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deejayen



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2004 Defender Td5 Towbar connections
I've got a factory-fitted towbar with a 7-pin socket. I seem to remember the socket is wired with a short flying lead to a connector on the chassis.

I'm thinking of buying a caravan with a 13-pin connector and 12-volt system. I'm just wondering if my Defender will have the secondary wiring in place, and if so, is there a Land Rover 13-pin socket which will plug in to a chassis-mounted connector?

I suppose another option might be to add a secondary 7-pin socket (if the Defender is pre-wired for it) and then use a 2x7-pin to 13-pin adaptor.
Post #946500 21st Mar 2022 5:08pm
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Screbble



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Sorry this probably isn’t much help…

The plug/socket is behind the OSR light panel (behind the plastic cover).

I don’t recall seeing any other ‘spare’ plugs or sockets when I changed mine a few years ago.

Here’s the wiring diagram below:



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I tried to take a photo of the cable/plug but it didn’t work on the dark Whistle

I suspect you’ll need to provide a fused unswitched positive to achieve your desired outcome Thumbs Up
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blackwolf



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No, since the 13-pin socket is an amalgamation of the 7N and 7S sockets, it involves about the same amount of installation effort as a 7S if you want it to be fully functional. It isn't plug and play.

The 13-pin socket is also an MOT testable item, the 7-pin sockets are not.
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deejayen



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Thanks very much!

It sounds like the sort of job for which I'll have to enlist some help!
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