Y Splitter Cable for cycle light

[mountainsport]

Hi

I'm looking for a Y Splitter cable for my cycle light which I would like to connect up to my two separate battery packs. But I want the opposite to this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MJ-6068-880-Y-splitter-cable-for-use-with-2x-lights-front-or-rear-/131119097001?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&var=&hash=item1e874ea4a9
I need female connection and two males. Any ideas?

MS.

 

[Gringo]

OK so I had 10 minuets to kill (waiting for my fish'n'chips)
A bit of googling tells me your lights/battery uses a standard 5.5x2.1mm dc connector.
So I then looked on the bay for a "Y" lead that uses those sizes.
I came up with this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-5mm-x-2-1mm-DC-2-x-Male-to-1-x-Female-2-Way-Y-Splitter-Power-Cable-for-CCTV-/301143434481?pt=UK_CCTV&hash=item461d8c24f1
You'll have to confirm those connector sizes cos I only looked at one old forum discussion.
May the brightness of knowledge light your way through the darkness of ignorance

 

[mountainsport]

Hi Gringo it is for this type of battery pack
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KDQ6-UNIVERSAL-10000MAH-RECHARGEABLE-18650-BATTERY-PACK-FOR-HEADLIGHT-SCA-1741-/360677138059?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item53fa085e8b
You think that's ok? Don't forget the vinegar and pickled onion.

MS.

 

[Gringo]

The item In your link dose not state connector sizes but another battery from the same seller has a DC5.5mm x 2.5mm
That's different to the lead I spotted.
You need to measure your connector, assuming your outer dia is 5.5mm you will need to measure the size of the pin in the middle 2.?mm
Are you near a Maplins ? If you are then pop in with your bits And try some of there connectors. At least you'll know what size you using, at best you could buy the bits and make your own Y
http://www.maplin.co.uk/search?text=5.5mm dc&page=1&sort=&productsPerPage=#

 

[mountainsport]

The item In your link dose not state connector sizes but another battery from the same seller has a DC5.5mm x 2.5mm
That's different to the lead I spotted.
You need to measure your connector, assuming your outer dia is 5.5mm you will need to measure the size of the pin in the middle 2.?mm
Are you near a Maplins ? If you are then pop in with your bits And try some of there connectors. At least you'll know what size you using, at best you could buy the bits and make your own Y
http://www.maplin.co.uk/search?text=5.5mm dc&page=1&sort=&productsPerPage=#

Lovely Gringo, I did have Maplins in mind initially and there is a store about three miles away from where I live, will drive up there over the weekend. Thanks for your time anyway .
Was your batter any good?

MS.

 

[Gringo]

Was your batter any good?

Mostly good but a bit soggy on the bottom !

After work took me up north some time back I've developed a strange liking for gravy,

Anywho
There's a whole array of similar sized connectors, even when you've matched the outside dia the middle pin size can vary. Miss matched 5.5mm connectors can still work (sometimes) a 2.1 pin will fit in a 2.5 hole and work just fine but push as hard as you like but you'll not get a 2.5 pin into a2.1mm hole.

Happy shopping