

 

[poppycamper]

As I said... "Fitted For But Not With"

 

[Tony68000]

I've found the matching plug (or at least I think I have, I'll update this post if it's the wrong size when it arrives!)

Thanks to the Rapido Facebook group, I got the key search term I needed: 'Phoenix Contact'.
RS part number: 802-6384 - £3.55.

 

[Bubba]

That plug is not the right one as it would need slots at the make part to go into the female pin area.

 

[Bubba]

On the back of the green power socket there should be a part number. Which would trace to a plug. However I would just fit a standard UK one.

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[Reallyretired]

Mine was provided with the matching plug in the pack with the manuals. No idea what its for though.

 

[Bolti]

I too have one of these thingies could I use it to power a couple of usb sockets?
I assume they will only be live when aux is powered on at the control panel.

 

[Tony68000]

I too have one of these thingies could I use it to power a couple of usb sockets?
I assume they will only be live when aux is powered on at the control panel.

That is my intention too. Yes, appear to be switched via Aux1 and Aux2.

 

[Tony68000]

That plug is not the right one as it would need slots at the make part to go into the female pin area.

You know, I think you’re right gonna to follow the advice from Bubba now and remove it for part number or replace it.

 

[Tony68000]

Final follow-up. Removed the socket and discovered it's not wired. I think they moved the wires to power the satellite dish system.

Oh well. Need to find another 12v line to use.