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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1103  
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The towing electrics on my TD5 90 have corroded away at the plug, and whilst I could just fit a new plug, I have a new caravan with a 13 pin connection.
I could fit the normal 12N and 12S sockets, and use an adaptor to connect the caravan, but I think it would be better and neater to fit a 13 pin socket to the vehicle. Does anybody know if the 13 pin electrics will plug in under the right hand rear wheel arch like the old 12N harness that I have just removed? or will I be into wiring mods to fit a 13 pin version? 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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4th Aug 2015 8:21pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605  
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The 13 pin electrics do plug in, but there is a branch which goes forwards to the battery where a relay is mounted to generate the ignition feed for the 13 pin socket.
I've got 13 pin on the Puma but have not yet fitted the ignition branch  But I am not towing a tin tent just normal trailers   1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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4th Aug 2015 9:32pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1103
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Thanks Martin, that sounds easy enough. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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4th Aug 2015 9:42pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605
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I realise this is teaching you to suck eggs, but the instructions are on TOPIX
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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4th Aug 2015 9:44pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1103
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Good job I like eggs
2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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4th Aug 2015 10:01pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605
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Having said that, for the Td5 part numbers (for a 90, YWJ500040) the instructions are not on TOPIX
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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5th Aug 2015 4:53pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1103
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Ok, saved me the bother of looking.
Anyway having found out the cost of the LR 13pin setup (130 quid), I think I will hack the plug off the one I have, and modify it onto a 13 pin plug which I can get for a fiver. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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5th Aug 2015 5:10pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605
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I'd agree with you. All of the connections except the ignition are available in the rear wheel arch if you look hard enough
Buy a Menber's or Maypole socket to get the best quality IMO. I can recommend this seller: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251391531952 Or a Maypole one cheap from Screwfix (order for store delivery): http://www.screwfix.com/p/maypole-mp129-13...80mm/48923 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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5th Aug 2015 5:20pm |
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