12N 12S conversion to 13 pin

Labven
Labven Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited August 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi, after 30 years towing, yesterday I committed the dreaded cable drag and 'took out' most of the 12N cable.  About a foot left emerging from the A frame. Two options are available, either splice a new piece of 12N cable and a plug onto what's left. OR,
get a conversion kit with two seven pin plugs and a female 13 pin socket leaving the necessity for a 13 pin plug attached to the 12N and S cables on the van, ie two cables into this 13 pin plug. Has anyone done this or is this even advisable. Cheers.

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  • ChrisRogers
    ChrisRogers Forum Participant Posts: 435
    edited August 2016 #2

    This what you mean? easy job to do, double cable entry into 13 pin plug.

  • markflip
    markflip Forum Participant Posts: 177
    edited August 2016 #3

    Chris's looks very neat and I assume it plugs direct into a 13 pin socket on his tow vehicle.  You seem to be suggesting doing the same (presumably with shorter cables) then plugging a splitter into it??  I would be a bit concerned about the weight of the
    2 x 13 pin connectors pulling the cables down even more than usual, unless you intend to mount the socket securely under the A frame somewhere?

  • Navigateur
    Navigateur Club Member Posts: 3,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited August 2016 #4

    I suggest a 13pin plug with a decent length of single cable back to a junction box under the A-frame to connect in the existing two cables.  There may be one there already somewhere.

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