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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410  
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Which type of towing electric socket(s) do you have? European or US?
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21st May 2023 12:36pm |
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| GM_FFX Member Since: 15 Sep 2021 Location: Washington DC Posts: 31  
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It's a euro 2.2 puma with a 7 pin socket , the CTEK was 13 pin so I had to add an adapter to go from 13 to 7
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21st May 2023 12:44pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6604 
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A single 7 pin socket doesn't have a battery connection.
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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21st May 2023 12:51pm |
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| GM_FFX Member Since: 15 Sep 2021 Location: Washington DC Posts: 31
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thank you, so the 7 pin doesn't carry power? This is the CTEK adapter I mentioned. Is the cigarette socket an alternative and stays on after key is removed?
edit: wrong adapter posted Click image to enlarge Last edited by GM_FFX on 21st May 2023 1:04pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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21st May 2023 12:58pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6604
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The photo you uploaded is the tow socket adapter (copy of mine, but anyway) but it requires the additional 7 pin (12S) socket with the extra wiring connections.
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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21st May 2023 12:59pm |
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| GM_FFX Member Since: 15 Sep 2021 Location: Washington DC Posts: 31
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Thanks Martin, I uploaded the proper adapter, I mistakenly bought a 13 pin, then realized I have a 7 pin as you can see here and so I bought a 13 to 7 adapter. So you're saying that the tow socket doesn't carry any power to the battery and this can't be used? In my other cars I use the cigarette socket because it's always on, I wonder if in the 2.2 puma is always on as well.
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21st May 2023 1:06pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6604
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That 7 pin socket is the 12N which only has lighting and no power (permanent or switched).
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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21st May 2023 1:09pm |
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| GM_FFX Member Since: 15 Sep 2021 Location: Washington DC Posts: 31
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So it's a no go... thanks Martin. In the manual I see a 13 pins, it must have been an option?
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21st May 2023 1:14pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6604
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There is indeed a 13 pin option (all tow electrics are accessories rather than factory fit) - I have it on my 2.2 Puma.
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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21st May 2023 1:28pm |
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| GM_FFX Member Since: 15 Sep 2021 Location: Washington DC Posts: 31
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Do you know if the cigarette socket is always on in a 2.2 TDCi and can be used to maintain the battery?
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22nd May 2023 2:16pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6604
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No, it comes on in the AUX key position (position 1)
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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22nd May 2023 2:18pm |
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| GM_FFX Member Since: 15 Sep 2021 Location: Washington DC Posts: 31
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arghhh! is that modifiable via OBD/computer like more modern cars or it's fixed?
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22nd May 2023 2:19pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17360 
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Fixed, but you could rejig it to have a permanent live feed easily enough.
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22nd May 2023 3:25pm |
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| GM_FFX Member Since: 15 Sep 2021 Location: Washington DC Posts: 31
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Thank you guys, and wow I didn't know it was Martin that made those connectors, too bad I don't have that option, it would have been so helpful.
At this point the easiest way is to use the CTEK connector to the battery and have the pigtail come out of the seat, wondering how other users have done it. I was trying to avoid drilling holes. |
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22nd May 2023 4:21pm |
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