Converting 7 pin to 13 pin electrics

[Morganic]

My new caravan has 13 pin electrics whilst my car has 7 pin, 7n and 7s sockets.

How easy is it to change from the 7 pin plugs to the 13pin continental socket.

I have tried a convertor but it didn't work-may have been faulty and only seemed to use 5 wires from 7s socket

 

[WatsonJohnG]

Have look at

www.towitall.co.uk

 

[WatsonJohnG]

Maybe this is better!!

Helpful information>Towbar & Caravan Euro 13 Pin Wiring

Euro 13pin Caravan & Trailer Wiring

Terminal Number Function 13 Core wire colour 13 Core wire colour

1 Indicator LEFT Yellow Yellow

2 Rear fog light Blue Blue

3 Earth for contacts 1 to 8 White White

4 Indicator RIGHT Green Green

5 Side lights, marker lights & number plate light RIGHT Brown Brown

6 Brake lights Red Red

7 Side lights, marker lights & number plate light LEFT Black Black

8 Reversing lights Pink Pink

9 Positive direct from battery Orange Purple

10 Positive ignition key on Grey Grey

11 Earth return for contact 10 White/Black Clear

12 Signalling connection to trailer White/Blue Buff

13 Earth return for contact 9 White/Red Black/Red

There are some variations between 13 core cable colours, the above appear to be the most popular.

 

[RayS]

May be worth considering getting a 13 pin socket fitted to the car. These sockets are much better than the 7 pin type as they have a quarter turn screw engagement and the pins are kept clean and dry. It could be your converter is continental where they seem to use less pins and rely on commoning the "earth" or 12v. negative returns.

 

[stuart_5107319]

Hi

My car & van have the Euro 13pin connections - far better than the uk plug & sockets:

Watertight connection

Plug has a 1/4 turn twist to engage - it is locked into postion and cannot come out

Only 1 wire

Best advice - have an auto electrician fit a 13 pin socket to your car.

 

[stuart_5107319]

Further to above

http://www.rightconnections.co.uk/13pin-uk.htm
It looks like from 2008 13 pin will be standard across the UK also.