Can you change a 7 pin trailer plug to a 13 pin?
A 7 pin to 13 pin adapter is most commonly used when you have a towbar fitted with 7 pin electrics for a trailer, but you want to attach a cycle carrier which has a 13 pin plug. It can also be used to plug in a caravan which has a 13 pin plug.
What’s the correct position for a 13 pin plug?
What has changed now is the outer housing has rotated around the inner core and cable (or pencil in this case) to the correct position. This is the final assembled position and is ready to be plugged into a socket.
Where are the pins on a ribbon cable?
While some ribbon cables are keyed so that they can only be plugged in one way, many used today are still symmetrical. In other words, the connector can be connected backwards if you’re not careful. This is where the pin number designations become important. The ribbon cable has a stripe, usually red, to tell you where Pin 1 is on its connectors.
Do you need an adapter for a 13 pin socket?
single socket connection which is less intrusive than the 2 socket system However, many people find that they need an adapter as their car and caravan have different connections e.g. 12n & 12s on a car and a 13pin on the caravan. Don’t worry, you can get an adapter.
What causes a 13 pin plug to bind?
One of the most likely causes is that the cable clamp has not been tightened down equally and one side is higher than the other, this will bind on the inside of the plug housing. The core section should not normally need any lubrication, but if you feel it does, use something like Tri-Flo (you may have to search for it).
What has changed now is the outer housing has rotated around the inner core and cable (or pencil in this case) to the correct position. This is the final assembled position and is ready to be plugged into a socket.
While some ribbon cables are keyed so that they can only be plugged in one way, many used today are still symmetrical. In other words, the connector can be connected backwards if you’re not careful. This is where the pin number designations become important. The ribbon cable has a stripe, usually red, to tell you where Pin 1 is on its connectors.
Is the pin 1 at the same end of the connector?
Connectors oriented in the same direction will be consistent. In other words, Pin 1 will be at the same end of all these connectors. If you can’t identify Pin 1 on one connector, you might on another one facing the same direction.
Why do I need a 13 pin transmission adapter?
It leaks transmission fluid to the 13 pin connector and causes the car to loose communication with the valve body.This is a common problem on the Mercedes Benz cars from 1998- up to 2008. A lot of times people or even mechanics misdiagnose transmission problems, thinking they need a new valve body or even transmission.