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Whilst travelling yesterday to Helmsley the towing electric cables must of dragged on the floor and appear to have severed a couple of the wires. Is there any connectors available to fix the wires and are they available at caravan shops or any other solutions? I need to fix it before we travel home tommorow.

When replacing cables it is better to get the coiled type.

Brian

You'll be able to get some connectors & heat shrink from Halfords or a local motor factors. I did the same years ago on our old van. When we got home, I bought a new length of cable, fitted the plug & traced the cable back into the cravan front box where I simply made a drawing & marking the location of the coloured wires & replaced old with new. I don't know if I saved myself much by doing it myself, an hours labour I guess.

BB

best way is as brian said,fit two connectors on the A frame and two coiled wires to the sockets.

Hi thanks for the replies. I bought some block connectors and have connected the wiring again as a temporary repair. It is a fairly new caravan so I don`t know what to do next. Does anyone know how much it cost at the dealers to get the wiring repaired and would it void the warranty if I fitted the coiled type myself?

How is it whenever I come away in the caravan I seem to make some mistake. Talk about learning from my mistakes. Mind I didn`t hook the caravan up any differently to how I usually do and have never had this problem before. I certainly won`t be letting it happen again.

would it void the warranty if I fitted the coiled type myself?

please ask its not worth the risk of loosing your warranty.did same on a breakaway cable one time cost me a fortune.had to get one made at a boat yard charged £9.50,you can buy one for £3.

Quote: Originally posted by pooliechris on 27/6/2009

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Hi thanks for the replies. I bought some block connectors and have connected the wiring again as a temporary repair. It is a fairly new caravan so I don`t know what to do next. Does anyone know how much it cost at the dealers to get the wiring repaired and would it void the warranty if I fitted the coiled type myself?

How is it whenever I come away in the caravan I seem to make some mistake. Talk about learning from my mistakes. Mind I didn`t hook the caravan up any differently to how I usually do and have never had this problem before. I certainly won`t be letting it happen again.

Hi Phil if you want it doing give me a call, i'm soooo cheap & close.

Keith

07873 902377

www.neleisureproducts.co.uk

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My husband was advised on a towing course to twist the 12N & 12S cables together before fitting them to the car. This prevents them from dragging on the floor, although you must remember that there must be enough slack for the unit to turn corners!