12 volt VCR Samsung/Visteon
 

I recently picked up a Samsung/Visteon VCR VR-2430. This is a 12 volt
unit for use in a car. I bought it knowing it had no power lead but
assumed it would just have a simple positive/negative supply, however
I find it has a four pin input.(See link to photos) Can anyone give me
some more info on this please.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/PA210006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/PA210008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/PA210007.jpg

12 volt VCR Samsung/Visteon
 

Unlikely. The 12V socket should be the pink one in the first picture.
There should be a diagram on the case showing the polarity of the plug.
No ac/dc device would have a 4 pin socket like that for a power cord.
JR

allan1066 wrote:

I recently picked up a Samsung/Visteon VCR VR-2430. This is a 12 volt
unit for use in a car. I bought it knowing it had no power lead but
assumed it would just have a simple positive/negative supply, however
I find it has a four pin input.(See link to photos) Can anyone give me
some more info on this please.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/PA210006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/PA210008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/PA210007.jpg



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12 volt VCR Samsung/Visteon
 

Hi JR - Thanks for the interest. Take a look at this next pic. and see
what you think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/PA210009.jpg

12 volt VCR Samsung/Visteon
 

allan1066 wrote:
Hi JR - Thanks for the interest. Take a look at this next pic. and see
what you think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/PA210009.jpg



That's a Molex connector, look at the circuit board, which pins are
connected to something? It's possible the pins are paired for more
current handling.

12 volt VCR Samsung/Visteon
 

If you look closely at the last of three pix you posted, you can
see that the top left connection goes to ground via a jumper.
The two pins soldered together on the pc board, are likely
ground. Check for continuity from them to ground anywhere
on the chassis. There is a battery (always 12 volts), & ACC
which is 12 volts (when the key is on). Sky.

12 volt VCR Samsung/Visteon
 

JR North wrote:

Unlikely. The 12V socket should be the pink one in the first picture.
There should be a diagram on the case showing the polarity of the plug.
No ac/dc device would have a 4 pin socket like that for a power cord.
JR


Not true. I have a 12V Sony color monitor with the same type of jack
used for 12V DC input. Sorry I don't have the pinout but two pins are
ground, one is +12V and the other is for an external picture (contrast)
control.

12 volt VCR Samsung/Visteon
 

Thanks for the replies chaps. Looking from the rear, the lower left pin
is ground to the chassis,the two top pins are jumped together. Any
further ideas. I have found a matching plug to fit but at the moment
I'm a bit reluctant to apply power.