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G8MNY  > TECH     26.06.12 23:08l 62 Lines 2236 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 48407_GB7CIP
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Subj: Towing Socket For Caravans
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Sent: 120626/2023Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EU #:48407 [Caterham Surrey GBR] $:48407_GB
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EU
To  : TECH@WW

By Fred G4VVQ                             (Updated Feb 12)

12 N SOCKET CONNECT TO VEHICLE WIRING.

12N STANDARD LOOKING
FROM REAR OF CAR
      1           TERMINAL NUMBER  CABLE COLOUR     12 N SOCKET
                     1 / L           YELLOW      L.H. INDICATOR LAMP
6            2       2 / 54G         BLUE        REAR FOG LIGHT
      7              3 / 31          WHITE       CHASSIS EARTH
                     4 / R           GREEN       R.H. INDICATOR
5            3       5 / 58R         BROWN       R.H. TAIL/NO.PLATE LIGHT
      4              6 / 54          RED         STOP/BRAKE LAMP
     /~\             7 / 58L         BLACK       L.H. TAIL/NO.PLATE LIGHT

12S SPLIT CHARGE EXTRA LIGHTING
FROM REAR OF CAR
      1                1=REVERSING LIGHTS
                       2=BATTERY CHARGING
6            2         3=EARTH
      7                4=INTERIOR LIGHTS
                       5=SENSING DEVICE USUALLY SPARE
5            3         6=FRIDGE
      4                7=SPARE
     /~\

ON OLDER CARAVANS PIN 2 MAY BE WIRED FOR INTERNAL CARAVAN LIGHTS

12S SOCKET LOOKING
FROM REAR OF CAR
      1           TERM No  CABLE COLOUR       12 S SOCKET
                   1 / L     YELLOW   REVERSE LAMP(IF REQUIRED REVERSING CATCH)
6            2     2 / 54G   BLUE     RELAYED+VE(CHARGING BATTERY IN CARAVAN)
      7            3 / 31    WHITE    CHASSIS EARTH
                   4 / R     GREEN    BATTERY+VE VIA 25AMP FUSE(INT LIGHT)VAN
5            3     5 / 58R   BROWN    NOT USED
      4            6 / 54    RED      RELAYED+VE(IF REQUIRED FOR REFRIGERATOR)
     /~\           7 / 58L   BLACK    NOT USED


Fault finding, with 12V circuit tester check for current at pins under flap
when circuits are active, ie brake lights on, & check earth by putting on rear
lamps & connect tester from pin 5 or 7 to pin 3 (earth/white/31)

de Fred...G4VVQ

Comment from Dave VK2AWZ
     Hi down in Aus the round towing sockes just about obsolete!  All new
fittings have a flat configuration  like so  OOOOOOOOOOOOO  for the pins.

73 - de Dave, VK2AWZ @ VK2DOT


Also see my TECH bul on "Towing & Reversing Beeper"   

Why don't U send an interesting bul?

73 De G8MNY @ GB7CIP


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