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Quote: Originally posted by navver on 09/8/2025
This is what you're after. A 13 pin plug with grey and black sockets.
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You may find one cheaper elsewhere or go to a caravan dealers shop if you have one nearby.
You can get them with lengths of cable connecting the 13 pin plug to the two 7 pin plugs but they are a pain as the cables often drag on the ground when towing.
WRONG WAY ROUND!
Because vans were more likely to be the older 7pin, most adapters on eBay go 13pin plug to single or double 7pin socket. What you need is:
7 to 13 Pin Plug Trailer Truck Electric Adapter Towbar Towing Socket Converter
https://ebay.us/m/hCGbD0
This will do the most important connectors, but won’t have (from memory) something like reversing or fog light, and no fridge power.
It’s probably worth getting your friendly towbar fitter to fit and test a new 13 pin socket on the car; but remember to specify fridge and unswitched supply properly connected to the alternator, or fuse box.
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Topic: Towbar electrics
via mobile 09/8/2025 at 4:21pm
