More than can be said for the new plug on my heated waistcoat, which doesn't seem to fit in the socket. I'll just resign myself to being cold and cross all weekend, then.
Well, rats, that connector is just one annoyance after another. And you obtained the plug from a bike chap ... is it in fact a BMW plug (right shape for the socket, but too small)? Might be worth keeping, as they are good reliable connectors - adapting it to your cigarette lighter socket with one of these (but which one, argh).
It looks to me as if my plug is designed to fit both a lighter and a BMW socket. This, from the website you link to, explains a lot:The connection between plug and socket can be intermittent or even non-existent. There is no standard to dictate how the plugs and sockets are manufactured. The sockets are manufactured in two popular sizes, 21mm & 22.2mm (inside diameter). Also while the center terminal is always positive, the design of the terminals can vary widely. These variables can cause a mismatch between the plug and the socket. Primarily it causes problems with loose or sloppy fits between the various manufacturers plugs and the socket.
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