Neat 12n Socket Wiring

The earth return is also a more recent addition as it used to be spare but since caravan fridges have got larger it was necessary to provide a separate earth return for the fridge.

12n socket wiring. The12s socket is supplied by a seven core cable with grey sheathing. 01622 662 700 www tridenttowing co uk 7pin socket wiring 12s 13pin socket wiring fog brake light left tail earth right tail right turn reverse battery charge refrigerator spare earth warning 12v power reverse left turn left tail 12v power switched 12v. General instruction 12n boot fitting relays and monitors.

The 12n connector on a car or towing vehicle is the most common socket on the of the car. Wiring the outlet is simply a matter of connecting a positive and negative wire from the battery to the back of the outlet. Find a suitable cable entry point close to the trailer socket.

The 7 pin n type 12n trailer plug is used for supplying all trailer lighting excluding reverse. If you are planning to tow a caravan you will also want a 12s socket to provide power to the fridge and charge the caravan battery etc. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes and the capacity and signal contacts in the midst of the devices.

There have been slight variations over the years as most newer caravans control the battery charging in the caravan rather than from the towing vehicle. Add an inline fuse in the positive wire and attach the negative wire to ground for safety. The 12s connector on your car provides power to the caravans reversing lights interior lights battery charger and fridge.

Test the outlet and you are finished. The diagram below shows the view from outside the vehicle socket. Remove the trim panel that runs along the bottom of the boot where the tailgate closes onto this may reveal a small wiring plug close to the centre if your car has already got pre wiring.

Adding an extra 12 volt outlet really comes in handy when you want to plug in that charger and the other outlet is being used. On what is know as single electrics it is the only socket added. Est maidstone kent me15 9yy t.