Ocsid
Member Since: 29 Nov 2005
Location: Hampshire
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A new caravan I hope to get in 2008 comes wired with a 13-pin electrics plug.
Clearly I could remove this and rewire twin 7 pin plugs or make up a conversion lead. However as our continental friends have been living with the 13-pin system for years LR must have a suitable harness for the Disco.
Is it available to us and is it worth the hassle of changing it all over?
I am tempted, as I have had some overheating problems with the notorious centre pin of the supplementary socket.
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 25th Oct 2007 7:44 pm |
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Donald
Member Since: 15 May 2007
Location: Inverness
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If you are getting a new van then it's worth it - the only hassle is if you also use other older trailers. Mind you Brussels want the UK to change totally to the 13 pin by 2010.
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| 25th Oct 2007 8:14 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Donald wrote:If you are getting a new van then it's worth it - the only hassle is if you also use other older trailers. Mind you Brussels want the UK to change totally to the 13 pin by 2010.
Don't say that, I only just bought the 7 pin electics 
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| 25th Oct 2007 8:17 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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i did read somewhere but can't remember where on the net that all new tintents from 2008 will be 13 pin elecs only 
i did query L/R but didn't get a reply as to whether they were geared up to the change...i'll ask again. TLO has left the building.......
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| 25th Oct 2007 9:43 pm |
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Nigel Tracey
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Lausanne
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I assume that they are the same as we have here, ie screw on type. These are much better as there is no chance that they can come off. I guess the UK 13 pin plug on the vans are screw on ? the LR 13 pin certainly are. Mrs Jones ? We've come for your Liver
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| 25th Oct 2007 10:17 pm |
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