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Good Evening Folks

I have a 2008 Bailey Senator with 7pin plugs my car is fitted with a13pin socket i am considering converting the van to 13pin plug. Has anyone done this?If so how easy/difficult was it? are there any pitfalls to this?

Regards

Beetee

Brian there is a similar adaptor from 13 to double7 . I usedone when Ibought my car as it had a13 pin socket and my van had two 7 pin leads ,Ithink I got from caravanshop online

 doug

Hi Folks

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions my intention was to find where the black and grey cables terminate inside the van and fit a new lenght of 13 core cable. However now that i have read Tims comment i am a wee bit concerned as mine has ATC.

G7AUC Paul thanks for this if the O/H gives me  a couple of hours peace i might just manage this but peace now theres a thought!!!!

Thanks again one and all

Beetee 

Quote: Originally posted by G7ACU on 19/10/2012

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A variation on Birdmans suggestion if you wanted only a single cable, would be to terminate the existing twin cables to a new length of cable and fit within a waterproof junction box screwed to the underside of the van, a short way behind the 'A' frame. This is the way we converted my in-laws van last year, partly because it allows easy replacement of cable if they damage it during tow (which they have been prone to do).

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Quote: Originally posted by G7ACU on 19/10/2012Just for an example, here's a suitable 13 pin plug designed for two cable entry that would be suitable for the job:

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Example plug fitting.

A variation on Birdmans suggestion if you wanted only a single cable, would be to terminate the existing twin cables to a new length of cable and fit within a waterproof junction box screwed to the underside of the van, a short way behind the 'A' frame. This is the way we converted my in-laws van last year, partly because it allows easy replacement of cable if they damage it during tow (which they have been prone to do).

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An easy way of doing this is to buy a twin cable entry plug from ebay that will take your two existing cables

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13-PIN-EURO-TOWBAR-ELECTRICS-CARAVAN-12N-12S-CONVERSION-PLUG-TWIN-ENTRY-/150774127990?pt=UK_Trailers_Transporters_Parts&hash=item231ad69d76