As previously discussed, this is entirely possible, but not ideal.
A proper conversion with the correct cable is infinitely superior.
A proper conversion with the correct cable is infinitely superior.
Jennifer I accept that a kit from swift should be as good - it wasn't available when I did mine in '07. However I would be interested to see the quality of the wiring inside the 13pin plug as I have seen some horrors in my time. These kits are invariably made to a cost by a supplier! Andy 5ZJennifer tankyou for your view but what could better than using the original twin leads, untouched at the caravan end and replacing the always rubbish original 7 pin plugs with the far superior 13 pin plug from your conversion lead?
In my experience I have yet to find a 13 core cable with the correct core size for fridge ground as per that in the original grey cable which I retain! Even the one in my converter that I threw away after robbing 13pin plug from it reduced the fridge ground core! Your advice is well intended and probably ok for those who do not know what they are doing with electrics but for the many competent DIY'ers and professional mechanics (like myself)I assure you that my method is as safe as any "correct cable" you might buy and in conjunction with the ferrules I used, probably more electrically sound to boot!
If you can wire a 3 pin household plug you could carry out my conversion.
Andy P
No not done it yet , but this seems the way to go !Hi did you do this yet? If not 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!
Hope this helps
Andy P
NGH I have only heard about this Swift lead from Jennifers post. If you used my method - converting from an adaptor lead - I really cant see a manufacturer arguing over a warranty claim that has nothing to do with car connections/road lights etc. Andy5ZAndy5Z sounds perfect, didn't know Swift did a conversion kit, dealer never mentioned that when l ask the question to them.
Andy/Ash if you pick this one up could you let me have the details and who can do the conversion without invoking the warranty.
Andy5Z if l have to do this my self after the warranty runs out in 2011, will use your method unless Swift can assure me it won't cause problems with the warranty if a appointed caravan specialist by them does the job.
NigelH