I've recently bought a used campervan with towbar and am going to collect a caravan with it soon. I don't want to make the journey and discover that the towbar electrics don't work for the indicators etc. Is there a quick check I can make to see if all well - the equivalent of sticking a screwdriver in the socket to see if it lights up?
if you have an old light bulb & holder off a car you could use it as a test bulb by inserting one wire into the earth pin and the other in each terminal when its turned on, if you get a light then its working.
I think the only thing you might need to watch is the fact that if this is a new caravan you're about to tow, then there might be a minor mis-match if the towcar electrics are 'old', if you know what I mean.
I'm pretty sure that there was a slight change in the allocation of pins a few years ago. Someone more knowledgeable might be of more help!!
hi buy a cheap lighting board for a trailer,about £11.this will have all the indicators and stop lights and side lights.some have fog,some have reverse.any car factors should have these ie.motormania / halfords also www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com
T50 = £12.95 FROM TOWSURE
Post last edited on 06/10/2005 21:06:55
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Topic: Quick check for towbar electrics anyone?
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