Hybrids and EV 13 pin - Alko ATC

BusterB
BusterB Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited July 2022 in Towcars & Towing #1

I have been informed along with my car most Hybrids and EVs don't connect the pins 9 and 13.

I suppose this is they don't want you to drain the batteries with potential Fridge and charging the caravan battery from the vehicle.

 

Had anyone got around this? 

Comments

  • ChocolateTrees
    ChocolateTrees Forum Participant Posts: 432
    edited July 2022 #2

    ATC operates on my EV just fine, and as far as I can tell  the fridge operates when towing too. It must be a car specific thing. Maybe sharing the details of the car may help?

  • flatcoat
    flatcoat Forum Participant Posts: 1,571
    1000 Comments
    edited August 2022 #3

    My Toyota PHEV is fully wired for ATC and fridge from the factory. I suspect the issue is no different than for many ICE cars with factory fit tow bars which do not come fully wired? 

  • watto64
    watto64 Forum Participant Posts: 162
    edited September 2022 #4

    Our XC90 MHEV OEM towbar wiring fitted by the dealer powers the fridge and BPW IDC system