13 pin socket stops rear vehicle fog lights

Posted on 31/01/2021 15:22 by footlooserv

I wonder how many people do not know that pin 2 on a 13 pin tow socket for the caravan/trailer cuts out the vehicle fog lights. Whilst this is a good thing with acravan behind you, be warned that it can stick when the 13pin plug has been removed and you have no rear fog lights. Your vehicle switch may indicate all OK!

Also if you leave a 7 pin adaptor in the socket it will cut out the rear fog lights ,- left mine in before when using a small older trailer not realisiing the problem.

Just been checking my Korando for the MOT and found no power to the rear fog lights

Posted on 31/01/2021 15:22 by footlooserv

I wonder how many people do not know that pin 2 on a 13 pin tow socket for the caravan/trailer cuts out the vehicle fog lights. Whilst this is a good thing with acravan behind you, be warned that it can stick when the 13pin plug has been removed and you have no rear fog lights. Your vehicle switch may indicate all OK!

Also if you leave a 7 pin adaptor in the socket it will cut out the rear fog lights ,- left mine in before when using a small older trailer not realisiing the problem.

Just been checking my Korando for the MOT and found no power to the rear fog lights

Posted on 31/01/2021 19:30 by Freedom a whitebox

If you check the rear of some sockets, you may well find that there are 14 terminals. The extra terminal allows for feed to the vehicles fog lights to be broken when a plug is inserted.

 

Posted on 31/01/2021 16:54 by Rufs

Well i have a Kia Sorento and i am using a 7 pin adaptor which is in the socket permanently had has been for some 7 years and rear fog lights work ok ,