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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: m.ian on 28 July 2013, 19:18:18

Title: Tow bar Electrics Grey Socket
Post by: m.ian on 28 July 2013, 19:18:18

hi,
Noticed in car manual that there is a fuse (fuse # 27) for a "switched" power feed for the the above.
Does anybody know where the wire for this is or how to make the connection?
Thanks

Title: Re: Tow bar Electrics Grey Socket
Post by: Andy B on 28 July 2013, 21:10:45

Quote from: m.ian on 28 July 2013, 19:18:18

hi,
Noticed in car manual that there is a fuse (fuse # 27) for a "switched" power feed for the the above.
Does anybody know where the wire for this is or how to make the connection?
Thanks

it's the thick red wire in the towbar electrics socket somewhere in your 'boot' ....... not sure where it is in an estate  :-\

Title: Re: Tow bar Electrics Grey Socket
Post by: Entwood on 28 July 2013, 21:16:23

Quote from: Andy B on 28 July 2013, 21:10:45

Quote from: m.ian on 28 July 2013, 19:18:18

hi,
Noticed in car manual that there is a fuse (fuse # 27) for a "switched" power feed for the the above.
Does anybody know where the wire for this is or how to make the connection?
Thanks

it's the thick red wire in the towbar electrics socket somewhere in your 'boot' ....... not sure where it is in an estate  :-\

Not "switched" in my motor .. permanently live .. :)

Title: Re: Tow bar Electrics Grey Socket
Post by: Andy B on 28 July 2013, 21:18:37

Quote from: Entwood on 28 July 2013, 21:16:23

Quote from: Andy B on 28 July 2013, 21:10:45

Quote from: m.ian on 28 July 2013, 19:18:18

hi,
Noticed in car manual that there is a fuse (fuse # 27) for a "switched" power feed for the the above.
Does anybody know where the wire for this is or how to make the connection?
Thanks

it's the thick red wire in the towbar electrics socket somewhere in your 'boot' ....... not sure where it is in an estate  :-\

Not "switched" in my motor .. permanently live .. :)

No, it's not in my car either  ;) ....... I didn't read all the question. However, I'me sure the manual says a permanent 12volt  ???

A misleading question!  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Tow bar Electrics Grey Socket
Post by: Andy B on 28 July 2013, 21:21:26

Quote from: m.ian on 28 July 2013, 19:18:18

hi,
Noticed in car manual that there is a fuse (fuse # 27) for a "switched" power feed for the the above.
Does anybody know where the wire for this is or how to make the connection?
Thanks

If you want a 'switched' live for your fridge & caravan battery charging, you need a voltage sensitive relay ie one that switches when it senses there's more than 12volts going to it, when the engine is running.

Title: Re: Tow bar Electrics Grey Socket
Post by: m.ian on 29 July 2013, 10:24:21

Fuse # 5 is for the continuous live for the trailer and yes it is the large red wire in the boot.
Have found that but want to find where fuse #27 out put is.

Title: Re: Tow bar Electrics Grey Socket
Post by: RobG on 29 July 2013, 10:38:27

Quote from: m.ian on 28 July 2013, 19:18:18

hi,
Noticed in car manual that there is a fuse (fuse # 27) for a "switched" power feed for the the above.
Does anybody know where the wire for this is or how to make the connection?
Thanks

Self levelling suspension & rear acc. socket ???

Title: Re: Tow bar Electrics Grey Socket
Post by: m.ian on 29 July 2013, 14:37:02

discovered that this has nothing to do with the trailer socket  :'(
Thanks for the input anyway.

Title: Re: Tow bar Electrics Grey Socket
Post by: henryd on 29 July 2013, 14:40:15

If you use one of the smart charging relays to connect up it will be a "switched" feed anyway as the relays don't run fridge/battery charging until they detect charge voltage after start up :y