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Subject Topic: 12s socket - wiring problem Post Reply Post New Topic
24/8/2010 at 6:46pm
 Location: Heysham Lancs
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Hi folks, we've got a 2004 X-trail.  We're planning to go away without hook up for the first time and so have just checked the 12s socket on the car.  We opened up the socket and tested the feeds to the wires.  Number 2 wire (12v ignition on - battery charging) is not present and number 5 wire (reversing sensors - usually spare) is not present either. 

I was just wondering could we change the wire from number 6, (12v ignition on - to fridge) which we don't need (we'll run the fridge on gas once pitched), into number 2 to charge the battery on site if it goes flat?

Thanks in advance for any help!  Natalie



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If you start changing wires you will start getting into deep water constantly having problems

Pin 1 is reversing light
Pin 2 is coding
Pin 3 is earth return for pin 4
Pin 4 is battery live
Pin 5 is spare
Pin 6 is fridge
Pin 7 is earth return for pin 6

In addition you should have in your caravan a habitation relay(s) which will change the battery live (pin 4) to charging battery when towing or a battery feed for your caravan 12v when on site (car position on car/van switch on consumer panel) The habitation relays are switched by pin 6 the fridge feed.

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