caravan plugs
Submitted: Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 19:50
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carlj
I am picking a van up in
Melbourne on Thursday which has a 12 pin flat pin plug and my vehicale has a 7 pin flat plug . Will the top part of the 12 pin fit the 7 pin to tow
home they have the some wiring outlay
Reply By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 19:53
Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 19:53
No it wont. You may be able to get an adapter from Supercheap or similar.
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Reply By: carlj - Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 19:54
Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 19:54
Sorry I meant my vehicle sorry about the spelling
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Reply By: stumbly1 - Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 20:05
Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 20:05
Carlj,
Yes, they will - but you have to remove the dust cover on the vehicle 7 pin plug and cut away the the plastic for the hinge pin of the dust cover. You'll see what I mean when you try to plug it in.
We had to do this with our new Jayco we picked up a few weeks ago. When the dealership said it could be done, I argued black and blue it wouldn't work.
Well, b--ger me! it works! and yes, the van brakes work as
well.
It did me to get
home then changed vehicle to 12 pin flat plug.
Cheers, Keith
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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 21:17
Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 21:17
Replace your vehicle socket before you pick up your van.
PeterD
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010 at 11:17
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010 at 11:17
I would change them both for a LARGE round.
These have much more contact area on the pins and so transmit current better.
Better for brakes and fridge..
Also on some 12 pin connectors the Auxilary power feed to charge batteries or maybe run fridge is on pin 10 or 12 so wont connect to your 7 pin one
On the 7 pin aux is pin 2 in either flat or round.
My car has reverse lights on pin 2 so use an Anderson plug for the auxilary wire
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