Road lights not working

[drummerboy]

Hi,
My caravan has 12N/12S electrics but I've been having problems with it so I thought I'd convert it to 13 pin using a plug that uses the existing wiring.

Both the existing plugs were severely corroded so it was no wonder there were issues!

However, all that works now are the indicators and the front sidelights (which seem a bit dull) and the RHS indicator is lit all the time.

All comments welcome......

Thanks

Neil

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Recheck all your connections are to the right wiring diagram and make sure there are no stray whiskers on your connections.

 

[drummerboy]

I'll take it to bits again and check all the connections - I'm wondering if its the earth that's not quite right.....

I used the wiring diagram that was supplied with the plug - I think it's correct as it was the same as one I found on the web

 

[Damian]

You have wired the plug incorrectly.
1.Yellow (12N)
2.Blue (12N )
3.White (12n)
4.Green (12n)
5 Brown(12n)
6 Red(12n)
7 Black(12n)
8 Pink or Yellow(12s)
9 Orange or Green(12s)
10 Slate or Red(12s)
11 Wht/Blk or Black (12s)
12Wht/Blu or Brown (12s)
13 Wht/Red or White (12s)

1.LH Indicator
2. Rear Fog
3. Earth Pins 1 to 8
4. RH Indicator
5. RH Tail Light
6. Brake Lights
7. LH Tail Light
8. Reverse Light
9. Car +ve Feed
10. Fridge + Feed
11. Earth Pin 10
12. NOT USED
13. Earth Pin 9

 

[drummerboy]

Bought a wire stripper, cleaned the wires up and wired it up again - I had 3 and 4 the wrong way!!!! Everything works now

 

[Damian]

Glad you got it sorted out.
It is very easy to put the wrong wire in the wrong place in a 13 pin plug or socket as the numbers are not that easy to see.

 

[malcolm1945]

its always a good idea to solder the ends of each cable this stops the loose strands of wire .malc