Easy way to convert your van to a single 13pin plug

[Andy5Z]

Got a car with a 13 pin socket and a van with 2x7 pin plugs? Have to use an adaptor? Hate all that extra length you have to accomadate somehow? Then consider this, with an adaptor lead you basically have a grey and black lead going into a 13 pin plug.

So all I did was remove the 13 pin plug from the adaptor lead, remove the grey and black plugs from the caravan leads and fitted the 13pin plug straight onto the caravan leads!

Voila! No new parts required and whole thing only took an hour. Do remember to note lead positions in 13 pin plug whilst removing it from 13 pin lead. Prior to fitting 13 pin plug I fitted a length of heat shrink over the 2 caravan leads to make it into 1 lead(ish)! If you dont have access to heat shrink/gun then insulating tape will do just as well! Also took the oppertunity to shorten van leads slightly as I always find them too long!

Hope this helps

Andy 5Z

 

[Rabfaetheblae]

Thanks Andy

I have twin sockets on my caravan and a single on the car so im going to give your convertion a go.

Regards Rab

 

[xtrailman]

Andy i tried that, coudn't do it, as the lead on the converter was smaller than that on the caravan, but i did buy a new 13pin socket for around

 

[Jennifer_374461363]

Mmmm, as we have already discussed, we would agree with Ray. Fitting the 2 leads into the plug is tricky, and getting it waterproof is a big problem.

 

[Andy5Z]

Yes the grey lead on van is slightly larger than the one on the adaptor lead but with a touch of fairy liquid to guide it through the grommet I had no problems - nor any waterproofing issues - after all your using what was on your adaptor lead anyway!

Advantage of using original leads with adaptor plug is you still have correct size earth on fridge! Andy5Z

 

[Jennifer_374461363]

Anyone converting since March 2008 has been able to get the 13 core cable with the correct size heavy cores, so that is not an issue anymore.

 

[xtrailman]

Also there are different brand adaptors available, which is probably why i couldn't get the cables through the grommet, the core size on mine was smaller, not good for voltage drop, not impressed with adaptors, so i never used it.