Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
The 7-pin socket works fine, but we might have it rewired/replaced with a 13-pin, to allow for the charging/fridge/Al-Ko stabiliser functions
The problem is, it seems that not many companies want to just wire; 2 of the 3 I've emailed have said "No"
Still waiting for the 3rd
Unless I get a kit from Towsure, or someone & have a go myself
I've done a few in the past, but all were 'old-fashioned' type electrics (no fancy 'bypass' relays required)
On that basis, I think we're going to self-wire a 13-pin socket
The battery, for a permanent live, is under the front passenger seat, so that negates having to run a cable from the engine bay
I'm going to use a sensing relay, so no need for an ignition controlled live
The road-lights are operated via a 'bypass' relay, so all I'll have to do is swap-out the present 7-core cables, for the corresponding 13-cores
At the moment, there's one fly in the ointment, I have to find out where the present 7-core enters the body
Curiously, it appears to lead off, under the 'bumper' to the near-side, whereas the 'bypass relay' is on the off-side, with the cable approaching it from below
There's TORX screws holding the major section of the 'bumper' on (from underneath), so they've been soaked in WD40, & I'll try them tomorrow afternoon, when I get home from work
However............
Given that there's a few days booked for http://www.ruddingholidaypark.co.uk/ in early May, & that 'up to press', I'm delivering it/pitching up/sorting out water & electric
SWMBO has suggested/stated that she'd go up in the Touareg, then tow it back home
(with me, meeting them at the compound)
This is despite having never towed before - at all
(& usually on phone/laptop, in the back when I'm towing it)
I may have to take it out of storage, & give her a bit of instruction
If all I manage to do is temporarily replace the present 7-pin socket, with a 13-pin, that'll have to do for now
As stated previously, it works, but the pins are quite manky/corroded
I have the relevant adaptor, but it'd be a far better lighting connection with a new socket