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[omega3000]

Ive noticed that my single tow bar socket does not have the option for reversing lights so is it legal not to have them  

[Andy B]

Ive noticed that my single tow bar socket does not have the option for reversing lights so is it legal not to have them  

Reverse lights would be fed from the 12S/grey socket. Not a legal requirement to have them 

[omega3000]

Ive noticed that my single tow bar socket does not have the option for reversing lights so is it legal not to have them  

Reverse lights would be fed from the 12S/grey socket. Not a legal requirement to have them 

Is that from a twin socket set up , just want to wire up so i can pick the caravan up then ill fit a twin one ..

This is all ive got to wire to 

[Andy B]

Ive noticed that my single tow bar socket does not have the option for reversing lights so is it legal not to have them  

Reverse lights would be fed from the 12S/grey socket. Not a legal requirement to have them 

Is that from a twin socket set up , just want to wire up so i can pick the caravan up then ill fit a twin one ..

That's right. 
the black 12N socket powers road lighting ie side lights left, side lights right, brake lights, turn left, turn right, rear fog and an earth (zero volts for Mark  )

The grey 12S does  fridge, caravan battery charging & the reverse light. You'll have to Google re these though because they changed slightly to do with the use of an earth return for each rather than than them both sharing a single earth.

[Andy B]

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This is all ive got to wire to 

 

[omega3000]

Got a bit worried when i seen no option for reversing connection and started swearing  Got quoted £21 for a double socket one .

[Andy B]

..... Got quoted £21 for a double socket one .

is that for the gold plated version?  You can buy a 12S socket on its own for a few quid, but you can also buy one pre-wired with a short length of (hopefully) correct rated cable http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-pin-12S-pre-wired-socket-on-mounting-plate-towbar-electrics-trailer-caravan-/321477002646?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item4ad985c596 not forgetting that you'll need a split charge relay of some kind. Again, a local towbar fitting place will have them for reasonable money.

[omega3000]

Ah yes wasnt thinking right , i just need the 1 extra socket 

[Andy B]

Ah yes wasnt thinking right , i just need the 1 extra socket 

  you'll get there 

[omega3000]

Ah yes wasnt thinking right , i just need the 1 extra socket 

  you'll get there 

 

Quite happy with myself , all wired up and everything working as it should 

[Andy B]

Ah yes wasnt thinking right , i just need the 1 extra socket 

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  you'll get there 

 

Quite happy with myself , all wired up and everything working as it should 

 

[05omegav6]

Apologies for a slight hijack, but might be relevant

Can the wiring for the 12N and 12S sockets be combined into a single13pin one? Thinking of fitting the single socket rather than the double and an adaptor lead...

Would a new13pin socket include the terminal layout to facilitate this

[Auto Addict]

Apologies for a slight hijack, but might be relevant

Can the wiring for the 12N and 12S sockets be combined into a single13pin one? Thinking of fitting the single socket rather than the double and an adaptor lead...

Would a new13pin socket include the terminal layout to facilitate this

Should do, my old Swift had twin sockets, and I bought an adaptor lead to fit the 13 pin on the Insignia.

Everything worked OK.

[omega3000]

..... Got quoted £21 for a double socket one .

is that for the gold plated version?  You can buy a 12S socket on its own for a few quid, but you can also buy one pre-wired with a short length of (hopefully) correct rated cable http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-pin-12S-pre-wired-socket-on-mounting-plate-towbar-electrics-trailer-caravan-/321477002646?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item4ad985c596 not forgetting that you'll need a SPLIT-CHARGE-RELAY[/highlight]-12V-30-AMP-/370837857617?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item5657a8a551]split charge relay of some kind. Again, a local towbar fitting place will have them for reasonable money.

VOLTAGE SENSING SPLIT CHARGE RELAY

Is that necessary ? I thought the internal caravan battery would be enough to keep the fridge running on tickover  Then when you get to the caravan site you hook up to the mains 

[Auto Addict]

..... Got quoted £21 for a double socket one .

is that for the gold plated version?  You can buy a 12S socket on its own for a few quid, but you can also buy one pre-wired with a short length of (hopefully) correct rated cable http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-pin-12S-pre-wired-socket-on-mounting-plate-towbar-electrics-trailer-caravan-/321477002646?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item4ad985c596 not forgetting that you'll need a SPLIT-CHARGE-RELAY[/highlight]-12V-30-AMP-/370837857617?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item5657a8a551]split charge relay of some kind. Again, a local towbar fitting place will have them for reasonable money.

VOLTAGE SENSING SPLIT CHARGE RELAY

Is that necessary ? I thought the internal caravan battery would be enough to keep the fridge running on tickover  Then when you get to the caravan site you hook up to the mains 

I think, but could be wrong, that it stops one battery draining into the other when the ignition is switched off.