Member Since: 23 Sep 2024
Location: Berkshire
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Changing the Trailer Wiring
My recently purchased D4 has the OEM 12N/12S sockets. My trailer is 13 pin. Can I simply remove those sockets & rewire the cables into a 13 pin socket ? Or is there some nuance I'm not aware of ? The proper LR 13 pin kit is >£100 whereas I have a spare 13 pin socket sat here already potentially making the job £0.
Next thing is to put an Anderson connector in the spare hole to power the trailer winch. That'll tie into a 2nd battery / split charge job.
11th Oct 2024 9:16 am
skunk38
Member Since: 05 Jan 2024
Location: South Wales
Posts: 123
I an adapter that goes the other way with 13 pin on the car to 7 pin on the trailer.
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11th Oct 2024 11:15 am
Sundayjumper
Member Since: 23 Sep 2024
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 110
I do have one of those somewhere - not that I can find it right now of course ! No rush. I don't need the trailer urgently. I'm just getting everything sorted ready for when I do.
My recently purchased D4 has the OEM 12N/12S sockets. My trailer is 13 pin. Can I simply remove those sockets & rewire the cables into a 13 pin socket ? Or is there some nuance I'm not aware of ? The proper LR 13 pin kit is >£100 whereas I have a spare 13 pin socket sat here already potentially making the job £0.
Next thing is to put an Anderson connector in the spare hole to power the trailer winch. That'll tie into a 2nd battery / split charge job.
I don’t think you can just rewire on the LR side but you could rewire the trailer side. Or use an adapter as said above. Mind you, after writing this, I’m wondering that maybe you could just pick the 7 wires you need on the LR side and wire into a new socket. If it was me though, I’d be changing the trailer. I converted to 13pin this year on the LR as my white socket melted.
My recently purchased D4 has the OEM 12N/12S sockets. My trailer is 13 pin. Can I simply remove those sockets & rewire the cables into a 13 pin socket ? Or is there some nuance I'm not aware of ? The proper LR 13 pin kit is >£100 whereas I have a spare 13 pin socket sat here already potentially making the job £0.
Next thing is to put an Anderson connector in the spare hole to power the trailer winch. That'll tie into a 2nd battery / split charge job.
I don't see why not, I plan to do the same unless someone with greater knowledge offers a reason why not to do it.Previous LR's
Disco 300tdi - burnt itself out on my drive - heated windscreen wiring shorted out.
P38 HSE Vogue V8 Petrol-oh so very expensive and engine died but very nice whilst it worked
11th Oct 2024 8:54 pm
Bicycle repairman
Member Since: 18 Sep 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 188
I did exacly this on my D4 the other weekend no dramas and works fine checked it on the tintent no problemD4 GS let the retro fit begin
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12th Oct 2024 5:47 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 704
A 2x7 to 13 "Y" adapter works and all that does is concatinate the two sockets into one.
What you are thinking of is to do the same thing but avoid the Y lead so yes it will work. The only complication might be if there is a switch in the socket to disable the fog lightsA visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
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