New 13 pin tow brackets

S

Sailfree

Well-Known Member
Joined
18 Jan 2003
Messages
21,678
Location
Nazare Portugal
Visit site
New car - old trailer board.

Whats the easiest way to connect them.

1. Buy new 13 pin male socket and connect to trailer board (any pointers to wiring diagram as ones I have seen never sure whether looking at face or rear of plug!

2. Buy converter (seems bulky)

3. Buy converter cable but most talk about 2 7 pin sockets one grey & one black!

Just need to trail my dinghy to the club
 
Sailfree said:
New car - old trailer board.

Whats the easiest way to connect them.

1. Buy new 13 pin male socket and connect to trailer board (any pointers to wiring diagram as ones I have seen never sure whether looking at face or rear of plug!

2. Buy converter (seems bulky)

3. Buy converter cable but most talk about 2 7 pin sockets one grey & one black!

Just need to trail my dinghy to the club
Click to expand...
.
New plug probably the least expensive.
Adapter the easiest and you still have the old plug on the lead that will plug into a 7 pin socket if necessary.

Decent unambiguous wiring diagram at http://www.thebritishcaravannersclub.co.uk/Help Advice/information/wiring.php

Remember the new type socket is tested as part of the MoT!
 
Last edited:
Sailfree said:
New car - old trailer board.

Whats the easiest way to connect them.

1. Buy new 13 pin male socket and connect to trailer board (any pointers to wiring diagram as ones I have seen never sure whether looking at face or rear of plug!

2. Buy converter (seems bulky)

3. Buy converter cable but most talk about 2 7 pin sockets one grey & one black!

Just need to trail my dinghy to the club
Click to expand...

I use a 7 / 13 pin adapter cost me the equivalent of 19 £. (your option 2)
Not so bulky, I can still tow trailers with 13 pins

The bulge on one side is there to keep the lid on the car contact open

17332517.png


34-992_m.jpg
 
The 13 to 7 pin adapter a good bet as suggested by knuterikt.

Got this arrangement on my golf.

The German 13 pin sockets always seem good quality and I think you get less corrosion on car socket.
 
Sailfree said:
New car - old trailer board.

Whats the easiest way to connect them.

1. Buy new 13 pin male socket and connect to trailer board (any pointers to wiring diagram as ones I have seen never sure whether looking at face or rear of plug!

2. Buy converter (seems bulky)

3. Buy converter cable but most talk about 2 7 pin sockets one grey & one black!

Just need to trail my dinghy to the club
Click to expand...

Don't forget that a 13pin socket will need to pass MoT, when the time comes, but the old ones don't.
 
Thanks for everyones advice. Decided to order a new 13 pin plug and wire it to old trailer lead.

Amazed at cost - I like to support local shops. Local shop £16 , e bay £4.60!

The socket is actually integrated into the Audi factory fitted towhook that swings down after releasing it with a bowden cable from inside car. V neat. I could have got an aftermarket one for half the price but the factory fit one alters the stability program and I hope the reversing sensors!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Top