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kipperthedog

Member Since: 27 Jun 2013
Location: Down South
Posts: 403

13 pin trailer electrics

I am having trouble with a trailer plug that is attached to a curly springy cable, it tends to pull the plug sideways giving me intermitantly working side and tail lights on the trailer (obviously this manifested itself when it was dark, making for a fairly stressful journey!).

The socket is a 12 month old Gen LR (Hella) item but the plug is older and a a cheap generic one. I think the plug has worn a bit as it used to be fine.

I could just fit a new, quality plug and replace the crly cable with a normal staright bit. But I woondered whether to fit a more secure 13 pin socket plug but just wire up the 7 pin wires that are already there. However mindful that 13 pin sockets are an MOT test item (I think...), will I come unstuck if I don't wire in the reverse light feed? Anyone know?

If I do this I am looking at Menbers plug/socket as I can't find Hella ones, anyone know if these are of good quality? If not what is?

Thanks

31st Oct 2015 6:34pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20339

Replace the plug on the trailer?

It's probably the curly umbilical cable that has caused wear it transit with its pulling motion.

I assume it's a Agri style trailer as these are to make sure the cable doesn't trail low down and get caught.

Is it plastic we're talking for socket and plug?

31st Oct 2015 7:18pm

kipperthedog

Member Since: 27 Jun 2013
Location: Down South
Posts: 403

Yep plastic. I have thought about ally type of plug and socket too. And yes the cable is in that respect better then the normal straight cable.

In fact ally type would be an easier swap especially if Hella do ally type....Googling now!

31st Oct 2015 7:56pm

kipperthedog

Member Since: 27 Jun 2013
Location: Down South
Posts: 403

Hella do make plug and socket in metal. I had only seen Ring which are not quite the quality I wanted!

That may be the way forward. I won't need to use an adaptor for other trailers then!

Thanks Steve....overly complicated solution avoided!

31st Oct 2015 8:03pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

Wurth do a great 13pin suzzie

31st Oct 2015 8:08pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20339

Ken - I was trying to think of the proper name of them but couldn't for the life of me remember.
You nailed it.

31st Oct 2015 8:32pm

kipperthedog

Member Since: 27 Jun 2013
Location: Down South
Posts: 403

You mean its not called a "Wossname"?

31st Oct 2015 8:44pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Menbers plugs/sockets are great.

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

1st Nov 2015 9:45am

me@td5.org

Member Since: 16 Jan 2011
Location: Warwick
Posts: 856

The reverse feed is right there in the grey plug so it's not difficult to add to the 13pin plug. As is a pemenant live.

The 13 pin socket will fit in your cross member but only if you rotate it so that the flap can open.

I use a Menbers 13pin and am very happy with it. www.td5.org

1st Nov 2015 11:29am

kipperthedog

Member Since: 27 Jun 2013
Location: Down South
Posts: 403

Thanks.

1st Nov 2015 7:15pm

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