12S plug wiring
- Thread starter JayTea
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Looks like a diy home-spun set up to me JayTea.
I would start again and renew the wiring from car to trailer plug.
https://www.westerntowing.co.uk/blog/trailer-caravan-12n-wiring-diagram/
I would start again and renew the wiring from car to trailer plug.
https://www.westerntowing.co.uk/blog/trailer-caravan-12n-wiring-diagram/
It doesn't seem to follow standard wiring colours, so its impossible to for us on the forum to offer copper bottommed advice, except to say careful checking with a multimeter to trace what each wire does might help.
Even though teh colours may be wrong its nice to see who ever did it used ferrules in the wire ends, so perhaps it might actually be a good job.
Even though teh colours may be wrong its nice to see who ever did it used ferrules in the wire ends, so perhaps it might actually be a good job.
My plug fell apart on the previous caravan as we were trying to hitch up and pull out and I was stuck right on the exit gate on the last pitch stopping everyone and as it happens the bloke that helped me there & then is now the bloke that services my caravan now as he owns the service centre beside me ! It cost £3o to get the plug changed the following week by him & took 20 minutes !!
https://www.practicalcaravan.com/advice/28459-convert-your-tow-car-to-13-pin-electrics
With compliments from Gafferbill, a much earlier thread. However somethings wrong with the photos. Can a mod help please?
With compliments from Gafferbill, a much earlier thread. However somethings wrong with the photos. Can a mod help please?
Damian
Moderator
The difficulty with Hobby vans is that unless the previous owner had the electrics modified to do battery charging and fridge, it has not got those connections.
As Hobby vans do not come with everything that UK vans do, an "Autark" pack needs to be fitted to marry up with the battery and fridge.
Also, Hobby vans tend to use Black as positive and white as negative.
I suspect that the wires you have will only be for reversing light and van interior lighting when connected to the car.
The only way to be sure what wires do what is to trace every one back to its place of use.
As Hobby vans do not come with everything that UK vans do, an "Autark" pack needs to be fitted to marry up with the battery and fridge.
Also, Hobby vans tend to use Black as positive and white as negative.
I suspect that the wires you have will only be for reversing light and van interior lighting when connected to the car.
The only way to be sure what wires do what is to trace every one back to its place of use.
Damian
Moderator
It is a box of electronics that splits the 12v supply, isolating the main power pack from the power from the car and allows the battery and fridge to work.
The on board power pack will not do it and would be damaged if the Autark is not fitted and the car voltage was sent to it.
The on board power pack will not do it and would be damaged if the Autark is not fitted and the car voltage was sent to it.
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