TLU-01 Light Unit Help Please

[Only4Fun]

Hi, I have just bought a used TT-01E Subaru Impreza WRC 2008 with a TLU-01 Light unit that is missing the harness lead that plugs into the "BATT" socket and connects to the battery.
I thought that I could make up my own lead. I have wire and Tamiya plugs, and I  thought I could use the jst plug from one of the spare led's I have, but it won't fit in the socket. I am struggling to find the correct plug.

If anyone can advise me how to solve this problem I would be really grateful.

Many Thanks

Derek

[Tamiyabigstuff]

The different plugs are to stop people putting them in the wrong sockets.

Not sure what the correct term for these plugs is but I have a spare battery connector from an old phone battery.

[Only4Fun]

On ‎25‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 8:24 PM, Tamiyabigstuff said:

The different plugs are to stop people putting them in the wrong sockets.

Not sure what the correct term for these plugs is but I have a spare battery connector from an old phone battery.

Hi Tamiyabigstuff , sorry for the late reply. Thanks for answering. Please excuse my ignorance, but are you saying your phone battery connector will fit in the socket ? I would never have thought to have looked at anything like that 

[Tamiyabigstuff]

OK, done a bit of research and these connectors seem to be made by a company called JST and the connector type is a PHR-2

This is a fairly common type of connector used in electronics but as you have found out there are many similar types.

Unfortunately the battery pack I had got left on the kitchen worktop and t'other half has dropped it in the local battery recycling facility....grrrrr...

[Only4Fun]

2 hours ago, Tamiyabigstuff said:

connector type is a PHR-2

That's great. After I read your post I found the housings, along with pre-wired terminals at RS Components, and there is a branch near me.

I would have to buy 10 of each item for a total of £5, but that is cheaper than a new harness plus p & p, from Modelsport, who don't have any in stock for a few weeks (estimate).

I already have the Tamiya connectors, terminals and wire so, I can solder it all together. Many thanks for your help. I really appreciate it