Grey and black cables

[caslau]

Hi, i would like to change my 7 core cables to "curly" cables but i cant find where to buy can anyone help!

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Rather than spend money on changing the cables why not hold the two connecting blocks together and twist them about half a dozen turns - this will prevent them dragging on the road but will allow for stretching if required at bends, roundabouts, etc.

 

[RonD]

That's what I do as well. Just put a loop of about 6inches (16cms for you modern types) in the cables before plugging them in keeps them well off the ground.

Ron

 

[Cockovan]

Hi Caslau,

Had them on my previous caravan and have been thinking of doing the same on this one. Try Towsure at www.towsure.com catalogue numbers C33 and C44 plus sockets S5 and S26, about

 

[caslau]

Hi Caslau,

Had them on my previous caravan and have been thinking of doing the same on this one. Try Towsure at www.towsure.com catalogue numbers C33 and C44 plus sockets S5 and S26, about

 

[WatsonJohnG]

I have had the same set of curly cables on several vans over a 10 year+ period

I remove the plug from one end of the curly cable and replace it with a trailing socket(Towsure) so that the van existing plug is then plugged in to the socket and the excess cable tied back under the A frame

Fitting the standard supplied 7 pin sockets to the A frame resulted in cracking of the plastic and once the trailing socket is fitted its easy to swap the curlies over when you change the caravan.

 

[emmerson2]

The only snag I can see is that the more plugs and sockets you have, the more trouble you're liable to get.

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Every joint in an electrical circuit creates a resistance to the flow of electricity and also the flow of electricity is in the perimeter surface area and the larger the diameter of cable the less current is carried through the central core.

 

[JeremyClarksson]

I have been looping the excess cable once around the rubber gaiter before connecting to the car and it has never given me a problem.

Well clear of the ground and plenty of slack for movement.

 

[WilliamTups]

Hi,

I purchased these leads from my local caravan dealer (approx

 

[WatsonJohnG]

I agree that the more sockets you have the more resistance/bits to go wrong there are but with the curly cables I have had no problems in over 10 years.

I really like the look of them and often people stop and remark what a good idea they are !

Quite a conversation piece

When the Oklahoma was serviced the grey plug on the curlies was replaced under Bailey warranty although I had not seen any problem with it !!

I have the extra pins wired as per Towitall so that the load to the fridge and fridge return is shared between the spare pins thus reducing the load on the 12S car/van connection

 

[WatsonJohnG]

This may be the last van for us with the curlies as from 2008 I believe we go to 13 pin

I wonder if anyone will market a 13 pin curly but if not the advice given on this thread will be invaluable!

 

[GrahamPonty]

Hi Caslau, I have just purchased curly cables from Western Towing, near Exeter, at the following website: http://www.western-towing.co.uk/acatalog/12N_12S_Extension_leads_sockets.html

Hope this helps

Graham (Ponty)

 

[brenda_374246826]

Hi Caslau, I have just purchased curly cables from Western Towing, near Exeter, at the following website: http://www.western-towing.co.uk/acatalog/12N_12S_Extension_leads_sockets.html

Hope this helps

Graham (Ponty)

Hi caslau,

My husband is thinking of doing the same thing to our caravan.

Will you be doing the work yourself if so let us know how you get on and where you get all the kit from.

I think there is a good article in issue august 2006 page 138.

Good luck

 

[GrahamPonty]

Hi Caslau,

I know Towsure are out of stock of the curly cables, Western Towing have them in stock as they have just had a delivery, I received mine this week after waiting about a month.

Regards

Graham (Ponty)

 

[Jeff-Pontypridd]

I pushed the excess cable back into the A frame and cable-tied it to the cable run. Easy enough to get at and worked well. This was to solve the problem of having a 13-pin adaptor cable, in addition to the (already too long) twin plugs.