Caravan Electrical Socket Wiring Diagram

7 pin s type plugs and sockets are usually used on caravans to supply power to the reverse light and give auxiliary power to other systems such as fridges internal lights and charging systemsthis was replaced in 2008 by the 13 pin euro plug on all new caravans.

Caravan electrical socket wiring diagram. Before you start any work draw out on paper the existing cabling you want to alter and identify on the drawing the basic parts including cable colours positive wires and neutral wires. The 12 pin flat plug have a second row of 5 larger points which will accept up to 6mm auto cable. There have been slight variations over the years as most newer caravans control the battery charging in the caravan rather than from the towing vehicle. The diagram below shows the view from outside the vehicle socket under the flap and from inside the trailer or caravan plug.

As the warmer weather approaches and with summer around the corner thoughts turn to holidays. You will need twin electrics if you require more power than what a single 7 pin socket can provide on a pre 2008 manufactured uk caravan post 2008 uk caravans are fitted with 13 pin connectors. Chief engineer geoff cronshaw reminds us of the requirements of bs 76712008a32015. Electrical installations in caravancamping parks caravans and motor caravans.

Anyone with basic diy skills can alter or adapt the 12 volt wiring on a caravan. I have recently removed the caravan from the caravan yard and stored it at my cousins farm. This is the standard uk wiring of a the supplementary socket and plug otherwise known as 12s. Lets look at the 12 volt systems first.

We changed the fuse from a 30a to a 40a and the wires started to smoke. Some advice thank you to ian weal our illustrious club treasurer and coromal fanatic for the following advice on electrical wiring when purchasing a caravan youll need to add an electric brake controller to your vehicle. Twin electrics is a 2 plug system which combines the single 7 pin 12n electrics socket with a 12s electrics socket. When we plugged the caravan into the mains we tripped the fuse between the transformer and the batteries.

Trailer plug wiring diagrams use the correct size cable for the plugsocket most standard plugs will accept up to a 4mm auto cable easily. 13 pin caravan plug wiring diagram uk.