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Mynstral

Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: Essex
Posts: 119

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Montalcino Red

Towing electrics

Hi All.

We've just bought our first caravan, a 2011 Sterling Elite Emerald. As we're both new to this any help and advice would be most welcome. I need to have fitted a 12s (grey) electric socket. I already have the 12n (black) socket fitted along with the tow bar. The caravan has the new style 13 pin plug fitted. I will use an adapter to connect them together.

My local Dealer has quoted me £277 to supply and fit the electrics and £94 for the adapter. I have seen adapters online for around the £25 mark so won't get it from LR. Does it seem as steep to you as it does to me? I don't want a local tow bar fitter to splice/cobble it together, so I'm assuming LR hard wire it to the loom?? Any thoughts? Pls PM me.

Regards Mynstral Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for breakfast.

8th Apr 2013 6:16pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

Do you tow anything else (with a 12n plug)?
If so, the adaptor's the way to go.

8th Apr 2013 6:30pm

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I would do a proper job and get your electrics swapped out to the new combined 13 pin socket. If you need to use a 7 pin plug then you can use a cheap adaptor. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

8th Apr 2013 7:16pm

Mynstral

Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: Essex
Posts: 119

Hi Laurie, yes I have access to various plant trailers. So will need the Black socket. Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for breakfast.

8th Apr 2013 7:42pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

Mynstral wrote:
Hi Laurie, yes I have access to various plant trailers. So will need the Black socket.

Then just fit a 12s socket using a relay pack bought from any caravan shop (wiring diagram included)

8th Apr 2013 7:46pm

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

The kits are quite expensive, anyone know what components are needed to wire the 12s socket? A easy to follow wiring diagram would be good to. Just bought a caravan and I need to wire this up if anyone can help I would be grateful.

Thanks

24th Nov 2013 9:32am

dorstsmith2

Member Since: 06 Aug 2012
Location: On the third rock from the sun in dorset
Posts: 188

http://www.westerntowing.co.uk/acatalog/Ca...agram.html

http://www.westerntowing.co.uk/acatalog/Ca...agram.html

http://www.westerntowing.co.uk/acatalog/Tr...agram.html

http://www.westerntowing.co.uk/index.html

This may help

Matt

24th Nov 2013 9:50am

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