12 Pin Caravan Plug Wiring Diagram

A colour coded trailer plug wiring guide to help you require your plugs and sockets.

12 pin caravan plug wiring diagram. Twin electrics is a 2 plug system which combines the single 7 pin 12n electrics socket with a 12s electrics socket. Whilst there are no formal standards for the 12 pin plug configurations ces believe that the above table offers the best solutions for both car and caravan compatibility whilst towing. This is the standard uk wiring of a the supplementary socket and plug otherwise known as 12s. The anderson plug is most commonly used to charge the batteries in your trailer or caravan when you are driving.

Why your 12 pin trailer plug won t cut it and you need an andersen plug. Lastly we have the anderson plugs. One of the. We always request a wiring diagram from the caravan or trailer manufacturer to confirm what needs to be wired to what pin.

The 12 pin flat plug have a second row of 5 larger points which will accept up to 6mm auto cable. Trailer plug wiring diagrams use the correct size cable for the plug socket most standard plugs will accept up to a 4mm auto cable easily. Wiring diagram for a 13 pin tow bar socket and plug many caravans built after 2008 have the new 13 pin connector for the electrical connections to the car. You will need twin electrics if you require more power than what a single 7 pin socket can provide on a pre 2008 manufactured uk caravan post 2008 uk caravans are fitted with 13 pin connectors.

Includes guides for 7 pin 6pin 5 pin 12 pin 13 pin pin and heavy duty round plugs and sockets. For the fridge to operate on 12 volt this pin needs to have 12 volt power. I am thinking it would be best to splice into my current 6b s wire for the anderson to supply pin 9 and 2. A 12 pin plug is sometimes an alternative to an anderson plug if the caravanner wants just one electrical connection between car and van.

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. Hi here we are this afternoon to explain to you about fridge feeds going through 12 pin plugs and charge feeds. My car has an 7pin plug aux battery with anderson plug. I have a 17 56 2ob coming with the 150l fridge so it has the 12 pin connector.

However there is an important downside. The 12 pin plug can only take a 6mm diameter wire so it will not provide the charge of an anderson plug system. Whilst coupling up the 13pin plug to the connector takes a bit of getting used to as it requires a twist connection it does offer a few advantages.