Wiring break away monitor in car to 7 pin plug ?
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017 at 08:06
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Geoffr17
Hi. Picking up a new Caravan shortly here in NSW. Caravan has only been fitted with a 7 pin plug. As a break away battery monitor is required in the car here there appears that there is no pin to connect it to.
Should the van be fitted with a 12 pin plug as to allow this connection which appears from the diagrams I have looked at to be pin number 9 ?
I just want the van to come with the right plug .
Thank you.
Reply By: Geoffr17 - Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017 at 10:32
Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017 at 10:32
O.k I think the reason is solved , the tare weight of the van is 1915 kg , less than 2000 kg.
So I can decide to carry only 84 kg of weight to keep it under 2000 kg which is not going to work , or I can put the 400 kg load into the van , OOPS now it's over two ton so I have to have the van modified to a 12 pin plug and wiring to the brake safe battery.
Very smart of the builders .
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017 at 17:25
Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017 at 17:25
2000kg is GTM not tare
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