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Subject Topic: 13 pin tow socket hidden under car - any
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Hi, I've just had a towbar and 13-pin socket fitted to my Honda civic, for towing our caravan.

The socket is tucked right under the car and very tight to the bottom of the car. As a result the spring cap barely clears the socket, inserting and turning the caravan plug is beastly hard and takes the skin off my knuckles!

Ideally, a really short and rigid extension of about 4 inches would do the job, effectively bringing the socket out into daylight.

I've scoured the web and can't find anything like this, only extension cables which I don't need.

I'd be grateful for any suggestions to make this easier....


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Mine is under the car and that is where the standard manufacturers wiring kit allowed it to be. The cable isn't long enough to move it.

However, my 13 pin plug has a disc on the side like on this one.

https://www.leisureoutlet.com/towing-electrics/towing/caravans-and-motorhomes/8134........

That makes it easy to feel where the plug should be to enter it into the socket. I can then push on the disc to turn it either to plug in or unplug. I wasn't happy with the position at first, but doing it a few times I now find it easy.


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Ours is under the bumper but swings down into position so it's fairly easy to connect.
Not in use push it up out of sight.

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Just a thought! Mine is 'under the car' and attached to the fixed part of a 'removable' tow bar, but hinges down into a more accessible position for use, and obviously hinges back out of harms way when not required!

It's still a bit of fit by feel even when rotated into lower position though, unless you like standing on your head!


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Thank you for your suggestions and experiences, much appreciated


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I permanently carry a door mat, in my case for fitting/unfitting the removable towball, but would be ideal if as you say, 'under' the car. Saves messing the trouser knees.
Also in my case, the socket simply pulls/swings down adjacent to the towball. When not in use, you'd not know there was a towbar installed.


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