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SarelB
 


Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
Location: Pretoria
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Trailer power supply

Hi Guys

Wonder if one of you can help me with advice.

I bought a trailer for my disco 3 with 2 batteries in the trailer that need to be charged.
The trailer only have one plug that fit in the black socket at the rear of the car, but this is not charging the batteries, altough the lights are working.
This plug doesn't fit into the white socket.

Which one must be used so that the system functions correctly. Must I change the plug on the trailer to fit the white one, must both be used simultanously or is something else wrong.

The trailer company says LR must sort it out and LR says the trailer company must sort it out and that the white one is for charging.

Can someone maybe direct me to a webside with a drawing on the wiring etc.

Thanks for the help. proper planning prevent poor performance  
Post #47222526th May 2009 10:35 am
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jdhx
 


Member Since: 16 May 2009
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Try

http://www.western-towing.co.uk/acatalog/T...agram.html

The black plug 12N is for lights and indicators and the white 12S is for battery charging etc.

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Post #47224826th May 2009 11:46 am
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SarelB
 


Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
Location: Pretoria
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Thanks JDHX

Does this mean the cable from the trailer must be split in 2 and that both must be simultanously be used?

Where does the numbering start on the plug.

Thanky you again. proper planning prevent poor performance  
Post #47226626th May 2009 12:33 pm
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jdhx
 


Member Since: 16 May 2009
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Ok see the following which has a nice picci and links to more info:

http://www.towbarsrus.com/bar-tow-wiring.htm

Normally you have two separate seven core cables, one for road lighting and the second for the rest and indeed both are connected to the car at the same time. Have you established that the batteries are connected for charging?

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Nico G4-2
 


Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
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Sarel - better idea

Hi there Sarel

I am in Pretoria and fitted a seperate connection to charge my offroad campers batteries...
i don't think the cable thickness etc of the "norma" white plug will be a safe option - what LR SA know about the white plug is scary... - I have electronic brakes in my trailer and they also thought the white is ready as is - NOT ...

Any case I am in Menlo Park give me call or send e-mail (not PM) and you could look at my system

Nico

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Rather safe than sorry Nico

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Post #47239926th May 2009 6:40 pm
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SarelB
 


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Thanks Nico

I really appreciate that, I will give you a call over the weekend

Thanks for the help, really appreciate it. proper planning prevent poor performance  
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