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tow bar electrics
Posted: 07 May 2009, 19:30
by hakuna matata
can any one help me wire up a tow bar socket too me van ,so as i can use the camping trailer , thank you .
neil. 0116-2545504 or 07973-151117
Re: tow bar electrics
Posted: 07 May 2009, 19:45
by R0B
Re: tow bar electrics
Posted: 07 May 2009, 19:50
by Steve T
Here is a link to a site with the socket / wire diagram
http://www.tridenttrailers.com/trailer- ... iagram.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
LH indicator 1 = M6 Black / White
Fog lights 2 = L22 L23 White / Yellow
Earth 3 = Brown (Earth)
RH indicator 4 = M8 Black / Green
RH Tail light 5 = M2 Grey / Red
Brake lights 6 = M9 M10 Black / Red
LH Tail lights 7 = M4 Grey / Black
M6, L22, L23, M8, M2, M9, M4 are the components in the Hains manual
Use electrical tester for wires on van to double check coding is correct, we did one last week and wiring colour was dubious because of fading, also soldered joints and taped well
hope that helps
Re: tow bar electrics
Posted: 07 May 2009, 19:54
by meggles
Wish I could get to you and help with it mate. You go careful Neil. Take it easy!
Re: tow bar electrics
Posted: 07 May 2009, 20:16
by hakuna matata
thank you for the quick reply, just need too know which colour wires go where,
iam gona soldered the wires first ,then shrink wrape them.
thank you again . neil.
Re: tow bar electrics
Posted: 07 May 2009, 20:38
by Steve T
The lead from your socket should have length of sheathed wires ....Yellow (1), Blue (2), White (3), Green (4), Brown (5), Red (6), Black (7)
you connect these to wiring on van ........
LH indicator 1 = M6 Black / White
Fog lights 2 = L22 L23 White / Yellow
Earth 3 = Brown (Earth)
RH indicator 4 = M8 Black / Green
RH Tail light 5 = M2 Grey / Red
Brake lights 6 = M9 M10 Black / Red
LH Tail lights 7 = M4 Grey / Black
Print out the diagram from the link and write on there the colours you need to connect to, like I said previous, double check with tester. I would do it for you but to far away.
Re: tow bar electrics
Posted: 07 May 2009, 21:30
by Ville666
Hi niel,, just done mine, are you aware that you have to have a buzzer wired in that activates with the indicators when flashing? This is part of requrement for the new Mot`s which will include tow bar checks. just been reading about this in the caravan club magazine,, theses buzzers are avilable from car shops, specifically to do this job and is best done at the same time has the wiring,,, ,, good luck,, i hate scotch locks lol