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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: redhand on March 18, 2007, 16:24:17

Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: redhand on March 18, 2007, 16:24:17: I've just fitteed a towbar to the disco and I need to wire up the 12n trailier socket. I'm fitting it to the rear door and intend to run the wires to the Landrover supplied Plug hidden behind the O/S rear panel.

1st problem is. The only socket I can find is supplied by LandRover stealers and is Ã‚Â£55 and over. Now I may be a bit tight But there's no way I'm paying Ã‚Â£55 for an item which most likely cost the stealerships less than Ã‚Â£2. Does anyone know a cheaper supplier?

2nd problem is. In the event that I have to cut the plug off. I don't have a clue which wire does what on the landrover plug Has anyone got a wiring diagram or list of which pin does what? I know which wire goes where on the actual 12n socket. It's just the wired connector in the disco I need the ifo on. Thanks
Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: ChrisW on March 18, 2007, 16:49:24: One on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAND-ROVER-RANGE-ROVER-DISCOVERY-TOW-ELECTRIC-WIRING_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ320076419066)for twenty quid - it's part number ANR3896 you want.

See here (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=228&highlight=towing+socket+wiring) for all you need to know and more about wiring etc etc etc :lol:
Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: wing nut on March 18, 2007, 16:58:25: :lol: :lol: heres a good little diagram for you
Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: redhand on March 18, 2007, 19:25:32: Quote from: "wing nut"
:lol: :lol: heres a good little diagram for you

Thanks for that. The trailer end of the wiring isn't a problem it's the wiring harness end I need help with.
Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: ChrisW on March 18, 2007, 19:40:50: Knew I'd seen it on here somewhere... a little chart I made up for an old member :wink:
Scroll down to BTM's post
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=28115
Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: redhand on March 18, 2007, 22:06:20: Quote from: "ChrisW"
Knew I'd seen it on here somewhere... a little chart I made up for an old member :wink:
Scroll down to BTM's post
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=28115

Thanks for that. It'll come in very useful. erm let me think Ã‚Â£55 +vat for the "proper" socket, OR Ã‚Â£0.55 for a connector block strip OOOOH that'll be a difficult decision.
Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 19, 2007, 02:21:35: If you cut the original socket off the wiring loom I sugggest soldered joints and heatshrink tubing for permenancy or crimp connectors for ease.
Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: redhand on March 21, 2007, 23:52:35: Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"
If you cut the original socket off the wiring loom I sugggest soldered joints and heatshrink tubing for permenancy or crimp connectors for ease.

For exposed wiring I tend to go for crimped connectors followed by heatshrink tubing

But for this job as its dry and nothing can disturb the wiring. it'll be connector strips split in 2 and placed inside terminal boxes

The sockets already fitted to the door and I've run the wire up the corrugated tube that carries the wiring for the central locking. 30minutes job well done.
Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: Tyke on March 22, 2007, 00:12:16: Quote
But for this job as its dry and nothing can disturb the wiring.

Ay'e mate . . . . but don't forget it's still a Land Rover . . . . and they can get into some of the most unhospitable of places . . . . :)
Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: redhand on March 22, 2007, 00:40:17: Quote from: "Tyke"
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But for this job as its dry and nothing can disturb the wiring.

Ay'e mate . . . . but don't forget it's still a Land Rover . . . . and they can get into some of the most unhospitable of places . . . . :)

I know but the wiring connection is inside the O/S rear quarter about 3" higher than the rear light cluster if the water gets that high. damp trailer electrics will be the least of my problems. And if you seal the terminal box with silicone nothing will get past it.
Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 22, 2007, 02:20:01: For waterproof boxes I use the Maplin ones with an O ring in the lid, then i fit grommets for the cable entry, i find if yo udrill a hole int he rubber just smaller than the wire it makes a good tight fit and keep water out.
Title: fitting trailer socket /wiring query
Post by: redhand on March 22, 2007, 08:48:45: Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"
For waterproof boxes I use the Maplin ones with an O ring in the lid, then i fit grommets for the cable entry, i find if yo udrill a hole int he rubber just smaller than the wire it makes a good tight fit and keep water out.

I buy the terminal boxes that are designed to take Connector blocks you can buy different width boxes depending on how many connections you need to make. If I need the connection to be watertight I use silicone. much cheaper than Maplins boxes. If I think it's going to be a permanent connection I fill the full box with silicone before closing it. This way none of the wires can ever come loose.