13 pin to 13 pin extension lead

SPR1968 replied on 16/04/2022 08:34

Posted on 16/04/2022 08:34

I don’t know if anyone else has this issue, but the 13 pin electric socket on my car is hidden away out of sight under the rear bumper. It’s a detachable tow bar so I guess that’s the idea

My current way of comfortably connecting this to the caravan, is to lay down on a yoga mat so I can connect the plug without getting gravel rash!

I’ve seen some long extensions leads you can buy, but basically I want something that I can leave plugged in for the season, sort of around 6 inch long hanging down (i have a Range Rover so fairly high) so I can easily just plug the caravan in without practising yoga!!

Any ideas, preferably not involving making it myself?

 

Amesford replied on 16/04/2022 10:32

Posted on 16/04/2022 10:32

The only 13 pin socket to 13 pin plug  lead I could find for sale is a metre long on sale at amazon , perhaps a local towbar fitter could knock you something up if you don't want to do it yourself 

 

Amesford replied on 16/04/2022 12:12

Posted on 16/04/2022 12:12

 But at Amazon at its cheaper at £27.99, half the length and is a curly lead but perhaps still a bit long for SPR1968 requirements 

GTrimmer replied on 16/04/2022 12:44

Posted on 16/04/2022 12:12 by Amesford

 But at Amazon at its cheaper at £27.99, half the length and is a curly lead but perhaps still a bit long for SPR1968 requirements 

Posted on 16/04/2022 12:44

So what's wrong with those on eBay ?

Tinwheeler replied on 16/04/2022 12:48

Posted on 16/04/2022 12:48

I feel an extension lead and socket will need supporting. Best to speak to a towbar fitter or auto electrician with a view to permanently mounting a second socket or moving the original. 

EmilysDad replied on 16/04/2022 16:41

Posted on 16/04/2022 08:34 by SPR1968

I don’t know if anyone else has this issue, but the 13 pin electric socket on my car is hidden away out of sight under the rear bumper. It’s a detachable tow bar so I guess that’s the idea

My current way of comfortably connecting this to the caravan, is to lay down on a yoga mat so I can connect the plug without getting gravel rash!

I’ve seen some long extensions leads you can buy, but basically I want something that I can leave plugged in for the season, sort of around 6 inch long hanging down (i have a Range Rover so fairly high) so I can easily just plug the caravan in without practising yoga!!

Any ideas, preferably not involving making it myself?

 

Posted on 16/04/2022 16:41

... the sockets on the cars I've had with detachable bars have swivelled up & down for access and to be hidden. 

SPR1968 replied on 16/04/2022 16:45

Posted on 16/04/2022 16:45

Thanks for all the ideas and replies guys they are all very helpful and pointed me in the right direction.

Getting the electrician to modify it was probably the best solution but I needed it quickly 

Ive ordered this one, simply because although its 2m its coiled up which means it’s shouldn’t be to long and I can zip tie any extra length up and out if the way somewhere behind the bumper and then probably zip tie the connector end underneath/at the side if the tow bar so I can easily connect it up  Oh the joy!! Lol   Its amazing what you can do with zip ties!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B093FKTZDG?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image

We are new to modern caravanning and it’s something that never occurred to me, but we’re starting to move site every few days and the thought of scrambling around under the car every time…..

SPR1968 replied on 16/04/2022 16:55

Posted on 16/04/2022 16:41 by EmilysDad

... the sockets on the cars I've had with detachable bars have swivelled up & down for access and to be hidden. 

Posted on 16/04/2022 16:55

My wife has a range rover evoque and on that the socket drops down as you say.  

Mine is the big range rover vogue, and the electrician said it should drop down the same but it doesn’t its just fixed in place, typically!

Cornersteady replied on 16/04/2022 17:05

Posted on 16/04/2022 16:41 by EmilysDad

... the sockets on the cars I've had with detachable bars have swivelled up & down for access and to be hidden. 

Posted on 16/04/2022 17:05

I was about to post the same, after a while of non use it does get a bit stuck in the up position, a few sprays loosens it,  I wonder if SPR might have the same problem?

Cornersteady replied on 16/04/2022 17:08

Posted on 16/04/2022 16:55 by SPR1968

My wife has a range rover evoque and on that the socket drops down as you say.  

Mine is the big range rover vogue, and the electrician said it should drop down the same but it doesn’t its just fixed in place, typically!

Posted on 16/04/2022 17:08

Sorry just seen this, see my reply to ED, over time if not used ours gets very firmly stuck in the up position and appears to be fixed and it takes some WD40 or similar to get it to move again. Have you tried that?

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