How do you test a tow socket?
Usual functionality testing Connect the ground of the voltmeter to pin 3. Signal a turn or press the brakes or turn on your lights and connect the red probe of the voltmeter to the equivalent pin of the tow bar socket. The voltmeter should read around 12 volts, maybe more, depending on your car battery.
How to test7 way plug?
Turn your multimeter to the V symbol on a multimeter dial. Next, insert your black lead into the COM port and your red into the voltage port. When your multimeter is set to test volts, you’re ready to start. You can insert the black probe into the bottom left slot of the 7-pin plug as that is the grounding wire.
How to use a multimeter to test trailer plug?
To test your trailer plugs, turn your multimeter to volt DC settings, then connect the black probe to the negative terminal and your other multimeter probe to one of the positive pins, and turn on the light that is controlled by that pin.
Is there a 13 pin socket on a VW T6 Transporter?
The westfalia kits and VW supplied wiring looms do not have this cable in the loom so think most people will be in the same situation as you, unless people are going to a proper towbar business and specifically asking for it to be present then chances are it isnt I think you have hit the nail on the head pauly.
Is there a 13 pin tow bar socket on a VW?
So perhaps vw had lazy tow bar fitters . The westfalia kits and VW supplied wiring looms do not have this cable in the loom so think most people will be in the same situation as you, unless people are going to a proper towbar business and specifically asking for it to be present then chances are it isnt
What to do if you have a fault on your 13 pin socket?
If you have a fault on your 13 pin socket, by now hopefully you will know exactly which circuit it is on. If it is the road lights, then the next step is to check the fuses within the vehicle. If a fault is found with the leisure battery charging or fridge circuits, then more investigation is required.
Is the tow bar on a VW T6 working?
I had a tow bar fitted at vw when I bought my t6 but it was fitted by an outside firm, I have now found that the pin no 10 (fridge ign live) is not working. Just need to check fusing and wire size because the full load current for stuff connected to pins 9 and 10 will pass through your existing pin 9 wire only if you link the pins.