Inverter remote control socket

[Jerrob]

Hi all,

Have purchased a second hand inverter for our RV, which works fine.

Could anyone tell me the different types of socket for the wired remote please? I thought it was an RV11 but the adaptor I got for the BT male plug doesn't fit, although they look similar in shape.

I've hopefully added a pic of the socket. If anyone can identify I'd be most grateful. Thank you.

[paulcheung]

That look like RJ45 network socket.

[ButchDeal]

That look like RJ45 network socket.

it is 4 wire RJ11 not 8 wire RJ45

[SunEagle]

That look like RJ45 network socket.

Actually that is an RJ11 because it only has 4 pins. The RJ45 is a data jack with 8 pins.

[Jerrob]

Thanks guys,

It has indeed got 4 wires. Problem is the RJ11 plugs I have are slightly too wide to fit the socket. Don't want to force it in and cause damage...

They look the right shape etc.....

Thanks

[inetdog]

Actually that is an RJ11 because it only has 4 pins. The RJ45 is a data jack with 8 pins.

A common mistake, unfortunately.

The RJ-11 is a six position wide jack that only has 4 of its slots wired. What the OP has (I do not know the RJ number) is the four slot width, four wire jack of the kind that is used to connect the handset to the phone body.
I am sure you can get fabricated "extension" or long cords for this application, and with some searching you can find the connectors themselves.
But the inexpensive crimping tools for RJ-11 and RJ-45 et al. will not necessarily work properly with the narrower connector body.

PS- many applications of the 8 slot RJ connectors only have six of the terminals loaded, making the whole thing even more confusing.

[SunEagle]

A common mistake, unfortunately.

The RJ-11 is a six position wide jack that only has 4 of its slots wired. What the OP has (I do not know the RJ number) is the four slot width, four wire jack of the kind that is used to connect the handset to the phone body.
I am sure you can get fabricated "extension" or long cords for this application, and with some searching you can find the connectors themselves.
But the inexpensive crimping tools for RJ-11 and RJ-45 et al. will not necessarily work properly with the narrower connector body.

PS- many applications of the 8 slot RJ connectors only have six of the terminals loaded, making the whole thing even more confusing.

Good point about the physical width of an RJ 11 jack being wider then that 4 pin communication jack.

That is a 4P4C headset jack which has been called an "RJ-9/RJ-10/RJ-22"

[Jerrob]

Thanks for the replies.

Think that's probably bad news for me as I have a remote control with a BT plug. Have found adapters for an RJ11 socket. Does anyone know if there is an adaptor that would fit into the socket please?

Thanks

[inetdog]

Thanks for the replies.

Think that's probably bad news for me as I have a remote control with a BT plug. Have found adapters for an RJ11 socket. Does anyone know if there is an adaptor that would fit into the socket please?

Thanks

Make your own adapter by getting a telephone handset cord (small plug on both ends) and plugging one end into your socket and the other end (carefully to line it up right) into an RJ-11 coupler.