Towing Guide - Flipbook - Page 21
CARAVAN ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Caravans from 2009 are usually fitted with a single 13-pin plug.
Earlier caravans may be fitted with two 7-pin plugs (12N & 12S)
for attachment to the car.
The important difference with the
13-pin plug, when compared to the old
12N/S type, is that the plug has an inner
ring assembly that is independent from
the outer body.
To remove the 13-pin plug, it is
important to rotate the outer body a full
90 degrees anti-clockwise, again until a
click is heard or felt before withdrawing
the plug from the socket. This will
ensure that the inner and outer parts
of the plug are returned to a locked
condition.
You may need an adaptor, depending
on the electrical connectors fitted to
your car and caravan. Ensure that the
cables at the front of the caravan are
not so loose as to be able to catch or
rub on the ground, nor so tight that
they become taut when the car and
caravan are at an extreme angle to
each other. If possible, align the cable/s
so that they are about 30cm (12”) longer
than the front of the coupling head on
the caravan before attachment.
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