Pls help Identify this electrical receptacle

[B-to]

Hello, could anyone identify what this plug is for? It was installed on my Dufour 34 P, 2006, in the engine control panel in the cockpit. It has a metal cap with a hole at the end, which unscrews to reveal a three prong receptacle. Attached are two photos found on-line of similar Dufour 34's (both in the EU) with the same adaptor.

Very curious as to what it is for. Thanks.

[HappyMdRSailor]

Power supply for required defibrillator when navigating the East River ???

[ColdEH]

I have seen these before, looks like a plug in for a remote for the windlass.

Regards

[B-to]

Thanks Typhoon, I think you may be right (and would be great to have the option to handle the windlass from the cockpit, one less task for the wife!). I will check it this weekend.

[bsurvey]

how about tracing the wires out and see where they go. home depot sells a pulsar. you connect it to one end and there is a wand. you trace the wires out with the wand and follow them to their ends

[svlamorocha]

Originally Posted by B-to

Hello, could anyone identify what this plug is for? It was installed on my Dufour 34 P, 2006, in the engine control panel in the cockpit. It has a metal cap with a hole at the end, which unscrews to reveal a three prong receptacle. Attached are two photos found on-line of similar Dufour 34's (both in the EU) with the same adaptor.

Very curious as to what it is for. Thanks.

Plug for tiller pilot?

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, B-to.

[CHRISBENJES]

Looks similar to my old Raymarine remote (wired) autopilot controller.

[leftbrainstuff]

Windlass remote

Sent from my SM-N900T using Cruisers Sailing Forum mobile app

[Xthewater]

My deduction it is the recepticle for the autotiller as it's sitting right next to the control head and 3 pin is Batt+ Batt- and data.

[Horus]

The plug is a standard 12V plug much used in Europe (Netherlands). It's to be used for the task you buy it for. Suggestion (1x minus and 2 times positive).
You can measure if there's power on it.

[PDScott]

European 12 volt plug

[Nadezhda]

Looks identical to my old Lofrans Tigres anchor remote. I had to replace mine (and the remote control unit) when the contacts at the back corroded.

[exMaggieDrum]

The pic on the left looks like it might have been for a remote VHF mike, especially since the thing next to it looks like a mike holder. The other pic on the right could be a windlass or autopilot or?

[Djarraluda]

You can buy either 2 pin, or 3 pin versions at most chandlers. As stated, it is almost a universal plug and socket arrangement that may have been wired by a manufacturer (Dufour in your case) or by someone as an aftermarket accessory.
You will have to trace the wires to resolve the function.